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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
3
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He cites seven years of use and quick cures for his children’s croup. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy with a 60 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle free.
A simple magic method uses a tapered deck fastened and planed to create a one sixteenth inch taper. The spectator selects a card, returns it, and after shuffling the performer reverses the deck end for end behind the back, making the chosen card appear in one hand while the rest stay in the other.
Reading of a party game leads to humorous results while the local column lists visitors and events around Ainsworth Crawfordsville Muscatine and Winfield with notices of theater plans and community updates. The Sherman Stock company cast and dates for a three night engagement are announced alongside various social visits and transport details.
The article describes a two party hop game on a lawn. One side hides in a room while the other spots targets on the lawn. The first party marks targets and required hops on paper, then the second party hops to those points. Prizes go to those who reach correct places with the right hop counts.
A party game for youngsters features each child receiving a large wrapped package addressed to a fellow guest. The receiver opens it to find another wrapper addressed to someone else, creating fun and surprise as layers are pulled away. The final inner gift goes to the true recipient.
The article notes South Sea natives excel in shooting fish with bows and arrows. It explains the challenge of water reflection complicating aim.
A dialogue shows Abner asking if a little brother can walk and another character answering that he can be shown but has not yet learned. The exchange captures a small, intimate moment about early childhood development.
A historical classified style notice offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. with testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes on internal use and price per bottle.
Conductor Saffer vanished on arrival Saturday evening but was found in the baggage car pilfering a turkey dinner basket. Ode Ferguson of Havre had delivered the feast, and Saffer described a menu that left listeners hungry.
A person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to buy Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
Roy Berry age 25 of Monroe township was found in a field ten miles southwest of Winterset with his head blown off and brains scattered. A double barreled shotgun with one discharged barrel lay nearby. Berry was last seen leaving his aunt’s home to go hunting. Neighbors found him later. no inquest held. Amy Richards of Cotter visiting at the Roberts home.
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