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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
3
A satirical essay depicting the annual canning season as domestic chaos. It pokes gentle fun at married life, describes quirky preserves and canned goods, and lampoons language and the cannery glare with wry humor. The piece blends light social commentary with playful culinary imagery.
Fifty years ago Confederate armies under Lee and Bragg advanced against Washington and Cincinnati while Jackson moved behind Pope across the Rappahannock. Morgan battled Federal cavalry near Hartsville and Johnson surrendered at Nashville’s flank as Bragg crossed Cumberland Gap toward Kentucky.
The Baltimore American notes plaited skirts in satin in deep blue with a black taffeta hem under two yards around. It warns plaits may balloon while walking and suggests shot air to prevent flutter, while tailors experiment with rabber backs and side plaits and alternative rear plaits from knee height.
There is nothing better for diarrhoea says M FE Gebhardt of Oriole Pennsylvania after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Lemmons Pharmacy.
The Rock Island Railroad announces morning departures from Washington at 5 00 and returns from Des Moines at 5 40 with a 4 60 round trip fare. Special trains run August 26 27 28 and 29 and also August 21 and 22 from various local points to the state fair.
Fragmentary railway timetable listing several lines and numbers for westbound and eastbound services, with station abbreviations and times including 8:30 8 No. 91 Local and No. 12 Pass Southwest Lim. 1:31 am.
Promises level black soil farms 60 miles from town in southern Wisconsin at 27 to 33 per acre. Claims higher rents in Iowa and Illinois in 1913 due to 1912 yields. Offers easy payment plan, partial breaking for 3 per acre, steam plow, and Daneport via Burlington train with $9.75 round trip to Tomah Wisconsin headquarters. References Davenport banks.
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