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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
6
The Press extols the new play We Are King with high praise. Reviews call it a triumph strong in humor Thackeronian in tone and rich in witty dialogue. Critics predict lasting success and note its broad yet delicate satire.
In Cornwell's office, political boss McWilliams pressures the Cornwell precinct toward supporting candidate Lipper. Cornwell refuses bribery, defends integrity, and McWilliams responds with a drawn check, signaling further pressure amid a near-deserted lunch hour.
In a tense scene Cornwell faces McWilliams and Hendricks over a $5,000 check used to pressure him before an election. Eleanor Beverley reveals she overheard plans and vows to help Cornwell, exposing the graft attempt and changing the political dynamic.
During a heated campaign Benjamin F. Butler planned a town hall speech near a New England college. About forty students, disagreeing with him, entered after ten minutes and created noisy interruptions to disrupt his remarks.
A speaker faced a disciplined student procession marching toward the platform. The steady tramp prevented further interruptions as Butler smiled that the students could hardly resist the urge to laugh. The audience responded with applause and silence followed.
The London Times notes that medieval London saw dancing among all ranks from queen to craftsman. May Day joy spurred street dancing and courtly dances like the danse au Violet, Pas de Brabant, and danseau chapelet with verses sung and partners kissed.
The key to profitable sheep husbandry is a well defined purpose formed after evaluating personal conditions and market debates. Those who enter haphazardly without a plan will fail, while disciplined planners who set a solid base for future operations consistently succeed.
A Cambridge Massachusetts man, Sidney Smith, sues about 3,000 Chicago South Side property holders, claiming land worth around 40 million dollars was fraudulently taken after Jedutha Smith acquired it from the government in 1831. The heirs, including Mrs. S. M. Hoffman, are represented by S. W. & J. L. Brookhart, who will intervene when the suit reaches Chicago court.
320 acre black land farm with a fine three room house big barn and outbuildings 240 acres corn land 80 acres pasture and hay land. Will rent to a good tenant for cash or crop rent located in northwest Boone county Iowa three banking towns on three lines of R R within three to five miles Full information L D Higgins 61 Washington Iowa. A Jamaican lady speaks highly of Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by Gook Sherman and Stewarts Pharmacy. T J Neiswanger left for Harvey after visiting here and Ainsworth noting his brick and tile plant improvements cutting production costs and growing wholesale business.
Mr and Mrs George Swift traveled from Iowa City on Thursday night to assist after the serious illness of Martin Swift Sr. in the family home.
Water rents are now due and can be paid at Washington County Savings Bank until Jan 15 after which the ordinance governing payment will be strictly enforced. James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut endorses Foley's Kidney Cure claiming relief from diabetes after multiple doctors and kidney cures and testifies to passing a life insurance medical.
Health advice notes that most appendicitis victims are constipated. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels without nausea or griping. The ad urges refusing substitutes and lists druggists as sellers.
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