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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
6
A study examines the parable of the unjust judge, its lessons on persistent prayer, and contrasts the self righteous Pharisee with the humble publican. It connects to broader scriptural guidance on faith, mercy, and timely justice, citing multiple biblical references and practical applications.
K W Bishop reports multiple Iowa patents issued including Automatic railway gate by C E Fanning Davenport half to AH and First Moline, Clip by CO KE Gardner Osage, Railway rail by A M Clark Marshalltown, Car-axle-brass replacer by N E Finch and C D Brown Council Bluffs, Cross-timber clamp by William Louden Fairfield, Wapon-box by W J Dolan Wellers, Cultivator by W J Klopp Buckeye, Nippers by G KE Lunbeck Washington, Collapsible mold by W Overturf Dumont, Voting-machine by William Glenn Mount Vernon, Wire-stretcher by W Hudson Knoxville, Wire-stretcher by W J Lindley Carlisle, Cylinder-cooling device for gas engines by Henry Stoltenberg Davenport assign White Lily Washer Co.
FE H Wolf of Bear Grove Iowa claims Electric Bitters ended two years of kidney trouble and general debility. He says the remedy cured stomach liver and kidney complaints, blood diseases, headache and dizziness. Price 60 cents guaranteed by Stewart's drug store.
An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for constipation sick headache stomach trouble and indigestion with a positive money back guarantee. It claims refunds if the product fails and notes availability from all druggists.
The article notes the first window dedicated to memory of an Odd Fellow in Philadelphia at the Prankford Avenue Topiet church. It honors G. L. Harbour lost at sea in the Allentown wreck of December 27, 1888. It also lists state lodge memberships and contributions by the Grand Lodge of Missouri and Indiana.
Joseph B. Dyas elected general grand high priest of the general grand Royal Arch chapter with a long Masonic career including roles in Paris lodge Holgar chapter and Illinois jurisdictions. New Mexico reports 25 lodges and 1484 members while California’s grand arch chapter held assets of 48672.37 before the San Francisco fire. St Joseph to build a 40000 temple adjoining a Scottish Rite cathedral and Manassas lodge receives 5000 for temple funds. Ohio grand lodge set for its centennial in 1908.
The text urges efficient tribe meetings with social time and proper headings. It reports Mingo tribe launching an aged Red Men's home project inviting all reservation tribes, notes Pennsylvania leads in the order with 70 000 members, mentions 12 000 members in good standing on the fiinois reservation, Nez Perces of San Francisco losing houses in fire after an earthquake, and shifts the next United States great council meeting from Dallas to Niagara Falls.
The Columbia pharmacy promotes Hyomei preventive and acute use to ward off hay fever with a pocket inhaler and full outfit priced at 1. The ad also touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with a $100 reward for any failure to cure, and sells supporting products including Hall's Family Pills and piano tuning services from Virgil E. David.
One car load of 25 head of 1200 pound feeding steers at Cedar township. Another car load of 875 pound two year olds at Will Cherry place east of the poor farm. Native gentle cattle high grade Short Horns and Angus. J. F. H. Taylor 52 to, f-tf.
Rev H Senonye from Tokio Japan will lecture on Missions in Japan at the Haskins Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening August 21. An EK society ice cream social will follow on the church lawn to raise funds for the speaker. Admission is free at 7:30 p m.
I announce myself as a candidate for sheriff subject to the will of the Republican County Convention. 522 Wm. Long. TEN YEARS IN BED. R. A. Gray J. P. of Oakville Indiana describes a severe kidney disease. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with relief after long sickness and says it has been a Godsend. All druggists.
Nickel Plate Road offers Chicago to New York City round trips August 28 and 29 at one fare plus 2.00 dollars. Return by September 4 from New York City. For details contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 107 Adams St Chicago.
Meet W. J. Bryan in New York City upon his return from Europe and take advantage of the low rate excursion over the Nickel Plate Road from Chicago August 28. Tickets good returning leaving New York City September 4. Chicago depot La Salle St. Station. Information furnished upon application to John Y. St. Chicago.
Thousands of men are sought to harvest crops across Minnesota and the Dakotas with low fares from Iowa Central Railway points. Tickets sold August 1–31 1906. wages from 1.75 to 3.00 per day including board. For details contact A B Cutts Minneapolis or John Y Calahan Chicago 107 Adams St. via Nickel Plate Road from Chicago August 8 or 22.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus 2 dollars with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. dec31
In Washington County Iowa during the September term 1906 Mary E Stiles filed a case in district court as plaintiff seeking legal remedy.
Mary A Nichols seeks to quiet title to disputed land in Washington County Iowa describing parts of Section 3 and 10 in Township 74 North Range 7 West. She alleges 20 years of open adverse possession and states unknown claimants may exist but cannot be named. The notice warns defendants to appear by September 1906 and that failure will result in default and a decree in favor of the plaintiff. The filing is by law firm Beason Brookhart and MO Scott Judge, published in the Evening Journal for six weeks.
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