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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
3
The Dublin park Phoenix derives its name from the Irish Fionn-uisge meaning clear water. The spring near the Dublin entrance of the vice regal lodge still exists beside the lower lake. The resemblance to phoenix arose from the vernacular pronunciation finniske.
The piece notes meteors show dense air at high altitude, and records human, kite, and balloon achievements. It cites explorers reaching sixteen miles for ordinary air, 35 500 feet for humans, kites to 21 100 feet, and uncrewed balloons with instruments to 85 000 feet.
A note cites the 1570 poem The Popish Kingdom where Maundy Thursday rites included a "regular shindy" with lights out and beatings. The second item tells of Little Henry, shut in a closet for misdeeds, who sighs "Poor me" as he pretends sorrow to gain pardon.
Mrs. Charlotte Harvey aged 97 died at her son Lafayette Stout’s home four miles northeast of Brighton after a short illness. Born in 1811 in West Virginia, she came to Washington county in 1837 living as a pioneer from a sod cottage to a modern home. She left four children and many descendants, with 37 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Funeral died today at 2 pm from Stout residence with Rev. Sanger officiating at Sandy Hook cemetery.
Miss Jessie Stewart departed this morning for Burlington to resume duties at the Burlington hospital.
Mrs. Fred Smith of Richland spent an over Sunday visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson.
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy claims Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. It states the product regulates the bowels so they act naturally, avoiding continuous purgative use.
Call up phone number one to place a city bus line order. Leave street and number so Frank Rogers can promptly attend to the request.
One hundred acre farm near Riverside with fifty cultivated acres and meadowhold, three thousand bushels of corn expected from the fifty acres. Twenty acres within Riverside limits could become town lots. Improvements include a deep weir windmill reservoir and watering tank. Auction at A Wombacher farm residence Saturday December 12 1908 at 2 PM. Terms day of sale. Auctioneers Jno A Yoder and C W Walsh.
Announcement touts Pazo Ointment as guaranteed to cure itching bleeding blind or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a full money refund. Priced at 50 cents.
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