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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1906

Page

4

Golden Wedding Dinner for Ganzel Family in Kalamazoo

FIFTY TWO MEMBERS JOIN CHARLES GANZEL AND WIFE IN A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION IN KALAMAZOO MICH. DEC 1. TEN CHILDREN HOSTED A DINNER FROM 1 20 TO 5 PM ARRANGED AS A GIANT CROSS. THERE ARE TEN CHILDREN THIRTY EIGHT GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. EIGHT TURKEYS WEIGHING 12 TO 16 POUNDS EACH MARKED FEASTS. AN EVENING RECEPTION FOLLOWS WITH FRIENDS CONGRATULATING THE COUPLE.

Kalamazoo Mich Charles Ganzel Wily Bnge

Mail urges Canadian ambassador in Washington

The London Daily Mail calls for the British government to appoint a Canadian ambassador at Washington. Two San Francisco ballot staffers have been pardoned to act as witnesses against Mayor Schmitg and Abraham Ruef. Edward Mellon, 87, survivor from the Lady Wigan wreck, is held in Milwaukee. Newfoundland endures a severe snow storm affecting the entire seaboard. Governor Ma Beau reports island wide tranquility from thirty towns in Cuba. A Japanese squadron is due in San Francisco around February 18. Bishop Seymour, dying in Springfield, Illinois, was reportedly alive recently.

London Daily Mail Washington San Francisco Schmitg Abraham Ruef Edward Mellon Lady Wigin Lake Michigan Milwaukee Newfoundland MaBeau Cuba Bishop Seymour Springfield

West Point Targeted Robbery Leaves Worker Injured

Clyde Eyster of Watsontown Pennsylvania, night operator at the West Shore station in West Point, was violently attacked by a would be robber while guarding the money drawer. The assailant struck him with a stone drill, sending him onto the tracks as a train passed. Eyster survived but is badly injured and the robber fled through a window after drawing a revolver.

West Point N. Y Lyde Eyster Watsontown West Shore Eyster Kyster Peter

Prince Opens New Cotton Exchange in Liverpool

The Prince of Wales and the princess opened Liverpool’s new cotton exchange, a $1,750,000 building. In his speech the prince urged British cultivation of cotton to lessen dependence on foreign supplies and expressed keen interest in the movement’s progress and potential success.

Liverpool Prince of Wales Ccotton Exchange

Merger Creates Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company

In Montreal on December 1 the Canadian Consolidated Rubber company forms from the merger of the Canadian Rubber, Granby Rubbery, and Maple Leaf Rubber of Port Dalhousie Ontario. The new capital is $5,000,000 with $2,000,000 forty year bonds. S. H. C. Miner serves as president, G. N. Stephens as vice president, and UD. Lorne McGibbon as second vice president and managing director.

Rubber Companies Montreal Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company Canadian Rubber Company Granby Rubbery Company Maple Leaf Rubber Company Port Dalhousie Ont S. H. C. Miner G. N. Stephens UD. Lorne McGibbon

Paris Cardinal Issues Parish Church State Guidance

Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, sends instructions to parish priests on the church and state separation law. Orders vary by parish but favor non recognition and passive resistance. Parish guidance insists church services continue after December 11.

Paris Richard

Carnegie Gift to Iowan School Prompts Fundraising Drive

President W A Shanklin of Upper Iowa University reports a gift from Andrew Carnegie of eighty thousand dollars with a condition that the university must raise one hundred twenty thousand dollars. The announcement notes the donor’s generosity and the fundraising goal.

Carnegie Fayette W. A. Shanklin Upper Iowa University Andrew Carnegie

Josephine Collet Freed In City Event

Josephine Col Let is freed in a city event with authorities reporting no further charges and noting a peaceful resolution. Local officials provided brief comments on the case and recommended calm for residents.

Nagle Held for Burglary Case Reopened for Murder Plot

Josephine Collet freed after Rock Island trial on murder accessory and related charges. Nagle remains in custody on burglary entering a houseboat with intent to murder. Cambridge jury previously found Nagle not guilty of robbery involving a dying man Brady.

Josephine Collet Rock Island Liberty Washington P. J. Hanley G. Wenger Oar Brady Brady Nagle Harney Mr. Nagle

Local arrivals and visits noted in West Chester and vicinity

West Chester residents Bunk Ralston and R. M. Wilson arrived from the west on the Rock Island line. Mrs. Ira Miksch of Mexico Missouri visited her mother Mrs. Miriam Jones Winn. Nellie Patterson traveled to Winfield after visiting Mrs. Art King. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McBeth returned to Ottumwa after visiting Mrs. Miriam Jones. RK S. White and his father came back from Wisconsin and headed to Crawfordsville.

Ira Miksch Mexico Miriam Jones Winn Nellie Patterson Winfield Art King R.A. McBeth Ottumwa Miriam Jones RK. S. White Father Wisconsin Crawordsville

No Choir Practice At Presbyterian Church Tonight

Notice states there will be no church choir practice at the Presbyterian church this evening.

Presbyterian Church

Army of the Frontier to Meet for Prairie Grove Anniversary

Army of the Frontier members are summoned to J. W. Morton’s office on Monday evening December 3 to arrange observance of the 44th anniversary of the Prairie Grove battle in Arkansas. Local members and their wives are urged to attend.

Army of the Frontier J. W. Morton Prairie Grove Arkansas

Regular Baptist Sermon Tomorrow by Rev George D Rogers

The Baptist church announces regular preaching services tomorrow with Rev George D Rogers of Salina Kansas delivering the sermon.

Baptist Church New George D. Rogers Salina Kansas

Chamberlains Cough Remedy No Opium Claim

Public notice declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy contains no opium and is safe for children. The historic cold remedy, trusted for over thirty years, is said to cure croup choking cough and colds and is sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy.

Cook & Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy

Farrowing Pigs in Cold Weather and Home Slaughter Gear

Simple methods to save piglets in freezing weather using a tub hot water and blanket near the sow. It covers farrowing timing, nursing, exercising, bedding, lice control and sun exposure, plus a DIY pig slaughter derrick and scalding setup with a portable, bolted frame for hogs and even beef.

N. P. Miller Ohio American Agriculturist

Safe Handling of Bulls Warns in Stockman Advice

A stockman’s cautionary piece notes many injuries and deaths from bulls. It urges never handling a known vicious bull and suggests using nonhandling methods for valuable animals while warning all bulls can turn dangerous unexpectedly.

Night Basketball At The Armory Features Alumni Clash

Local readers note a high school alumni versus high school game at the Armory tonight described as the season’s fastest. Brown's Candy Kitchen held a 42 61 prize as Dave Donovan won a big candy box last week. Christmas Minstrel tickets are on sale at the Rest Room until the 17th. Visitors from West Chester and Crawfordsville are spending a Sunday with relatives.

Tom McClean Dave Donovan Brown's Candy Kitchen

Basket Ball Game Tonight Between Alumni and High School

Iowa farmers are invited to contact Mercer co Missouri dealers J B Evans Co Princeton Mo for improved farms. Tonight the high school alumni boys basketball team will play the high school team at the armory with Ferguson McWilliams Wilson Kos McClellan facing Brown Cunningham Robertson Waters and Baker in the lineup.

Armory Ferguson McWilliams Wilson Kos McClellan Brown Cunningham Robertson Waters Baker

Miraculous Cure Claim For Electric Bitters

H Adams and wife of Henrietta Pa report a five year eczema case cured after trying Electric Bitters. They say seven bottles finished the cure and call it up to date blood medicine and body builder. Guaranteed 50c to 1.00 at Stewart's drug store.

H. Adams Henrietta Stewart’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steck Pickard China H. F. Steck East Side Jeweler Columbia Pharmacy J. E.,lesmon Bunk Ralston West Chester R. M. Wilson Chamberlain Derrick Washington, Iowa H. S. Alumni H. S Brown's Candy Kitchen Hortense Benn Mae Harley A. EK. Mulhern B.C. Hull Jessie Andersen Mary Manners Crawfordsville Iowa Mercer. Co J. B. Evans & CO Princeton, Mo Hunter’s Bock D.ue Ac J.C Smites Cash Grocery
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