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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1907

Page

3

Farms to Rent Advertised by J A Y Ashby

A local property notice offers farms for rent in varying sizes. Contact J A Y Ashby to arrange viewing or to discuss leasing options. The notice provides a phone contact and invites immediate inquiries.

Anatomy of a strike from a venomous serpent

The text explains how a serpent raises its head with jaws distended and fangs protruding before striking. It notes the fangs are hollow muscular tissue connected to two glands near the head, enabling venom delivery.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers One Hundred Dollar Challenge

The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by a constitutional internal treatment. It asserts effectiveness by stating a $100 reward for any case not cured and urges sending for testimonials. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Claims Quick Constipation Cure

Advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation. It promises immediate improvement, no nausea, gentle action on liver and bowels, and urges purchase from all druggists with a note to refuse substitutes.

Open faced applicant shines in civil service exam

An eager young man, seeking a city post, takes a civil service test and impresses with a perfect score of 100 after correctly naming the city center as the corner of State and Madison streets, despite authorities disagreeing.

State and Madison Streets

Manufacturer Claims Electric Bitters Cure for Brights Disease

Wm. A. Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable recovery after using less than three bottles of Electric Bitters. He suffers Brights disease in the diabetes stage and says the tonic has halted years of liver and bladder trouble with permanent cure expected. Guaranteed at Stewart's pharmacy for 50 cents.

Wm. A. Fertwell Lucama N. C Bright Stewart’s

Local Notes From Noble on February Visitors and Arrivals

Mrs J Conrad visited Washington Monday afternoon. Ben Dyer rents Mrs Hebels farm and will move there. I P Rich did business in Peoria then returned home. Mrs Peter Witting and son Howard visited relatives at Flanagan for three weeks. B Neiswanger near Washington called Tuesday. Arthur Therion Marion township assessor was in the locality midweek. Mr Carter poultry man of Crawfordsville visited Wednesday. John Bigham purchased ice supply early week. Chris Klopfenstein improving after illness. Miss Stella Rinner visited brother Henry near Olds Saturday. Many from the locality attended revival at M and church in Wayland this week.

Conrad Washington Ben Dyer Mr. Carter Crawfordsville John Bigham Chris Klopfenstein Stella Rinner Henry Olds Wayland

Local Social Roundup and Hospital Update

Grandpa Malicky visits John Shaila. Mrs. Anna Nepil of St. Paul visits relatives here. Albert Escher and family spent Monday at Peter Shillig's. A surprise party at Albert Sharpe’s honored Miss Kate Shalla. Progressive high five at four tables with Mrs. Chittum and Ed Shalla winning. Miss Bessie Shalla and Al Sharpe second. Rev. Father Grothe from Harper visits his ill brother Frank.

Grandpa Malicky John Shaila Anna Nepil St. Paul Minn Albert Escher Peter Shillig

Heirs Challenge Will Favoring Church Trust

Kokomo Indiana February 6 A probate case deals with a will that allegedly set aside real estate and improvements for the New Jerusalem church. Heirs allege the testator was insane when signing and deny any basis for a claimed spirit trustee tale.

Kokomo Ind George W. Deffenbaugh Louis Deffenbaugh New Jerusalem Church Louis George

Four Family Victims in Gas and Cold Tragedy

Grand Rapids reports the death of 10 year old Meten Livingston who, with her two younger brothers and aunt Mise Emma K Livingston, was found suffocated by coal gas and freezing temperatures. All four victims died after being taken to hospital unable to recover. Funeral services for the four will be held today.

Grand Rapids, Mich Meten Livingston Mise Emma K. Livingston

Short Chicago Broker's Will Distributes Fortune to Three Children

Arthur Slaughter, Chicago broker who died January 22 in San Antonio Texas, left a brief will estimated to be worth between 1.5 and 2 million dollars. The document fills barely two typewritten pages and leaves the entire fortune to his three children.

Chicago Arthur ©. Slaughter San Antonio Tex

FatalGrade Crossing Tragedy In Evansville

Evansville Ind Feb 6 Alfred Huebner 21 son of a McCutchinville farmer died after being struck by a train at the Evansville and Terre Haute railway crossing near Erskine's station. Nine men have been killed at this crossing according to early reports.

Evansville Ind Evansville and Terre Haute Erskine’s Alfred Huebner McCutcinville

Principal Rescues Papi in Sudden Ice Daring

Alto Pass February 6 Brooks Friese a 12 year old pupil broke through ice on a deep pond while going home from school. He was saved from drowning by the school principal Professor Jh G Perrill.

Papi Alto Pass Brooks Friese Jh. G. Perrill

Burglary at Frankfort Editor's Home After Shots Fired

Burglars broke into the home of George Y. Fowler editor of the Frankfort Times in the early hours. Fowler fired twice but the intruder escaped unharmed with $30. No injuries reported. Local police investigating leads and security questioned residents.

Frankfort Ind George Y. Fowler

Local Ames Visitant Family Attends City Union Services

Feb 6 notes show Mr and Mrs Arthur Mc Donald of Ames visiting friends. Worship services draw crowds with Rev Davis of the Christian church leading prayers and Rev Hastie of the Baptist church presiding over evening gatherings. Music by Alexander and preaching by Mr Gable, citing John 3 16 and The Greatest Question in the World.

Arthur McDonald Ames Davis The Christian Church Hastie Baptist Church Alexander Gable

Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Official forecast up to tonight calls for fair and warmer in Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan to be fair and warmer with brisk northerly winds. Wisconsin fair with snow in the western portion and warmer. Iowa snow and warmer in most areas.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin

Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and East Buffalo

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed grain and livestock values with notable figures in Wheat No. 2 red at 75 to 76 cents, Corn around 42 to 46 cents, Oats near 37 to 40 cents, and Hog and Cattle ranges from 6.90 to 7.72 dollars for hogs and 4.00 to 6.85 for cattle. East Buffalo figures list cattle receipts slow, hogs steady at 7.30, lambs 8.00 to 8.10, yearlings 6.25 to 6.75, ewes 5.00 to 5.25, veals 9.50.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Vpork East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live

Barber Shop Ad Promotes Mole Removal and Tonic

Mart White, owner of Globe barber shop in Washington, promotes a full service shop with soaps razors cigars tonics and agency for Alonzo Bliss Native herb and Anti M for mole removal promising guaranteed cures and money back. He claims twelve years in Washington and a history in Hooper Nebraska since 1881.

Hooper Nebr Washington Alonzo Bliss Globe Barber Shop Mart White

Dray Wagon Owner Offers Prompt Local Service

Jonn N. Dodd announces purchase of a BE. G. Norton dray wagon and offers prompt dray work. Phone 390.

BE. G. Norton Eod Jonn N. Dodd

Iowa Weather Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

Weather forecast from Washington D C lists snow and warmer tonight followed by Thursday fair and warmer for Iowa. Special to The Evening Journal.

Washington, D. C the Evening Journal Iowa

Local News Briefs and Events Around Town

Hay for sale and Winamouse notices are listed along with several local updates. Rose Springman travels to Winterset Iowa for relatives while C Hl Wilson returns from Chicago and Pennsylvania. A Friday basketball doubleheader at the Commercial Club gym costs 35 cents, and Dr W B Crooks reports back from a Southeastern Iowa Dental meeting in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs J F Lidy relocate to the city to run the Rock Island lunch counter at night. The next lecture in Reno Welbourn series is promoted with tickets at Columbia Pharmacy. A party heads west by Milwaukee including W J Hamilton family for Loveland Cole and others for Colorado Springs and Arkansas City Kan.

Milwaukee West W. J. Hamilton Loveland Cole D. J. Patterson Dee Robert J. H. Stewart Ralph Smith Colorado Springs John McCulley Arkansas City Kan

Foley Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law

Special notice states Foley Honey and Tar for coughs cold and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and is sold by all druggists.

Box Calf Goodyear Sole Comfort Shoe

Box calf stock shoe with heavy weight Goodyear well sole. Broad toed last designed for comfort. Price not stated in readable text.

Goodyear

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hanan Waukerz Frank L, Wilson J. A. Y. Ashby Dougherty Bros Clothiers Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Journa the Countyews Journal Richmond KEOTA Chicago Grain New York Weather Forecast Winamouse Johnson's Rose Springman Winterset C. Hl. Wilson Pennsylvania Commercial Club Gymnasium W. Bb. Crooks Iowa City Southeastern Iowa Dental Association J. F. Lidy Altamont Rock Island Reno Welbourn Columbia Pharmacy D. A. Chalmers J. A. Harwood South Side
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