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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
8
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies use of Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation. He calls it a thorough practical remedy and offers his conscientious reference. Sold by all druggists.
Indianapolis June 17 The prosecutions of several miners for violating explosives laws prompted a state convention of miners in July to discuss grievances. The miners had sought legislation at the last General Assembly which passed with safeguards to protect miners, yet many ignored the new provisions leading to the prosecutions.
Governor Hughes returned the measure to the assembly without his approval calling it unconstitutional. The bill would have required three brakemen on freight trains over two cars, with expected annual costs for some railroads. He argued the law would be uneven in application and costly in places.
Thomas Coghill the cashier of Seymour’s First National Bank admitted guilt to defrauding 40000 in a scheme cited by directors. He was arraigned before US Commissioner Matile and bound over for the October term in Milwaukee federal court. Unable to post 40000 bail he remains in Milwaukee county jail.
In Newburgh on June 17 Elsie Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Chapman married Second Lieutenant Irving John Palmer of the United States Army artillery. Lieutenant Palmer a member of this year's West Point graduating class hails from Kalamazoo Michigan.
Springfield June 17. The supreme court refused a rehearing in the case of the state against former state treasurers and ex auditors accused of retaining large fees to which they were not entitled. It is believed the sureties of the officials will be sued to recover the amounts owing the state.
Aberdeen S D June 17 Three men Oscar Baker Wash Koehler and Samuel Baker were killed and W H Carle owner of the steam plow outfit fatally injured when a boiler exploded on a farm near Selby authorities report the blast may be fatal for Carle who survived the initial blast with severe injuries.
Fire in Portal North Dakota started by an overturned lamp caused $50,000 damage destroying Goetz Bros general store Spooner Bros store Portal State Bank and International Harvester office. Spooner family fled their upstairs living quarters in night clothes.
Pierre South Dakota June 17 in the United States court Charles C King was sentenced for bank wrecking. The defendant received a five year term and will serve the penalty in federal custody.
The defendant from Scotland, S.T., pleaded guilty to twelve of ninety five indictments and not guilty to the rest. He received a five year sentence in the federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas.
The teamsters joint council and the packing house teamsters union voted to accept the employers offer to arbitrate drivers demands at the Chicago Stock Yards securing peace after a dispute.
In St James Minnesota on June 117 the state bank of Bingham Lake was robbed of 1500 dollars. Suspects George Chester and W R White were arrested here and officers found 800 dollars in their gripsack along with a burglars kit.
Washington June 17. Professor George H. Peters of the United States Naval Observatory reports a large sun spot group observed with the photo heliograph. The group spans about 82 000 miles by 30 000, nearly one tenth the sun's apparent diameter, in the southern hemisphere sun spot zone.
Newton Iowa June 17 George Lyle a wealthy farmer left 100000 to his wife and cut his son out and then shot himself. The son serves in the US Army likely in the Philippines. Lyle sold a Monroe county 545 acre farm for 100 dollars an acre but the money could not be found. He spoke with his wife late and then left to get a drink. His body was found in the haymow with a bullet through his head.
Pubucue June 17 Archbishop Keane suffered heart failure while addressing a state temperance meeting in Charles City and could not speak for a time. He recovered enough to return to bed then later attended supper and with rest is expected to appear in public shortly.
In Des Moines Indiana June 17 Private W H Johnson of the Eleventh cavalry killed Private James A Keeley in a jealous quarrel over Miss Bertha J Kail of Carlisle Indiana. Keeley died soon after the stabbing while Johnson fled or was contained.
John Duffy owner of a Vandalia and University confectionery was struck with a bottle by an unknown customer who bought lemonade. He died later at St Josephs hospital. Police have no clue to the assailant.
A sleepy girl named Pansy meets a leaf clad fairy named Leavia who whisks her to the Out-of-Sight gardens. The fairy explains that peevish phrases grow “I don’t want to” flowers and warns fairies must tell the truth or risk losing their lightness. They glimpse Lily Dent’s garden next.
In a dreamlike journey with a fairy, Pansy visits the Out-of-Sight gardens where flowers mirror a child’s words. The Yes flowers bloom from obedience while the I will not and I won’t flowers sprout from defiance, revealing little girl behavior as living flora. The tale ends with Pansy waking to her mother’s call and dressing quickly.
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina says he cured a stubborn sore after forty years with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports the salve healed the sore and left him a happy man. Guaranteed for piles burns and similar ailments by Stewag Pharmacy.
A Branchton Pennsylvania man unable to work and unable to bend to tie his shoes reports six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made him a new man. He offers a testimonial and wishes success to Foley's Kidney Cure, sold by all druggists.
A letter to readers urges reporting troubles to the police as a public service. The writer claims many officers are unknown locally and condemns the editor while saying residents should care about receiving fair treatment. The piece casts the ad as a community appeal and self advertisement.
A Cedar Grove Maine man identifies Electric Bitters as the cure for liver and kidney trouble after vain efforts for relief. He reports immediate relief from the first bottle and full recovery after three bottles. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees the product as best on earth for stomach, liver and kidney issues, priced at 50 cents.
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