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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
8
A vented appeal depicts old Bill, once nimble, now bowed and scarred from harsh riding and neglect. The broken-down nag bears saddle sores, eye strain, and fatigue from years of hard forcing, yet remains faithful and hopeful, begging owners to care before it’s too late.
Washington reports a Constantinople cable from Ambassador Leishiani stating the sultan’s life was not attacked and no Turkish legation confirmation of an alleged assassination plot. The Geneva-origin tale claimed a palace official stopped a dagger thrust and four conspirators were seized amid political bribery rumors.
New York Aug. 6 Fairy tales will be read in Passaic New Jersey public schools despite opposition from school trustees Hettema and Adams. They object to works by Hans Christian Andersen Mother Goose Robin Hood Arabian Nights Grimm Fables and Rhymes, arguing funds should support histories or practical subjects. They condemn the authors, while proponents defend continued reading as educational.
Creston Iowa August 6 C W Richards an aged farmer of Taylor county near Corning was struck by a hay fork while stacking hay and thrown twelve feet. He died Sunday afternoon from a brain concussion. He was about sixty eight. Funeral held Tuesday from Fairview church. Ross Crawford returns home to Ainsworth after brief city visit and heads to Kansas City to resume street car work following two weeks at home.
During a severe electrical storm Robert Berg an eighteen year old man was fatally injured while unhooking horses from a binder. The horses bolted and dragged him under the machine causing fatal cuts and bruises. He died at the city hospital. Edna Shearer and Edith Cherryholmes left for Columbus Junction to attend the Chautauqua while Oren Helwick departed for Wapello to attend the fair.
W A Row traveled to Havre on business this morning. C G E Cissell rode the Burlington today. For Conkey’s Guaranteed Poultry Remedies, call Lemmon’s Pharmacy. Mr and Mrs Frank Doles and daughter May left for Oskaloosa for the day. Rev A L Graham arrived from Columbus Junction and returned to Keota. Mrs Nathan Campbell arrived from Davenport en route to West Chester for a few days with relatives.
Joseph Mercier of Linton Indiana has been declared a person of unsound mind after brooding on killing David Jones during a dog ownership dispute. Mercier, 63, was removed to Bloomfield and will be sent to Evansville hospital. Jones died after Mercier fired a Winchester rifle at a bell filled with shells Jones wore. the shells exploded, Jones died next day. Mercier had been tried for first degree murder and acquitted, then collapsed in court and worsened mentally. He has threatened his wife and daughter.
Washington August 6 Month by month excavation on the isthmian canal is increasing A cablegram from Colonel Goethals chief engineer shows that July’s work was far greater than June though June was nearly a record month The total excavation for July was 3168040 cubic yards versus 8056976 in June and 1077498 in July 1907.
The bodies of Mrs. Hume and their child were found in Lake Nebagan after an overturned duck boat disaster near Eau Claire Wisconsin. R. 7. Hume and his wife and child were crossing the lake Sunday evening when the tragedy occurred. a search found the overturned boat and missing man.
The Finnish diet opened at the palace in Helsingfors with Governor General Boeckman leading the customary ceremonies marking the start of the new session.
Official forecast shows generally fair conditions across Illinois with a slight cooling in the north and central areas. Indians, Lower Michigan and Wisconsin also expect generally fair weather. Iowa should see fair skies with slightly warmer conditions in the west and central regions.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat corn and oats prices with No 2 red wheat at 9T9TMCc and No 2 yellow corn at 8 9TBe. Live stock dull to varied with hogs at 6.80 to 6.95 and cattle 7.50 to 7.75 for prime steers, with sheep and calves also priced. East Buffalo reports slow cattle and steady hog markets, best lambs at 6.90 to 7.00 and calves 4.50 to 8.00.
The Spanish armada led by Philip II sought to conquer Britain. It consisted of 180 ships, 3,165 cannons, 8,766 sailors, 2,088 galley slaves, 21,855 soldiers, 1,555 volunteers, and 150 monks.
A witty column notes lawyers’ preference for work involving wills, suggesting even a resting lawyer enjoys the challenge of crafting and interpreting testamentary documents. The piece blends humor with observations on legal practice and professional satisfaction.
A Denver resident recounts a near invalid condition from female troubles and an operation, crediting Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoration to health. The letter promotes the remedy for backache, bearing down pains, and other female ills, noting its roots and herbs and inviting sick women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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