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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1906

Page

3

Whisky purity inquiry opens in Louisville sessions

The commission on purity of food appointed under the agricultural appropriation act begins a seven day inquiry into whisky manufacturing and related products. Witnesses come from the south and from Chicago and New York by invitation. Attending members include Wiley Freer Fulmer Scoville and Jenkins.

Louisville Commission On South Chicago New York Pennsylvania State College Bellefonte Ellen Fulmer Washington M. A. Scoville Kentucky Agricultural College FB. H. Jenkins

Law-breaking fishermen hunt on Great Lakes

In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan deputy wardens pressed a fleet of armed tugboats against law-defying fishermen who fled to avoid capture. Chief Game Warden Chapman has organized a new pursuit near the Fox Islands with hopes to end the defiance and set a uniform season across the Great Lakes states.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Michigan Charlevoix Chapman Fox Islands Great Lakes

Curious sort of recreation in Libertyville embalmings

Mrs W J White of Millburn Illinois, aged 60, passed the state examination for embalming transportation and burial of the dead. She pursued undert aking and embalm ing not as a livelihood but as a recreation after retirement with her husband in comfortable circumstances.

Libertyville W. J. White Millburn Lil

Weather forecast turns colder across Midwest states

The forecast up to 8 PM shows Illinois and Indiana much colder with a cold wave in the northwest and southeast portions respectively. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin see generally fair skies with a cold snap in the southeast, and Iowa remains fair with warmer conditions in the west.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin—Fair Iowa

Gillette Not Sentenced in Herkimer Court

Chester F. Gillette was not sentenced as planned. His defense sought a motion for a new trial, requiring stenographer work. The court postponed proceedings until 10 a.m. Monday, with District Attorney Ward warning there will be no further postponements.

Herkimer N. Y Chester FE Gillette Ward Devendorff

Pope Holds a Consistory in Rome

In Rome a consistory was held replacing the planned public gathering. Cardinal Samassa, archbishop of St Rignola Hungary, attended despite illness and received the red hat. The pope confirmed eighty four bishops and lamented the church facing growing vicissitudes, likening it to a ship tossed by waves yet upheld by faith.

Rome Samassa St. Rignola Hungary Christ

Fire at Miller Parrott bakery under ten thousand loss

The Verre Haute Indiana fire at the Miller Parrott bakery caused no more than 10000 dollars in losses. Several thousand barrels of flour were initially feared lost to water but proved to be only one third damaged.

Verre Haute Ind Miller-Parrott

Engineer James Wray Dies After Paralysis on Duty

Madison Indiana December 7 James Wray of North Madison veteran engineer on the P C and St L railway was seized by paralysis near Ging Station while on duty and died a few hours later at Cambridge City

Madison Ind James Wray North Madison St. L Ging Station Cambridge City

Hyomei Pocket Inhaler Sold For Catarrh Cure

The ad touts Hyomei as the sole sensible treatment for catarrh through local inhalation. It warns against stomach dosing, praising medicated air inhaled three to four times daily to reach nose throat and lungs. The Columbia pharmacy guarantees refunds if not satisfied and lists an $1 outfit with inhaler bottle and dropper, plus 50 cent refills.

Columbia Columbia Pharmacy

Local society notes and brief city visits

Mrs Maxwell shows slight improvement while Mrs Geo Hartman of east Washington remains quite ill. Various residents travel for business or visit, including George Young to Titus and Miss Jessie Moreland from Ainsworth. Visitors stop in city homes before returning to Keota, West Liberty, Sigourney, Rubio, and Buffalo.

Jessie Moreland Ainsworth Hugh Davis Crawfordsville James Wilson Will Jurging Brighton Bert Dixon Lincoln Washington George Pixley Sigourney Claud Rosenberger Buffalo Iowa W. J. Smiley Arthur Hazen

Long Tennessee Fight With Nasal Catarrh Ends For W L Rawls

For twenty years W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee battled nasal catarrh. He reports that applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore surface reduced swelling and soreness, which then disappeared and did not return. Best salve at Stewart's Druggist.

W. L. Rawls Bells, Tenn Ee Stewart

Dr King’s New Life Pills and Foley’s Honey and Tar

A Watertown Ohio user endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills curing epilepsy for years with no attacks in two years. The ad promotes Stewart’s drug store lines and Foley’s Honey and Tar as safe cough and lung remedies without opiates, claiming wide sale and beneficial results.

J. B. Watterman Watertown Dr. King Stewart's Foley Foley’s Ali

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