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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented passenger and freight schedule lists numerous trains by number and type with arrival and departure times, agents names, and service notes. The text mentions local and express trains, daily operation except Sunday, and city bus line contact details for orders.
Ertrude uncovers a private post beneath a gate revealing letters from Washington and a line from Robert. A Union regiment nears led by Colonel Kerchival West as Gertrude and Madeline react, while Captain Heartsease and Major Williams guide shadowed moves and a disguised Lieutenant Bedloe meets Colonel West.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears ER W Grove signature and a 25 cent price.
London and Constantinople reports say Turkey will not cede Adrianople and will offer other concessions, risking renewed hostilities within days. The Balkan allies may demand a 48 to 72 hour ultimatum if no satisfactory reply is received. In Athens, Greek ships pounded Turkish forces near the Dardanelles, with minor injuries and limited damage to the battleship Averoff.
A touted cure for catarrh claims blood cleansing with Swift's Sure Specific SS S removing inflammatory acids from mucous linings. The advertisement asserts rapid systemic effects, relief of headaches, clear airways, and improved nasal function, selling SS S at $1.00 per bottle and promoting Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia for blood diseases and other conditions.
Colonel Goethals told the House naval affairs committee that a 25 000 strong garrison is necessary to guard the Panama canal. He warned that with only 8 000 troops provided by Congress, the nation would lack reenforcements if sea control was lost in war and the locks, the canal’s vital portion, must be guarded. He urged guarding both ends of the canal by a large force.
In Herlin on January 20 the wooden frame airship Schattelanz became unmanageable during a trial flight for potential war office purchase. The craft landed on a house roof as its support snapped. the crew of twelve escaped unharmed while the mechanic broke several bones after leaping fifty feet to the ground.
Pierre South Dakota January 20 The house passed the senate equal suffrage resolution by 72 to 30 ensuring its submission to voters next year as a constitutional amendment.
Eight army duty planes will launch a 550 mile nonstop flight next Tuesday morning. The course begins at Aldershot at daylight and proceeds to Montrose in Portarshire, with the long distance test aimed at endurance and navigation.
The text outlines symptoms of nervous debility including fatigue lack of ambition tired eyes and a drained confidence. It mentions sleepiness blurred vision and dreamlike states with restlessness and a haggard appearance as part of the condition.
Medical ad claims specialty in sexual weakness and private diseases. Describes symptoms such as debility nervousness memory loss and early signs. Offers treatment with stated cures and assurances of restoration of vigor. Appears as a sensational medical advertisement with obscure terms and multiple misspellings.
Fragmentary text discusses supposed cures perfected long ago and neglected. It mentions failures and unsounded claims, offering little coherent detail about any doctor or method and no verifiable outcomes.
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