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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
5
Platt of New York orders the pensioning of Old Tom a faithful horse owned by the United States Express company. After Christmas the horse will be moved to stables in Jersey City to live out its retirement.
A longtime family neighbor recalls meeting James McNeill Whistler as a child. She describes her surprise at finding the boy hidden, saying “I’se dworin’” as she asks where Jemmie is and discovers him on the undershelf of a table.
A small child holds a pencil and a small paper fragment, yet the scene hints at a budding artist's exquisite promise and future potential.
The text lists the seven wonders of antiquity including the pyramids and the Pharos of Egypt, the medieval wonders such as Stonehenge and the Great Wall, and the new world wonders like Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon, naming notable sites and landmarks from each era.
Damp weather worsens symptoms for sensitive individuals. Small sore spots ache more, latent organ weaknesses surface with congestion, suppressed coughs react, and neuralgic nerves flare. Chronic rheumatism renews, circulation weakens, muscles lose tone, and venous systems swell. Mood and mind feel languid and clouded.
A quip about statistics noting they mostly reveal patience and industry of the data collector rather than revealing deep truths. The exchange features a curious man and a doubting man contrasting views on information gathered for study.
A young woman at the piano recalls singing old songs amid war. She laments inability to sing them, yet the new songs she performs prove even worse, reflecting hardship and endurance in difficult times.
Summary items report Cotton King Brown plans a 2 million dollar hotel in New Orleans from cotton clique profits. The rest of the brief notes deaths, politics, and local events including a corruption inquiry in Butte and a church dedication in Charlotte Michigan.
In Wichita, John Cudahy fights to include his plant in a packing house merger. An injunction limits release of trustees holding the plant in a $400,000 operation. Judge Dale issued a temporary restraining order as arguments continue. Noted first in Centerville Iowa, L W Horn fatally wounds wife at church then shoots himself amid jealousy claims. The pursuit ends at Sedan with a self-inflicted gunshot.
Illinois and Indiana see generally fair and colder conditions with a northward cold wave and brisk northwest winds. Lower Michigan reports partly cloudy skies with snow flurries and a west to northwest cold wave. Wisconsin stays fair with a cold wave and brisk to high northwest winds. Iowa remains fair and colder with a cold wave in the east and brisk northwest winds.
Chicago and East Buffalo report receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs 46 000 receipts with typical sales around 4.30 to 4.45 for various classes. Cattle 19 000 receipts with steers broadly 5.30 to 5.75 for top grades and lower for others. Sheep 20 000 receipts with western and native lambs quoted 2.40 to 6.00. East Buffalo notes mixed movements with hogs 4.50 to 4.80 and lambs up to 6.00. St Louis shows grains futures with wheat around 0.93 for No 2 red and corn 0.42 to 0.44.
Rising Sun Indiana grand jury resumes Gillespie murder probe with a report anticipated. A threatening letter, signed with a fictitious name, targets the prosecuting attorney overseeing the case. Also reports death of harpist Miss Lillian Abano at Harper Hospital from typhoid after an engagement in Detroit.
A local bakery supplier, Johnson, gains notice as customers praise its products and quality. The shop’s reputation grows as residents report reliable service and good value over recent weeks.
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