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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1906

Page

8

Issue for the Democrats in Brooklyn Club Meeting

Edward Shepard urged the Brooklyn Democratic club to accept federal power as a policy. He criticized Secretary Root and warned that a trained statesman’s idea would destroy state power and centralize authority in Washington. He argued the party’s fight against such centralization precedes the Constitution and preserved a federal republic.

New York Brooklyn Democratic Club Edward Shepard Root Democratic Party Washington

Selling Pipe in Faroff India

Pittsburg reports that within months steel pipes from Vitteburd mill will reach India. United States Steel Product company has an order for 285 miles of ten inch pipe for Burmah Oil company. Pipe to be made by National Tube company of Pittsburg, a Steel Corporation subsidiary.

Pittsburg India United States Steel Product Company United States Steel Corporation Burmah OU Company National Tube Company The Steel Corporation Philadelphia

Worst Snow in Years Halts Rail Traffic Across North Dakota

The December storm cripples rail service as trains on western extensions are snowbound. Great Northern through trains vanish and lines report gaps up to twenty feet of snow piling blocking schedules. Northern Pacific and other lines see arrivals delayed by 24 to 48 hours with many trains overdue.

St. Paul North Dakota Great Northern Northern Pacific

Revival meets mobilize farmers in Neponset area

In Neponset during revival meetings 100 farmers nightly reached by telephone lines. Hick s preaches via stage microphone connected through Warmers' Mutual Co wires to surrounding country. Many converts expected from the plan.

Kewanee Neponset Mutual Company

Hart While Dynamiting Stumps

Saginaw Michigan December 15 William Iaves was blowing stumps at Swan Creek when a flying piece of stump struck his head. Neighbors found him. His condition is serious. An operation was performed which may save his life.

Hart Saginaw Mich William Iaves Swan Creek

Fires Destroy Eleven Stores and Masonic Hall in Sharon

Fire in Sharon wipes out eleven stores and the Masonic hall in Topas. Mrs Annie Adams linked to Maude Adams scandal rumor sparks attention to ex Senator Brown. Bishop McCabe shows slight improvement after apoplexy. Five British suffragists choose jail over fines. General Nogi unseated from horse but unharmed. Kansas battleship trial speeds far beyond expectations. Jeremiah Curtin, linguist, dies in Bristol Vermont at age 91. Wakonda South Dakota Fire hits First National Bank and six other buildings causing 75000 loss. Dr William Herdman prominent nervous diseases professor dies after Baltimore operation.

Sharon Annie Adams Maude Adams Brown Utah Bradley Bishop McCabe Soho New York Hospital London Nogi Port Arthur Yut Kansas Heremiah Curtin Bristol Wakonda S. D First National Bank William James Herdman University of Baltimore

Penn American Plate Glass Sued Over Worker Death

Anderson Ind Dec 15 The Penn American Plate Glass company of Alexandria has been named defendant in a $10,000 circuit court suit by Mrs Anna Toling administratrix of Henry Yoling’s estate. Yoling was killed at the plant on Sept 18.

How It Growes Canna Care of the Rootes In Winter

The canna, a popular sub tropical plant with large leaves and yellow red or purplish flowers, needs rich soil, warmth, and moisture. Use equal parts sand, garden soil, and decayed manure with leaf mold. plant seeds singly in pots if started indoors in March or April. transplant after frost danger ends. End of season: cut tops, store roots in a cool cellar, and lift carefully for winter storage, then replant next spring.

Apple Tree Repaired with Cable Brace Method

An Orange Judd Farmer contributor describes bracing a split King apple tree. Three main limbs are pulled together using pulley hooks, holes drilled above the crotch, and twisted wire forming a cable that tightens as new wood grows. This cheap method adapts to two or more branches and provides firm support.

Orange Judd

Vienna news column highlights shopping and arrivals

Local items note numerous arrivals and visitors including Major Latta from the east and Mrs J B Roth from Noble. Many residents shop in the city, with bakery goods at the Vienna and millinery work at Mide Lewis store. Several travels to Knoxville, Winfield, Crawfordsville and Keota are recorded along with local sales and events.

Vienna Nate Babcock Major Latta Roth Noble Will McClintic Brighton Dr. Chittum Richmond Hravey Young Winfield City T. M. Whelpley Knoxville Miller Cedar Rapids Oscar Jugenheimer Havre Tina Patten Lewis Millinery Lewis James Wilson

Poison ivy control on farms and fence rows

Farm Journal notes there is no easy eradication for poison ivy. Recommend cutting close to the ground and smothering with straw or spoiled hay where possible. Plowing helps in open fields, but along fence rows it is difficult, especially along Virginia worm fences. Louis Wolf returns from Corvalis Montana to visit northwest Washington relatives.

Farm Journal

Date gardens in this country drive promising experiments

In California and Arizona, experiments in date cultivation are underway. A. J. Pieters of the government bureau of plant industry says that producing the fruit will meet a ready market if successful.

California Arizona A. J. Pieters Government Bureau of Plant Industry

The Churches First U P Sabbath Services Schedule

The First U P Sabbath school at 9:45. Morning service at 10. Junior class at 4. Senior class at 5:45. Evening service at 7. Reverend W O Fisher, pastor.

Sabbath and church services schedule posted

Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public service at it junior Endeavor at 4 30 senior Endeavor at 5 46 and evening public service at 7 Rev W R Sawhill pastor invites all to attend

W. R. Sawhill

Church Services and Union Notice Readied

Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 Lord s supper to be administered during the morning service Junior Endeavor at 3 30 Senior Endeavor at 6 evening service at 7 Those desiring to unite with the church to be received at the morning service meet in the ladies parlor at 10 30 Mr Phillips to sing at both morning and evening services Rev L D Young pastor

Phillips Rev L. D. Young

Wivine Worship and Booker T. Washington Talk at Covenanters Church

Mr Chisholm of the Tuskegee Institute Alabama will speak on Booker T Washington's work and request an offering for the institute. Sabbath school at 9 50 a m Christian Endeavor led by Rev W C Allen pastor.

Church of the Covenanters Chisholm Tuskegee Institute Alabama Booker T. Washington Christian Endeavor W. C Allen

Services In Living Lake Churen Tomorrow Afternoon

Sermon by Rev. W C Allen scheduled for 2 30 PM. Sabbath school at the same location offers instruction and fellowship for church members and visitors.

Living Lake Churen W.C. Allen

Methodist Episcopal Sunday schedule and pastor

The Methodist Episcopal church lists Sunday school at 9 30. Classes meet at 10 30. Morning sermon at 11. Junior League at 4. Epworth League at 5 45. Evening service at 7 led by Rev. Elias Handy, pastor.

Epworth Elias Handy

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Announcement

Corner of Iowa Avenue and Jefferson Street invites all to morning service at ten with topic Is the Universe including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Golden text Thou reignest over all and in thine hand is power and might. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. A cordial invitation to attend these services.

Lowa Avenue Jefferson Street

Patent medicine ad promising one day cure for cold

An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It offers a money back guarantee with Druggists refund and features E W. Groves' signature on each box.

E W. Groves

Coffee cakes and travel notes from local visitors

Rev H C Rogers who held meetings at the Presbyterian church departed for Ft Madison. Mrs Joe Woods West Chester and others from Providence Ill Winfield and Ottumwa registered at the Rest Room. Miss Mike C Lewis left for Ottumwa then Carlsbad New Mexico for the winter.

Vienna H. C. Rogers Presbyterian Church Ft. Madison Joe Woods West Chester Emma Booth Providence Ill Dollie Swains Lelia Whitson Winfield Mike C. Lewis Ottumwa J. M. Baird

Words of Praise for Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription

Praise from medical leaders supports Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female ailments. It lists ingredients clearly, promises honesty, and urges perseverance for improved health. Also advertised are Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative and bowel regulator.

Dr. Pierce R. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Pierce

Brentford South Dakota town boosts to 1000 in six months

Brentford on the Minnesota and St. Louis line in the Jim River valley markets a new town in South Dakota. A commercial club aims to grow population to 1000 within six months, with a grain market capacity of a million bushels and exclusive 20 mile radius territory. Two brick banks three brick stores five elevators and 150 residence lots sold. First house price 34500. Reach Brentford or the Townsite Agent Thos A Way Aberdeen for details.

Watertown- Missouri River Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R South Dakota Jim River Brentford Aberdeen S. Dak

Rock Island Offers Low Round Trip to Mexico City

The Rock Island lines advertise a one fare round trip to Mexico City with a 30 day final return limit for tickets bought December 20 21 or 22. Stopovers are allowed both directions. Act soon and see the Rock Island agent O M Cavin for details.

Cuba Iowa Central Railway Havana New Orleans Southern Pacific Company A. B. Cutts Minneapoli Minn Mexico City Rock Island O. M. Cavin

District Court Notice in Iowa January Term 1907

Original notice filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa January Term 1907 names Chas D Gorham and Bb W Nicola as plaintiffs seeking relief in an action.

Washington County Iowa Chas. D. Gorham and Bb. W. Nicola Plaintiffs

Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

Plaintiffs in a 1906 petition seek to quiet title to the south half of lots five and six in block twenty three and surrounding parcels in Washington city. Defendants include numerous named individuals and unknown claimants. The case seeks removal of adverse claims and reform of deeds to confirm fee simple ownership and enjoin any contrary interests with a January 1907 term set for defense. Continuous possession by plaintiffs and grantors for over twenty years is stated. The court notice requires appearance by November 26 to avoid default.

Albert Johnson Rachel Johnson Leonidas Mitchell Cornelia Mitchel James G. Umphreys Nancy F. Umphreys Nancy Umphreys Leonidas Mitchel Abram Pearson Alice Johnson Albert Johnston Rufus Yard Jam Oats Sarah Lady Edward McCleery George Lesly A. Pearson Washington County Iowa Alexander Lee Simon P. Teeple Richard Moore Thomas Ritchey Ek Ritchey Lydia F. Kopp Jacob F. Kopp William H. Rousseau Caroline M. Rousseau William Simonton Elizabeth Simonton Isabela Simonton Isabell Simonton Isabella Simonton Thomas M. [Sett W. C. Brewter Harriott M. Hatten W. L. Essley Wif T. Essley New City Washington Ereby District Court of Towa Court House S. W J. L. Brooxuart Evening Journal Byron W. Preston

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