Birth and social notes from Muscatine area
Born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Wallace a fine big boy. All are doing well. Mrs Richard Garret returned to Letts after visits in the city. Mrs Edith Owen and children Grace and Emrys returned to Cotter after a visit in the city. Dr R H Dean left for Washington to practice there. L G St John of Washington en route to Davenport to be employed. Mrs Robert Soith and child returned to Washington after time in the city. Muscatine News Tribune Sept 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wallace
Richard Garret
Letts
Edith Owen
Grace and
Emrys
Cotter
R. H. Dean
Washington
L. G. St. John
Davenport
Robert Soith
Child
Hame
Muscatine
Tribune
Habit-forming Medicines and Patent Cure Claims
Dr. Pierce of Buffalo advertises Golden Medical Discovery as free of alcohol and narcotics, using vegetable ingredients from roots for bronchial throat and lung ailments. Cited authorities from Grover Coe to Ellingwood praise its composition and alleged broad curative claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Grover Coe
New York
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Phil
Scudder
Cincinnati
Ellingwood
Chicago
Are
Obesity a Disease Says Youth's Companion
The piece argues obesity is a disease, not laziness or gluttony, noting many heavy people eat little while some thin folks eat freely. It attributes causes to constitution and heredity, outlines how diet and living habits influence weight, and cautions against drastic self treatment without medical advice.
Shortage of 15000 Found in Henry County Clerk Accounts
A county vigilance committee reports a cash discrepancy exceeding 15000 in the late Frank G. Wetton’s accounts, covering thirty seven years as Henry County clerk. Expert J C Grabbe bases estimate on one account line of fees. F L Krodd named to complete the unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Til
Frank G. Wetton
Henry County
J. C. Grabbe
Welton
Grabbe
Association
F. L. Krodd
County Board of Supervisors
What Rights Has He? McCurdy Fires At Wife In Cement City
Allen McCurdy of Cement City quarreled with his separated wife and fired four shots at them from a revolver, missing the couple but striking the horse. A later shot through a window wounded Mrs McCurdy in the arm. McCurdy fled and has not been found as a sheriff’s posse searches Lenawee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Michh
Allen McCurdy
Cement City
McCurdy
Diamond Theft Probe Ties Woman to Corpse Robbery
Detective W. W. Freeman arrested Emma Howard in Los Angeles for stealing diamonds valued over 5000 dollars from the dead wife of Henry Briggs of Pasadena. The Aug. 20 robbery remained secret until the arrest and the jewels had not yet been disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
W. W. Freeman
Pasadena Police
Stockton
Emma Howard
Henry Briggs
Pasadena
Howard
Dinner honors Ide and Welcomes Gen Smith in Manila
In Manila on September 20 residents hosted a dinner as a farewell to Governor General Ide and a welcome to his successor General Smith. Filipino and Allied representatives praised Ide’s administration and greeted Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ide
General Smith
Philippines
United States
Smith
Enthusiastic Caller Identifies Old Master Painting
A caller exclaims the artwork is unmistakably a genuine old master. Mrs Parvenu agrees and plans to send the piece for repainting and framing before returning it.
Time and Trouble
A brief aphorism from the New York Times notes that ten minutes can end much trouble that hours are needed to describe. The quotation contrasts quick action with lengthy explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Anderson's Coal Sparks Hype with Hot Stuff Branding
Local coal firm Anderson's Coal markets itself as hot stuff in a playful note about changing perceptions of coal quality. The message suggests the product stands out compared to others, implying a distinctive branding push.
Horses shipped to North Dakota and from here
Shepherd pets a car load of horses ready to ship to North Dakota. Charley LaRue sent a car load of horses through here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res Shepherd
North Dakota
Charley LaRue
Cattle shipments and church social announced
D. R. Munro arrived from Missouri with two car loads of stock cattle. Will Augustine shipped seven car loads of cattle to Chicago and sold on Tuesday's market for 6.35. The Methodist church ladies plan a social on Friday evening on the church lawn with ice cream and peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Munro
Missouri
Aland
Local Notices From Sept 20 Include Visits and Travel
Sept 20 notes list Miss Anna McKee visiting relatives in Winfield and Miss Lena Shaffer on a short home stay from teaching nearby. Several townsfolk travel to Winfield for the fair, with others like Frank Knutcon and Henry Hermony listed for distant trips or births. Local candidates O T Smith and Fred Sweet are noted as callers on treasurer and sheriff races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McKee
Winfield
Lena Shaffer
Winfeld
Harper Cherryholmes
Kansas
Henderson Walker
Washington
Charles Fishburn
James Mitchell
Palmer
Joseph Huston
Louie Moore
Mary
Ada Reubsam
John Orris
Frank Knutcon
Macomb
Illinois
Henry Hermon
District Court Delays As Jury Absences Halt Proceedings
In District Court the day’s business was delayed by two missing jurors one ill at home and another stranded by a late train. George Arnold indicted for incest appeared with counsel and was given until tomorrow morning to plead. James Hayes and Efe Rogers indicted for lewdness appeared and were likewise given until tomorrow to plead. Judge Scott adjourned due to the juror absence. The Stephens Palmer case continues to occupy court time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arnold
Wilson & Wilson
James Hayes
Efe Rogers
Scott
Stephens- Palmer
Regular conclave of Bethlehem commandery set for Friday
Regular conclave of Bethlehem commandery will be held Friday evening September 21 1906 at 730 oclock sharp. Harrie B Horne FE C Mr and Mrs G BE Richert left this morning for their new home in Lawton Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Harrie B. Horne
FE. C
Mrs. G. BE. Richert
Lawton, Oklahoma
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward is offered for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and F J Cheney & Co. Toledo druggists affirm Cheney's reliability. Also promoted Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
West and Northwest Reduced Railway Rates Persist
Greatly reduced rail fares apply daily through October 31 to California and North Pacific Coast points. West and Northwest via the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway offer low wall rates, half-fare for children, liberal stop-overs, and tourist sleeper validity. For details contact a ticket agent. A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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California
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
A. Miller
Ktw
Arrivals and health notes from St Louis and Texas
Word from Jeannette Cherry says she arrived safely in St Louis and enjoys her school work. John Mathers reports great health improvement in Texas. Charley Corette disputes Journal insinuations about his fishing methods and accuses Colonel Bell and friends of driving fish to pastures. Hog sickness causes heavy farmer losses, with many hogs killed and EK Wilbur reporting about 1. The cooler weather is hoped to curb the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Cherry
St. Louis
John Mathers
Haskins
Texas
Charley Corette
Colonel Bell
Mr. Corette
A. EK. Wilbur
Summer Cold Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms improved by Foley's Honey and Tar after other medicines failed. He credits rapid relief for both himself and his wife and notes all druggists carry the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa Tract Claims
In Washington County Iowa the District Court hears a quiet title suit by O L Samson John Belville W P Wells Lot Birney et al against Norman Everson and many others unknown claimants over multiple Smouse Second Addition tracts in the City of Washington The petition seeks to quiet title in fee simple for each tract and bar any claims by unknowns with a November 1906 court term deadline for appearance and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Everson
E. E B. Everson
Green & Stone
Joseph A. Green
Cyrena Green
Georg C Stone
Geo
Smouse
City of
Washington
City
City of Washington
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Saltpeter Diet Tests By Government Poison Squad
Washington reports that the poison squad of the Bureau of Chemistry will begin on October 15 a study of saltpeter as a preservative in corned beef and other meats. Dr. Wiley aims to show its deleterious effects on health, potentially leading to a broader prohibition in meat packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Cheristry
Washington
New York Tribune
de Wiley
Wiley
Wilson
The Future America to Tower Over the Nation Twenty Years Hence
A London Truth article foresees America doubling wealth and power in twenty years. It argues American finance, industry, art, and marriage fortunes will dominate global affairs and questions which nation may rival the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationa
London
United States
England
Bank of England
America
Man Uses Petroleum Engine In Personal Water Propulsion
The Paris Academy of Sciences weighs a Pari sian engineer’s device that attaches a petroleum motor to a rider in a saddle like box. The operator wears the box, holds a crank, and can skim water at about forty miles per hour with a mounted propeller driving the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Sciences
France
Paris
New York Globe
Barrel scarcity foretold as barrels become scarce
The Norwich Bulletin notes the Thanksgiving barrel burning doomed as barrels grow scarce. Cooperage is thinning with cheaper barrels disappearing and coopers dwindling each year, leaving farmers to use burlap sacks or pay higher prices for winter apple storage. Barrel gangs are likely to end as scarcity drives up costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Bride Must Be Able to Cook Law in Norway
A new Norwegian law requires every prospective bride to show a cooking certificate. The article notes a dyspeptic as a domestic curiosity in Norway, reflecting social expectations of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Special to The Evening Journal notes showers this afternoon or tonight with Friday fair conditions. Forecast issued from Washington DC coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Local News Briefs From Rothschild Area
Manton Hebner named clerk at Rothschilds dry goods store. Mrs Eva Neal of Brighton registered at the Rest Room yesterday. Henry Smith of Richmond headed to Portland Oregon. A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Ginkins of Brighton Saturday evening. M A Hardin visited his brother John in Ainsworth. Dr Dash of Brighton back from Chicago on business. Mrs G W Nicolaus and Mrs J R Rickey of Crawfordsville note Lester Ranch of Braman Oklahoma arriving this week to visit Nicola and Harmon homes. Lamp exchange offer and fountain pet deal with Iowa Gas & Electric Co. Prices listed for Saturday September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manton Hebner
Rothschild
Eva Neal
Brighton
Henry Smith
Richmond
Portland
Oregon
Fred Ginkins
Doctor Dash
Chicago
G. W. Nicholaus
J. R. Rickey
Crawfordsville
Lester Ranch
Braman
Oklahoma
Nicola
Harmon
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the Evening Journal
Ville Iuer, Ponsa
Wrecd
Postoffice
Washington Lows
East Main
Bagainearon Pate Mutual
Isa
Miu GU
Jee
Mason
Sutherland Brros
Laws
Casey’s
Hotel Colenso
Stewart’s
den! Poultry Farm
Wm. Sutherland
Anderson
the County News
Wellman
West Chester
O. T. Smith
Fred Sweet
Knights Templar
District Court of
O. L. Samson
John Belville
W. P. Wells
Lot Birney
Solomon Rich
Henry
Kage
George J. Clapper
Lizzie Clapper
Vilatowiffs
Windsor
Royal Meat Market
R. Stuart & Son
P. O
M. A. Hardin
Ainsworth
John
Roscoe
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
H. Knecht
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