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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
3
AIrish judge overseeing the Denis O'Brien case accepted two carriage horses from his witness and urged the jury toward a verdict in O Briens favor. Denis later sent in a bill for the horses. The judge privately remonstrated and then paid the bill in full.
Stephen Wasiclewski a 45 year old city hall night watchman lies critical after being shot in the head and beaten by three attackers in the Cleveland council chamber. He was robbed of $200 and hurled from the balcony to the chamber floor, fracturing his skull.
In Massillon Ohio on February 1 fourteen year old L. B. Morris was struck while crossing a railway in a buggy. The horse and buggy were destroyed but Morris clung to the engine pilot for about half a mile until the train stopped. He was frozen and unconscious but suffered no serious injuries.
Five suits were filed in the municipal court against Standard Oil by City Prosecutor George H. White charging sale of short measure oil to customers via representatives named in the bills. Complaints rest on information from inspectors in City Sealer Kjellander’s office.
The piece reports on a pending telegraph and telephone rate reform bill led by Senator La Follette and Representative Cary, plus criticism of telegraph monopolies held by major families. It notes Rep. Cary’s background as a telegraph operator and mentions a proposed $25,000 appropriation to repair President Tyler’s neglected grave, and a Pensrose proposal on locomotive testing with rail interest.
Mrs. Harry Nutt is ill. Prof. Tom Davis traveled to Cotter on business. Licenses to wed issued for Clyde E. Jones and Esther E. Bush. Numerous residents visited places and returned home. Several travellers arrived from Davenport and Iowa City. A fall injured Mrs. Donaldson. Improvements completed at Snouffer Hughes Co. store upstairs.
The Fairfield Journal reports residents traveling and visiting relatives with numerous moving-footnotes. Individuals such as Miss Ella Anderson, Ed Hulse, and Miss Fannie Beal are described as passengers or travelers to towns like Crawfordsville Toulon Rock Island Des Moines and Keota. The piece also notes loan offers from Citizens Savings Bank for March 1 and visits by Mrs. Carden and Mrs. Harding to relatives.
La Grippe coughs can become pneumonia, but Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals and strengthens the lungs. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and is sold by all druggists.
E G Mason of the Mason Sto and Transfer Co completes a small dynamo setup at North Marion Avenue to furnish his own light using a 3 percent Kelley gasoline engine. He plans to extend the system to barns and building fronts, expecting farmers with pumping and grinding engines to adopt the display and invites interest to view the plant.
A Vintage ad touts Vinol as a concentrated liver oil formula that builds strength and appetite. It claims improved digestion and red blood, suitable for old people, weak women, delicate children, and recovery patients. It cites 5000 leading druggists and offers a money back guarantee.
A Washington Poultry Association meeting is planned for Monday at 8 PM in the express office. Important business will be transacted.
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