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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1908

Page

2

New Sayings of Christ Claimed by Michigan Professor

Ames Iowa reports the eighth annual short course opening with nearly 600 farmers and horticulturists. Henry A Sanders of the University of Michigan addresses the archaeological institute in Chicago claiming a long lost sixteenth century Bible verse and Lord's Prayer ending. Also notes a Santa Fe marriage between Cora Marie Arnold and Albino Chavarria with Chavarria identified as Santa Clara Pueblo chief.

Ames Iowa Iowa College At Iowa Corn Growers’ Association Rmers Willim Mayes States Department of Agriculre Dean Waters Missouri A. E. Cook Odebolt Ce.eron Iowa States J. ©. Simpson O. E. Bradfute Cedarville H. G. McMillan Oox City Asa Turner Farrar Christ Egypt Henry A. Sanders University of Michigan Archaeological Institute University of Chicago Jerusalem Satan God Sander Charles L. Freer Detroit Denver Colo Cora Marie Arnold Santa Fe N. M Albino Chavarria

Attachment Formed During Camp Visit

Miss Arnold and an unnamed Indian formed an attachment after frequent visits to the camp. She invited him to call at her fashionable flat where she lived with her sisters and her stepfather George Wilder.

Nold Miss Arnold George Wilder

Stamp sale highlights rare blue postmaster provisional

Philatelists in New York discuss a blue paper postmaster provisional from Alexandria issued in 1847. Sold by a Philadelphia dealer to George H. Worthington of Cleveland for $4,000. one blue specimen known, found among family treasures by Mrs. M. Fawcett. American collectors deem the price fair, noting England would have paid at least $5,000 for such a rarity.

New York Philadelphia George H. Worthington Cleveland Alexandria

Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure Promoted By J H Stewart

An advertisement extols Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure as safe for all ages. It claims a mountain shrub heals coughs and bronchi membranes without opium or harsh chemicals. The pitch emphasizes a resinous plant extract called The Sacred Herb by Spaniards and urges demand nationwide.

Student Sues For Damages After Ames Interurban Wreck

Earl Baird Iowa State College student files in Story county courts seeking 1800 in damages from Interurban and Northwestern following Ames wreck that injured his neck and spine. notices issued in Boone.

Boone Iowa Ames Earl Baird Iowa State College Story County Poone Baird

Hays Restaurant Spotlight Candy Special

Local eatery Hays Restaurant markets a candy specialty as its signature offering. No sideline items featured as part of the menu.

Hays

Student wounded by stray rifle shot near gun club grounds

O W Fetters of Washington Iowa a Highland Park college student was shot at 10 am near the Des Moines gun club grounds by a stray spent .32 caliber bullet entering above the left nipple. He remained conscious at Mercy hospital with no sign of hunter or criminal intent. The incident is treated as an accidental shooting. Fetters roomed at Lowell hall and is about 20 years old.

Des Moines O. W. Fetters Washington Iowa Highland Park College Gun Club Rabbitt Badgely Shafer Miller Losh Mercy Hospital Parker Fetters Lowell Hall

Fairfield Soldier Dies After Typhoid Fever

Lloyd Matthews of Fairfield Iowa a U S Army private died at Cheyenne Agency South Dakota recently of typhoid fever He was 30 and had served two years in the Philippines His body was buried at the post and relatives plan to bring the remains home Matthews was a Fairfield native who enlisted years ago and had been stationed at Cheyenne Agency eagerly awaiting a furlough that would have been his first home visit since enlistment

Fairfield Iowa Lloyd Matthews Cheyenne S. D Matthews Philippines Cheyenne Agency

Death of Arthur Manning Stephens in Melrose and Mt Pleasant

Keokuk Iowa reports the death of Arthur Manning Stephens Melrose Iowa who was brought to Keokuk for tuberculosis treatment. His mother Arthur Stephens also died at Mt Pleasant within hours of the son. The double fatality saddens the family. An advertisement promotes Preventics cold tablets as safe effective fever relief.

Keokuk Iowa Arthur Manning Stephens Melrose Mt. Pleasant Arthur Stephens

Jerome Smith Arrested in $480 Robbery Case

Mary Kern reports the arrest of Jerome Smith on a $480 robbery of Anna Fullmer of Ainsworth Iowa. Fullmer says Smith drugs and robs her Sunday evening after visiting Kern at East Sixth Street. Smith was found at Kate Rolland’s Mulberry avenue home and jailed pending hearing. Miss Gertrude Orth returns from Davenport after a visit with Miss Cecil Arthur.

Muscatine Mary Kern Sixth Street Jerome Smith Anna Fullmer Ainsworth Iowa Smith Fullmer Gertrude Orth Davenport Cecil Arthur

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Children Safest Medicine

A cautious buyer can trust Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children as a safe cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The Falls City ad claims no opium or harmful drugs and asserts relief follows promptly when started at croup onset. Sold by Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain Cook and Sherman

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Ames College U. of Mich Chicago Lemmon’s Pharmacy S. & Cor. Square Washington, Iowa J. H. Stewart Chamberlain's Leek’s Edison Victor Caner Music Co South Side Square Oneida Hobson & Gove North Side Square Paul
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