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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1906

Page

3

Footwear Featured in Holiday Display For Xmas Gifts

A compact holiday display promotes footwear as superior Christmas gifts. Shoppers are invited to browse a wide range of styles showcased in the seasonal window.

Woley's Honey and Tar Safe Remedy Advertised

An advertisement proclaims Woley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not regulated as it contains no opiates. It is sold by all druggists. The notice also praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve used for nasal catarrh with claims of lasting relief, offered at 25 cents.

Woley Tennessee W. L.rawls Bells Tenn Stewart’s Foley

Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow

Fair and colder tonight with a cold wave in the southeast portion. Tuesday expected to be fair with warmer readings in the west portion.

Washington, D. C the Evening Journal Iowa

New Rail Line Opens Vast Farmland Corridor to Montana

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway builds from Glenham South Dakota to Butte Montana passing through Walworth Boreman Schnasse Hettinger Bowman Billings counties. Rich black loam soil and ample water support diverse farming with many government lands available. Mobridge SD becomes first east station with a new town rising.

Chicago,Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Glenham Butte Montana Walworth Boreman Schnasse South Dakota Hettinger, Bowman Billings North Dakota Butte County Seim Mobridge Walworth County

Mrs. Clark Nickerson Suffered Illness in Washington State

Mrs. Clark Nickerson of southwest Washington is reported quite ill, sparking concern among her family and local community.

Clark Nickerson Washington

Miraculous Cure Claim For Electric Bitters Use

H M Adams and wife of Henrietta Pa report a five year eczema sufferer deemed incurable improved after two bottles and was fully cured after seven bottles. They call Electric Bitters up to date blood medicine and body builder, guaranteed, at Stewart's drug store for 50c and 1.00.

H. M. Adams Henrietta Stewart’s

Mexican Finance Minister Outlines Railroad Merger Motives

Minister Limantour explains the 1908 national railway purchase and merger to prevent U S rail trusts from absorbing Mexico. He forecasts a broader government role in rail transport and asks Congress to extend the session to study the move amid strong support.

City of Mexico Limantour Congress National Central United States Republic Great Northern Republic Diaz Railway Trust

Thaw Request for Speedy Trial Demanded in New York

Clifford W. Hartridge, attorney for Harry K. Thaw, sought an order to show cause why Thaw’s indictment for the Stanford White murder should not be dismissed unless a speedy trial is granted. The motion, served on Assistant DA Garvan, was returnable before Justice Newburger. Hartridge argues Thaw’s trial has been delayed while others arrested recently received trials.

New York Clifford W. Hartridge Harry K. Thaw Justice O'Gorman Thaw Stanford White Garvan Newburger State Supreme Court O'Gorman Hartridge

Four Die in Beech Grove Crossing Collision

In Beech Grove near Indianapolis four miles east, W L Blue of Sydney Ohio Campbell Moore of Rushville Ind were killed and Carl Rush of Indianapolis seriously hurt when a wagon they rode was struck by a Big Four train while returning from the city with provisions.

Indianapolis Beech Grove W. L. Blue Sydney Campbell Moore Rushville Ind Carl Rush Big Four

Death of John Speer Pioneer of Lawrence Tribune

John Speer a leading figure in the Kansas free state troubles and founder of the Lawrence Tribune has died at 89. His newspaper’s office was sacked by Quantrell’s men in 1868 and his two sons were murdered. Speer escaped capture by hiding in a corn field.

Denver Colo John Speer IKX Lawrence Tribune The Tribune Quantrell Speer

Russian ex-secretary horsewhips Count in Paris Bois Boulogne

Paris reports Alexander Greger former secretary to the Russian embassies in Washington and Rio de Janeiro horsewhipped Count Rodellee du Porzies in the Bois Boulogne. The count says no injuries. A duel is expected to follow.

Paris Alexander Greger Washington Rio de Janeiro Bois Boulogne Rodellee du Porzies

King Oscar Brief Condition Bulletin

Stockholm December 17 The bulletin reports King Oscar had a quiet day and slept four hours. Temperature 99.8. Heart action unchanged. Catarrh of the trachea is diminished.

Stockholm Oscar

New Cure for Epilepsy Promises Safe Relief

A letter from J B Watterman of Watertown Q rural free delivery claims his daughter cured of epilepsy after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. Stewart's drug store sells 25c medicines and Foley's Honey and Tar is praised for coughs colds and lung troubles with no opiates.

J. B. Watterman Watertown

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