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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
6
Washington reports a slow pace for railroad rate legislation as Senate members resist granting the commission power to fix minimum rates. The House may pass broader powers, while requests for specific rate setting face strong opposition amid strategic voting and political pressure.
Washington report says Rep Dawson found a War Department method to obtain rosters and muster rolls for Iowa volunteers in the Mexican and earlier Indian wars. Gov or governor's signature needed, with cost estimates and funding to be deposited. Curator Chas Aldrich plans to publish and preserve these lists in Iowa history and the state museum.
Mrs R Walton of Hornellsville New York endorses Vinci cod liver oil for her sick child noting rapid cough relief and weight gain. She cites the product’s clear labeling and child friendly taste as reasons to use Vinci with a promise to Washington mothers to try it on their guarantee.
Local notice invites persons seeking hair work or switch making from combings or cut hair to contact Mrs James Warnock at 110 North 7th Ave. Switch cleaning services also available.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an untreatable catarrh case and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internally acting remedy. It includes testimonials from local businessmen and urges purchase from wholesale druggists with a typical price per bottle and a call to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Chicago merchant Marshall Field died at the Holland House in New York at 4 p m after eight days of pneumonia. Family present included Mrs Field and others. Body to Chicago by special train. funeral planned in Chicago from Prairie Avenue residence or First Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr Morrison officiating. Field, born Conway Massachusetts August 18 1855, rose from clerk to one of the world’s greatest merchants with wealth estimated around 200 million dollars and large known benefactions.
The legislative insurance investigation committee in Madison will examine private grievances against reinsurers and public interest matters to benefit policyholders. It plans to reconvene in about three weeks, first in Madison for subcommittee reports, then adjourn to Milwaukee for hearings except when the Wisconsin Life Company is under scrutiny.
D 8. Clay man, an ex convict, was arrested at the senate chamber door in Des Moines charged with threatening the lives of Representative Teachout and Senator Dowell after failing to secure a job. He had served twelve years for wife murder in Adair county and warned he would blow up the state house when arrested. He is believed insane.
The Constitutional publishes official correspondence on Franco Venezuelan tensions and notes that American ambassador Russell facilitated mediation. The Venezuelan government accepted his good offices, easing the incident.
Convoy, Ohio and Russellville, Arkansas suffered major conflagrations on January 17. Van Wert’s town center saw many businesses and homes burn with estimated losses around 75 000 dollars, largely insured. In Russellville the entire business district was destroyed with total losses near 300 000 dollars.
Joliet Daily Republican reports a verdict awarding John R R Herath administrator of Thomas H Menary deceased eight thousand dollars in a Wall county case against Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. Menary died after being pinned between two repair cars on July 21 1904. The suit sought 810 000. Attorneys Barr for plaintiff O Donnell for defendant. Lettie Curran Menary wife. Ed.
Mrs Mary Brown of 20 Lafayette Place Poughkeepsie New York praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a reliable pleasant laxative. She states they help the stomach liver and bowels and are guaranteed by J H Stewart druggist priced at 25 cents.
Guarantors on the year’s lecture course face a shortfall of about 142 dollars to break even. Only two fundraisers remain, likely featuring Rabbi Harrison and Dr Cadman, whose performances are praised by attendees. Each guarantor may owe a share of the deficit if receipts do not rise.
Public sale of real estate to be held Monday January 22 at 1 50 PM at the northeast corner of the square. The Tate property in South Washington includes a ten room house barn and outbuildings with five lots in first class condition. Possession given immediately with terms announced sale day. W W Orr and W Hendrickson auctioneers.
To the buyers of farms and town property I will say that I have a lot of good farms of any size close to town from one acre to three hundred and twenty acres ranging in price from fifty five to one hundred and thirty five in price also money to loan on farms at 5 g per cent and 1 percent also a good many very desirable town properties for sale at very treasonable prices 3 farms of 40 acres each at low price. S B Ragan office at Hotel Colenso.
The article explains that stomach ulcers can exist for years with little symptoms until perforation. It describes advanced signs such as post meal discomfort and gnawing pain from the stomach to the shoulder blade, and promotes Miona as a targeted remedy with a money back guarantee from Columbia Pharmacy for a 50 cent box.
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