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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
8
The Rhode Island state road report champions a statewide network of durable, well maintained macadam roads. It argues for prudent bond funding, timely yet careful construction, and ongoing maintenance to protect investment, urging public support for comprehensive, non extravagant improvement.
Representative Sheppard of Kansas introduces a bill directing the Office of Public Roads in the Department of Agriculture to advise state and local authorities on maintaining rural free delivery routes in all seasons. It enables route alterations and mass construction demonstrations and requires inspections and reports to the Post Office Department when requested.
Paris reports Thanh Thai of Annam allegedly appeared in August to order the torture and execution of seven wives and then shot a prince from the royal Tove family. The French resident reportedly urged entry to the palace but was denied.
Alma Toepfer files for annulment claiming she was persuaded at 18 to marry Henry Toepfer by her mother who, under a bargain, would receive a team of horses and wagon. She says the marriage occurred Sept 5 last year four months before her 11th birthday and that after marriage she was taken to a hotel and lived there nearly three months.
In Williamsburg Brooklyn 1500 women, mainly Italian, storm a public school accusing health doctors of planning to cut children’s throats. Police say several officers were injured and one rioter arrested as doctors examine pupils for eye and throat ailments tied to a local outbreak.
East St. Louis Illinois October 6. The board of education seeks Lincoln and Douglas statue noses to determine which figure has the longer hose. The high school building displays replicas but cannot assign each nose to its statue. Weather has washed the staff and noses from the front lawn.
In Jasper Indiana detectives report an incendiary attack on the big department store at Orwell was discovered and stopped before any material damage. The fire had been set both inside and outside the building and bloodhounds were used in a related search to smoke out the arsonists.
In Marshalltown Iowa on October 6 the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Iowa elected W H Hart Sac City as grand high priest W H Norris Manchester as deputy Louis Block Davenport as king George W Ball Iowa City as scribe H C Shadholt Emmetsburg as treasurer Alf Win mite Des Moines as secretary and Ort Dodge selected as next meeting place.
Port Huron Michigan October 6 Peter Rebino a Civil War veteran aged 70 is in the county jail hopelessly insane. His delusions center on still marching with his army and he has been known to walk thirty miles daily.
Chicago led Cleveland 9 to 5 in an American League game while Boston defeated New York 6 to 4 at Boston and New York beat New York 7 to 1 in the National League. Weather interrupted play at St Louis.
A late night crowd of 309 students in Ann Arbor caused trouble with streetcar service. A student pulled a trolley pole. Patrolman Jack O Mara nabbed him and jailed him, but he failed to appear in Justice court. Rumors swirl about disguises and a chase involving RU Maloney and Bill, a key relay team member.
Charles B. Halliwell first vice president of the American Tobacco Co. has married nurse Ruth Alice Cole who cared for him during a recent illness. Halliwell rose to prominence after a long illness and operation, with the firm valued at about 20 million dollars.
Mrs. Jaa per HH. Noves, 57, died suddenly of a heart ailment while attending a moving picture at the First Baptist church in Jackson Michigan on October 6.
Official weather forecast up to eight tonight shows fair conditions across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with cooler temperatures. Lower Michigan will be generally fair and cooler in the eastern portion while Iowa remains fair overall.
Chicago markets show mixed quotes on wheat corn and oats with minor price shifts. Live stock and hay in Chicago and East Buffalo reflect steady to strong demand as hogs and lambs up while calves and cattle hold firm.
Dr. Jenkins traveled to Brighton yesterday afternoon to conduct business.
An antiseptic dressing applied early to wounds burns and similar injuries may heal in about one third the time of older methods. Chamberlains Pain Balm is cited as an antiseptic aiding rapid healing while reducing pain and preventing blood poisoning. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
Brentford in Spink County Cresbard in Faulk County James River valley Cresbard 1000 residents soon Plenty of grain markets Six towns platted private sale occupancy cash payment for lots Thomas Way Town Site Agent Minneapolis St Louis R R Co Aberdeen Oct 20
Original notice filed in the November 1906 term of the District Court of Washington County Iowa lists Burtis F Flynn executor and numerous parties including Chas H Gower Chas W Gower Clarrissa J Gower Madison Lowder John F Vandyke John A Stewart Nathaniel McClure Leander V Tefft John S McClure Albert P McClure unknown widow and heirs of John S McClure deceased Moses Perkins guardian of Albert P McClure Thomas J Pigg Joseph Daniel Joseph Kritz John Boretskey and wife Josephine Boretskey John Kupka and Hattie.
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Petition filed in Washington County Iowa 1906 as executor of Peter Flynn seeks to quiet title to extensive parcels in Township 77 North Range 6 West. The action names numerous heirs and claimants including Flynn McClure Nelson Rotenburger Pigg Wombacher Holmes and Breneman heirs and unknown claimants. Court requires appearance by November 12 1906 with no personal judgment prayed for, notice published weekly for six weeks.
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