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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1906
Page
8
In April 1848 the Minot's Ledge lighthouse, an octagonal iron piled tower, withstood a fierce easterly gale. Two keepers maintained the light amid rising seas until a blast tore the platform and the beacon failed. The sea claimed the two men as the light finally went out at dawn, leaving eight jagged iron stumps.
The text explains fatigue arises from toxins formed inside muscles during exertion. Reserve materials break down, releasing energy as heat and poisons that paralyze fibers. Sedentary individuals accumulate wastes that trigger gout or feverish prostration after activity, while regular exercisers train away these reserves leaving less fatigue-inducing material.
A collection of short anecdotes about clever soldiers and officers. Captured moments show how quick thinking and humor helped individuals like a crafty drummer and Marshal Suvorov. Examples include mock questions from a Russian sergeant and witty replies about ranks and commissions.
A health column urges women not to rush to operations when doctors warn of surgery. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a potential alternative after reviewing cases where patients reported relief from severe feminine troubles. The piece includes a reader letter praising the remedy.
A historical note describes wood sawing flies or sawflies and their unique ovipositor design. It explains how larvae nest in leaves or woody branches, with a double sawlike third piece in the ovipositor that resembles a dual tenon saw used by cabinetmakers. The passage details the insect’s egg-laying mechanism and its peculiar tools.
New York July 10 Four killed in a railway wreck near Ottawa are named Porter of Yarmouth Nova Scotia and B MIs of Wertontan Carteton Link. A general order directs the Twelfth Infantry from Governor Island to travel to the east coast dates July 25 to September 20 while two battalions at Fort Nis and Port near Buffalo stay behind.
The weather wing reports wind and temperature updates through eight this evening. Affected regions include Minnesota Indiana Lower Michigan and Wisconsin with fresh winds and slightly warmer conditions in Iowa.
Market notes from East Buffalo N Y July 9 with Dunning Stevens quoting cattle receipts 175 cars and strong demand for export and shipping steers Heifers trade 415 lambs and springers 5085 while hogs bring around 710 including varied calf values and regional price ranges across stock categories
A hard lot of troubles stem from a torpid liver and blocked bowels and are cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They prevent appendicitis and tone up the system. 25 at Stewart's pharmacy.
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