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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
2
It stops coughs and heals lungs claims L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa who battered consumption after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad notes a pharmacy endorsement and a report of cured hemorrhages plus sound lungs. Also mentions academy tent at Washington county Chautauqua and moving pictures at the airdome.
President Roosevelt is an engaged reader of Ray Stannard Bakers pieces in The American Magazine. The two have had several talks about the series and its impact.
Scottish curlers build a $35,000 artificial rink in Glasgow. The $10,000 belt once awarded to John L. Sullivan rests at Joe White's bar and hotel in Spokane. Dick Padden eyes a minor league magnate role after a broken ankle. Rosa Bonheur the trotter shows high potential with a new gait. Colin the two year old Keene champion has a personal vet and a luxury stall costing about $18 daily. John Crabtree not breeder of Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maud C. Missouri bred brothers and sisters. Emperor of Norfolk dies at Lucky Baldwin’s ranch. Fred Taral top jockey in Austria and Hungary. 538 wins. to ride for Baron Springer with $78,390 last year.
Missionary effort grows as Atlanta denominations unite to raise 100000 for foreign missions this year. Koreas Presbyterians expanded from 128 worship sites last year to 767 this year under many workers overseeing 20 to 50 congregations each. Bowery Mission in New York served over 233000 meals and nearly 11000 lodgings for homeless men and boys last year, with its dawn bread line famed for its somber appeal. R Maconachie, new lay secretary of the Church Missionary Society of England, arrives after 25 years in Punjab to lead unpaid efforts.
Cripple Creek Colo July 27 Justice Harrington halted a marriage between Hans Albert of Ottumwa Iowa and Grace Hadsell when the bride’s father sent a telegram blocking the ceremony. Albert, once an inmate of an insane asylum, is jailed awaiting developments after attempts to marry the woman who came from Iowa to visit him during his vacation as a musician. The bride’s father plans to take her back to his Wyoming ranch. Albert has been twice divorced. The report also notes earlier indictments against railroads over passes to fruit dealers and a separate Iowa theatrical project opening in Saint Cloud Minnesota as part of a 1908-09 season.
Fort Dodge reports the sixteen year old sister of Wilbur Carr, linked to the Gowrie murder of Tom Nicholson, has rapidly worsened and shows signs similar to her mother's prior asylum commitment. She has suffered repeated fainting spells, then a collapse into delerium and violent episodes. Her condition raises the possibility of internment in an asylum.
Fort Dodge IA July 27 a Fort Dodge surgeon operated on the eighteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Chas Warshaw after a swelling appeared near the ear. The swelling was opened and a dead horse fly was found embedded in dead flesh in a pocket. No permanent injury had occurred.
Ernest Heath attempted a circus inspired act in Hastings Iowa by sliding along a wire through a flaming kerosene soaked hoop. He stretched a wire from a windmill to a stake in a field, ignited the hoop, and as he slid through it his clothing caught fire. He suffered extensive burns and is expected to die.
Chicago July 27 federal grand jury returned indictments against twenty-nine mail order houses accused of using the mails to defraud with alleged illegal profits between 4 and 5 million dollars. Twenty eight indictments
Oskaloosa Iowa July 27 Carl Mattison nineteen son of Jas Mattison residing at 107 College avenue was drowned in Skunk river on the George Nash farm about one mile northwest of the Glendale Mill shortly before 8 pm Friday evening. The body was recovered by a searching party at 6 am Saturday and taken to the McCurdy morgue in the city.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, by taking it internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and urges sending for testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo as sellers at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The report notes two hot days with highs near 92 and 87. Sat saw rain nearby, adding to the heat’s discomfort. Despite the sultry weather, corn fields appear lush and roasting ears are on the market as good growing conditions continue.
Local notes report several Saturday travelers and social visits. Prof Tom Davis rode as a passenger for Cotter while Edwin Griffith visited Wyman. Mr and Mrs Sands returned to Ainsworth after a city day. Mrs Margaret Jones headed home to Cotter after visiting John Jones. Theodore Neal, born and raised locally, suffered paralysis affecting his right side and is now helpless. he has lived in Oskaloosa for twelve years.
Fox and Dewey props promote big price cuts on all photo styles at Foley's gallery. Mrs Ed Knapp arrives home from West Chester. H Manners returns to Crawfordsville after city visit. Washington Academy fall term opens August 31. catalogues available. David Gordon returns to Crawfordsville. daughter Mrs Ed McFarland visits relatives.
Season tickets go on sale today at local banks with prices set at 1.50 for regular seats and 0.75 for children. After August 8 the price rises to 1.75. Buy early to avoid the rush.
Charles Stewart, a wealthy farmer ten miles east of Maquoketa, was killed while stacking hay when a large pole broke loose from the hay fork, struck him, and he fell from the stack instantly.
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