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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1906

Page

6

Captain Bean Moves Sculpin Point Wedding Plan Forward

Captain Bastabol Bean finalizes a plan to marry Stashia Buckett by land after buying a horse for her at Sculpin Point. He enlists Lank Peters to manage Barnacles the white horse while a lumber wagon and dory conversion are prepared for a land wedding procession.

Sculpin Point Barnacles Por Barnacles Bas Tabo! Bean Stashia Buckett Hosea Bucckett Evenin Bean Stashia Cap'n Bean Sarepta Tucker Bastabol Bean Atlantic Seaboard Merer Jed Lank Peters Cap'n Lank Captain Bean Massachusetts Buckett Stashla Melankthon Peters Kinter Bueckett

Barnacles the horse turns sea craft on wheels

Captain Bean and his bride Stashia ride a boat on wheels with a sea green dory, rigged mast and spritsail from Sculpin Point to the village. Barnacles bolts into the sea, nearly capsizing them, but the crew bails and returns home safely, ending with a boast that they sailed all the way with a horse in front and wheels under them.

Sculpin Point Captain Bean Jed Holden Barnacles Barnacle Jon Cap’d Cap'n Ike WC Reliance Rean Sancho Bean Metropolitan Livery Stable Widow Buckett Stashia Hatteras Mrs. Bean Secupin Point Lank Dory

Fat and Lean Men Show Health and Strength Differences

Modern scientific investigation declares plump men not necessarily healthiest or best able to resist disease. Lean men show greater resistance to weakness and debility and perform tasks more effectively. Large fat deposits do not prove good general nutrition.

Labor Shortage Feeds Harvest Strain Across Northwest

Duluth dispatch reports a labor scarcity from the head of the lakes to the Dakotas as the nation endures a record grain crop. Farmers offer 2.60 to 3 a day plus board, yet many fields lack half the needed workers, with widespread shortages in other industries as well.

Duluth Minn Northwest Head of the Lakes Dakotas

End of the World of Troubles Saved by Electric Bitters

E H Wolf of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing two years of kidney trouble and general debility. The tonic is advertised as a sure cure for stomach liver and kidney complaints blood diseases headache dizziness and weakness, priced at 60 cents and guaranteed by Stewart's drug store.

E. H. Wolf Bear Grove Iowa Stewart

Kansas Has Big Wheat Crop in 1906

Topeka will report F D Coburn secretary of the Kansas state board of agriculture estimates the 1906 Kansas wheat crop at 91 385 676 bushels an increase of 41 percent over 1904 This first estimate is based on conditions found by board correspondents on August 8 and follows an earlier June report giving acreage and condition.

Topeka Kan F. D. Coburn Kansas State Board of Agriculture Kansas

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh

A national advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It states the remedy is taken internally and treats blood and mucous surfaces, offering one hundred dollars for any uncured case and urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Commercial club meeting and local visits reported

The Commercial club holds a regular meeting this evening at 8 with directors at 7 50 and full attendance urged. Mrs Mead of Washington visited W H and Jane Clifton and Will drove her home last Friday. Clarence Clifton from Washington visits his uncle and aunt W H and Jane Clifton. Also notes a lawn fete at St James Tuesday night with music.

Commercial Club the St. James

Demand for Chamberlain's Remedy Runs High in Pikeville

Frank Jones of Pikeville Indiana reports the remedy has cured dysentery when other treatments failed and notes strong local demand. The product is sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Frank Jones Pikeville Ind Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

Notice of land ownership dispute in Washington County Iowa

Joel A. Wehr files in Washington County District Court to quiet title to the North Fractional Half of the N E, the N E 4 of the N E 4 and the N E 4 of the N E 4 all in Section One Township 75 north range west of the 5th P M The petition asserts fee ownership acquired from the original patentee and adverse possession over ten years and requests cancellation of two mortgages and quiet title for equitable relief to clear the tax deed cloud.

William Renner Cynthia McConnell Sarah J. Williams Nehemiah Tunis Washington County Iowa District Court Joel A. Wehr Section One Township 75 North Rangerwest United States George Darrow, Jr Samuel Reiner Henry M. Prack Nehemiah Tuni

Dr Kepford to Speak on Tuberculosis at Chautauqua

Dr A E Kepford of Mason City and Dr A B Kepford of Des Moines will lecture at the Chautauqua on the 24th at 10 in the forenoon. The talk covers causes spread, preventions, and cures, with data showing reduced tuberculosis deaths where precautions are followed. The Mason City Daily Globe Gazette says the lecture is vital for all.

A. E. Kepford Mason City A. B. Kepford Des Moines Iowa Association For the Prevention and Cure of Kepford Epfor

Sticks in the Stomach Indigestion Remedy Ad

A patron describes indigestion as sticks in the stomach and burning. The ad promotes Miona stomach tablets to strengthen digestion, claiming symptoms will vanish and life becomes joyful. Price is 50 cents a box, sold by Columbia Pharmacy with a full money back guarantee if not successful.

Columbia Pharmacy

Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Convention Support

A candidate announces for the office of sheriff subject to the Republican County Convention. The message includes the name William Long and notes a social event with lemonade and ice cream on Tuesday night.

Republican County Convention

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