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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
6
Lew Emery, a veteran of antitrust struggles and reform candidate for Pennsylvania governor, is praised for a career opposing Standard Oil and railroad rebates. The piece recounts his battles, including the Billingsley bill defeat, independent pipelines, and the call for equal law, while noting his continued influence and integrity.
Lewis Emery Jr, born in New York and raised in Michigan, rose from woolen mill apprentice to wealthy oil merchant in Bradford. He joined the Producers association to curb Standard Oil, aided anti graft measures in 1878, testified against State Treasurer Kemble over riot bill bribes, survived a clash to seize papers, then helped elect Foby S. Mitchell to the Senate and defeat Cam eron in a key state machine struggle.
An offer from Chicago to New York City and return for 18.00 plus 2.00 from Chicago, valid August 23 to September 1, via the Nickel Plate Road. Three trains daily with modern equipment. Dining car rates range from 35 cents to 1.00 with a la carte options and a 50 cent Mid-day Luncheon. Contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 107 Adams St Chicago. 2twaug27
John N Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana says the pills end periodic attacks of biliousness and habitual constipation. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money back. Only 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
In the District Court of Iowa Washington County notice of application by guardian Elizabeth Strabala to sell the minor Claudius Strabala's undivided shares in Lots and Blocks in T B Dawsons First Addition to Richmond and John Bulls First Addition. Hearing at 2 o clock PM September 5 1906 at the Washington County Courthouse. The minor may appear to show cause why the sale should not be granted. Attorneys Ira J Alder and L A Reiley represented.
Notice that the District Court of Washington County Iowa has filed a last will for E P McFarland and fixed September 4 1906 as the proving date in the September term Clerk M E Logan announces this legal action.
A medical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only known positive cure for catarrh. It states the remedy is constitutional, taken internally, and claims $100 to any case it fails to cure, directing readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. and noting availability from druggists at 75 cents.
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