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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
8
Johnnie Miller, long tied to the George H. Pancom pany, has shifted to the Rock station at Columbus Junction as cashier. He previously quit the railroad trade but has shown reliability and diligence in his new role starting today.
Multiple items advertise prices and goods at local stores including Johnson's and the Vienna with bread cakes pies and nuts on sale. A theater promotion for J. P. Goring's The Show Girl at the opera house on November 4 describes the production as humorous with elaborate scenery.
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina promotes Sucklen s Arnica Salve claiming rapid relief for a felon and quick healing for sores burns and wounds The drug is described as best on earth and priced at 25 cents at J H Stewart drug store.
Local note says Cream puffs at Johnson's tomorrow and cream sponge at the Vienna. The Vienna plans to supply fine bakers goods tomorrow plus brief society items: Misses Dora Miller and Ada Lambert returned from Crawfordsville and Jay Parkinson returned to Palo Alto after weeks with city friends.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath, dated December 6, 1886, notes the product is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. advertisements urge testimonials.
The Louisiana extra session agenda, proclaimed by Lt. Gov. J. Y. Sanders, seeks laws similar to other southern states to regulate corporations. Proposals target ousting firms opposing state suits, plus investigations of telephone, telegraph, railroad and express businesses. Sanders, a gubernatorial candidate, issued the proclamation in Blanchard’s absence shortly after the governor called the session.
Washington reports Secretary Taft will alter his return route through Siberia and Europe. Officials expect he cannot visit only one European country without stopping in others, and the administration may decline invitations as the German emperor will not be in Berlin when Taft arrives.
John Walsh, engineer of the Bla Pour passenger train blown up near Sandford last spring, testified in a personal injury suit against the railroad. He said a premonition appeared as he neared the freight train and a phantom image before his headlight led him to apply the emergency brakes. The crash followed, with sparks blamed for igniting the powder car.
A Kansas citizen sent a dollar to the Rock Island system admitting he rode a freight train from Isa bella to Oma id and paid only 4 cents in fare. He says the 8 cent fare at the time was due, plus interest, and the confession marks five years of silence.
Miss Grace Maldiner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Maldiner eloped with Hower HL Pellettler a traveling salesman. The couple went to Carnivile where the marriage was performed and then departed to an unknown destination from Curbaville.
The outline notes cholera stats in Russia, Loeb returns to Washington from Yellowstone, Bryce presents Turnbull sundial review to Princeton, ocean freight to Europe rises, President Mitchell reportedly had a third operation, Gatundem canal borings suggest solid rock foundations, New Orleans telegraph strike collapsed, Andrew H. Green's secretary pleads guilty to forgery, Pittsburg schools consider cognitive aids, Navajo leaders clash with troops in southern Utah leaving three dead and ten arrested including Bylillie.
John Hopengardner arrived this morning from Ainsworth as vendors showcase the citys best assortment of cookies and cakes at the Vienna.
J Urquhart of Zephyr Ontario recounts a severe cold that lingered but was cured after trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy on the dealer’s guarantee. He praises it as the best he has used and notes it is sold by Cook and Sherman.
Personal recommendations from people cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped establish it as a staple in trade across a large part of the civilized world.
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