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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
8
S B Holden of Grand Rapids Michigan reports relief from sluggish digestion and back pain after using Dr A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. The ad claims rapid cure of organ inactivity and promotes free samples and local druggists J E Lemmon Washington Iowa.
Victoria B C December 20 His majesty s ship Shearwater may be ordered from Esquimalt to the South American coast to search islands off Chile for possible survivors of the crew of the missing Liverpool ship Silberhorn reported burned at sea August 28 about ninety miles off the Chilean coast. There are slim hopes that survivors may have reached islands off Chile.
Traverse City Mich Dec 20 Mrs Charles Box aged thirty eight wife of a leading Kingsley merchant is dead after twelve days illness Her death occurred on the seventeenth revealing a curious fact that her father mother and oldest sister have all died on that date in past years.
Papal authorities investigated a village church miracle reported at Brinent and concluded the display was caused by an image reflection on the sacred altar. Candles appeared to move due to the reflection, not supernatural action.
The Stockholm funeral drew large local crowds with many visitors from outside. The Glenville Banking and Trust Co of Cleveland has been placed in receivership.
The article reports labor groups pressuring for new laws this session, with leaders lobbying Speaker Cannon over labor committee picks. It highlights Rep Hughes of Paterson as a key champion, notes Hearst’s reduced role, and covers Roosevelt’s visits, Du Pont tensions, Montpelier visit, and issues like cotton tax refunds and tobacco chewing inside the Capitol.
Washington reports letters patent for 320 acres in Ninth ward to James M. Wallcott of Waumee Ohio. The land traces to Chief Little Turtle through Ann Turner, but local abstractor Joan Dreibelbiss disputes ownership and notes the area includes Bloomingdale and Lake Shore tracks. The tract, valued at about 1 million dollars, lies in present Allen County.
A Michigan farmer’s wife survives after his mistaken carbolic acid dose. A schoolboy, recalling a physiology lesson, applied milk as an antidote, saving her life before aid arrived. The family includes three marriages and a week-old baby.
London reports that the DeBeers Consolidated Mines Limited deferred dividend has been passed. Poor diamond market, US purchase restrictions, and pre agreement dumping have demoralized prices. Kimberley telegram says mine work limited to five days weekly to strengthen reserves.
Robert Guseman files a lawsuit against Lake Erie and Western Railway for 380000 damages after his wife and two children were killed crossing the tracks in Hartford City Indiana. He seeks 380000 in compensation following the fatal end of a revival service outing.
Emma Whithedge fifteen of Dixon Kentucky eloped with Herman Max seventeen but were stopped by police in Evansville Indiana and will be held until their parents arrive.
Robert St Clair, a pigeon-toed man tied to the Birmingham post office robbery, is in custody in Toledo after deputies traced him from Birmingham where descriptors including his pigeon-toed walk were circulated. He reportedly has a police record.
The woman who attempted to kill Lieutenant General Guer Schelmann, governor general of Moscow, on December 4 was executed in Moscow on December 21. She refused sacraments and faced the scaffold with undaunted courage, addressing her executioners before the end.
Paris decrees by 873 to 18 vote approve Briand bill section canceling church endowments for saying masses. States that departments and communes cannot fulfill conditions attached to endowments.
Newman Illinois reports W A Griffin of Areola owns a white cat that was black a few weeks ago. The change is believed to result from medicines given by a veterinarian to treat a minor ailment. The cat is currently in good health.
Details list September punishments for 263 Des Moines public school students. James N. Oliphant of New York brokerage firm was fatally shot by C. A. Geiger after stock losses and denied further credit. Mrs. Theodore Weld Birney, founder of the National Congress of Mothers, dies at Chevy Chase home near Washington.
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan with generally fair conditions. Wisconsin and Iowa are forecast to be fair through the period ending at 8 o clock tonight.
Quotations for Wheat Corn oats and related futures listed with open high low and close values. Cash sales quoted for winter and spring wheat and assorted corn and oats grades. Live stock prices and receipts noted for hogs cattle sheep while East Buffalo prices show slow markets for cattle hogs and lambs.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription as a trusted female tonic for uterine disorders and nervous symptoms. It notes confidential, private letter consultations from Buffalo New York, asserts no payment for consultation, and praises the medicine as nonsecret and forthright with ingredients listed on the bottle. It also promotes Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery for blood purification and skin ailments, and mentions All-Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets for digestion and liver function.
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