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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1906

Page

6

Walworth County to sue Selby for 810,000 damages

Walworth County officials instructed State's Attorney Carl Cleland to file suit against fifty residents of Selby seeking 810,000 for the destruction of the Selby Bangor courthouse. The court house was damaged in December two years prior during a contested election, with records moved to Bangor and later returned after a series of legal rulings.

Aberdeen Enn. Commissioners Walworth County Carl Cleland Selby Court House Selby-Bangor Court House Wy Wee A. Gunderson Defamit Ajndge Smith Michell Selby

Comet Discovered at Heidelberg by Asor Koop

Cambridge August 25 Harvard Observatory notes a comet was found by Asor Koop at Heidelberg University on August 22. It is visible with a small telescope and located in right ascension 22 hours 62 minutes and declination plus 1 degree 25 minutes. Daily motion in right ascension minus 44 seconds and in declination plus 2 minutes.

Cambridge Mass Harvard E Obervatory Rirentz Kiel Observatory Asor Koop Heidelberg University

Brewer urges horse food as food at veterinary banquet

Rew Haven Conn Aug 25 William H Brewer professor emeritus at Yale Sheffield school spoke at the American Veterinary Medical Association banquet. He urged that horse food be regarded as food noting a two minute horse prediction about thirty years ago and that the race horse may have nearly reached peak speed.

Rew Haven Conn William Fl. Brewer Sheffield Scientific School Yale

Weather Forecast By Region Tonight

The official forecast up to 8 pm calls for Milneis and Indiana showers, lower Michigan partly cloudy, and Wisconsin and Iowa partly cloudy with fresh east to northeast winds.

Milneis Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Markets in Chicago Trade Quotations for Wheat to Hogs

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show varied figures across commodities including wheat pigs lard and short ribs with specific bid ranges and receipts noted. Estimates for live stock and hay price bands are listed with region specific details from East Buffalo and Dunning & Stevens brokers.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Brees Sam Sb.ouGé Wlio Choice Praise East Buffalo Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission East Buffal N. Y Best

Drowning of Claude Clemmer in Noble near Missouri Valley

Claude Clemmer, winner of the half mile at the state high school meet in Iowa City last May, drowned Tuesday evening in Noble near Missouri Valley. Son of Rev. W. K. Clemmer, pastor of the First Christian church in Council Bluffs. Parents were in Sterling Colorado for a revival. Claude had been visiting A. A. Bird’s family six miles south of Missouri Valley. He was an expert swimmer and is believed to have been overtaken by cramps.

Council Bluffs Iowa Claude Clemmer Iowa City Noble Jake Missouri Valley W. K. Clemmer First Christian Church Clemmer Sterling, Colo Claude A. A. Bird

Explosion injures cook at Iowa Canning factory

In Vinton on August 25 a steam burst from a boiler at the Iowa Canning factory severely injures Neil Lutes who tends kettles. His jaw, nose, teeth and chest are damaged and he is thrown through a brick wall by the kettle. In Mason City the Dougherty Farmers Co operative creamery is sued for 1326 after a shortage of 81200 was reported. the society covered the gap.

Vinton Iowa Iowa Canning Factory Neil Lutes Mason City Dougherty Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Charles F. Wendt

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure

A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The makers offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to send for testimonials. Toledo address and 75 cent price are noted, with a recommendation for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Iowa residents hear patent issue list dated 21st

R. W. Bishop patent attorney in Washington reports the issue of several patents on the 21st instant to Iowa residents. Included are 828,920 for a railway track appliance by C. Clawson of Mount Pleasant. 28,071 for a cigar vending machine by B. Ross of Spencer. 20,92 weight motor by FF F. Yapp and BE Ellis of Waterloo. 20,130 for a voting machine by A. J. Van Den Heuvel and J. Galman of Hosper. 20,301 corn shock carrying and dumping attachment for harvesters by R. C. Storck of Earlham. 20,372 fence post by Gustave Eichhorn of West Point with Edward Eichhorn also assigned half interest.

R. W. Bishop Washington, D. C Iowa C. ¥. Clawson Mount Pleasant J. C. Baker O. A. Geeseka B. Ross Spencer F. Yapp BE. . Ellis Waterloo A. J. van den Heuvel Hosper R. C. Storck Earlham Fenece-post Gustave Eichhorn West Point Edward Eichhorn

Remarkable demand for Chamberlains remedy in Pikeville Ind

Local ad notes heavy sales of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with claims of cures after other remedies failed from Frank Jones of Pikeville Indiana. Product sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy. Also a music instruction listing by T C Davis offering piano harmony and theory with graded lesson prices.

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

Mail Delivery Arrangements for Chautauqua Grounds

Campers on the Chautauqua grounds may have mail delivered there if they leave a forwarding order at the post office. Mail will be delivered daily except Sundays at about 10 o'clock.

Chautauqua Grounds

Summer Diarrhoea in Children Advice from Little Falls Pastor

During hot months the first looseness in a child's bowels needs prompt care to prevent severe illness. A few doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy plus castor oil to cleanse the system are advised. Rev Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota backs its effectiveness for summer disorders in children. sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

Rev. M. ©. Stockland M. E Little Falls Minn Cook & Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy

Soldiers Day at Chautauqua Event Solders Day Seats Reserved

Soldiers Day at Chautauqua announces reserved seating for old soldiers during morning, afternoon, and evening sessions on Wednesday. Unclaimed seats will open to the public after designated times. Also notes an August business closing for Chautauqua week, and local notations about sheriff candidacy and Canada excursion offerings.

Chautauqua A. White

Arnica Salve Proves Quick Healer for Editor Hamm

Major Hamm editor and manager of the Constitutionalist in Eminence Kentucky recounts a severe piles attack four years past. He used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve bought at Stewart’s drug store and says it cured him in ten days with no trouble since. Burn, sore, cut and wound healing claims accompany the advertisement.

Belf Hamm Constitutionalist Eminence Bucklen Stewart's Drug Store

Presbyterian chorus sought for Sunday singing at Chautauqua

Members of the Presbyterian chorus are invited to assist in singing Sunday evening at Chautauqua and will receive tickets for the day from Prof. R. L. Crone and Dr. G. H. Pratt, Chorister.

Presbyterian Chorus Chautauqua R. L. Crone G. H. Pratt

Barden Harness Co Advertising Auto Fare Offer

Automobile fare to the Chautauqua grounds ten cents. Phone 276. Will call at residence for sea, reasonable distance from the square, for 25 cents for two.

Chautauqua Grounds Barden Harness Co

Cider Maker Reports Six Days of Work at South Washington Home

Thomas McClean, aged 61, notes he makes cider six days a week at his residence in South Washington. The brief record lists his name and age with location, indicating a personal business activity.

South Washington Thomas McClean

HM HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS IN IOWA CENTRAL TICKET OFFER

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 to points in the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 and less. Liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates call or address A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. dec3t

Iowa Central Minnesota Iowa Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan Canadian Northwest Cutts G. Pp T. A Minneapolis Minn

Pacific Coast sale and New York trip specials

September 15 to October 31 Iowa Central offers reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho at 815.00 off standard. Call agents or write A B Cutts G T A Masseiai Minu. From Chicago 18.00 to New York City and Return plus 2.00 August 28 29 via Nickel Plate Road with return by Sept 1. Three daily trains with dining options and mid day luncheon. John Y Calahan agent 107 Adams St Chicago. 2bw-aug27

Iowa Central California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Aes A. B. Cutts Masseiai Minu New York City Chicago Nickel Plate Road Calon John Y. Calahan Adams St W. J. Bryan Europe Chicago Depot la Salle St Canadian New England

Thousands of Men Wanted for Minnesota and Dakota Harvests

Advertises low rail fares from Iowa Central Railway points for seasonal harvest work across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Tickets sold August 1 31 1906 with wages 1 75 to 3 00 per day including board. Rates via Nickel Plate to Canadian and New England points. Reservations and sleeping car berths through City Ticket Office Chicago. lt w sept l7.

Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Central Railway A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Grain Creamery Patent Report School of Music New England Conservatory T. C. Davis J. A. Cunningham ‘S Sons Kaye & Lyng Harry McCall Geo. Stewart Hadn. Co Bowman Bros J. W. Lemley Conner & Schilling J. OC. Smith & Son A. N. Alberson Jk. W. Brindley & Co Rankin & Mauck Republican County Convention Wm. Long Canada Iowa Land Co Chead Pacific Oast Nernst The Pennsylvania Railroad New York Terminal Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Nernst Lamp Co Walter Nernst Goettinggen Germany Pennsylvania Terminal New York Commercial Iowa Gas & Electric CO the Fox FOX Typewriter Company Ice and Factory Grand Rapids, Mich
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