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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
8
Burlington May 7 Ian MacLaren clergyman and author died from blood poisoning after tonsillitis while on a lecturing tour. His wife found him dead when she returned to his room. Dr John Watson is named as the physician. MacLaren, pen name Jin, was not yet 57 and rose to fame with Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush (1894).
Des Moines May 7 describes William Ginger 12 son of Centerville's wealthy residents who rode away on a pony with a hatchet to see the world. He left Centerville April 24 and police in Fort Dodge Des Moines and other cities have been asked to help locate him. He is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 1290 pounds, brown hair, blue serge suit, overcoat and black hat.
Eleven of thirteen Italians charged with Black Hand crimes in Luzerne county court were found guilty in a sealed verdict. Two defendants were acquitted. The case centered on the blast at the home of an Italian man named Rizza who refused to pay protection money.
Governor Falk plans to suspend the death sentence for John M. Crane who was slated to be hanged May 11 for killing his wife and will order his commitment to the asylum at St Joseph. Crane was declared insane by examining physicians. Crane formerly ran a Joplin mine. John Vlatt editor of the Poughkeepsie Peggle and a renowned New York editor has died in Poughkeepsie at age 63.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a known composition remedy for women’s weaknesses and ailments. It asserts non-alcoholic ingredients, glycerine base, and endorsements from medical writers. A free small booklet of endorsements is offered upon request. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are promoted to cure constipation by addressing its cause.
A forty five foot long hammered Stony Creek red granite shaft weighs about sixty tons and is ready for shipment from Branford. The massive piece requires a thirty six foot car and a swiveling bed to handle sway on curves. Traffic planners faced bridge load concerns across routes before routing decisions.
London reports ridicule over the prohibition of the Mikado lead to a reconsideration by the lord chamberlain Text modifications may lift the ban A petition to Prince Fushimi asks intercession for removal of the restriction and the prince is said to wish to see the opera himself
San Francisco May 7 The Ruef trial is postponed a week due to the defendant Abraham Ruef’s illness. Dr J Shields, appointed to examine Ruef, testified he suffers from a severe cold and is threatened with pneumonia.
The forecast up to 8 pm for Illinois and Indiana calls for partly cloudy skies, while lower Michigan should be fair with variable winds. Wisconsin and Iowa are expected to be generally fair with light variable breezes.
Chicago quoters show mixed hay and grain futures with May wheat near 80 and corn around 49 cents, pork futures at 16.35 to 16.45, and May oats about 44 cents. Live stock as reported in East Buffalo includes hogs at 6.80, cattle from 4.75 to 5.75, and lambs around 7.90 with varied weights in the day’s sale.
Julia Rowland Kilroy known as Julia Rowland an actress until two months ago starred in The Cowboy Girl and was wife of William Kilroy and sister of Edward Rowland a director of Central States Amusement company. She died in Kenosha after a two month illness from injuries after a fall from a pony on a Boston stage.
Winona Minnesota May 7 Mrs Mary Hurley aged 14 years once a noted figure in Winona society but for years a recluse was found dead in her home corner says she had lain there since Friday heart failure apparently caused death
United States operates 35 597 rural mail delivery routes. Henry H. Ewing 65 of Owingsville Ky was a close friend of President Jefferson Davis. Longshoremen strike in New York disrupts Atlantic liners seeking 35 percent wage boost. San Francisco streetcars shut by strike and telephone girls strike ongoing. Exiled Russian socialists ordered from Denmark move to Sweden intending to hold a convention.
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Connecticut credits Foley's Kidney Cure with his full recovery after failing with other remedies. He states four bottles cured him and he is now free from kidney trouble. Sold by druggists.
Advertisement urging readers to request a free illustrated pamphlet on the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension lands in Dakota. It promises rare bargains and opportunities in a new empire for farmers and stockmen, with a mail request to A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis.
A Pa family credits Electric Bitters with curing their five year eczema afflicted boy after two doctors gave no hope. They tried several physicians before using the remedy, observing noticeable improvement then a complete cure after multiple bottles. Sold at Stewart's pharmacy for 50c as a blood medicine and body building tonic.
Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York says the medicine cured his asthma six years ago and helped his son's wife with incipient consumption. He reports the first bottle stopped the terrible cough and all symptoms disappeared. The remedy is fully guaranteed by Stewart’s pharmacy with prices 50 cents and 1.00 and a trial bottle free.
An English squire drops a shilling at a tollgate and orders its recovery. The next day the coin is found, but weeks later the carpenter’s bill reveals the cost of removing the carriage window to retrieve it. The tale ends with the squire’s thrift misfire.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills promising gentle action to prevent appendix issues and alimony disputes, guaranteed by Stewart's pharmacy for 25c. The note adds a grim-sounding line about an Ohio man near death from blood poisoning due to henpecking, followed by a local quip about Eskridge residents.
Every Sunday commencing May 5th, train No 16 from Brighton at 6 40 am to Peoria arriving 1 45 am. Return Peoria at 6 30 pm. Round trip 22 00. Promote visiting friends in Peoria on Sundays. For details contact local agents.
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets from April 25 to May 18 for Shriners and German Baptist Brethren conventions to Los Angeles and San Francisco at one fare round trip. Stops allowed. return via other direct routes. Minneapolis-St Paul excursion May 18 with round trip $4.00, departing Brighton 9 19 p m arriving Minneapolis 8 25 a m St Paul 9 00 a m May 21 return.
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