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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets with a promise of curing a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails and KE. W. GROVE'S signature appears on each box. Also noted is Miss Lizzie Messenger visiting Verdi to see her sister Mrs. C. H. Edwards.
A fragment notes an aoe argument as the effort of two people to keep each other from sin the truth. The line echoes a life lesson about mutual accountability and moral conduct.
A dialogue ponders why road agents rob stage coaches with a sharp quip about motives and money. The exchange highlights a humorous take on highway robbery.
The dedicatory services for Bethel Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday January 14 in a postponed ceremony. Original plans were delayed as workmen could not clear the site in time to open on the earlier date. Everything will be ready for the service.
A special inspection board investigated the Brooklyn navy yard restaurant founded by Anne Morgan to provide cheap nutritious meals for yard workers. The board approved, and the Navy Department is expected to purchase the property for government use.
In Vienna on January 5 two hours robbed the tombs of the ColHato family, long counts of the empire. Four coffins were broken into and jewels stolen, shocking the city as authorities investigate the burglary.
The Rexall Store offers Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claiming to restore growth when roots are alive by killing scalp germs, improving circulation, and nourishing follicles. It relieves irritation and dandruff, helps prevent shedding, and promotes thicker hair growth. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at Cook & Sherman.
In a rural family drama Glory Ann, a willful poet, weighs love and duty as Dave presses for an answer to marriage before winter ends. Glory longs to stay near her pine grove and write, while Dave offers a shared future and a home facing the straits for returning ships.
An aging reader cheers Glory Ann as her name appears in print. Glory Ann walks with Dave Phillips, her lifelong friend and suitor, who plans to pursue an official appointment and shared future. She grapples with love and fate in a quiet rural night scene by the frost kissed brook.
The article discusses sleep famine in modern society and how monotony and sensory stimulation trigger sleep. It notes the difficulty of obtaining rest in noisy cities and the need to counteract nervous strain with scientific sleep therapies. Dr. Regnault highlights a sanitarium in Loches run by Dr. Lemesle as a model for sleep cure treatment.
The piece describes electric milking as a clean, efficient process from cow to dairy, sterilizer, and refrigerator. Four cows can be milked simultaneously with a single button, promising germ free butter and a new era of health and beauty, though it warns of sediment in milk.
A museum scientist notes mastodon remains were found in an iceberg while a Chicago man retorts that the cold storage idea is not new. The exchange blends natural history with a wry nod to preservation methods.
A playful tasting scene unfolds at a breakfast with a city guest asking for fresh fowl. Waitress Apple responds with a sassy menu featuring currants, jet and prunes as part of Karper's Bazar offerings.
Lord Montague reports in The London Car that after dry weather London streets paved with wood and asphalt now shine like polished ivory. Wind and traffic keep surfaces clean, tarred roads rapidly expand across counties, improving highways for roadside dwellers and motorists.
The article notes Frankfort’s preservation of medieval buildings around City Hall and a grand expo hall. Copenhagen awards annual prizes for harmony with old structures. Dusseldorf/Munich build monumental business and culture venues with sculptural details and urban pride. Munich adds a new expanse for theater and exhibits.
The city of Leeds England treated sections of a macadam roadway with granular calcium chloride to cut dust. After sweeping the road, two applications were made over successive evenings at about one half pound per yard. U S Vice Consul Taylor observed four weeks in July and August with no dust nuisance and storms did not disturb the material.
The man whose daughter has just wed speaks softly to a wedding guest about the solemn moment when daughters marry and leave home, a sentiment echoed by the squire who agrees warmly.
A historical note promotes Meritol White Liniment as a household remedy for immediate aid to sprains and wounds. It claims instant healing and says the product has no equal in fragrance or effect, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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