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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
4
Mr and Mrs W A Phillips travel west of Washington with their daughter Ruth and son Clarence to Pasadena California for an indefinite stay. They departed this morning and plan to remain in the sunny clime for an unspecified time.
Fox and Dewey announce shoes for sale after the first of the year with quality high prices low and all prices marked in plain figures. One price to air and exclusive agency for Stetson Florsheim and Douglas brands.
The oyster opener derides cornmeal fattening of Saddle Rocks and explains oysters swell with water by osmosis, noting he dislikes fattened oysters. The text shifts to a San Salvador cave anecdote where a man digging a well reportedly fell through a cavern floor with his pick, and no one knows where.
An advertisement promises PAZO ointment will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The offer highlights a sixty cent price and a money back guarantee.
Rev Alexander F. Irvine buys 300 acres near Peekskill New York to run a two month summer retreat for workingmen with lectures on socialism science and philosophy. Keir Hardie other socialists and scientists expected to visit with tent life and nature walks on the hillside valley site.
A Chicago author Herman Lee Meaders argues in Cupid the Surgeon that lovemaking is simple. He outlines four types of women conceited sentimental mercenary and blase and offers advice to win them with patience and perseverance. He says the man who avoids cab fares and price checks stays safe from criticism.
Glasgow University senate bans girl graduates from talking with male students in cloisters. A woman censor’s arrival triggers a chilly reception as female students protest limits on their freedom. In Enid Oklahoma five teachers resign after school board bans dancing at Elks Thanksgiving ball. The board says teachers violated rules. teachers claim contracts protect them.
An editorial extols apples as the supreme fruit, noting winter varieties like Baldwin and Northern Spy, and urging careful handling to prevent bruises and spoilage. It warns that a single rotten apple can ruin a barrel and emphasizes proper storage to extend eating quality through winter and spring.
Farmers learn that spreaders pay for themselves by reducing labor and vastly improving manure distribution. Eight loads per acre with a spreader rival twelve loaded by fork, ensuring even application and better sods across the field.
The article explains saddle and splice grafts for herbaceous plants. It notes using tender shoots, sharp cuts, and soft bindings. A bell jar or hand glass helps prevent drying and wilting during graft union.
Elmer Wilson of Wellman was in the city yesterday. Several residents left for Des Moines Grand View Iowa City Cedar Falls and other destinations. The Misses Cocklin Miller Bowman Rownd Wallingford Harmon were travelers to Cedar Falls.
The feature extols Billiken as a playful idol who lifts moods and boosts confidence. Worshipers report improved spirits and perceived luck, attributing personal successes to his charm. The ad notes Billiken cannot be bought, only loaned for 100 years for a hundred cents.
Mercer Brothers select G Carlton Guy for the title role in Cry Baby set to play at the Opera House on January 7. His natural stage presence moves audiences from tears to laughter with ease. Lloyd Fry of Keota was in the city yesterday.
Foley's Honey and Tar rapidly eases la grippe coughing that may lead to pneumonia. It soothes sore inflamed throat and helps avert dangerous complications seen in nightly flare ups. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises this treatment.
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