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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1906

Page

8

Massacre Reported Near Lonche In Yaqui Indian Attacks

Special to The Evening Journal reports Colonel H B Maxson returning from Sonora Mexico confirms eight Americans and Mexicans were killed near Lonche by Yaqui Indians. Washington note: President and family depart for Pine Knot Virginia to stay through Monday.

Los Angeles Calif The Evening Journal H. B Maxson Sonora Mexico Lonche Washington, D. C Pine Knot

Home Guards Box Supper and Shadow Sale Night

The Home Guards announce a Monday evening box supper in their hall with shadows for partners and a literary program. All members and friends are invited. ladies should bring a box and gentlemen pay for a shadow if applicable.

Home Guards

Hickman Bessey Company to Stage Bargain Week at Opera House

The Hickman Bessey Company returns to Washington for a week of big scenery and costly vaudeville at popular prices. Opening Monday December 1 features The Blue and the Gray, followed by The Girl and the Maid matinee and New Year's Eve The Dnese of Hearts. Tickets 10 20 30 cents with a free-entry offer for a paid 30 cent ticket before 6 30 p m Monday December 31. Seats go on sale Saturday at 8 a m.

Hickman Bessey Company Washington West Middle States Hickman Tessey Company

Eye health advice from Moyesight text

The fragment discusses how good health supports good eyesight and warns that poor health leads to eye troubles, emphasizing the link between overall well being and vision. It mentions Moyesight as the source of the guidance.

Fires and disasters sweep across towns and nations

A fire in Newport News shipyards caused 200000 dollars in damage and three blocks burned. In Bejar Spain about 9000 inhabitants plan emigration to Uruguay and Nicaragua. In North Dakota and nearby regions subzero cold persists with deaths reported in Emporia Kansas and Imperial North Dakota. Severe international and local incidents mix with weather and political notes in this late 19th or early 20th century outline.

Newport News Hremen French Senate Perry Mount Vesuvius Minneapolis

City arrivals and visits fill holiday schedule

George Paul and many others arrived or traveled from Crawfordsville and nearby towns for visits and business. Residents including Mrs. John Van Dyke and Miss Lena Maxwell planned short stays with relatives in Ainsworth and Crawfordsville while others departed for Maxwell, Rock Island, West Chester, and Cotter for holidays and gatherings. The dentist Dr EB Carney is listed for the Southeastern Iowa Dental society meeting in Fairfield. A lost silver watch with a Woodman fob is reported by W M Thompson.

EB. B. Carney Southeastern Iowa Dental Society Fairfield

Markets Mixed as Chicago Board Quotes Wheat and New Equity

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat with varied open and close figures while corn and oats move within fractions. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo trading centers report receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and calves with noted market strength and dullness in segments.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Beaby Bee Wwe East Buffalo N. Y Dee Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Marke Best

Congo Free State Matter Urges U S Action

Washington December 27 The letter from J Merpont Morgan Dr Lynn Abbott and others to Secretary Root urging US moral support to correct abuses in the Congo region will be considered with other communications. Root notes Belgium parliament commentary on annexation and says the US will politely urge Belgium to act more effectively.

Washington J. Merpont Morgan Lynn Abbott Amd Reot United States Congo Root Belgium Congo Free State

NY National Guard Captain Surrenders on Bribery Charge

Captain Louis Wendel of the First Battery New York National Guard surrendered to police and faced arraignment on a penal code violation. He was held in 2500 bail and awaiting a January 2 hearing.

New York Louuis Wendel New York National Guard

Exoneration in fatal accident involving Joseph Leiter

Washington report states the coroner's jury ruled the death of 14 year old Samuel West an unavoid able accident. Joseph Leiter arranged for burial costs and will provide a pecuniary allowance to the boy’s family.

Joe Leiter Bexonerated Washington Samel West Joseph Leiter Leiter

Toledo suffragist Rosa Segur dies in Dallas

Mrs. Rosa J. Segur of Toledo a pioneer in the suffrage movement since its inception in the United States dies in Dallas Texas at 73 or 78 age while there for health benefits. Close associate of Susan B Anthony and friend of notable suffragists.

Toledo, O Rosa J. Secur Toledo Dallas Tex Segur United States Susan B. Anthony

Weather forecast report for Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa

The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and patchy precipitation. Lower Michigan may see light snow in the northern portion with small temperature changes. Wisconsin and Iowa expect rain or snow, turning colder.

Tndiena Patr Michigan Thorth Wisconsin Iowa

In Praise of Chamberlains Cough Remedy

Praises pour in for Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as effective with prompt relief. It is pitched as a safe cure for croup especially for children and may prevent attacks when given early. Testimonial from K A Humphreys of Alice Cape Colony South Africa endorses its use for warding off croup and colds. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

K A. B Humphreys Mr. Rock Alice Cape Colony South Africa Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

Cremation of Horses and Mules in Atlanta Stable Fire

Five hundred horses and mules perished in a blaze at Harper Jos livery stable in Atlanta on December 26. The loss nears $100,000 as safeblowers blew the safe in the office, the blast tipping a lamp and starting the fire.

Atlanta Harper Jos

Evansville man fined for attempted kiss at house

Wilson Dooley entered the home of Miss Katie Palmer and demanded a kiss and hug. He was ejected by the girl's father and fined in police court for his attempt to obtain a kiss.

Evansville Ind Wilson Dooley Kittie Palmer

Expert Killed by Electricity in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Indiana December 26 Andrew B Kohler an expert electrician was killed by electricity while connecting a rotary switchboard A current of 12000 volts passed through his body His parents live in Warren An obscured name likely Woller's appears in the report

Fort Wayne Ind Andrew B. Kohler Woller Warren

Lawyer Indicted for Land Grabbing in Montana

Helena Montana December 26 T B E Brady a prominent Great Falls lawyer was indicted by the federal grand jury in this city on the charge of illegally fencing fifteen thousand one hundred sixty seven acres of public land in Valley county.

Helena Mont T. BE. Brady Great Falls Valley County

Wounded Mine Guard Faces Likely Death In Kentucky

In Sturgis Kentucky Dee the West Kentucky Coal Mine company guards and miners remain quiet with no new clashes. Guard L Moore is critical after being shot four times and his death is deemed imminent by medical staff.

Sturgis Dee West Kentucky Coal Mine Company L. (. Moore

Ex-Supervisor Puls Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case

Milwaukee lawman August Puls pleads guilty in municipal court to two indictments charging bribery tied to county contracts and is fined 700 dollars.

Milwaukee Dee August Puls

Western Wonder at Bowie Tex Weight Gain Miracle

The piece tells of W. L Quill who rose from 90 pounds to over 180 after using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Quill credits the cure to twelve bottles and claims complete recovery. The ad notes guaranteed relief with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle from Stewart Drugstore.

Bowie Tex W. L Quill Dr. King Stewart

Evangelist Rev Donald M Grant Leads Bethel Church Services

Beginning in January Bethel Presbyterian hosts a series of special services led by Rev Donald M Grant of Cleveland Ohio. Grant is sent by the general assembly's evangelistic committee and is described as a strong preacher and successful evangelist. Services at 7 30 p m. 67 46 we.

Bethel Presbyterian Church Donald M. Grant Cleveland Ohio Grant General Assembly

King of all cough medicines praised by U S carrier

Mr B G Case of Canton Center Conn a long time U S service member says Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is king of all for croup and a trusted cure for coughs and colds with reliable results and no bad after effects. Sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

B. G. Case Canton Center Conn U. S Croup Chamberlain Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

Holiday Excursion Rates for Iowa Central Trains

Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare on December 50 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with return allowed through January 7 1907. Call agents for details and folders.

Iowa Central Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Brentford South Dakota town on M S L line

The Brentford development on the Watertown Missouri River extension offers a booming town site in the Jim river valley. Backed by prominent South Dakota businessmen, a commercial club aims to grow population to 1000 in six months with a grain market for a million bushels. Rails laid, 2 brick banks, 3 brick stores, 5 elevators, 150 residence lots sold. First homes priced at 4500 dollars. Inquiries to Brentford Commercial Club or Townsite Agent Thos A Way Aberdeen S Dak.

Watertown- Missouri River Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R South Dakota Jim River Brentford Commercial Club Saee Thos. A Aberdeen S. Dak

One Way Settlers Rates From Iowa Central Ry

The Iowa Central Railway will put one way tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month November through March to points in Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana at very low rates for home seekers. Through rate will be only two dollars higher than half fare. Contact Iowa Central agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn for details.

Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Iowa Central Ry Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn

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