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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
2
I N Hickey died at 23 at his Des Moines home from a complication of diseases after refusing an operation. He led the local Telegraphers union at the strike start and blew the whistle. Survived by his brother E S Hickey and his mother. remains to be sent to Davenport for interment.
A short article discusses curing a cold quickly to avoid complications like pneumonia. It cites W L Hall of Waverly Virginia endorsing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cold preparation and says he has recommended it to friends. sold by Cook and Sherman.
Davenport Iowa October 19 The Milwaukee railroad will issue mileage tickets soon and plans flat rate books at 20 for 1000 miles and 40 for 2000 miles. A 20 ride ticket will also be issued November 15 for short trips, valid four trips within three months, aimed at teachers and students.
In Davenport Iowa Oct 19 a clash erupts after Dr August Richter trial as crowd confronts Attorney C W Neal demanding action against saloon interests. Neal flees to his office and is escorted home amid police protection after a threat with a Colt automatic revolver. A Rock Island brakeman Small is killed in an unrelated incident. A sale of farm stock by C L Tobin is announced. Dr Shoop’s headache tablets advertise relief for pain.
An old advertisement-like notice promotes a physician named Dr Flood as a rheumatism specialist. It claims a simple inexpensive home recipe using fluids and bark extracts to heal kidneys and bladder, reduce inflammation, and stop pain. It urges persevering a week after apparent recovery for lasting results.
Dr. Robert G. Eccles argues that vinegar and smoke are more dangerous than common preservatives and that bans on additives raise intestinal deaths. He cites Brooklyn and New York comparisons to illustrate alleged health risks. Windsor grocery ads and local notices follow with assorted brief items and an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
The piece traces how rulers and elites in Spain and Europe used grand titles from ancient and modern examples. It cites Caesar and demigod, Louis XVI, Philip II, and Constantine among others, noting shifts in propriety, decorum, and royal branding across eras and nations.
Five year old Francis Hayes of Denver Colorado drowned in a water tank on his grandmother’s Iowa farm three miles southeast of Jesup. He was visiting his grandmother Mrs Maurice Welsh when found by her at 3 PM. His body was flown to Denver by his aunt Miss Emma Crowlie.
Monday and Tuesday event at Dougherty Bros offers over 700 suit patterns. An Ed W. Price & Co expert cutter will take measurements and guarantee a perfect fit for every customer.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on October 19 Josiah a 19 year old wed Mary Humphrey 83 a local resident after courting her with persistence. The couple tied the knot in a ceremony held in the town.
Mrs L Cousins of Otterburn Michigan says she caught cold in November 1901 and had quinsy. Her throat swelled and she could barely breathe until applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm which brought relief in two days. The liniment is touted for sprains and swellings and is sold by Cook and Sherman.
County Attorney Bell and his wife travel to Des Moines this week as representatives for this district at the O. O. F. grand lodge. The trip, eagerly anticipated by the Bells, promises to fill the week with festive events and activities.
Advertises a quick cold cure claiming one day relief with LAXATIVE BROMO QUI NINE tablets. Promoter guarantees refund if it fails and includes a signature on each box as proof of authenticity.
Words list multiple attendees including Marion T. Anderson of Washington Iowa F Loftland of Oskaloosa Iowa E H Dohm of Indianapolis Indiana W B E Solman of Chicago Illinois Beinenzeilt of New York City J Simpson of Chicago Henry Schugart of Chicago Le Pelley of Freeport Illinois J Tittle of St Louis and Robert H Edgerton of San Francisco Davenport Times October 18
An old advertisement claims weak stomach and heart nerves cause dyspepsia and palpitations. It promotes Dr Shoop from Racine Wisconsin offering free mail samples to test the remedy and urges readers to write for a trial, sold by J H Stewart.
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