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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
8
A mistreated bear Griffo escapes his drunken master and crawls into a subway shaft where he meets an Irish worker. The worker pledges to stop drinking after Griffo’s seemingly small act leads him to a life change. Griffo remains unaware of the impact of his actions.
The London Telegraph recounts amusing episodes about Me Macready and hotel staff, noting a waiter’s quip about celery and a hotel guest's praise for Pat the waiter who says he flies low. The stories highlight Irish warmth and humor amid busy hotel life.
A historically described method to kill starfish Near Long Island beds involves a long instrument resembling a map case placed within reach. When the starfish touches the strands it grasps them and can be captured and destroyed repeatedly as it cannot release before drying out.
Norfolk Va April 10 Killing frosts spread across the Virginia trick belt with heavy losses to crops. Weather forecasters reported frost from Norfolk to Raleigh and Columbia. Damaging frosts were noted in Asheville Macon Greensboro Weldon Chattanooga and Charlotte with warmer weather expected soon.
The Ameri can Asphalt company protests to the government that it will not submit to the continuation of the present state of affairs in Venezuela. A Venezuelan court appoints a receiver who controls the western lake, mining and selling asphalt, and the company seeks an order to halt this activity until the case is legally determined.
Sheriff Werpel of St. Lone county announces strict Sunday closing will be enforced next Sunday. All country saloons and wealthy St. Louis club bars must close. Notification letters have been sent to saloonkeepers across the county.
A travel sketch describes Russian river steamers on the Volga with simple, primitive yet clean third class accommodations. Passengers customize their space with bedding and personal gear, and a porter's service provides linen and pillows while the galley supplies hot water for tea. Captain T Bentley Mott, U S A. is cited in Scribner's.
The philosopher advises his son to stay steadfast with porous plaster as a metaphor for persistence. He notes that life often falters but success comes to those who apply themselves and persevere despite setbacks.
Washington April 19. Gener Charles Grosvenor serving his tenth term as representative from Ohio probably will retire when the twenty year period of his service in congress ends. This will bring his public life to a close at the expiration of his present term.
In Ste Anne de Bocatiere Quebec seven children of the Bouchier family perished when their home caught fire in an accidental blaze.
The forecast covers Illinois and Indiana in the north and central areas with warmer conditions and variable winds. Lower Michigan expects frost and variable winds. Wisconsin shows fair skies and warmer conditions in the west with light variable winds. Iowa predicts increasing cloudiness and possible showers in the west with variable winds.
London Times Bits recalls Raleigh villagers visiting Berted Hell each Christmas morning to hear a church bell echoing beneath the ground. Local tale says an ancient earthquake swallowed a village and church, with a neighboring bell heard through the surface in a long running superstition.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat at around 1.04 to 1.06 with mixed highs and lows. corn near 47 cents. oats around 87?. pork and beef futures trading with May pork near 12.levers. hogs and cattle receipts and prices outlined. East Buffalo and Stevens firms report steady cattle and hog receipts with lambs and yearlings priced range.
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