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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1907

Page

2

Oyster Supper At Pilotsburg Church Friday

The Pilotsburg M E church ladies announce an oyster supper Friday evening October 4 in the church. Everyone is invited and a good time is promised. 5-2t

Huston of Vancouver Visits Winfield for Daughter

J. M. Huston of Vancouver Washington, brother of J. H. Huston of Crawfordsville, spent yesterday in the city and left in the evening for Winfield to visit his daughter Mrs Shearer.

J. M. Huston Vancouver Wash J. H. Huston Crawfordsville Winfield Mrs. Shearer

Piles Cured in Days with PAZO Ointment Guarantee

The ad promises cure of itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. It highlights PAZO ointment as a guaranteed remedy with a fifty cent price point.

Young Rockford men given hard labor for vagrancy

Ottumwa Iowa October 2 four young men from Rockford Illinois John Lewis Harry Daniels Ed Coughlin and Frank Buckington aged 18 to 22 were arraigned before Police Judge Kirby on vagrancy charges They claimed to be Kansas City college students returning home after vacation seeking experience The judge assigned work breaking rock for a short period then released them to catch a Milwaukee train to Kansas City.

Ottumwa Iowa Burlington John Lewis Harry Daniels Ed Coughlin Frank Buckington Rockford Ill Kirby Lewis Kansas City College Kansas City Milwaukee

Texas excursion starts Robstown store project

Howard Ross leads a party including Jack McKeone and others to Robstown to begin work on a new $20,000 store building. Ross holds the contract for the job and McKeone the cement and brick work. Work begins immediately and will take about three months to complete. Mrs. Ross joins the group in Kansas City.

Texas George H. Paul Howard Ross Force of Men Jack McKeone Force Robstown W. H. Goodwin J. D. Adams Ralph Humble H. B. Anderson J. J. McKeone Fred Kupka J. Cleveland Wilbur Wolary George Lovelett Kansas City

Weather Urop a Shot to Kill Son of the South

Des Moines reports the closing week of September was unusually cold with excess cloudiness and copious rain except in North Central. A killing frost hit all parts of the state Wednesday, damaging immature corn. central districts saw heavy frost with 10 to 40 percent unripe corn, while southern counties had better maturation. Early cutting saved fodder and corn, ending a period noted as exceptionally erratic in climate. John R. Sage and Geo. M. Chappel, directors.

Des Moines Iowa North Central John R. Sage Geo. M. Chappel

Son of the South shooting case shocks Spokane saloon scene

Lawrence Cavanaugh, 56, a railroad camp miner, admits fatally shooting James Cahill, 28, a camp foreman, after Cahill insulted him saying he was a son of the South. Cavanaugh told police he would shoot again if needed. The incident occurred in a Main avenue saloon witnessed by many, Cahill dying from three gunshot wounds.

Spokane Wash Jim Lawrence Cavanaugh James Cahill Montreal Patrick Welch Main Avenue Cavanaugh Cahill Larry

Turkey as Cupid's AID in Oklahoma nuptials tale

An Oklahoma City couple outwit Nellie Lampheer's father with a gobbler mail carrier. Jim Burdett and Nellie Lampheer eloped after a note hidden in a gobbler tied their courtship to a funeral of parental opposition.

Oklahoma Gobbler Jim Burdett Oklahoma City Okla Cincinnati Commercial Tribune George Lampheer Burdett Nellie Lampheer Nellie Jim

Dusenberry Family Returns to Keota for Residence

W. N. Dusenberry returned to Keota last evening on a brief business trip. He and his family will locate here and live in the house formerly occupied by Lloyd Lytle on East Main Street.

W. N. Dusenberry Keota Lloyd Lytle East Main Street

John Hopengardner Appears on Avns Morning

Avns morning show features John Hopengardner making an appearance yesterday, discussing current topics and teasing upcoming segments with interview notes and audience questions.

John Hopengardner Avns

Soft Drink Squad Probes Pure Food Violations

Dr. Harvey W. Wiley will lead a new class in the agricultural department to test soft drinks and soda fountain decoctions for purity. The Washington report says the investigation, ordered by the War Department after a recent ban on some beverages in division east canteens, will note deleterious effects and may target drink manufacturers.

Harvey W. Wiley Agricultural Department Washington New York American War Department Division of the East

Denver Mint Building Demolition Marks End of Era

The Denver Post notes the old United States mint building’s destruction closes a chapter of early government struggles. It recalls the 1879 Leadville strikes that taxed mint operations and filled Denver with bullion, and explains the demolition contract transfers all material to the builders who plan to extract gold dust from plaster through processing.

United States Mint Denver Denver Post Leadville Boettcher

Unique automobile bridge opens Piru ford route to Ventura

The Los Angeles Times notes completion of a two track automobile bridge over Piru ford, one of the world’s few built specifically for cars. It spans the stream with wide tracks, safety side walls, and excludes wagons and cattle, enabling regular traffic toward Ventura and Santa Barbara through the Newhall grade.

Ventura Santa Barbara Cal Los Angeles Times Torrance N. M America

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Snouffer, Hughes & Ge East Side Square Washington, Iowa THE Washington Brick and Tile CO J.j.mckeone Louis Baird Graham Mary J. Holmes W. F. Mann Matic Turkey Cupid Uine of Cardus Leota Forte Toledo Lll Soft Drink Squad Dr. Wiley Old Mint Work & Meek Washington National Bank Fulton County D. A. Chalmer North Iowa Ave
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