This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
6
Washington dispatch discusses Senator Landis pushing a printing reform plan to cut costs and curb unnecessary bills. It notes heavy bill volume, graft risks in carriage costs, and reactions from Pete Hepburn and Senator Allison among others.
Patent Attorney R W Bishop reports patents issued on the 6th to Iowa residents. The list includes 806125 Rotary explosive engine to F C Farwell of Dubuque with half assignment to Adams Company. 406151 Road-bed equipment. 6 108 Means for operating chucks. 806441 Weighing machine by Emil Stabell of Dubuque. 804085 Spade by N D Langford of Luton. and multiple other filings with inventors from Dubuque Sioux City Osage Davenport Durant Rock Rapids Iowa Falls and Des Moines among others.
The governor approves a 20000 appropriation from public funds to build a statue of Senator Quay. Colonel Moody assures the commission the memorial will proceed despite protests. The design envisions a heroic figure of Quay in a favorite pose with book and eyeglasses.
The fourth number of the lecture course arrives December 19 featuring W M R French director of the Art Institute of Chicago. His show blends verbal narration with live color sketches drawn on paper in front of the audience. The entertainment appeals to both children and adults and requires only a high platform good light and his easel.
An advertisement seeks piano tuning by a tuner with twenty years of experience. Requests patrons to leave orders at Caner's Siedt, promising quality service from a top tuner in reliable factories.
Friday evening at the Commercial club gymnasium Washington High School girls face West Liberty High School girls. Admission is 25 cents.
Har ry Colson of Masonville Iowa testifies to the severity of piles and praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure also useful for cuts burns and injuries sold for 25 cents at J H Stewart druggists in town.
Detroit singer Leon Louis Rice touring the south and west in concert recital work will give a sacred song service at the Baptist church Sunday evening and a song recital Monday evening. His Texas work drew 5,000 to a Chautauqua program and he will perform without admission, accepting only a silver offering.
Every piano in the house is marked in plain figures with prices cut from Siu to $100. The sale at Heichelberger's features Frank McKain visiting from California and Chicago for business. his parents Mr and Mrs J R McKain reside in Brighton.
An advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm promotes quick healing of sprains bruises burns and cuts. It claims instant pain relief and one third the usual healing time with antiseptic benefits to prevent blood poisoning. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Notices report upcoming sale at A Mason's and arrivals from the east with several locals visiting relatives in Ainsworth Keota Delta and Havre. Advert says Eichelberger's offers new and second hand pianos and organs from ten to seventy five dollars.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.