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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
5
Compiled notes outline second quarter lesson titles with Golden Texts for the Sunday School International Series. It lists lessons from The Power of Faith to Parable of the Tares and introduces a broad outline of the Gospel of Matthew and its kingdom themes, stressing future earthward reign and believer responsibility.
An unknown man about 25 tried to board a moving No. 11 train near Chestnut Street. He was struck by a switch light as the train passed, hurled to the ground, and is hospitalized with a concussion. His identity remains unknown.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the world’s greatest healer quick for cuts burns boils sores eczema chapped skin and sore eyes. It promises relief for wounds and sprains and lists J B Lemmon Lemmon’s Pharmacy as a seller for 25 cents.
Burglars broke into the L. H. Kurtz hardware store on Walnut Street Wednesday night and stole stock valued at 400 dollars, including knives revolvers and watches. The safe lock was knocked off and about 500 dollars in contents were taken. A note left by the robbers warned that anyone who hounds them will be killed.
Letter from H M Winkler of Evansville Indiana praises Foley Kidney Pills for curing a severe kidney illness. He describes back pain dizziness and fatigue then reports renewed strength and well being after regular use. The testimonial comes from Lemmon Pharmacy Mekhi/ney Drug Co.
The body of J. A. Young of Williamsburg was found on the tracks near Healy in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday morning. He had been struck by a train and instantly killed.
The line suggests that for many men the range of variation in life is mainly shown through the errors they commit rather than changes in action or outcome. It frames mistakes as a defining trait in masculine experience.
Aged boxing reminiscence marks the twenty first anniversary of the Kilrain Sullivan duel at Richburg Mississippi July 8 1889. The piece notes Kilrain’s early lead and Sullivan’s comeback with bull like rushes and savage exchanges. It recalls bouts under London prize ring rules and the crowd as authorities wavered during the long seventy five round contest.
The text promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic that purports to cleanse the circulation, strengthen nourishment, and cure ailments from bad blood. It claims bad blood causes skin issues, liver torpidity, and diseases like rheumatism and ulcers, offering a book on the blood from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, GA.
In district court Leo Shelangoskie sues numerous defendants led by J Disney and others, claiming ownership by title and twenty years adverse possession of land in section four township seventy five north range eight west. The petition seeks to quiet title and bar all claims and liens, with unknown claimants and spouses to be estopped. The term starts September 6 1910 at Washington Court House. Eichner and Livingston represent the plaintiff.
A short notice notes that placing a want ad in the Journal is an effective way to reach local readers and secure prompt responses. The item suggests readers consider classified space for selling, seeking, or exchanging goods or services.
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