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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
6
Washington dispatch notes Canadian reciprocity stirring Congress with northern opposition and Minneapolis demand. Iowa’s northern delegation stalls for district judge, risking Dolliver Cummins clash. Senator Smoot lauds pioneers while Payne receives candid praise and barb about floor leadership. Burnham logs long committee sessions to finish work. ARTHUR W. DUNN.
A letter from Hon H Mason of Jacksonville Fla extols Vinci cod liver oil as a cure for coughs lung disease and weakness recounting rapid relief after taking the product and urging others to try it The Journal publishes the letter and a photo of Mason noting the endorsements by Cook and Sherman as proof of the remedy’s powers.
Hear the noted humorist Fred Emerson Brooks this Thursday evening at the Graham. Single admission is 50 cents. Season tickets for Brooks and the balance cost 1.25. Also on the bill are the University of Chicago Glee Club and Albert E Wiggam with dates in December and February.
The W C T U will meet at Miss Parker's home on Thursday December 10 at 2 30 p m The subject is Pa rental and National Discipline Proverbs 29 2 Attendees are urged to come with full attendance and bring only scissors for work.
My grandfather recalls a frontier romance and honor duel at Fort L with Burnet the beloved artilleryman and Edith Houghton. Major Stoddard’s jealousy sparked a duel that left Burnet wounded and Edith grieving before Burnet’s later marriage and Civil War service.
Des Moines December 9 The coming session of the Iowa legislature is expected to draw interest from insurance firms as the ways and means committee is set to consider major insurance measures Old line companies seek state control of fraternal orders whose rapid growth has pressured incumbents They also push repeal of the 24 percent tax on foreign companies and the creation of a stronger state insurance department with expanded powers and a larger staff.
A Jefferson avenue building owned by J. C. Knox and housing G. D. Carpenter Curran and Alder and G. Whitley was destroyed by fire with about 15000 dollars in losses. Fireman Benjamin Miller was electrocuted when he touched live electric arc wires during the blaze.
A blaze at the Peoria Casket company damaged the three story plant and basement elevator shaft, gutting the building and destroying most valuable machinery. Owner C. W. Teeter faced an estimated loss of about $20,000.
Henry Lischer publisher of Der Demokraat in Davenport Iowa has died at age 75. A pioneer German newspaper man in the northwest he arrived in town in 1851 and served in the Missouri mounted dragoons in the Mexican War and was a Civil War veteran.
In Coraopolis Pennsylvania Mrs. Joseph Hindman was shot in the head by her husband at their home. Afterward Hindman killed himself with a gun to the head in the kitchen. Medical reports say he cannot recover.
In Woodland near Seaford Delaware an outbreak of smallpox affects about a quarter of a 100 population with twenty five cases. The state board of health has ordered a strict quarantine on the town to prevent spread.
Extradition to Missouri for William Ziegler’s bribery trial was resisted in Albany New York. Claims of Princess Elizabeth’s revenge are denied as a fabrication. Two men in Pittsburgh with diamonds valued at 10000 were arrested as Abraham Thaller and Morris Opar. Burglars steal 6000 from P J Welch store in Lodi Wisconsin. Treasury secretary’s 2024 appropriation needs rise to 624502146, up 35513084.
At the farewell banquet for Earl Spencer and his wife, an Irish gentleman toasted the couple with fervor and bows. He expressed hope to see them return to England with the work of art by her side, praising the countess as one of the era’s loveliest women.
Dialogues show Deacon Bingle and Robson remarking on a Parisian countess earning a living at the washer tub. The exchange notes the washerwomen as a lively, jolly group while reflecting on social roles.
The Fire Dance with the Parlor Circus is announced for Saturday Dec 12 at the Opera House. The Parlor Circus will feature ten high class artists and perform a Saturday night show.
In Meade county Kansas B F Leach demonstrated alfalfa can be highly profitable. He managed 160 acres yielding 360 tons of hay valued at 1600 and 38 861 pounds of seed sold for 4857 62. Total cash receipts reached 6457 62 about 40 per acre on Western Kansas land.
Mrs Beall of Beall Mississippi suffered consumption symptoms last fall. After trying other remedies she used Lt King’s New Discovery and improved quickly with four bottles curing her. Guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy. Price 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
A farmer said It pays to advertise as he sold over 100 pigs priced from 1.50 to 2.00 each after placing a small ad in The Journal. He credits the newspaper notice for strong returns.
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