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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
7
Many sufferers report prompt relief from rheumatism after applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It aids sleep and rest. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
An overview of Admiral Robley D. Evans and a fleet of about 15 000 sailors and marines preparing to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The article highlights Evans as a prominent, vigorous commander and notes subordinate leaders such as Rear Admiral William H. Emory, famed for bravery and style, with Emory's reputation for lavish dress and social prominence.
The article profiles senior U S Navy figures including Rear Admiral Evans and Captain Richard Wainwright. It notes Evans long service from the Civil War era and his forthcoming Pacific fleet command, Wainwright’s heroism at Santiago and Guam Governor Seaton Schroeder’s civil roles and writings.
R G Dan Co weekly review notes little change this week but growing confidence of improvement after January 1. Holiday trade dominates in some areas, jobbing and wholesale remain quiet, and manufacturing is curtailed awaiting normal demand. Labor supply lags plant closures, emigration up from last year, iron and steel may see higher sentiment but little new work. Rolling stock orders appear. exports of iron and steel reach 165 million dollars in ten months of 1907, about 10 percent of 41 merchandise sent abroad.
In New York on Friday the 18th a crew of thirteen riveters on the Third avenue elevated line at Seventy-third street suffered severe burns after a rivet touch to the third rail ignited clothing. Oscar Anderson Tony Ziznosiski and foreman Daniel Murphy were burned with two workers at risk of death.
A New York meeting of the Republican Women’s club features Mrs. William Gerry Slade arguing modern women should escape drudgery of previous generations and pursue higher work beyond domestic chores. She says society women are overworked and calls for equality with past burdens.
Auctioneer D F Macon offers farm property at public sale starting 10 a m at Trainview farm Havre. Items include six horses, eleven cattle, ten hogs, eight hundred bushels corn, hay, equipment, seed, and poultry plus other articles. Terms: credit 12 months on sums over 10 with note security, cash discounts 6 percent, 7 percent interest on overdue notes. Lunch by Christian church ladies.
The Journal office offers embossed stationery for Christmas with single, double, and three letter monograms in popular styles Samples of embossing are available. Also included is Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy mailed free on request by Racine Wis tests proving value to druggists. Sold by J H Stewart.
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