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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
6
Story of W. L. Gill who grew from 90 to over 180 pounds after taking Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He claims a terrible cough and doctors gave up. After 12 bottles he more than doubled his weight and was cured. Guaranteed by Stewart Drugstore. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
The line sets one way tickets at very low rates to Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana for home seekers. Tickets go on sale on the first and third days of each month from November through March. Through rate plans accompany the offer.
The teacher and pupils announce a pie supper at Cedar Center school on Friday evening December 14 1906. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Miss Mary Dewees, Teacher.
Public sale of Lizzie M. Green residence in southwest Washington set for December 15, 1906 at 2 o'clock. Auction to be conducted at the property location as listed in the notice.
The glee club for the minstrel show will gather at Eichelberger’s music store Tuesday night at 8 o’clock to rehearse. We, the Champions of Alaska basketball team, challenge Washington High to a five game series at the Armory, with the first game set to start.
Glen Selby from Sigourney arrives for a day or two on business. F M Smith travels home near Havre after a city sojourn. L L Twinam goes home to Crawfordsville after a brief business visit. Stanley Logan returns to Oskaloosa after a day in the city on business. George H Paul leaves for Burlington for short business matters. Mrs W H Wells returns from Iowa City where she was treated in hospital. Mrs J H Jones returns to Ainsworth after visiting Miriam Jones. Mrs Kate R Teas and Edith Hassen return to Crawfordsville after shopping in the city. S G Magden loses a prized horse in an accident en route to Des Moines. horse shot due to injury. significant loss to paving crew.
Public notices claim two dollars high and urge contacting Iowa Central agents for details. A testimonial from James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut praises Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming back-ache relief and life insurance passes after treatment. Product marketed as remedy for kidney and bladder issues.
The Iowa Central Railway offers a holiday round trip to Havana Cuba for one fare with return by January 9 departing December 14 19 20 via New Orleans and Southern Pacific Steamers. Contact A B Cutts for rates and folders. Also extended dates December 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with one and one third fare return by January 7 1907.
Incomplete readable text from a historical page notes a family and supply lines, but specifics are missing. The fragment mentions a year of supply and a bottleneck or shortage context without clear names places or dates.
Friday night sale on the Teeter and Lathrop dairy farm west of town on Sigourney road within Dec 14 1906 events. The auction lists fifty-one cattle including cows calving soon, sixteen calves, five two year old steers, a Short Horn bull, a 1400 pound horse, with terms: 10 months no interest on sums, 6 percent discount over 410, notes secured, and 7 percent interest if unpaid.
Reassures readers that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium and is safe for children. The ad touts over thirty years of use for colds croup and whooping cough, noting a pleasant taste and popularity with children. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy. Mary E. Smith arrived from the west to visit her uncle A. H. Young near town.
W. H. Harding came home to West Chester last evening after a day spent in the city on business. Miss Ora Henderson resumes duties at Rothschild's after a few days at her Lexington area home.
The Washington and Ottumwa High schools will debate at the Graham opera house Friday evening on municipal ownership with strong delivery and prepared arguments. Ottumwa expects forty to fifty supporters. Washington hopes strong local turnout. Tickets available from students, at the High School, or Columbia Pharmacy with reserved seating on Thursday and Friday.
A New York dispatch reports socialist and radical papers attack Italy over Maxim Gorky being pressured to leave the country. Gorky, living at Capri, planned Naples performances of Children of the Sun. The Neapolitan crowds are excitable and Russia fears disorder affecting a pending treaty.
After three days of search, two charred bones were found in the Chi Psi fraternity ruin at Cornell University. They were identified as Fr W. Grelle of South Orange New Jersey and W I Nichols of Chicago, located near the southwest tower and about twenty feet away respectively.
Reading Virginia on December 11 reports the railway system grievances of engineers firemen conductors and trainmen reaching a serious stage with a strike threatened if no agreement is reached soon.
Telegrams received in official quarters here from Teheran say the shah is in a dying condition, with reports indicating a grave illness and critical state.
The forecast shows fair weather for Illinois with snow in the south, and a cold wave in the north and central areas. Indiana is fair except snow in the south with much colder conditions. Lower Michigan is fair and colder, while Wisconsin and Iowa are fair with warmer conditions in the west.
Chicago board quotations show scattered gains in wheat and corn with varying futures levels. Live stock at Chicago and East Buffalo firming for select cattle and hog prices, while hogs and sheep see slower activity and steady to modest advances in certain classes.
Ed Wiley or John Wiley advised about pump and windmill repairs and well drilling. The Rock Island offered a round trip fare to Mexico City with a 30 day final return, available December 20 21 or 22, with liberal stopover privileges and low cost to spend weeks in the south. contact M Cavin, Agent, about the trip before it is too late.
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