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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
3
An Vermont user praises Dr. Kings New Life Pills saying they ease kinks in stomach, liver and bowels with no fuss. N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses the product as guaranteed satisfactory at J. K. Lemmon's drug store for 25 cents.
Announcement mentions a fresh stock of rats for sale in natural hair or wire forms and new colored elastic belts in high demand. Merle Lytle has left for Chicago to enroll in the medical department of the university.
The Misses Murphy and Blanche Neiswanger of Crawfordsville were seen shopping in the city Saturday.
From the October Bohemian, a vignette shows fans debating the umpire's call and a dramatic foul ruling. A mild man defends the umpire while others vent frustration, illustrating baseball passions and the human faults in officiating.
The Franklin Grove Illinois post office was robbed on October 3 using nitroglycerin to blast the safe. All money and stamps in the safe were taken, with total loss yet to be estimated.
Representative Charles O. Fleming returns from Indianapolis to Hartford City where hundreds of Democrats greet him with a brass band and open cab. The crowd cheers his stand against county local option despite his wife and child weeping in the legislature and urging resignation. The anti saloon league helped direct efforts against him.
Denver Oct 3 Taft spoke in the Denver Auditorium fresh from a parade and addressed a throng arguing against Bryan. He attacked trusts using beet sugar as an example and defended labor records while outlining tariff and protection. His itinerary covered North Platte Cheyenne Ogallala and other stops with notes on reception and crowd reactions. Bryan responded by arguing Democratic prosperity and warned against panic under Republican tariff policy.
New details emerge in the Dr Frederick Rustin murder case in Omaha Nebraska Mrs Abbie Rice says a mysterious man named Jess visited her in hospital sent flowers and candy and was presented as her uncle A letter found among Rustin papers dated April 7 1908 mentions a baby and a husband in Omaha adding a fresh thread to the case.
Miss Ethel Barrymore denies a published interview quote accusing her of criticizing American society women and her sisters. She states she was never quoted about American sisters and declares the report false and cruelly wrong.
John Redmond and his wife, along with the party, departed Chicago for New York yesterday and will sail for Ireland next Wednesday. Their final day included sightseeing and a box party at the Illinois theater hosted by Manager Will J. Davis.
A fragment recalls a London Tatler remark about an innocent girl and a long gap of ten years, reflecting a social tone from a past era.
Lincoln Neb December 3 William J Bryan responded to critics led by Governor Hughes who argued his public life record was insufficient for the presidency. He cited Lincoln Grant Blaine Harrison and McKinley as examples and argued Republicans would share appointment decisions with a Republican Senate.
Captain Dorn and five sailors aboard the ore laden barge Matanzas were left adrift in Lake Superior after the steamer Rappahannock abandoned them during a gale to repair towing gear. The Rappahannock immediately returned to search for the Matanzas.
Seventeen year old Bert Phinders was killed near Ridgeway when a water wagon overturned. He was hauling water to sell to neighbors and was crushed beneath the tank after the wheel hit a rut.
Mrs Ira Rathmel of near Duplin shopped in town Saturday. Wake Neal left for Greenfield Iowa for a week. Chas Winter arrived from Chicago after a visit. J O Matthews of Ainsworth visited Friday evening. Wide Ruching and new Directoire collars at Roths. Mrs A P Jeffrey and Mrs Lin VanHorn of Ainsworth visited Friday. Mrs Chas Whitson and Mrs P C Merriser returned home after a city visit. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly. Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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