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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
6
Mrs. McFadden returns to Crawfordsville after a day in the city. Miss Esther Maxwell arrives home from Davenport where she has been the last few days. Johnsons bread touted as the best in town. stop in to try.
Frank J. Cheney and company swear their cure for catarrh will pay one hundred dollars for any case not cured. Notarized affidavit dated December 6, 1886. The remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
R G Dun weekly review reports spring retail trade advancing with conservative dealer buying boosting distribution. Unusually warm weather stimulates activity as agricultural work begins early. West and south show favorable dispatches. iron and steel remain irregular but improving. overall outlook remains encouraging with ongoing financial improvement.
Des Moines March 28 With the election of W W White of Jerome to the presidency of the Iowa district of the United Mine Workers succeeding President John P White who on April 1 becomes vice president of the International Union of Mine Workers Was announced at the sitting of the convention of Iowa miners Edwin Perry of Oskaloosa was re elected secretary treasurer.
In Jacksonville Illinois March 28 fearing a panic J W Carrington an aged resident drew $5 000 in gold from his bankers and hid it at his home. He later learned thieves had taken his horse and buggy and every cent of the 5 000. The horse was found later near a small town in the county but no trace of the money.
A home for aged and needy Iowa coal miners may be established this year with Des Moines as the most likely location. Support for the project has grown rapidly as sentiment favors the plan.
Tallahassee March 28 Governor Broward appoints Hall Milton of Marianna to fill the late Senator Bryan seat in the United States Senate.
The forecast warns that northern areas of Indiana and Illinois will see rain or snow with increasing winds. Central and southern portions have rain or snow with variable conditions. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin will experience rain or snow with brisk easterly winds, while Iowa faces rain or snow.
Chicago March 27 hog receipts 18 000 with heavy shipping hogs at 5.70 to 5.75. light hogs 5.65. mixed packing 5.60 to 5.65. good to choice pigs 5.20 to 5.60. Cattle receipts 2 500 with prime fat steers 6.85 to 7.35. cows 5.00 to 5.50. prime heifers 5.50 to 6.25. calves 4.60 to 4.90. feeders 4.75 to 5.00. stockers 8.75 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 8 000. wethers 6.50 to 7.25. ewes 6.50 to 7.00. good to prime lambs 7.25 to 8.00. shorn lambs 7.00 to 7.75. East Buffalo reports cattle receipts 2 cars strong market. hogs 30 cars higher at 5.95 to 6.00. pigs 5.50. Sheep and lambs 30 cars slow. best lambs 8.80 to 8.95. yearlings 7.50 to 7.90. wethers 7.00 to 7.25. ewes 6.00 to 6.75. Calves best 4.50 to 8.00.
Mrs Rev Nat Childs and children arrived from Fairfield. Miss Fannie Sayles of Brighton guests at Carson Anderson home. Miss Susie Edgington arrived from Ainsworth to spend Sunday. Lawrence Wilson returned from Iowa City to visit. Several country schools lack spring term teachers. Mr and Mrs J D Hawkins returned home from Oskaloosa. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as spring tonic at Lemmon's and McShinney Drug Co. Mrs Elia Rownd of Washington visited sister Mrs Jas A Sprague. her trip shortened by measles. Niece Evelyn Sprague accompanied her.
W A Row left for Havre on business. Mrs C P Grosseup of Brighton registered at the Rest Room. Editor Kenneman of Riverside visited for business. Mr and Mrs I P Faris left for Winfield to visit relatives. Mrs Harrie Horne returned home after a visit. Frank Wood returned to Ainsworth and will move to South Dakota. Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes health. Jps Risk’s family left for Washington where he bought five acres near the city. The Ollie Observer notes the extended loss felt by the community and best wishes for the new home.
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