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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
7
The McKlhinney Drug Co promotes ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as the guaranteed remedy to rid the scalp of the dandruff germ. They claim one sham poo with ZEMO SOAP and ZEMO application will stop itching and cleanse the scalp. A refund is offered if not entirely satisfied.
A stout woman leaves a car and a young man cries out that she left her bundle. He retrieves it and offers to return it, but the owner says the bundle belongs to the colored man asleep in the corner. They debate surrender to police or contact a lawyer.
Poem excerpt honors the modest laborer whose daily toil and love of duty improve the world. It contrasts public recognition with quiet, selfless service and urges ongoing effort without seeking reward. The lines celebrate steady commitment over fame.
An elderly temperance speaker recounts a morning scene of a man in a drunken gutter and describes kneeling to brush his face, smooth his hair, and kiss him, arguing the fallen man may have loved ones who care. A listener agrees, saying the speaker served him right.
Naturalist Louis Agassiz, after his wedding, placed two snake specimens in his wife’s stocking for the night. Morning reveals one snake in the stocking and the other missing, prompting an exclamation and shock from the scientist.
A colonial era vignette recounts a young woman at a celebratory dinner whose brother teases about Mr. Jackson taking Grace to a drill and his arm being in view. The scene escalates as Grace’s mother and father react, ending with the boy’s confession about army clothes. A separate war tale features Manning of Lee's legion rescuing a captain amid retreat near Charleston.
The piece recalls Billy Florence on stage with W C Florence and Mary Wade rson in Evadue and a conspirator's line that drew roaring laughter. A separate anecdote has a London diner misreading a menu as the band plays, prompting a polite correction.
Varying details indicate a school group meets every Tuesday evening in the hall on North Side Square. An entry lists Wes Morinty as clerk and notes welcome attendance for the briefing.
In Lady Doro Nevills reminiscences an anecdote tells how King Louis of Bavaria sent a needy aide a small booklike portfolio containing 500 crowds. The officer joked the work was so engaging he awaited volume two, prompting the king to gift a second portfolio engraved with the line his book is complete in two volumes.
Cincinnati Times-Star reports on knockout champ known as Kh. O Brown a mild schoolboy outside ring. Police raid his street court appearance reveals the fighter’s fear of his mother learning he was pinched.
Lady Reay recalls a dinner party with neighbor Gladstone who spoke of his Eton days and the terror of Dr Kente. Kente kept a slim list of doomed names to flog youths, denying explanations as punishment. Only after flogging did he learn the slip held marks of boys about to be confirmed.
Readable bits show times Arrives Departs 2 49 pm 6 00 pm 6 05 pm 9 45 pm. No additional context or destinations are provided in the legible text.
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