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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
6
A portrait of James J. Hill, renowned Empire Builder and adviser for the Northwest, noted for discipline and productivity. The article highlights his omnivorous reading, sharp memory, and broad knowledge as key to his phenomenal railroading feats.
J A Edgerton profiles James J Hill, known as The Wizard of the Northwest, tracing his rise from mud clerk to captain of industry. The piece highlights his enterprise, discipline, and foraging tactics to build the Great Northern, his reforms, personal quirks, philanthropy, and legacy with son Lewis W. Hill poised to succeed.
Denial of retirement rumors keeps Jim Hill in the public eye as he remains a dominant figure with Great Northern influence. Born 1888 on an Ontario farm James Jerome Hill built a vast network directing seed stock and municipal guidance while advising Wall Street financiers.
J P Hooper of Woodford Tenn reports Mrs Moble Holt nearly dying from a lung infection and coughing up pus. After Dr King’s New Discovery was given at his urging, her condition improved rapidly and she fully recovered. Trial bottles free at Stewart’s Drugstore with medicine priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The union prayer association held the first of four planned services at First United Presbyterian church last evening. Rev. Elias Handy urged Holy Spirit baptism to empower churches to aid the outside world, urging alignment with Christ's life. The event drew a large audience and will be followed by April 11 with further services across area churches.
Miss Ruth Johnson, a member of the high school basketball team, sustained severe burns to both arms while retrieving a ball near a stove during a practice at the Armory hall. She slipped and fell, with injuries from fingers to elbows. Medical aid was provided and she rests today. Fairfield Journal. Jan. 9.
Graham theater manager Chilcote announces Buster Brown a fulsome comedy for Tuesday January 16. The humorous feature promises record breaking business as boys and girls of all ages flock to the show.
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