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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1908

Page

8

Great Ball Game Championship Cubs Triumph In World Series

The Cubs defeated the Giants 4 to 2 in New York, securing the National League pennant and earning a shot at the American League champions Detroit. Pfeister started for Chicago with Brown relieving, Mathewson faced the Cubs with Breshnahan catching for New York, umpired by Johnson and Kiem.

New York City Chicago Cubs New York Giants Detroit Pfeister Brown Kling Mathewson Breshnahan Johnson Kiem

There’s Nothing in It About Wright Farm Sale

Joe Wright requests correction of a circulated story claiming he sold his farm and paid a thousand dollar forfeit. He asserts he did not sell, has no intent to sell, never priced the property, and that the tale was fabricated by an unknown well-meaning party.

Joe Wright Journal Jos Jamtpis A. Edgerton John Ds Rockefeller Archbold Lone New York Ohio John D Stand and Oil Company Broadway Standard

Smiths Visit Relative in Salt Lake City Family Together

Edward A. Smith and wife of Salt Lake City are visiting his mother Mrs Josie Smith at her home. He is on a three weeks layoff from work at a Salt Lake City bank and is joined by his brother Fred W. Smith sister Mrs John McCartnney and other friends and relatives for the visit.

Edward A. Smith Salt Lake City Josie Smith Fred W. Smith John McCartnney

Davenport and Muscatine Women Visit Family in Muscatine

Mrs. Fred Lee of Davenport and Mrs. Will Robison of Muscatine traveled to Muscatine after visiting their mother Mrs. Kate Garard. Mrs. Lee plans a short visit in Muscatine before returning home to Davenport.

Fred Lee Davenport Will Robison Muscatine Kate Garard Lee

Lost in Sierra Madre Mountains Two Seek Shelter Near Juarez

J M Brown of St Louis and his sister were lost for nearly two days in rugged Sierra Madre terrain near El Paso Texas while hiking from Los Angeles. They located a high point and found a border hut near dawn after wandering a deep canyon. Telegraph reports confirm their rescue and recovery from exhaustion.

St. Louis Sierra Madre el Paso Tex J. M. Brown Miss Brown Juarez Mex KE Paso

Rockefeller and Archbold the world’s richest men analyzed

A detailed portrait of John D. Rockefeller and Edward H. Archbold, their claims of benevolence, vast educational donations totaling over 85 million, and the corporate machine behind Standard Oil. The piece contrasts their wealth, philanthropy, and influence, noting Rockefeller’s many residences and church involvement while Archbold sustains the operational, political end.

John D Rockefeller Tarrytown Washington Irving Archbold Standard Oil Syracuse University United States Standard Ol Syracuse Standard

Illegal meeting declared for Equity convention

Milwaukee October 8 The national convention of the American Society of Equity was ruled illegal by attorney Oliver H. Carson of Indianapolis He said the society is Indiana incorporated and conventions held outside Indiana violate its laws A resolution was adopted to appoint state delegates to meet in Indianapolis in December to ratify Milwaukee actions. state delegation will vote as a solid block on this weeks matters

Milwaukee The American Society of Equity Oliver H. Carson Indianapolis Tie Indiana Carson Flo

Testimony Concludes In Evans Navy Court Martial

Lieutenant Frank T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana faces a court martial on charges of absenting his post while on deck duty disrespect to a superior and intoxication. The defense argues he was not intoxicated and went below to quell a disturbance. Summation of counsel pending, proceedings expected to close today.

Manila Frank T. Evans Louisiana Andrew R. Wenforth Evans

Des Moines Plan Adopted by Haverhill Voters

A new city charter based on the Des Moines plan, establishing government by commission, was adopted by Haverhill voters at a special election 8 067 to 2 241 and will take effect January 1.

Des Moines Haverhill Mass

Standings and scores tie up Chicago and New York

League standings and daily NL results show New York and Chicago tied in the standings after most games closed. Series details list scores, hits, errors, and batteries for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Washington and others across multiple matchups with late season results and notable lineups.

Chicago Oct. S New York Boston Flaherty Mattern Bowerman Ames Bresnahan Philadelphia Brooklyn Krueger Dunn Corridon Deoin Washington Warhop Sweeney Johnson Street Wilson Rbil-Lard Witherup Martin Powers Cicotte Donahue Plank Morgan Ostdick National Ww L Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis

Guarantee on Occident Flour Reflected in Refund Promise

An advertisement notes Occident Flour sold with a quality guarantee. If a sack is not perfect, the buyer receives a full refund. Signature: Wm. A. Whiting. 82-If

Wm. A. Whiting

Fairfield Woman Returns After Berdo-Hull Wedding Visit

Mrs L L Vernon of Fairfield came home this morning after attending the Berdo Hull wedding and visiting her sisters Mrs J McKenry and Mrs Dr J H Hull.

L. L. Vernon Fairfield Berdo-Hull J. MccKenry J. HM. Hull

Mrs Helen Barton Credits Pinkham Remedy for Health

A Chicago woman at 27 Pearson Street writes that after a week on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her nervous exhaustion and illness eased, her health fully restored, and she urges other women to try the product.

Helen Barton Pearson Street Chicago Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Barton

Facts for Sick Women by Lydia E Pinkham ad

An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a 30 year standard remedy for female ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and pain. It invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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National League St. Sierra Madres Foraker Sibley House of Representatives Joseph C. Sibley Mr. Archbold Temple of Fame John D. Rockefeller John Dtd. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold the Big and the Little Charity of World General Education Board University of Chicago Vassar Barnard College Yale Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Southern Education Fund Harvard Teachers’ College Pocantico Hills N. Y Lakewood N. J Cleveland John T. Rockefeller Equity Society Lieutenant Evans Bob New York Bears American Foley Bright’s Buuestitutes Lemmon’s Pharmacy Munn & Co Scientific American All Newsdealers ANN & Co Losin Sprague Correspondence School OF Law Detroit, Mich Frank Rogers Dr. King Lemmen
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