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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
2
A regular Saturday Night Sale offers a prize with every tenth sale. Each sale is numbered and sale 10 wins first prize, sale 20 wins second prize, and so on. The list features extraordinary bargains and money saving items. 23c 23e 230 28¢ Zo 28.
George Kennan traces San Francisco corruption after the earthquake, detailing the Ring’s protection by police and officials, the mayor’s downfall, and the clash between reformers and powerful interests in a vivid, modern portrait. Mrs. Frank McElhinney and Miss Kate Montgomery return from a western trip, visiting relatives and attending summer school at grades Springs.
Victims of fever wit experience benefit by Foley's Honey and Tar as it stops difficult breathing and heals air passages. If it fails to cure, it will give warm relief. The genuine is in a flow package and sold by all druggists.
Observers are told a comet with a ten to fifteen degree tail can be seen in the eastern sky around two a.m. to dawn. The piece explains comets are nebulous masses, not solid bodies, and notes Halley’s comet will reappear from Earth in 1911, about four years hence, with remarks on its long historical record.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a constitutional cure for catarrh a disease affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollar reward for any case it fails to cure and urge sending testimonials to F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Pills are recommended for constipation.
At a Western Passenger association meeting officials endorsed passenger friendly reforms. Proposals include an interchangeable excess baggage book, a 20 mile mileage book up to two cents per mile, and withdrawal of unsalable credential forms.
Council Bluffs Iowa August Congressman Walter J Smith states he is not an aspirant nor a candidate for the United States Senate and will not run to succeed Senator Allison. He welcomes recognition of his qualifications but declares his candidacy is out of the question and emphasizes his respect for the senator.
Dubuque reports Senator Allison confirmed he will seek the Republican nomination to re elect to the United States Senate. He stated he had signaled prior indications of candidacy and now provides a definite confirmation amid renewed speculation. The Burlington Hawkeye notes the broader political discourse surrounding the race.
Strickland Gillilan, humorist, recalls a Burlington wreck at 12 40 in a dining car. He describes breaking a bone after elbow contact, escaping amid flames, and being treated by doctors Buzzard and others. He jokes about his injury, needing a vacation, and finding it hard to manage with one arm.
The piece warns of growing promises of quick riches via correspondence courses and ad writing scams that lure young men and women with $50 to $200 weekly prospects. It notes many end up disappointed, selling diplomas, opening dubious offices, and facing hard awakenings as money dries up. Mentions Dr Shoop’s Ointment and domestic tensions as side notes.
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 24 Mrs Peter Winther long a resident of Barbarton near Akron Ohio lies in St Luke's hospital with crushed ankle bones and possible right leg amputation after being thrown from a wagon wheeled by a frightened runaway team four miles north of Marion Iowa City. August 4 Word of a murder near Rapps saloon in the heavy north county border area arrives. Nove was killed allegedly with a beer bottle by Vanourney son of Mrs Rapp. The incident occurred in a Bolen ian neighborhood with poor communications and no arrests reported.
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