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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
4
W Lill rose from 90 to over 180 pounds after suffering a coughing illness doctors gave up. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with his recovery after twelve bottles. Guaranteed by Stewart Drugstore. 50 cents and 1.00, larger bottle free.
Local brief notes a marriage license issued yesterday to Frank Hesseltine and Dora Wilma Parker. Also reported are travel and funeral movements involving residents from Wapello Aurelia What Cheer and Richland with Ohmer White and Ohmer G. White.
Washington December 13 The senate confirmed Moody Bonaparte Metcalf Straus for top federal posts amid limited opposition. Minority senators fault Moody and Bonaparte over past actions while Metcalf and Straus faced little resistance. Cortelyou expected to assume treasury March 4 along with Garfield and Von Meyer postings.
Washington lawmakers vote 142 to 24 against the presidents spelling reform. A substitute bars use of funds for printing documents unless they conform to standard English orthography. Discussion includes quips about imperial ukases and a plan to fix the issue by January.
Chester E. Gillette, condemned to die in the week starting January 28 for the Grace Brown murder, has been moved to Auburn prison from Hiskimer.
Mrs. Lens Dedrick died at her home west of Columbus Indiana after a cow’s tat struck her eye during milking. A physician attributed the death to blood poisoning, noting her condition worsened rapidly in the days following the injury.
Judge Emery Speer of the U S district court sentenced ex Postmaster Gilbert Meeks of Nichols Coffee County to one year in prison and a 2068 dollar fine for embezzling post office funds. Meeks later made good the embezzled amount after the loss was discovered.
The funeral of Sylvian Gerrish widow of Henry Graham Hilton and former popular actress was held at the old Hilton mansion in Morris Heights. Only a handful of friends attended and just one carriage followed the hearse to Fresh Pond Cemetery.
The Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pennsylvania was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency. National Bank Examiner John B Cunningham was named receiver with assets and liabilities totaling 2 507 474 dollars.
General Isaac K. Sherwood Democratic candidate for Congress in the Ninth district will receive the certificate of election. The Ohio Supreme Court sustained his demurrer to a mandamus petition by Republican Elmer G. McClellan seeking to count votes cast on an independent ticket, ruling the Dana law was not properly revealed by the last general.
All private water power rights in and around Joliet have been consolidated. The Economy Light and Power Co. which controls the Jackson street dam, absorbed all Munroe Gallard syndicate rights below Joliet. The deal involves millions with $2,000,000 to develop 15,000 horsepower.
The Northern Central railway announces its regular semi annual dividend of 4 percent and a stock dividend of 12 percent from surplus profits. The stock dividend is valued at $6.25 per share on par value. The Pennsylvania system controls the line.
Bloomington UL reports William Palmer an elderly veteran who wandered from home and has not been found. Posses scoured the surrounding country, searched lakes, and questioned farmhouses, but no trace is found. It is believed he died of exposure.
Bloomington Illinois December 13 John 8 Wren long time McLean county public schools superintendent and recent election loser has been arrested charged with embezzling public funds the alleged shortage is 2200 Wren is a veteran and noted in central Illinois education circles for thirty years.
William Denningan was found guilty after over a week of trial for the murder of Joseph Cawsey. The crime occurred three years ago at the big screen deer plant where Cawsey worked as a night watchman. He was killed to conceal the arson that burned the plant. Denningan received a life sentence at Jackson prison.
Near Admiral Mordecai Endicott, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, warns of an urgent need for additional dry docks. The appeal stresses expanding repair capacity and ship infrastructure to meet growing naval requirements.
In Owingsville Kentucky on December 15 Martin Vice 15 and Annie House man 14 gained licenses to marry with parental consent. The girl is described as small for her age and the boy attends a primary school class.
Madrid December 13 The Infanta Maria Teresa sister of King Alfonso and wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria has delivered a son in retirement at the palace birth announced by royal officials and celebrated by the court.
Mrs Jane Robinson of southeast Washington was stricken with paralysis this morning and in very serious condition. She has suffered poor health for some time and could not rest adequately. It is not believed she will recover from the present attack.
Johnson's advertises salted peanuts and almonds while the Vienna sells bread pies cakes buns and rolls of all kinds. Dr W Stewart traveled this morning as a passenger for Rubio on business. Licenses to wed issued to A J Stransky and Mame Kirkpatrick with Mr and Mrs A M Smythia visiting relatives before heading home to Uncas Oklahoma.
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