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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
6
A town scene recalls the prodigal son feast with a silent fatted calf. An inspector quizzes junior pupils on Adam’s creation. a Foxy Ruler seeks ships, but faces resistance. A joke about Winnetka and Evanston Wilmette hints at a mocked author and local satire.
Rivers jokes about Burbank’s work in botany and wizardry as he complains a cinchona tree could yield bark with a milder quinine flavor. The remark blends humor with commentary on scientific plant development and culinary metaphor.
A Daily Thunderbolt writer intrudes into the poet Rondelle's domain asking for a rhyming dictionary. The exchange underscores a clash between a staff poet and an out of place reporter. The moment ends with mutual exclamations over the tool.
Cyrus explains he stayed after twelve for a lodge event and describes a physical exercise demonstration a sparring match. Miranda questions if it was a regular duty or merely for the good of the order.
A Youth columnist recounts a four year old named Johnny who, awakened in a sleeping car, answers his mother by saying he knows where he is and proudly claims he is in the top drawer instead of the top berth.
Mrs W G Robertson, Mrs I C Hull, Mrs John Lease and daughter Jennie, Mrs John Anwy and child, the Misses Mary and Nellie Manners, Mrs A Davidson, Mr and Mrs Joe Morehead, Mrs John Strain, Mrs James McFadden, Frank Young and daughter Edna, Mary and Ada Reubsam, E J Davidson, M D Maxwell, Mrs Fishburn, Mrs Roth and James Zickafoose were among passengers home to Crawfordsville after spending the day at Chautauqua.
Frank J Cheney of J Cheney & Co sworn to pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured. Notary A W Gleason seals oath dated December 6 1886. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available, price 75c. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation, sold by druggists.
Notice announces a special meeting held August 1 1908 at Washington Iowa for amendments to the companys articles. It details capital stock increases to 300000 with 75000 preferred and 225000 common, stock of 100 each, new preferred issues, dividend rates up to 16 2 3 percent, and voting changes to three votes for each preferred share and one for common. Also amends articles three five and six, with signature by George H Paul president on August 10 1908.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief for asthma and has cured stubborn cases. It markets as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung trouble with no harmful drugs, presented by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Special for Wednesday Evening. Doctor Lloyd will give a costumed study of the book of Job in a dramatic portrayal. It promises to be worth while and unusually strong and instructive, pleasing many and pleasing them so much.
The aid society of Pilotsburg hosts an ice cream social at the church this Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to attend for a community gathering and dessert.
In Washington County Iowa a petition filed in the September 1908 term seeks to quiet title to Lots 9 10 11 and 12 in Block 4 J H Wilsons Addition to South Washington. Plaintiff J M Pratt claims fee simple ownership after twenty years of undisturbed possession amid wide unknown claimants and various named parties. The notice warns defendants to appear before noon of the second day of the next term else a default and judgment will be entered.
A young Poker tries to sing to Miss Kettle and meets misfortune. He calls to be with her but climbs too high and slips into a red hot fire with a dramatic tumble.
When they found him, red and glowing, battered and bent beyond belief, Miss Kettle, who was copper, says she knew he'd come to grief as he spent his days poking into others affairs. The tale laments common iron people who always give themselves airs.
Joker a Portland firehouse dog known as the west’s champion high jumper leaps from a roof to a blanket held by friends below. The small fox terrier bolts and barks with excitement as his signal to jump is given and he lands safely in the catching blanket.
Mrs. M. M. Davidson of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California praises Electric Bitters as a powerful general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She notes greater digestive health from a bottle than any other remedy and says Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it under guarantee at 25 cents.
An informal note urges readers to follow the judges to Frey’s studio where top photos are made, hinting at a streamlined process and quality outcomes.
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