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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1905
Page
3
The forecast for Iowa predicts showers tonight with a threat of rain across the south portion and cooler conditions in the west tonight. Tuesday looks cooler with lingering showers in southern areas and possible clearing elsewhere.
Sunday visitors include Dr Crooks in Burlington Butter Scotch and Angel foods on sale at the Vienna. Local residents travel to Chicago Iowa City and West Chester while others shop in Keota Columbus Junction and Davenport. A wash of notes highlights community events deliveries and a Washington County Chautauqua program set for August 15 to 25.
The Portland city council discussed a resolution urging a memorial to the late Thomas B. Reed. Joan J. Lentz attended on legal business and spoke in support, praising Reed as a grand statesman and the greatest congressman, noting his honesty and influence.
A Winamac Indiana dispatch reports a bog slime from iron ore deposits in a bog is claimed to cure cancer. A tile ditcher first used it on facial cancer and saw rapid relief. others including John G. Boyles allegedly found relief after applying the slime combined with decayed vegetation and swamp flora over months.
Luther Welsh a Central High School pupil in Kansas City Missouri nears the five foot two inch Naval Academy height by June 20 after a January start. A stretching machine at the Kansas City Athletic Club, guided by Y P Rothwell, extends Welsh from hips to head and shoulders to add height. Welsh was appointed to Annapolis by Congressman Cowherd but must meet the height requirement before entrance examination in June.
Major 8S G Reynolds, agent of the Crown Indian agency, reports from Billings Montana that his wards are advancing materially. Over the past year they built more than a hundred homes and many barns, planted around them a thousand shade trees. This year they have planted 2000 acres of wheat and 1000 acres of oats.
In a Chicago Record-Herald column E. Kiser reflects on the joyful months before winter. The writer urges readers to recall June through August, envision summer pleasures, and embrace the anticipation of good things to come before snow returns.
W. Cherryholmes departed this morning for Winfield to purchase horses intended for the market.
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