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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
6
Washington reports under Commissary General Sharp a tireless cooker tested at practice camps in fall. The four compartment 120 pound device holds twenty gallons of food, feeding a team of infantry or cavalry. General Story notes constant use during marches and bivouacs with meals of cod, vegetables, bread and coffee.
Guayaquil reports a conspiracy to overthrow President Alfaro and name Miguel Seminario as chief. Rumors circulate of rebel capture of Guaranda, Bolivar capital, though denied. Several arrests noted nationwide. Plot allegedly tied to General Plaza’s partisans, once Bennador president, later minister to the United States.
New York reports Clarence Baer of Cincinnati and his wife on Hoffman Island under medical watch for possible yellow fever after returning from the West Indies honeymoon without proper travel certificates. Helsinki notes a separate night blast damaged Captain Albrecht’s residence, with no casualties, linked to actions against Finnish refugees in Stockholm.
Blooming ton Illinois Sept 27 Crop warnings arise as central pioneers fear labor shortages for broom corn harvest. Workers called canaries scarce. Wages two dollars per day plus board offered but fails to attract labor. Stand still risks crop damage during peak cutting stage. Zion City religious rivalry grows as Apostolic Faith sect led by Charles Parham of Topeka arrives. Parham claims vision urged revival. Voliva warns followers to avoid splits in ranks.
Kalamazoo growers report two major setbacks beetles and rotting from heat weakening the grape crop. Early sales fetched 30 cents a hackle, higher than in years past, but overall harvest outlook remains poor due to delayed cool weather. In Chicago an elderly man found dead near Madison and Desplaines, a Grand Army button pinned to his coat. The body was moved to Shields funeral home.
Mrs J C Marty of Eldorado Kansas arrives in Litchfield and kidnaps her 10 year old daughter Helen. The father, who resides here, is in pursuit and determined to prosecute. The child was at school when seized.
The winter lecture course lists events by date: Hungarian Orchestra November 1, John T. McCutcheon November 22, Lincoln Steffens December 3, Kry Concert Co January 14, Reno 8 Welbourn February 14, Ligi Glee Club March 19. Organizers urge 400 ticket holders to avoid losses and keep Washington a strong lecture town.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure can cure any kidney or bladder illness not beyond medicine's reach. It asserts potency beyond typical remedies and directs readers to obtain it from all druggists.
A Bohemian proverb collection notes hard work before desire and warns against expecting help from the world. It highlights money’s allure, a girl’s laugh, diary keeping, and the idea that even good men may chase wealth. It also ponders fame, conscience, and wisdom versus cunning in daily life.
An advertisement promotes Mi-o-na stomach tablets from Columbia pharmacy. It claims relief from indigestion and related ailments by strengthening the digestive system, promising lasting cures with a money back guarantee on every 50¢ box. It urges regular meals and comfort after eating.
A consumer note praises Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles with a Port Williams Colorado woman crediting it for cure. An Iowa Central excursion offer follows, advertising round trip tickets to Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas and Canada with favorable limits and stopovers.
A directive instructs calling the city bus line to arrange hotel rooms at Hotel Colonios for Frank Rogers. It asks to provide street names and numbers so orders can be promptly attended to.
On Pike's Peak Colorado the highest official military salute fired eleven guns from Twelfth United States artillery to honor Brigadier General Zelaton Montgomery Pike who led the 1841 southwest expedition and first noted the mountain bearing his name. In Manila Cagayan valley in northern Luzon was struck by a September typhoon damaging towns and crops with minor fatalities. A separate Sept. 22 typhoon in Laguna damaged roads and caused about 150000 dollars in losses.
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