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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
7
A well dressed U S citizen posing as a Harvard crew member deceived London tradesmen into delivering clothing and goods to his hotel with promises to pay next day. He fled after deliveries, leaving gunmakers tailors and others owed. He even spent hours with a church curate, promising over 2000 dollars to charities.
Wabash Indiana reports the American Seating Company plans to dismantle its large local factory and centralize production in Chicago. JL H Murphy of Chicago, general manager of manufacturing, says the 200 worker plant will be closed. A local concern seeks to buy the plant and install a new business.
The Persian ambassador reports that Turkish forces seized Margovar district near Teheran, including about twenty five villages. Tehran denies the encroachment yet protests are filed with the porte demanding recall of the troops.
Official forecast up to a specified hour calls for cooler conditions in the north portion as for Tuiness and Indiana. Lower Michigan expected to be generally fair and cooler with fresh west winds. Wisconsin and Iowa forecast fair skies and cooler temperatures.
Chicago board of trade quotes cover wheat corn oats and fats along with live cattle hogs and sheep prices. East Buffalo reports steady cattle hog and lamb bids plus milk and hay values, with receipts and market tone notes for each category.
Coffee cakes and layer cakes at the Vienna today. Hugh Hall returns to Ainsworth after Chautauqua. Carrie Blake of Keota visits Chas Crity home and attends Chautauqua. Allie Brockway returns to Letts after a city visit. Howard Wright arrives from Davenport to visit. Ida Dupuis arrives from Sigourney for recent relatives. Bessie Liska of Riverside visits Maude Grayson in the city. Pringle of Keota and Myrtle Jacobs of Mt. Pleasant visit Isenhart home. Alice Denison returns home from Sun Dance Wyoming where she taught. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson return to Letts after Chautauqua. Elsie Venable arrives from Reynolds and stays with Edgingtons in east Washington. The Graham presents The Little Outcast on Sept 5 at the Opera House. Daniel Wolfe family of Keota visited Chautauqua. Wolfe’s wife remains longer. Joe Wright improving steadily on the road to recovery. Graham Opera House manager Keck bills The Little Outcast for opening attraction Sept 5.
Post advertise Frey’s aper and Tart stops for hay fever and summer colds. Claims immediate relief from breathing difficulties and inflamed air passages, with instant comfort even if cure fails. Mentions yellow package and sale by druggists.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Frank J McKay sues to quiet title to the South Past Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and West Half of the Southeast Quarter in Section Two Township Seventy Four North Range Five West. Unknown heirs and claimants are notified to appear by September 1906. The petition claims exclusive adverse possession for over twenty years and seeks to bar all unknown claims and reform deeds and instruments. Attorneys Brookhart announce publication in the Evening Journal for six weeks.
J H L Armstrong of Crawfordsville attended Chautauqua yesterday. John N Pleasant ofMagno ia Ind writes that the pills solved his periodic biliousness and habitual constipation. The ad claims a money back guarantee and price of 2c at Stewart's drug store.
An item notes Tuesday excursions to Canada and a Rock Island schedule with a 5 AM departure and 10:46 PM return, alongside a Des Moines State fair mention. It also touts Dr King's New Discovery for coughs from Rocklee of Waco Texas, claiming five years of use and complete relief, with price details and a free trial bottle offer at Stewart's drug store.
Des Moines reports growing interest among Iowa farm boys in the state fair judging contests. A class of 20 to 30 bright youths will judge live stock and seed corn, presenting practical knowledge and clear language. The winner earns a free $200 scholarship at Iowa State College Ames. Entries due by Saturday.
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