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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
8
H M Adams and wife Henrietta of Pa report a miraculous cure for their child’s eczema after using Electric Bitters. They say the skin condition lasted five years and was deemed incurable until after seven bottles were taken. The tonic is sold at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Iowa Central Railway offers a holiday round trip fare to Havana Cuba on December 14 19 and 20 with return by January 9 Passengers travel via New Orleans and Southern Pacific steamers Information on rates from A B Cutts VP T A Minneapolis Minnesota December 22
News outline reports a merger of a leading southern woolen mill with capitalization of 1,250,000. No other details provided.
Reports from Renton indicate a near MacLeansboro oil well was salted after a 1218 foot test found no oil. Water was pumped out and crude oil secretly shipped to Enfield then hauled at night to the well before plugging. The deception spiked land prices and drew crowds, provoking anger among oil men.
The sensational claim of a wrong corpse in Camden is resolved as the grave digger’s error. The correct body has been exhumed and positively identified. It was buried in a potter’s field beside another unidentified body and will be sent to Bryan.
In Lansing Michigan on December 21 Carlos Rolfe a baggage man saved a wolf from escape after it broke its crate at Grand Trunk station. The wolf bit his hand while he assisted in recapturing the animal for exhibition.
In New York on December 21 authorities note the Steel Corporation’s earnings for the year will surpass any prior year. Bonuses to employees are expected to be unusually generous, with amounts tied to profits, marking a record distribution for 1904 amidst rising production.
A gasoline lamp exploded in Latimer Bros & Dun department store in Albia on December 21 amid holiday shoppers. The blast set stock afire and sparked a panic, but several people narrowly escaped injury.
Hollidaysburg Blair County marks the 100th birthday of Elizabeth Stalker of Winliamsburg, a pioneer resident. A telegram of congratulations arrived from President Roosevelt among others.
A masked bandit shot and killed Joe Dale, a ticket agent at the Denver and Rio Grande station in Leadville Colorado on December 21. The robber also stole cash from the drawer and escaped. A posse pursues the suspect.
Commander Peaty's steamer Roose velt arrived at Vineyard Haven Massachusetts on the way to New York. Will and Drew Upton were hanged at Madisonville Tennessee for the murder of an elderly pensioner Richard Johnson.
W. L. Hill of Bowie Texas grew from 90 to over 180 pounds after suffering a terrible cough and being told he would die of consumption. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with his recovery after 12 bottles. The druggist Stewart offers a 50 cent to 1 00 price and a trial bottle free.
The passage recounts Jesus appearing to disciples after the resurrection, offering peace and proof of his risen body. He opens understanding, commissions them to preach repentance and forgiveness to all nations, and promises the Holy Spirit before his ascension from the Mount of Olives. The disciples return to Jerusalem with joy and continue worship at the temple.
Paris reports say teachers and students at the St Iphiee seminary were expelled. A British and a U S student protest alleges a government agreement over the former Roman Catholic college property and English students sent for compensation. Authorities used force to open seminary doors in several interior towns.
Secretary Shaw announces the dismissal of Keeper Chauncey D. Pool and Surfman Jacob O. Johnson from the life saving service after Inspector Ballinger’s report on four men drowned in Holland Michigan harbor on November twenty first. The crew’s repeated rescue failures are deemed unpardonable. The second item reports a coroner’s jury in Sparta Michigan failing to decide on Harold Hallworth’s death, widely thought a murder after his body was found in a buggy with two deep head wounds following a night out with Miss Frances East.
The forecast calls for Illinois and Indiana to clear and cool. Lower Michigan expects rain or snow with fresh to brisk southerly winds becoming northerly. Wisconsin should clear and grow colder while Iowa is likely to be fair and colder.
Chicago quotes show mixed grain prices with wheat and corn figures and live stock ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. East Buffalo reports slower cattle receipts, steady hog trade and lower sheep bids from Dunning Stevens broker firm.
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