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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
7
The speech critiques Democratic platforms on income tax by statute law, currency reform, and banking safeguards. It defends the courts against compulsory jury interposition, praises a postal savings bank approach, and endorses Philippine governance and Negro progress while contrasting party lines on constitutional amendments and election funding transparency.
The Pittsburg Post notes the moon looks especially lovely tonight due to favorable atmospheric conditions. The article treats the sight as a common, unchanged celestial event amplified by the night’s clarity.
In Shoemakerville Pa two men Cyrus W High and Jacob B Engel suffer double fractures of limbs at once during a burglary in Pittsburg Mrs Kramer spots a thief rocking her baby's cradle. Charles E Dale of McKeever NY after scarlet fever avoids color choices favoring red foods and loses taste. Brothers William and Frank Schwinmar long separated meet in Jacksonville Ind and must converse via interpreter as they speak German and French respectively.
A practical guide to creating shadow pictures using hand positions and a candle. It explains shaping animals like wolves rabbits and owls, selecting light sources, and aiming for clear silhouettes on a screen. Practice tips include keeping eyes on the screen and memorizing finger positions for repeatable shadows.
Local news item lists numerous social visits and travel notes. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Mac Conner ill, Grace Conner on vacation from Morrison law office, Emelia Grecian a West Chester passenger, Isaac Kleese to Brighton, Mrs. George A. Bullis from Council Bluffs, Dr. BE F. Clapp from Iowa City, Verne Rosenberger of Riverside, Olive and Mary Minick guests at John Lohberger home, Nettie Anderson from Ainsworth, Cap Miller from Sigourney, Neese arriving from Muscatine for factory work, Dessa Wabnitz visiting Fairfield, Newton O Loughlin visiting Lone Tree, Agnes Coffelt returning to Iowa City Hospital, Mrs. Frank Creath from West Chester, Miss Frances Nicola from Tyler Minnesota, Misses Frances Nicola note, Foley's Orino Laxative advert, Mrs. Miller from Perlee visiting, Alice Smith of Muscatine visiting, Mr. and Mrs. Geo B. Gray and three daughters from Fond du Lac visiting for two weeks. Mr. Gray is Wisconsin state agent for Continental Fire Insurance and on vacation.
The hyena is described as making human like laughter and feared as a foe comparable to the lion. Ancient belief held it could lure travelers by imitating revelers then kill and eat them. It has very strong jaws capable of crushing an ox thigh bone. It eats prey and scavenges carrion, serving as a scavenger.
The oldest known dictionary is in Chinese and credited to Pa Out She who lived around 1100. The artifact suggests early lexical compilation and scholarly effort in ancient Chinese civilization.
Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills are touted as a cure and tonic for nervous exhaustion and run down health. A Dayton Ohio user reports renewed energy and seven pound gain after using the pills, with claims that the product supports red blood and a strong nervous system. Portrait and signature of A W Chase appear on every box, priced at 0 cents at all dealers in Buffalo New York.
A vintage advertisement for Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills offered for sale by J E Lemmon, a Washington Iowa druggist, promoting the remedy to soothe nervous complaints.
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