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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
2
A collage of quick quotes shows playful chatter about luck in love between Jess and Percy Vere, exchanges about Miss de Smith and a new book, a Texas representative praising a past election comment, and a wartime chaplain noting Polk’s stance on the Mexican War with a closing appeal to providence.
Insurance Commissioner R E Folk of Tennessee reflects on the grim humor of the business tied to death. He notes agents share odd stories, including one about a man who jokes his luck despite an incurable diagnosis after a physician’s change in status.
An Englishman asks about Irish county schooling and finds disbelief in ignorance. A Boston spinster quips on sudden temperature shifts. An old man laments the door bell, while a Wisconsin representative is thanked for funds. A gale lifts his hat to reveal a shining crown in the procession.
Russell Sage recalls overheard talk between a young couple about smoking. The wife argues quitting would improve his finances and health, while the husband counters that many great men smoked. The anecdote reflects views on self restraint and ambition.
Two pretty American girls meet two Englishmen on the journey and extend a cordial invitation, agreed to by their mother, for Sir Charles and his companion to visit their country home. A message later said the men would arrive that afternoon, throwing the family into excited plans that were then abandoned.
A hostess persuades guests to bathe first due to English fondness for a tub. The young men, arriving from the train, are hurried to the bathroom and after an hour return to say they must leave to catch their train in fifteen minutes.
Senator Latimer of South Carolina presents a version of casting out devils. A Sunday School class discusses the miracle as swine drown in the sea. A youth jokes on devils per pig and a man questions whipping for wife beaters amid a shy reply from a frightened woman.
A patient warns of falling hair from oil lack and a healthy skeptic cites John D. Rockefeller. A physician notes bronchitis could become tuberculosis and prescribes the open air cure, requiring the patient to sleep on the roof.
A dramatic claim contrasts the Chicago theater fire deaths with over 3,000 pneumonia deaths in the same year, alleging most pneumonia cases stem from colds and could be prevented by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. An anecdote from W. D. Wilcox of Logan New York praises the remedy’s role in saving his daughter Laura from pneumonia. Stewart's Pharmacy in Cook County Sherman sells it.
The Chicago Lyceum Bureau exclusive agent presents Herbert Leonhumorist as the next lecture leader. He will entertain and offer beneficent thoughts with topics "The Smile That Won’t Come Off" "Wrinkies" and "The Religion of Laughter." Press notices praise his keen humor and serious lessons.
On Saturday February 25 at the John Good hotel parties may buy or dispose of horses of any description. Bring your horses early. Listings accepted during the week with E. A. Lewis. Terms announced on sale day. By I. B. Humphries, Auctioneer.
The Fraternal Aid changes its regular meeting from Tuesday to the second and fourth Thursday of each month with a meeting planned for tomorrow evening. Attendance is urged and the change is by order of President Mrs. Sadie Minick. George W. Norton advertises painting and papering services at 733 East Jefferson St with free estimates and guaranteed satisfaction. 6-66
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