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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
7
The Lyceum notes that Roney's Boys will appear in April, praised for their musical entertainment and claimed to bring a moral influence akin to a sermon. The group is described as more impactful than costly lectures in guiding audiences toward virtue.
E. E. Bower, E. J. Smith and H. J. Wilkins of Keota visited the city yesterday to inspect churches. They plan to construct a new Baptist church in Keota this spring.
A man described by witnesses as a smooth operator faces murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting. Investigators say the suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended by police.
ASK EXPERIMENT STATION Ringgold County farmers push for a county based experiment station linked as a branch of Ames Marengo Iowa. Separately Rock Island wreck case: Erich Kutzleben faces murder indictment possible as grand jury probes after engineer Hotchkiss dies from injuries. Des Moines Valley branch gets 0.5 million in summer upgrades including a 30000 bridge and 88000 depot at Harvey plus track and depot work.
Mt. Ayr Iowa March 30. Ringgold County Farmers institute plans to ask the county board of supervisors to establish a county experiment station at the poor farm under the Ames state station. They estimate a salary and expenses of about 8500 for the crop season to conduct local tests under Ringgold’s weather and soil, boosting farmer communication.
A large St Bernard found near the Muscatine county jail is identified as the late ex-Sheriff H. E. Wiley’s dog. The animal had followed a long overland trek from Minnesota, grown lean and worn. The dog awaits word from its owner while county authorities care for it.
President Comiskey of the Chicago White Stockings and manager James T. Hayes are reported to be in Davenport during a stopover after their current engagement in St. Joseph.
Telegrams from a Chicago magnate prompted a Monday game arrangement in Davenport. The public will get a first look at the team destined for the American League this season and the recruits Manager Hayes has signed for service.
Washington March 30 Secretary Wilson of the agriculture department has sent an expert to northern Norway and Sweden to find a leguminous plant that will grow in a cold climate. The plant would be valuable to rotate with wheat to save western wheat fields that are failing to produce.
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama recalls severe Pneumonia treated by two doctors but improved after taking Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits one bottle with a cure and notes its use for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Trial bottle offered free. Guaranteed at J H Stewart’s drug store priced 50c and 1.00.
A supplier advertises guaranteed lamp oil for perfect light and free wicks to fix lamps. A wagon sale is planned to start around April 1. Contact W. L. Strader by phone 555 and see Marbourg and Ferwick for feed at phone 268.
Philadelphia reports J Hector McNeal receiver of Provident Investment Bureau says federal officials with Storey Cotton and Provident Investment Bureau receivers expect to secure evidence of a wide conspiracy to defraud the public via wet rich quick schemes. He says Provident was only a part of a larger plan affecting the entire country.
Ottawa March 980 Senator Power former speaker warned in the senate that Canada and Britain were drifting apart over imperial troop withdrawals from Halifax and Esquimalt. He predicted a governor general would depart and cited the Alaskan boundary ruling as loosening imperial ties. Senate leader Scott said papers would be brought down and agreed with Senator Tower.
Manitou Colorado reports Pike's Peak will host a 60000 candle power searchlight with hundreds of lamps mounted on the summit this summer. Experts say the beacon will be visible for about 150 miles across the plains.
Edmond Booth editor of the Anamosa Eureka and claimed oldest editor in the United States died at his home in Anamosa. He was born August 24, 1810, in Springfield Massachusetts, and lived a long career in journalism across decades.
In Madison on March 30 the Wisconsin assembly passed a bill repealing the requirement that candidates for public office file statements of campaign expenses. The move reduces reporting obligations for candidates across offices.
Illinois fair with fresh westerly winds Indiana fair cooler in east portion with southwest to west gusts Iowa generally fair with fresh westerly winds becoming variable Wisconsin generally fair with fresh westerly winds
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat at 1.12, July 1.12, corn May 87 a% Sept 83, oats May 29, oats July 29, Park oats May 12.70, hogs at 5.15 to 5.40, cattle 5.80 to 6.35, lambs 7.75, with East Buffalo trading steady to slow on cattle, hogs at 5.50 to 5.60, sheep and lambs mixed by demand.
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