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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
2
Investigations reveal water and rail rates from Liverpool are cheaper than local rates. Officials compare passenger charges and freight tariffs to assess regional pricing disparities affecting travel and commerce.
Washington reports show National Rivers and Harbors Congress data claiming water transport lowers freight, comparing Ohio and England Liverpool rates to Iowa points. They argue $50 million yearly inland water upgrades would vastly cut costs and note campaign dollars mostly fund carriage hires on election day. The piece also previews chapter on Daly and Clark, Montana rivals whose feud reshaped state politics.
Alexander Wilson of West Liberty won a 200 scholarship at the Ames agricultural college contest during the state fair on Tuesday. The judging contest covered corn horses cattle and hogs with Wilson scoring 534 of 800 and the results announced at 10 o clock.
Patent Attorney R W Bishop reports four patents issued to Iowa residents on the 28th. J B Dean of Toledo receives patent 829512 for a bridle. S H Turner of Tipton gets 829611 for an automatic poultry feeder and protector. P Locke of LeMars and Wernl receive 829661 for a losk. W W Stubbs of Marshalltown assigns half to Mundy Scott for 829901 for a drain-valve system. R L Nellis of Farlham receives 829030 for a riding attachment for harrows.
E A Wolf of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing two years of kidney trouble and general debility. He says the remedy eased stomach liver and kidney complaints and restored health. Sold at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents with guarantee.
Mr Forbes of McCook Nebraska reports perfect relief from hay fever using Hyomei after trying other remedies. He praises staying at home without fear of sneezing and watery eyes, noting no stomach dosing and a peat pocket inhaler for breathing. Columbia Pharmacy offers refunds if relief fails. Complete outfit costs 1.00 and extra bottles 50 cents.
The Baptist church calls a full attendance next Sunday at 11 oclock due to a matter of very great importance. The pastor D. McMasters requests every member to be present.
KE Goodloe of Dutton Street in Waco Texas says he used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption for five years and it kept him well He had a cough that worsened over years and now it is gone The remedy cures chronic coughs grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia It is sold at Stewart’s drug store with 50 cent and one dollar bottles Trial bottle free The note also promotes a local theater event Make it a point to be there to see this play at the opera house opening number of the season
Alden Iowa August 31 financially ruined EK J Rosecrans brother of Mrs G G Pritchard starts home from the Klondike after cleaning up 900 000. Nine years earlier he lost all and left for a new bid for fortune promising to return rich or die trying.
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