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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
3
A special forecast from Washington notes showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Warmer in the east and central regions, cooler in the northwest tonight, and cooler on Friday.
A collage of local business ads and visitor notes lists Duncan's offerings on window shades wallpaper Easter lilies and seeds at Keck Flora Co. various residents and visitors such as W L Eichelberger D H Logan Oddie Matucha A Stephens Lem Cherry and Miss Cora Scofield are noted with brief travels to nearby towns. A production promotion for Dora Thorne and horse shipments by Asa Reid McCullum Cherry and Joe Simerman are also mentioned along with Swift's Premium ham or bacon for Easter.
J Wesley Holland, famed entertainer, has been secured by the Epworth League of the Methodist church to present Black Rock at the church on the evening of April 26. He needs little introduction and offers a premiere opportunity for the audience to hear him.
Its pleasant tastes and prompt cures have made Chamberlains Remedy a favorite with mothers of small children. It quickly cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia or other serious consequences. It cures croup and, if given at the first sign of a croupy cough, will prevent the attack. For sale by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
In Petersburg Indiana on April 12 Mrs Anna Hurt and two grandchildren found two snakes in an canal bed near Glezen. Jack Hurt later killed two more as he searched for more. A ball of snakes formed near a peck measure. Neighbors helped as 117 snakes were killed and seventeen more found under rocks. Copperheads and a blue racer among them.
New York April 12. The general scale committee finished a draft reply to the operators plan and will present it at a joint session. Workers reportedly favor letting the anthracite strike commission handle the dispute and limit check off to wage workers who join the union.
Detroit lawyer Harriet Marsh tells Kalamazoo Ladies' Library Association that infants should be cuddled more than coddled. She argues evolving infancy as society grows more intelligent and child care improves, with mothers' love complemented by care beyond the nurse.
Geo J Gould chairman of the Wabash board testified in Brooklyn court that he has about 1.5 million dollars invested in Western Maryland railroad stock and bonds. He said he took 1 million in securities as a personal favor to Winslow S Pierce president of Western Maryland. The defense in Mengis versus FitzGerald seeks 1 million in commissions as promoter of the Fuller syndicate deal.
Nathan Isaacs of 66 Rivington Street leapt 135 feet from the center span into the East River as the morning rush crowded New York. Rescued unconscious but revived, he may recover amid witnesses noting torn clothing and severe bruising.
Miss Cora Anderson departed this morning for Chicago to visit relatives. Editor Kueneman of the Riverside Leader was a city visitor today and stopped by the office for a pleasant chat.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a consachare enough for one occasion and a family bottle holding a year supply sold by druggists. The unclear text mentions prices and a supply chain but lacks full names or dates.
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