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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
2
Local and personal notes announce The Fair anniversary sale with emphasis on low prices and new lines at Rothschild's. Numerous short items report residents visiting cities, business trips, family New Year gatherings, bakery specialties, purchases, and upcoming serial reads in The Journal.
A light exchange shows Bessie asking if golf helps. Bob confirms benefits. He cites improved temper control and strokes made with calmness, noting a six month change from swearing to steadiness.
A traveling writer notes the Rubicon in Italy as a mere trickle where drowning would be impossible, comparing it to Caesar crossing and marking a humorous contrast to the famous river. The piece uses wit to reflect on historical weight versus current scenery.
Engineer E C Hawkins reports Alaska's coal cost crisis with $14 per ton imports vs $1.50 mined locally, urging coal self sufficiency to speed rail growth. He details Copper River and Northwestern progress to Chitina and planned branches to Bering River fields and Woods canyon, plus tolls of winter work and massive bridge construction against ice flows. Secretary Wilson’s inquiry into rising living costs follows meat profit findings, probing middlemen impact on consumer prices and possible anti trust action.
Richard Scherl, Berlin publisher’s son, arrives in New York to promote a gyroscope driven monorail car. The ten passenger vehicle, 8000 rpm gyroscope, allegedly stays upright after power loss, offering safer, faster travel and lower construction costs than standard gauge rail.
Edison received a private phonograph record of his own voice as a Christmas gift from Wu Ting Fang former Chinese minister to the United States. Edison praises the rarity noting few, if any, such manifolds will be made and preserves for his heirs the testament of his opinion on the wizard. Wu compliments Edison calling him a remarkable inventor and foresees further great achievements.
The Kansas City Star notes a printer error misplacing an address described as notable by the editor. The intended address was distorted by spacing, leading to confusion about the speaker's location and the attribution of remarks.
A diner protests the meal announcing everything on the table is stone cold. The waiter suggests trying pepper and Tabasco as a remedy in this brisk exchange captured by a Boston Transcript style.
In Carthage Missouri a group of women lease the John residence on South Garrison to establish a permanent co operative kitchen. Families share pro rata expenses furnish meals on self supplied tables with a nurse for children and a dining room for adults. Mrs John C McGee leads the project and aims to relieve servant trouble while offering regular menus and optional extras. The venture mixes social routine with practical dining and child care as a community effort.
A group of thirty large wholesale firms in Maiden Lane form an association to cooperate with federal authorities to suppress gem smuggling. They consider pushing for accurate shipment records by the London diamond syndicate and British authorities and will share information to trace shipments and sales in New York and abroad when smuggling is suspected.
Dr John Moh launches the Anti Christmas movement in Cleveland in 1910 to curb overzealous gift giving. Members pay a $5 fee for immunity cards and proceeds fund charitable uses.
In Piccadilly London a new club plans to combine business with social facilities. The London club will supervise a business reception room where members may discuss ventures. Wall boards will display business propositions with secretary permission.
A Youth's Companion excerpt recalls Mr. D., famed for stinginess, politely declining a contribution to the organ fund with the remark charity is a pleasure one must do without. The passage notes mixed views on generosity and fiscal restraint.
When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Liniment twice a day massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on over the seat of pain. For sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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