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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1904
Page
6
An ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It claims the pills relieve and cure various ailments and are available for 24 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
Prominent tragedian John Griffith and his renowned company present Shakespeare's Macbeth with extensive scenic effects electrical lighting and stage craft. The event is set for Friday evening January 8 and is billed as the season’s premier attraction praised by presses in cities where Griffith has performed.
John H. Cullom of Garland Texas writes a letter praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for treating croup and colds since 1887. He notes it is non dangerous and well accepted by children with no overdose risk. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Letter from Chicago educator Kelso endorses Mrs D J Norton Jr as an excellent teacher of a scientific piano method combining music, psychology, anatomy and acoustics. The note commends diagnostic, memorization, habit formation and emotional cultivation as part of advanced pianism. Norton’s north side studio welcomes pupils.
Warren Moore announces next Friday evening the eminent actor John Griffith and company in Macbeth at the Graham Theater. Seat sales begin Wednesday morning with Parquet 50 cents to 75 cents, Balcony 50 cents, Circle 1 dollar, Boxes 1.50, and Children 25 cents. The date is Friday Jan 4. Call hotel line 1 for orders.
John Griffith lists ticket prices for the Friday Macbeth performance with balcony parquet circle gallery and children boxes at 1.50 each.
A reader pledges to have eleven sons and himself shave only at the Globe Barber Shop after New Year, praising his satisfaction with the neat and clean shop. The note closes with a sign off from Mrs. Melinda Jones and a score of 69-61.
The first regular meeting of I. G. White Post No. 108 G A R is set for Tuesday evening January 5 1904 at 730. Officers will be installed and an important pension matter acted on. Post Commander J A Young urges every member to attend.
Telegram traffic reaches about one and a half million messages daily as global communication shifts with rapid technology. The figure reflects widespread use across nations and sectors.
The report states that among ten thousand self harm related deaths in the United States 3 120 were unmarried males and 926 unmarried females while 3 817 were married men and 990 married women.
A brief Town Topics snippet records a quip between a man and a woman about a widow. The woman vows to return the presents and directs the husband to send them to the widow, highlighting social gibes over a contested liaison.
Supervisor McCleery and Supt. Miss Cora Porter were sworn in. The city council met with Mayor Alberson presiding. members Barden Strockhart Crooks Emry Foley Glasgow Miller and Patterson attended. Routine business only. library trustees report filed. Next meeting set for January 6 1904 at 7 p.m. Millinery clearance sale at Lewis' in January.
A study of canaries shows birds eat about one fifth of their body weight daily. A 16 gram canary reportedly consumed 512 grams in a month, implying thirty two times its weight in a month, while an ordinary healthy bird eats about one fifth of its weight daily. Answers.
A contributor notes a dated October 17 1826 London notice inviting participation in the final royal lottery. Printed in green and yellow, it bears the royal arms and proclaims the close of lotteries on October 18 with six prizes of 30000 pounds each. Sivewright, a broker selling shares at 87 Cornhill, London, is highlighted along with a simple doggerel urging readers to buy before all is gone.
The Daibutsu, Kamakura’s great bronze Buddha, stands 49 feet 7 inches tall with a 97 foot 2 inch circumference. Gold eyes two feet long, face 8 feet 5 inches, and ears 17 feet 9 inches wide. perched 12 to 15 feet high on a stone plinth, its serene visage embodies Nirvana and timeless contemplation.
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