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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
7
A medical note advises against heavy soup intake for dyspeptics. It cites Legrand from the Annals of Medicine, arguing soups offer little nutrition and can dilate the stomach. It says many soup ingredients have low value and green vegetables digest differently from flesh, so should be eaten separately.
Charles M. Jacoby of 715 South Avenue B died suddenly at 3:30 pm while working on a ditch. The death, attributed to heart trouble, ends a long life with three marriages and six surviving children plus four stepchildren. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2:30 pm at his home.
A January 9 1913 public sale on Geo H Paul and partners farm 5 miles NW of Washington IA 3 miles S of Prairie Flower church and 4 miles E of West Chester includes 23 head of horses and mules 14 head of cattle hogs chickens and feed and farm machinery. Credit 12 months for sums over 10 with bankable note 7 percent from date cash under 10 Lunch by Prairie Flower ladies. KNUPP MACON and KNUPP officiate.
Thomas Stubblefield, missing since April 1910 after leaving Rock Island shops for a Texas Oklahoma claim, reappears at his mother's door in McDowell Missouri claiming amnesia and a new identity Colorado Pete. He recalls little of the last two years and shows no clear motive for his disappearance.
Chicago officials report over 1000 babies vanish annually. a six month investigation by the Juvenile Protective Association uncovered 143 of 489 babies with no records of their fate. Some 27 were listed as given out and 19 as given away without names of recipients.
A housewife frets that her jelly won t set while her husband jokes about Spanish pronunciation. She hints the country should benevolently assimilate more aspects of the language and culture as she stirs a kettle in quiet frustration.
A Des Moines man suffered muscular rheumatism in his shoulder and, advised to seek Hot Springs, faced $150 in costs. He found a cheaper cure with Chamberlain's Liniment, reporting relief three days after first use. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Spectators urge further blows as the favorite downs his opponent. The referee calls for order and humorously reminds the crowd that the arena is not the United States Senate.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money refund offered if it fails. It notes E W Groves signature on each box and a price of 25 cents.
Gustav Landberg, Swedish-born Chicago resident, runs a construction camp in Palmer Massachusetts under the International Bible Students' Association. He enforces three rules: no swearing, no fighting, and no intoxicants.
Neighbors praised Eve until the seaside day when a sea serpent handed her a bathing suit. Since then the tale has become an old story in local lore.
A friend recalls hearing the new cantatrice in an operatic selection. His response is harsh and memory laden, describing the burden of the song as he listens.
Eastbound and Westbound schedules list arrivals and departures for multiple trains including No 12 Exp No 50 Lo Pass and No 2 Exp with times around 9 9 4 5 pm and 12 23 am Washington Branch local passengers and freight runs noted. Passenger and freight trains operate daily except Sunday per agent H W Russell.
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