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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1906
Page
3
Weather outlook for Iowa calls for generally falling temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Cooler conditions expected with potential light winds and no precipitation noted in the brief special forecast.
Local page lists May Manton patterns at Blair's, onion sets from Keck Floral Co, and Burpee's seeds with growing tips. Includes recent visits by residents to Crawfordsville and city shoppers, plus orders for clover hay and straw and various brief regional notices.
A poetic meditation on the season when a small boy uses a worm on a hook to lure fish. The worm voices its plight while the boy heeds its call and pursues a quiet, watery world, casting lines at dawn and dreaming of piscatorial glory. The piece contrasts worm lore with childlike adventure and nature.
The Davenport Times reports the resignation of George 8. Cameron as Silvis Transfer Station agent for Rock Island with transfer expected next Tuesday April 10. Unofficially F. F. Roland, formerly Rock Island agent, is expected to be appointed successor after initial reluctance.
J E Lemmon touts the Wadsworth Bros Chico cigar as a best seller in his selection. He notes it sells for 5 cents with direct-from-maker procurement avoiding middleman profits. The cigar is praised for quality and growing demand among smokers previously buying 10 or 15 cent varieties.
A notice announces a called meeting of Zeredatha council No 21 Royal and Select Masters on Wednesday evening April 11 1906 at 7 30 for work on a large class of candidates. Leigh H Wallace T I M urges prompt attendance. No Knights Templar meeting tonight per Harrie Horne E C.
H Wickersham and his wife rode through Pekin en route to West Branch Iowa after visiting a sick daughter Mrs Bell in Pekin who is now much improved Following a few days stay the couple continued their journey between trains
A compact five cent package promises staple supplies for a year. The item targets households seeking affordable essentials with a simple one pack option sold to consumers.
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