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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
3
A home lesson offers entertaining and instructive puzzles for boys and girls. Problems include product seven from two integers, making six and a half from four fives, and other quick math conundrums with solutions such as 7 and 1, 5, 5, .5, eight cents and a quarter, and 35 and 15.
The regular and reliable Chicago Specialist who has visited Washington since 1903 will be at One day only and return once every twenty eight days. Office hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dr. Fhallenberger, a renowned specialist in allehronic diseases, claims instant diagnosis in minutes and permanent cures with no fee for incurables. He advertises treatment for catarrh to consumption, eye diseases, paralysis, neuralgia, stomach and kidney ailments, and various female disorders, with guarantees and reminders of his long hospital experience.
An advertisement describes nervous debility with fatigue impaired memory irritability sunken eyes pimples back weakness and urinary issues. It lists sleeplessness nights dreams and loss of ambition urging readers to seek relief and regain energy and confidence.
A claim of safe, perfected cures for blood poison, syphilis, gonorrhea, seminal weakness, and related nervous debility. The advertisement states failures are avoided, no incurable cases are taken, and thousands previously deemed hopeless are cured using older, neglected methods. It emphasizes no experiments and rapid, positive results.
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid kidney and bladder trouble by taking Foley Kidney Pills. It promises quick relief from irregularities and urges purchase from all druggists.
A House committee on rates opened hearings on a resolution to investigate the shipping trust the International Harvester company and the money trust. A seven member special committee is proposed to handle all three inquiries aiding Democratic economy goals.
For dyspepsia the Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets offer Bis muth Subnitrate and Pepsia to soothe weak stomachs and support digestion. They promise stomach relief and improved nutrition with three sizes 25 50 and 100 cents. Available at The Rexall Store Sherman Brothers 8 W Cor Square.
A terse exchange questions the merit of a man who might marry his deceased wife's sister. The reply argues such a rushed decision shows unworthy judgment and implies grief and social disapproval. The brief provokes reflections on love duty and social norms.
In Chicago on January 1 reports say offers of purses for the Jeffries versus Johnson fight flood the office of Jack Curley. A telegram from Jarbidge Nevada claims a mining man will guarantee a $100 000 purse for the bout anytime in July.
A conical wineglass with a silver quarter beneath a silver dollar is used in a parlour experiment. Breathing onto the dollar tilts it upright and the air pressure in the glass makes the quarter skip across the table, then returns to position. The effect, sometimes done with port wine glasses, is showcased as a magical experiment.
Themiscyra residents used swarms of bees released from city menageries to deter besieging armies. In medieval Chester English defenders also overturned bee hives on attackers, forcing a retreat.
Governor Eugene N Foss directed his secretary Dudley M Holman to indicate that he will not recommend commuting the murder sentence of Clarence V T Riche son to life imprisonment for the death of Miss Avis Linnell.
Thousands in England earn a living part of the year by walking and working on tall stilts. Most work in hop-fields in Kent and other districts, replacing high step-ladders. During pole stringing season stilts 12 feet high perform tasks with ease, equaling four to five men on ladders.
A seven year old girl named Sho is said to have written notes to Nell and spilled an ink bottle on her pretty new pink frock, causing a shock according to recent chatter.
In Ithaca 1905 Cornell led Columbia six to nothing at halftime. A white bulldog mascot named Bill inspired Columbia players as he yelped from the sidelines, and the team rallied to beat Cornell 12 to 6. Coach Morley praised Bill's nerve as players found new resolve.
The article traces skating origins to necessity rather than amusement, crediting Holland as the birthplace. It notes bone skates strapped to feet and mentions 1184 in Denmark and medieval English practices using bone or animal leg bones, with skaters pushing on ice by pole.
Aluminum's lightness and strength boost skate body production in Cleveland. A Popular Magazine item notes the metal's use to reduce weight without sacrificing rigidity, aiding skater performance and efficiency.
A description explains a blade of steel inserted into aluminum to form a skate. Illustrations show the body before finishing and a completed skate with the blade in place.
Chicago resident William Ramey recalls the April 18 1864 Poison Springs fight in Arkansas during Gen Frederick Steeles expedition. Union troops faced Confederate General Kirby Smith and Marmaduke with Indian regiments aiding both sides in a six hour clash near a ravine and a poison spring.
J J Kellogg Adjutant announces Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets every Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. Neighbors are welcome to attend the meeting sessions.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month with W M J B Kunath and Secretary J W Morton. Cyrus Chapter No. 1 R A M meets on the second Friday with H P James D Glasgow and Secretary J W Morton. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 Ky T meets on the third Friday with B M Wyatt B Marbourg and Secretary W Merton. Washington Chapter No. 98 C E N meets the Thursday night each month led by W M Mrs J E Kur and Mrs Myrtle Bragg. fraters welcome.
An advertisement touts Merite White Liniment as a universal home remedy for cats sprains and wounds with instant relief and healing claims. Lemmon's Pharmacy features the product as an equal in quality and effectiveness.
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