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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
8
A home puzzle explains a sequence where a paper figure is hidden then altered by reversals and arithmetic to produce a final sum of 1089. The piece notes the process and outcome as a classic mind reading demonstration.
A child named Herford insists on playing ball despite maternal objection. She argues girls cry whether they miss or catch the ball because it hurts, reflecting early attitudes toward girls in sports.
Testimonies from Louisville and Adrian claim the product cured severe female troubles and avoided surgery. A Louisville woman says it saved her from the operating table and led to restored health. An Adrian woman cites a doctor recommending surgery but credits the compound with a full cure. The ads tout decades of testimonials proving effectiveness for feminine ills.
A Dowagiac agriculturist describes a prairie schooner barn built ten years ago, 40 by 60 feet with 14 arches, metal roofing, stone floor, and through driveway stables. He praises its practicality and notes the project cost and labor minimal. The piece cites American Cultivator on rising live stock value totaling about 5 billion dollars across farm property.
Cartoon commentary argues that neglecting home industries and pouring money into mail order purchases hurts local prosperity. It urges residents to patronize home industries to avoid waste and decay when a town loses citizens and business.
The article notes that livestock and animal products dominate export value, with cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, and mules generating far more than other goods. It highlights the rise of meat and dairy sales, a shift from grain exports, and U S leads in dairy cows, horses, mules, swine, and cattle numbers.
Data from dairy consign and trade reports indicate 20 to 25 million acres of first class timber in Mexico with heavy pine and oak stands in Chihuahua Durango Jalisco Michoacan and Guerrero. The article details twenty five hardwood varieties, Whicle industry notes, transportation, logging costs, lumber prices, and U S trade statistics for 1905 and 1906 with wholesale price lists f o b City of Mexico.
A talking snippet from Catholic Standard and Times describes Wiggs and Waggs discussing belief and habit. A woman, rushing to catch a city train, prays fervently for five minutes before sprinting to the station.
The phrase right foot foremost traces to an ancient Roman house rule that banned left foot first entry. A boy stood at the door to enforce the custom, reflecting why the left was deemed unlucky. The saying thus appears in antique origins.
Instruction directs to call City 808 line and request a number for Frank Rogers to attend to orders. The message asks to provide street and number for contact details.
A vintage promotion claims DeBell's Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys and reduce uric acid to relieve rheumatic back pain. It cites sufferers from Bennington Oklahoma and a friend named J Watson who found relief after two boxes. The ad emphasizes reliability and real results against kidney trouble and related pains.
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