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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
6
A local physician in Roberts Block Washington Iowa advertises as a specialist in chronic obscure and private diseases of both sexes with guaranteed cures or money back. The address is near the Opera House first floor center entrance with hours 9 to 11 and 1 to 4, evenings and Sundays by appointment.
The Chamberlains Cough Remedy is described as one of the best selling medicines. It is touted for treating acute throat diseases including coughs croup and wolds and is claimed to be pleasant and safe to take. Sold by ook and Sherman.
At the American Bankers Association convention in Atlantic City Iowa is lauded as wealth leader among western states. ER M Scott Cedar Rapids notes 1500 Iowa banks hold about 400 million dollars in deposits with a per capita wealth of 200 dollars, and foresees growth across manufacturing and finance.
A Brooklyn lady seeks where to obtain Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a South Dakota cholera scare. She reports it cured her illness and helped her mother with dysentery. Sold by Cook & Sherman.
Sagimew Michigan September 25 Peter Clark a 50 year old farmer was arrested by Under Sheriff P J Cunningham and jailed on a murder charge in the death of his wife at their home near Merrill Investigating officers found the woman beaten and dead with a head injury and the husband reported her suicide claim recalling a past arson case against Clark involving his brother and sister in law years ago
A 4 year old boy of Mr and Mrs Turk in Dalesburg Sept 25 was caught by the cheek in a washing machine wringer while playing near the tub. The machine had to be reversed to free him. The injury was minor with only slight skin break and the child recovered promptly.
Cast. Tron Jack O Connell aged 66 dies at the county infirmary. A longtime city character, he never slept in a bed for fifty years, preferring the open front of Flickner's factory on First Street. The noon sun proved too harsh for his late years.
In Mindore Wisconsin the post office was blown open by a gang of burglars using dynamite. The thieves ransacked the building and took a large quantity of valuable goods.
The official forecast covers Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconi and Iowa Fair conditions through 8 o clock tonight. Expect varying cloudiness and light winds with no significant precipitation indicated. Temperatures are not specified in the readable text.
Chicago grain prices show wide swings with wheat and corn posting varied changes on the Board of Trade, while cattle hogs and sheep receipts at Buffalo and East markets reflect a stronger to mixed demand. Prices for live poultry and hay shift as stockmen note fluctuating feed costs and regional demand pressures.
Des Moines reports the state board of control awarded contracts for the next half year totaling about 80 000 for 138 tons of butter and 274 000 pounds of butter 191 240 pounds of pork and pork products and 675 000 pounds of beef to Iowa butter makers Agar secured pork contracts at most institutions with a total near 21 000 for the pork products Agar benefits about 19 000 Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy offers free mailed trials via Racine Wisconsin and J H Stewart sells the product
The fourteenth annual reunion of the Eighth Iowa infantry known as the Itornet's Nest Brigade will be held in Sigourney on October 2 with veterans gathering for the ceremony and activities.
An advertisement invites veterans and regimental members to attend a meeting and promotes Dr Shoop Headache Tablets as a safe cure for various pains. It claims pain comes from congestion and high blood pressure at the pain site and promises quick relief. Details include writing to Dr Shoop Racine Wis for a free trial and a large box priced at 25 cents.
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