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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
5
A local store promotes a splendid showing of footwear suitable for every purpose and urges visitors to see the holiday display as the best choice for Christmas gifts. The message emphasizes sensible, acceptable gifts and invites shoppers to browse.
Notice to customers promotes Joley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough and lung remedy not affected by the Pure Food and Drug law. It highlights no opiates, sold by all druggists, and recommends for children and adults.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair and colder tonight with a cold wave in the southeast and Tuesday fair with warmer conditions in the west. A Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway line from Glenham South Dakota to Butte Montana will open vast farmland, with stations including Mobridge in Walworth County.
Mrs. Clark Nickerson of southwest Washington is described as quite ill, with officials providing no further condition details.
H M Adams and wife of Henrietta Pa report a miraculous cure of their child’s five year eczema after using Electric Bitters. They say after seven bottles the condition fully cleared and endorse the product as up to date blood medicine. Sold 50c and 1.00 at Stewart's drug store.
Mexican Finance Minister Limantour outlined why the government bought the Konda and merged rail lines to counter U S railway trusts. He said Mexico will aggressively enter the railroad field, claiming defense against American systems that might swallow the country’s transport. The speech, delivered in Mexico City on December 17, was widely applauded.
Clifford W. Hartridge, attorney for Harry K. Thaw, seeks an order to show cause why the Thaw murder indictment should not be dismissed unless a speedy trial is granted. The application, served on ADA Garvan, targets Justice Newburger in the state supreme court. Hartridge contends Thaw's Dec 8 trial was postponed by a commission request and notes other prisoners have received quicker trials.
In Beech Grove four miles east of Indianapolis a wagon was struck by a Big Four train on the return from town. W. L. Blue of Sydney C and Campbell Moore of Rushville Ind were killed. Carl Rush of Indianapolis was seriously hurt.
John Speer a prominent figure in the Kansas free state troubles and founder of the Lawrence Tribune has died at age 89 in Denver. His paper’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.
Alexander Greger former secretary at the Russian embassies in Washington and Rio de Janeiro whipped Count Rodellee du Porzies in the Bois Boulogne. The count says no injuries were suffered and a duel is anticipated.
Stockholm Dee 17 The bulletin on King Oscar states a quiet day with four hours sleep and temperature at 99.8 The heart action remains unchanged and tracheal catarrh shows diminished symptoms.
A Watertown resident touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as curing epilepsy for his daughter, with claims of two years free from attacks. Stewart’s drug store advertises 25c pills as best cleansers and tonics, while Foley’s Honey and Tar is praised for coughs cold and lung issues without opiates, sold by local druggists.
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