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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
A street acrobat taking a ill parachutist’s place recounted a perilous balloon ascent at a large country fair. He describes fear, a delayed parachute opening, twisting cords, and a near fatal fall before a safe ground landing, ending in collapse.
Local notes report watermelons on ice at the South Side Market and 66-26 campaign hats at Sol Rich & Co. store. Brighton’s W N Hyde and Kalona’s Thos Dewees visited the city on business yesterday afternoon. Washington band to play at Columbus Stand on fair Thursday. Patton and French families returned from Des Moines after attending the state fair. Frey’s studio advertised for good photos with judges’ placements noted.
Notice to policy holders that September Premis is due. Direct readers to see Jno. Morton at once for payment or renewal procedures. No dates beyond September implied.
For sale to close the estate of Mrs KE E Everson. The parcels include lot 7 in block 9 and lot 1 in block 26 in Highland Park adjoining the City Library. See 67 tf A Anderson, Executor, for price terms and details.
Mrs. M. M. Davidson of San Jose California asserts Electric Bitters are a potent general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims a bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy she knows of and notes it is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy 265c.
Mr and Mrs G G Vincent returned Thursday night from a Colorado trip and spent the night at the R G Vincent home before continuing to Keota. They were joined by Miss Ruth Vincent who will visit a few days. For sale at W A Whiting's flour ad promotes Occident Flour labor saving value.
A playful exchange from Chicago News features Billy wishing to be a giraffe to clear a baseball fence, and Tommy sharpens the joke by noting the trouble of soap and water in the morning. The comic bit hinges on the gag about a long neck during neck scrubbing.
A Philadelphia Press critique notes perceived smugness in Goodley as he comments on Jones, implying others believe Jones appeared drunk. The dialogue exposes social judgment and manipulation in casual conversation.
In a humorous exchange, Little Elmer Mamma calls the doctor a duck while noting his quack. Pompous M. D. is amused and asks how the compliment arose, with Elmer explaining he heard the father recount the remark in Chicago News.
The quote asks servants to call him from the study whenever a beautiful sunset or any unusual appearance in the sky or landscape occurs, reflecting John Ruskin's expectation of monitoring nature and scenery for artistic or observational purposes.
A sharp young man visits a financier, uses a card gag and a private drawer to prove his sanity, then reveals a ledger of tricks bought for $100. The capitalist, eager for business, learns several sleight of hand feats and is charged heavily as an angry crowd gathers outside.
There is no dearer friend or better company than the book you read and reread loved and reloved. It molds your life and its message speaks at every crisis. If you have no book then you are pitied for losing one of life’s greatest joys.
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