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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

5

Challenger and Party Cross the Beech Bridge to New Land

After using a beech tree as a makeshift bridge, Professor Challenger leads the party across a cliff edge to a distant plateau. Lord John negotiates entry, while Summerlee and I prepare rifles and supplies for the exploration ahead.

Summertee Challenger Lord John Bree Sir John Malone Gomez Stump Summerlee

Obsequies of Ole Miss Jug A Lone Ranch Drama

On a remote Texas ranch a family grieves over a venerable dog Miss Jug. Five children stage a dramatic mock funeral on a moonlit hill, with Tony declaring the cremation and acting as High Priest of the Moon as the Omaha of the scene becomes a playful but eerie vigil.

Mrs. Allwright Tony Miss Jug Allbrights Heavenly Choir Ole Miss Jug R.—I—P

Population Statistics in Seven States

In seven states Massachusetts Rhode Island New York North and South Carolina Georgia and Alabama women wore outdoors attire as described in the population statistics report.

Massachusetts Rhode Island New York North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama

Washington County Farm Bureau Notes on Show and Co op Marketing

The Washington County Annual Club Show is set for August 25 with strong classes in market pigs and market calves and generous premiums. Shippers in the county share in an $85,000 melon payout from the Chicago Producers, while cooperative marketing shows steady growth in receipts and shipments through local associations. Also cautions on grasshoppers and poison bait for fields likely to be seeded with alfalfa this fall.

Washington County Market Washington Ad Club Chicago Iowa Whch Cooperative Shipping Association Fred D. Butcher Extension Enomologist Haier

Community gathering and war explosive distribution notice

The Carl Anderson home in Lime Creek township hosts a Wellman community gathering on Monday evening August 17 sponsored by the local farm bureau with a program and a county agent. Also announced is a surplus war explosive Vyrotol distribution in Iowa at eight dollars and fifty cents per hundred pounds for land clearing only, not road building, with safety details and comparable strength to dynamite.

Wellman Carl Anderson Lime Creek Township Farm Bureau Ring Iowa

Ancient Rhodian rule on jettisoned cargo ships

The Rhodian law's surviving rule states that if cargo is jettisoned to lighten a ship all contribute to cover the loss for the common benefit. This early marine principle reflects collective responsibility for stock losses in maritime ventures.

Distressing Malady Elderly Victim in Deck Chair

Fragmentary OCR notes describe seasickness imagery and threats amid chaos. The text mentions an elderly victim in a deck chair and a distressed, possibly hostile scene with unclear surrounding details.

Ahi Boston

Cheerfulness as a Faith Cure in Medicine

A historic note extols cheerfulness as the best faith cure for self and others. Initial effort may be needed, but it can become a habit. The piece asserts doctors and nurses practice cheerfulness and that, in many cases, it can outperform medicine.

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First National Pictures Jme Waterson R. Rotacker Chapter Continud Professor Summerlee Trn St John Short Livory Pub. Co Mrs Allright Mrs. Allbright Mra. Allbright Polly Wolly Mrs Allbright Nell Cretc Albright Mel Allbright Norah Mrs. All Bright Golgotha Washington Co Farm Bureau Notes Tudor F.O. B Detroit FORD
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