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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1903
Page
4
The Outlook piece notes animals heal themselves by eating herbs and washing wounds, citing John Wesley and Indigenous knowledge. It highlights an instinctive, elemental surgery by amputation in a wounded raccoon as evidence of animals guiding healing methods.
A native woman in old Cairo found a large cobra occupying her hearth after she left the door open. Her cat first confronted the snake and then left. Minutes later the cat returned with three more cats in sequence, and all four attacked the cobra until it was torn to pieces.
A storm battered tourist seeks shelter in a Welsh cottage and is invited to stay for the night. After borrowing the host’s clothes, he meets the mistress who, spotting a stranger, delivers a heavy Bible-thump after assuming he is her husband. The mix up in fading light becomes a humorous local anecdote.
Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford invite guests to an at home event on Friday January 1 at 7 30 PM at their South Iowa Ave residence. The occasion welcomes Mr and Mrs C Bradford of Des Moines. The Young Men's Club of the Methodist church was entertained informally at I B Schrockengast home last evening for members home from school with light refreshments tours and a general good time reported.
Johnson firm dominates area bakery supplies with new stock lines and lower prices. Local shops report improved availability and quicker delivery after expanded warehouse operations.
Miss Anna Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Johnson and Mr A M Lovelett both of Washington were married by Justice Frank Beaser at Harper Saturday evening They returned to Washington to reside Mr Lovelett works in cement for McKeone Shields and is described as industrious Mrs Lovelett is known as an agreeable young woman and well regarded by local youth
Having sold his farm, the owner offers at public sale at his residence three miles northeast of Ainsworth Iowa on Saturday January 2 1904 at 10 am seven head of horses and colts two work mares one foal by Prince 22155 two spring colts by Prince 22155 six head of cattle two 2 year old steers three yearling steers one fresh cow 25 to 30 tons hay two wagons a low down with steel wheels one spring wagon bobsled tools and household goods Terms credit 12 months on sums over 10 cash under 10 7 percent cash discount notes bear 7 percent interest from maturity Auctioneers J FL R LEONARD and T W Hendrickson 60-t&t
RK G Norton lost a valuable fifteen year old horse while hauling meat. The animal slipped in front of George Davis's house, dislocated its hip and sustained internal injuries, dying shortly after. The horse had previously belonged to Warren Mann and was considered a good working animal.
Mr Lee Sirwel delivered fifty May pigs to the market yesterday. The animals were described as fine and brought four dollars and thirty five cents. Pigs were delivered to McCleery and Berdo.
Johnson's Bakery advertises a full lineup of pies cakes and other bakery edibles available tomorrow with emphasis on quality and variety for local customers.
Manager John M. Hickey announces lavish preparations for a grand Macbeth production. He asserts Griffith’s performance surpasses his earlier Faust debut, highlighting costumes scenery illusions and electric effects as evidence of a standout theater event.
Notice announces a box supper next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. hosted by the Royal Neighbors. All Modern Woodmen and their wives are invited. Each lady should bring a lunch box.
The regular business meeting of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 30, after prayer meeting. Reports from the committees will be expected, and all members are requested to be present. G. W. Hobson, Vice President.
Naturalists describe animal and vegetable phosphorescence as a mysterious light. Glowworms rely on body motion for glow while sea life and decayed matter emit light from unknown atmospheric conditions. Plants show light emission when darkened after sun exposure.
A New York Press report cites estimates of more than 1,000,000 deaf mutes globally. It notes a high intermarriage rate within the deaf community raises the likelihood of deaf offspring, with 9 percent of 4,500 marriages producing deaf children versus 0.1 percent among normals. Professor E B Fay finds higher risk even when deaf relatives are absent.
A student essay on hens presents a mix of inaccurate facts and gruesome imagery. It claims hens swallow whittles, have marbles in their insides, and that a hen's head was cut off with a hatchet. The piece oscillates between odd observations and violent ending notes.
Up to age fifteen children typically need ten hours of sleep and nine hours until age twenty. After that, six to eight hours suffice for most, with eight hours better preventing nervous derangements in women. Adequate sleep during growth supports brain development, and more nervous or precocious children may require longer sleep to avoid stunting intellectual progress.
Ethel frets over two suitors as Jack brings roses and Reggie sends violets. The florist notes both bouquets cost the same, leaving her decision to preference. Kate remarks the choice should be easy, reflecting the comic tone of this society item.
A New York Tribune romance snippet shows a proposal scene where a girl vows to face poverty together, and a man admits the sight of her would scare the wolf away. He thereafter ponders why she returned the ring, signaling an unsettled engagement.
Jesse Seligman, once a partner in a New York banking house, died in Frankfort. A Pere Marquette car ferry No. 19 nearly sank after a gale in Lake Michigan. Volunteers of America fed 10,000 poor at Chicago with 500 baskets. David Welliver of Ainsworth Iowa died after a collision with a Rock Island train. dynamite cases in Montana and Illinois mentioned. A Paris duel over the Dreyfus affair wounded Captain Levi. John D. Chenery, Illinois hotelier, 77, died. Mrs. Myra Williams convicted of murder in Brainerd Minnesota.
General Arthur MacArthur has returned from Hawaii aboard the Siberia after a month in Honolulu. He will report on proposed sites for military posts and would not discuss an alleged interview claiming Germany war probability.
Two people died in a Philadelphia house fire caused by an overturned oil stove at No 7 Spring Garden street. Victims were Mrs Jane Butler 1 years old and her brother Thomas Devine. Several others were rescued and expected to recover.
Attorneys for Neidermeier Van Dine and Marx asked for a two month continuance and separate trials as the three bandits were arraigned in Chicago. Judge Kersten took the matter under advisement.
Illinois and Indiana expect generally fair weather with colder temperatures and brisk southerly winds shifting to northwest. Michigan sees cloudy skies with light snow flurries and a brisk southerly wind turning northwest. Wisconsin and Iowa are generally fair and colder with brisk winds from the south turning to the northwest in Iowa.
Chicago and East Buffalo reports show hog receipts about 27 000 with moderate sells from 4 10 to 4 90. Cattle receipts around 26 000 with steers from 5 30 to 6 85 and other classes listed. sheep receipts near 25 000 with western lambs and native lambs priced between 2 10 and 4 60. Grain in St Louis steadier with mixed quotes for wheat corn and oats on Dec 28.
A tired wife asks her husband to stop at John Son’s to buy bread since she is too weary to bake. She praises John Son’s bread as superior to her own.
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