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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal expects fair skies tonight and Wednesday in Iowa with rising temperatures. The report notes warming conditions across the state and suggests continued pleasant weather ahead.
Charles J. Winter receives Baron Charmer a fine Berkshire male from N. H. Gentry Missouri and plans to keep him at Maitland Lodge farm to lead a new Berkshire herd.
Miss Eva Lorenze from M Chicago visits with her friend Miss Ida Roberts. Lorenze was part of the party with which Roberts took a trip abroad last summer.
The article discusses the effectiveness of the so called knock-out blow in boxing and promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia and catarrh. It touts a booklet of medical authorities endorsing its ingredients and promises a free copy by mail.
Sheriff Fiddler of Douglas County sped 25 miles in 30 minutes to rescue Gustav Howe a farmer accused of attacking a five year old girl from a mob of 2500 armed men. He transported Howe to Tuscola and jailed him guarded by armed officers. The mob planned lynching Howe as the sheriff arrived and vanished.
The ninth annual Indiana Mail Carriers association meeting drew large attendance in Kokomo. Mayors and officials spoke including Arnett of Kokomo Gainer Rathbone and Shidler. Arthur Groves was elected president for next year and J W Runnells became secretary. The next gathering is set for Evansville in May next year.
July 6 report from Mount Clemens Michigan states Christopher C. T. Schutt, a retired whale fisherman, leaves two canes to his three sons a sperm whale teeth cane and a palmetto cane. Sons draw lots. the palmetto cane holder gets 3 dollars extra and the non recipient gets nothing. Funeral expenses capped at 70 dollars.
Stockholm reports growing concern over the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin who vanished in Tibet after setting out in 1906 from Chinese Turkestan. His family and officials await news as search efforts and inquiries continue in official circles.
Paris reports aeroplane expert Henry Farman has signed a contract with Frank R. Lahm for a U S tour over three months to conduct public flights on at least fifteen days. The syndicate of United States citizens funds the venture and coordinates flights.
Cooperstown July 6 Hope for Bishop Potter grows as his doctors report a brighter outlook from a stomach and liver illness. The Church leader remains seriously ill but showing signs of possible improvement and a favorable outcome is anticipated.
Scores from multiple games list hits errors and batteries for teams including Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis Detroit and others. The record notes rain or no game conditions and combines city matchups with association results across several venues.
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth announces two July 17 performances in Washington with a grand forenoon parade. The program features European talent, a larger menagerie, two stages in a giant dome, and a breath-stopping twin automobile act. The show employs 1,500 people, 700 horses, and travels with five trainloads of equipment.
Miss Myra Shaffer is away on a vacation from her responsibilities as matron of the Rest Room. Her absence comes as she enjoys a break from overseeing the facility and attending to its duties.
The Rest Room stayed open all day July Fourth drawing a large crowd. 472 people registered. Among out of town visitors were numerous Mrs H T Carris and many Misses and Mrs from Crawfordsville West Chester Wellman Ainsworth Pleasant Plain Dublin Muscatine Kirkwood Wapello and other towns.
Atty Edmund D Morrison and his wife returned Friday from Red Cloud Nebraska where Mrs Morrison's father Joseph W Warren died June 30 after a period of illness. Warren formerly lived in the city and was known to many Washington residents. Mrs Morrison will stay with her mother for a few weeks and Mrs Warren will return with her.
Monday market notes John Babcock sold a load of 250 pound hogs at 6.7244 per pound. Prices were 74 cents higher than typical for hogs of this weight, indicating strong demand for heavy hog lots.
Mrs Hervey Bell received a pension granted Saturday via the Kellogg agency. The notice confirms the award and the involvement of Kellogg in processing the benefit.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only sure cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 reward for any case not cured. Includes address F J Cheney Toledo Ohio and price 75 cents with additional Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr and Mrs Chas Minteer of Winfield attended the carnival here Saturday. Chas Johnson of Columbus Junction visited friends in the city. Miss Ethel Long of Deering Kan is in the city visiting relatives. Homer Nichols of Chicago arrived for a visit with his mother. Chas Hoxworth and Mrs Ed Myall left for Oklahoma City to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Bailey of Eldon and their two children spent the Fourth with city friends and relatives.
GEO. PECK Mrs Gene Smith of Winfield spent the Fourth in the city with friends. Nathan Littler of Des Moines visited over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gowey of Brighton were visitors at the J J Bailey home. Harry Clarahan John Besser and Bernard Striegl of Harper spent Saturday evening in the city. George Buckley left Saturday for Denver to attend the Democratic convention. I Rothschild went to Lincoln for a short visit and will join Mrs Rothschild and children, then travel to Salina Kansas for another visit.
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