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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
A New Jersey inventor predicts that soon most people will have wings or similar anatomy. He muses on who will get the breastbones and joints, reflecting a curious futurevision quoted by the Washington Herald.
Washington news notes that imports of hides and skins in the year ending December will total about 100 million dollars, with goat skins comprising roughly one third. Cattle hides chiefly come from New Mexico and South America, while goat skins largely originate in the British East Indies.
An Army Service Corps NCO questions an officer's groom about extra rations for a horse. The groom replies he has no requisition but offers a bucket as a substitute. The exchange highlights supply shortages and improvised provisioning in service life.
The ad promises Paz Ointment cures for itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or a refund. A comic aside recalls a century-old British army commission quirk and a nursery scene involving Sir William Honeyman’s family. Frey’s Studio touts wide fashion ranges and guarantees photo quality.
An aphoristic reflection urging acceptance of life’s ups and downs. It counsels remembering past sunshine and anticipating future clarity, encouraging resilience through changing weather. The narrator frames weather as a metaphor for mood and fortune.
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