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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
8
In a royal palace a king and queen raise twelve twin pairs, loved by all except the red witch who vows revenge. Moko feeds the birds on a woods holiday and recovers a warning from four and twenty blackbirds about the witch’s magic and their fate.
A queen’s birthday tale has the witch transforming twenty four princes and princesses into blackbirds as they seek violets on a mountain. Baker Moko frees them by baking a pie to trap the witch and restore the children, ending with the witch banished and the royal family rejoicing.
A statement claims Dr Price and company always labeled extracts honestly under the National Pure Food Law. The firm has served intelligent housewives for nearly fifty years and asserts no changes were needed in labeling or manufacture.
The New York heiress Louise Leclere died last February and left 100000 to the Academie Francaise in Paris and a similar amount to the Faculty of Protestant Theology at Montalban for scholarships. She requested these gifts to uplift France morally and praised a French school mistress for moral influence.
Murphyboro Ill Dec 2 Representative George W Smith died of typho malarial fever at his home He passed away after losing consciousness early in the day His wife was at his bedside He served twenty years in Congress and wielded influence in southern Illinois politics Born August 14 1846 in Putnam County Ohio he grew up on a Wayne County Illinois farm and trained as a blacksmith before becoming a lawyer.
James J Hill, head of the Great Northern system, argues New York has reached the climax of commercial supremacy. He says rising costs make New York the dearest place to do business and traffic will seek outlets elsewhere. He identifies two potential western outlets: via Canada through the St. Lawrence and via the Mississippi to New Orleans.
A thief entered Frank Smith's home and stole a five dollar bill while Smith, a small pox patient under quarantine, faced contagion fears. A dog lay drugged or mesmerized in the room. Merchants fumigate incoming bills amid alarm. James Knotts, traveling with a dog and pony show, contracted smallpox and fled to a detention hospital.
Dr Lucy delivers a lecture in Marshall Michigan on December 2 about zeal in religious discourse. The article notes her passionate presentation and its reception by local audiences.
Martin of Oklahoma condemned parents for letting girls play basketball and dance while boys gamble. Her peppery lecture at the anti cigarette league meeting drew a cold reception and no league was formed as attendees filed out.
Helen Dixon former embezzling treasurer of the Gleaners’ society of the Second Christian Church has been freed after six months in jail. A Woman’s Club committee arranged a stenographer and bookkeeper job with a local life insurance firm citing Mrs Adlai Stevenson’s suggestion. Dixon declined to reveal the fate of $1000 organ funds. Arrest followed an February incident as the organ dedication approached.
Mrs Myra Farrant aged 77 was found unconscious in her chair as flames engulfed her Beloit Wisconsin home. Her clothing caught fire and she died from the blaze on December 2.
O. S. Woolever, a noted Le Raysville merchant, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago. It is guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns or abrasions and sells for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Springfield announces Illinois Day marking the eighty ninth anniversary of statehood. Governor Deneen opens his campaign in Metropolis Ghiconda and Elizabethtown with expected references to the day in his addresses.
Clarence Heilahrend four years old dies of hydrophobia at a Rock Island hospital after being bitten in the face by a pet dog on November six. The wound healed but last week hydrophobia symptoms appeared and the child died.
Miss Laura Wall has been chosen manager of the new Victor theater in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin becoming the only female opera house manager in the state.
President Roosevelt is inducted as a member of the Army and Navy Union while in office and receives a diamond studded badge. Separately, Indiana Democrats plan a state party organ with a $150,000 stock company to fund the effort, following a Lafayette conference led by W. J. Bryan.
Anthony Lukovsky seeks to quiet title to real estate, alleging over twenty years of undisturbed possession and asserting that unknown claimants have no valid interest. The suit asks dismissal of liens and clouds, with judgment and decree to establish Lukovsky as owner. Respondents are ordered to appear before noon of the second day of the January 1908 term, failing which default will be entered. Eich er & Livingston represent the plaintiff.
Dr C A Church attending Mrs Louisa M Taft mother of Secretary Taft says Mrs Taft is steadily failing. He intimates she may live a few days longer but her case is hopeless.
To check a cold quickly, get from your druggist some little Candy cold Tablets called Preventics. Druggists everywhere are now dispensing Preventics for they are not only safe but effective and prompt. Preventics contain no quinine no laxative nothing harsh. Taken at the sneeze stage Preventics will prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe etc. Good for feverish children. 48 Preventics 25 cents Trial Boxes 5 cts. Sold by J. H. Stewart.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa an original notice lists defendants including James H Henderson Anton Lukavsky Antony Lucusky Catharine Lukav sky and others with unknown spouses and heirs The notice concerns the south 100 acres of the southeast quarter of section 24 township 76 north range 7 west In the fifth Principal Meridian and directs all named defendants and unknown claimants to appear as required by the court.
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