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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

3

J M Stewarts Sale Of Short Horns On October 6

J M Stewarts sale of Short Horn cattle is advertised as a major regional event on October 6. The Homestead devotes a full column to the stock, noting Stewart as a top Iowa breeder with premier Poland Chinas and Short horns. The lineup features Scotch bull Scottish Lad, sired by Imp Pitliie Merry Lad, bred by S B Searle of St Cloud Minn. Supporting vendors include F J Cheney Co Toledo and Walding Kinnan Marvin. Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills are advertised.

J. M. Stewart Stewart Iowa Poland Imp. Pitliie Merry Lad Isabel Victor S. B. Searle St. Cloud, Minn F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo O. We J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall Hall

Attorney Ralph H. Munro Ill With Typhoid Fever

Ralph H. Munro, the city attorney, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever at his father’s home near West Chester in Washington county. His sister-in-law, Mrs Edith Munro, is also sick with the same disease at the same location. The article notes he is now reported to be on the road to recovery.

Ralph H. Munro West Chester Washington County Edith Munro Fairfield Ledger

Mrs Will Clark Attends Brighton Funeral

Mrs. Will Clark returned last evening from Brighton after attending the funeral of Mrs. S. L. Day held yesterday afternoon.

Will Clark Brighton S. L. Day

Texas excursion lures farmers to buy Texas land

W J Little promotes a special W P Soash Land Co excursion from Estherville Iowa starting October 6 to Texas South Plains lands priced at 16 50 to 20 an acre on easy terms. The firm touts Orton Lamb County and Olton as fast growing towns with new facilities and factory sites, inviting farmers to join the trip and invest.

W. J. Little Texas W. P. Soash Land Co Waterloo Iowa Estherville South Plains Middle West Orton Lamb County Olton Commercial Club of Oiton W. P. Soash Land Company Lowa

A Jeweler's Experience with Foley's Kidney Remedy

C R Kluger of Indianapolis writes of kidney trouble relief. Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion cured backache and irregularities and allowed daily business activity after doctors and other remedies failed. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.

C. R. Kluger Virginia Ave Indianapolis Ind Foley

Cedar Rapids Theft Case Involving Local Barber Friend

W A Sutton a Cedar Rapids barber supplier befriended a man identified as F S McDermott who accompanied him to Cedar Rapids. There McDermott allegedly stole Suttons purse containing $15 while in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids authorities took charge of the case.

W. A. Sutton F.S. McDermott Sutton Cedar Rapids McDermott Iowa City

Keota Singers Visit Before Kansas Trip

The Misses Correll and Mrs Noef of Keota stopped in the city for a few hours last evening before departing for Kansas for an extended visit with relatives.

Correll Noefsinger Keota City Kansas

League Convention Officiates in Omaha City

The annual convention of the League of American Municipalities is in session at Omaha. Cholera totals in St. Petersburg since the epidemic began reach 5,055 cases with 2,168 deaths and 1,991 recoveries. King Charles of Roumania suffered a three hour fainting spell at Sinaia in the Carpathians. Cardinal Gibbons began return travel from Rome via Queenstown. A New York stock exchange sale was valued at 95,000, three thousand below the prior sale. Emanuel Lasker of New York remains world chess champion after a Munich tournament.

League of American Municipalities Omaha St. Petersburg Charles of Roumania Sinaia Carpathian Mountains Cardinal Gibbons Queenstown Rome New York Stock Exchange

Middle-Aged Man Stricken on Big Four Train Near Salem

Persinger, a traveler from Pana Illinois, en route to Salem Indiana, suffered apoplexy on a Big Four train and was brought to a local hospital where he lies unconscious with little hope for recovery. His wife and relatives in Los Angeles rushed to his side after visiting him in Pana.

Paris Get Persinger Pana Salem Ind Los Angeles

Bankers meet in Denver discuss reports and committees

Denver October 1 The American Bankers association opened its Thirty fourth annual convention in the Denver Auditorium reviewing officer and committee reports and hearing remarks by prominent men. The gathering did not address the deportors guaranty or postal savings bank issues.

Denver Colo American Bankers’ Association

Rooster Raises Guinea Brood At Hortonville Farm

Sylvan Moore, a Hortonville farmer, reports his Plymouth Rock rooster has taken to rearing a brood of young guineas. The attentive bird guards the chicks and cares for their welfare in a notably tender display.

Hortonville Ind Sylvan Moore

Weather Forecast For Midwest Tonight

Official forecast covers Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan. Weather remains fair across Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin with cooler conditions. Lower Michigan sees fair skies and cooler temps in eastern areas tonight.

Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Michigan

Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade Quotations

Chicago Market report lists Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs and cash sales with ranges for Sept through May futures and spot prices. Live stock in East Buffalo shows cattle hogs sheep and calves with receipts and price ranges.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Northern Illinois Indiana Wisconsin East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Public Stock Sale at Ainsworth Stock Yards

On Saturday October 3 1908 at 1 30 p m the Ainsworth stock yards host a public sale 120 head of feeders 20 each at 1200 1050 950 850 800 and 750 pounds all white faces and Short-horns plus 18 black yearlings to be sold by the pound one cow and calf one span of 4 and 5 year old mules 2200 pounds sound a black horse 5 years old 1200 pounds sound terms announced sale day Jesse Marr J M Clegg Auctioneer

Ainsworth Sharp Jesse Marr J. M. Clegg

Saved His Boy's Life With Foley's Orino Laxative

A Wisconsin father credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving his three year old son's life after severe constipation and high fever. He reports two doses cured the fever by morning and left the child entirely well. Casimer reference Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley

Flour Guarantee Promises Full Refund for Imperfect Sacks

Occident Flour is sold with a guarantee that protects buyers. Your money will be refunded for every sack that is not perfect in quality. Wm. A. Whiting. 82-If.

Wm. A. Whiting

Change of program tonight The Stay

Keota resident K E Bower was in town on business. Chas Gorham traveled to Columbus Junction. Mrs H Steck and Mrs Rev W O Fisher rode to Davenport. Jennie Cook left West Chester after a city visit. Doctor Lunbeck returned to Burlington after a professional visit. Mrs Aughey from La Crosse Wis and Mrs Scott Reister went to Brighton to visit relatives. R E Lundin from Brighton rode the Branch to Sigourney for court.

K. E. Bower Keota Chas. Gorham Columbus Junction H. &. Steck Rev W.O. Fisher Davenport Jennie Cook West Chester Doctor Lunbeck Burlington Aughey la Crosse Wis Scott Reister Brighton R. E. Lundin Sigourney

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Menz Haase Ienz Aso Snap Dougherty Bros Bradfield Regulator Coo Atlanta Soash Oultine Emanuel Lasker New York Munich Chicago Grain J. A. Harwood the Good Shoe Store South Side Nicola & Harmon North Side Square
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