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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
8
A spectacular street parade featuring 500 horses and a global pageant including South American Guachos Australian boomerang throwers senoritas from Mexico Bedouin Arabs Japanese athletes Hindoo fakirs and diverse bands will march past an immense arena in Washington. Two performances daily at 2 and 8 p m with 10 000 seats under waterproof coverings.
Water rents are now payable at the Washington County Savings Bank. Please call and settle. The Diamond Cure reports a Paris discovery of a diamond cure for consumption. A testimonial claims Dr King’s New Discovery provides instant relief and cure for coughs colds and lung troubles with guaranteed results and trial bottles at Stewart’s Drug Store.
District Court of Washington County Iowa hears a suit by Simon F. Teeple et al asserting full ownership in fee simple of Lot 10, Block 3, North Addition to Washington, and seeking quiet title against defendants and unknown claimants. Plaintiffs claim 20 years of actual exclusive possession and request reform of deeds and other instruments with full equitable relief. Plaintiffs warn defendants to appear by September 5, 1905, or face default and judgment.
The jury in the United States against Senator John H. Mitchell found him guilty as charged. The verdict comes after a trial in Portland, Oregon, dated July 5.
United States Senator John H Mitchell of Oregon was found guilty as charged of accepting pecuniary compensation for work before federal departments in Washington. The verdict included a recommendation to the mercy of the court. Counsel plan to appeal and seek a new trial, potentially appealing to the Supreme Court.
The Evening Telegraph notes a Plainwell dated letter from J J Bostwick and Mary V Hungerford Bostwick. It reveals J H Bostwick’s age, his Plainwell marriage, and that Mrs Hungerford is now under doctor care amid questions of personal strain and spiritual reflection.
In the British House of Commons the Foreign Under secretary rejected a proposal for friendly representations to Russia to suspend the treaty excluding foreign warships from the Black Sea. He argued Odessa conditions did not justify departing from treaty rules and that British ships would not necessarily aid British subjects.
Cerebrospinal meningitis continues to sweep regions of Germany causing widespread illness with over 100 deaths noted. Central Europe endures extreme heat contributing to the toll as authorities monitor the outbreak and public attention remains limited.
Nearly 53 000 people visited the Lewis and Clark exposition on the Fourth. The St Louis BK Reno and Western Railway company is absorbed by the Rock Island system. Health Commissioner Darlington reports 1 001 201 pounds of adulterated food condemned in New York during the week starting June 18. Longshoremen strike in San Juan Puerto Rico hampers unloading as laborers from interior towns are used.
A sales notice urging immediate purchase of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It emphasizes urgent need and potential life saving value and lists Stewarts Pharmacy at Cook & Sherman as the seller.
Iowa case from September Term 1906 with William H. Wells as plaintiff seeking fee simple title to a large tract in Southwest Quarter and unknown claimants. It warns all unknown defendants to appear by September 5, 1908, noon, or face decree. attorney W. M. Eley represents the plaintiff.
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