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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
6
New York reports a celebratory mood as Theodore Roosevelt returns from foreign travel. The piece references Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, noting Americans and British forces, with Warren's death and a monument on the battlefield.
Boston observers marked the 135th anniversary with cannon booms bells and bonfires at Charlestown Navy Yard. Thousands gathered in Charlestown and nearby towns to witness parades and pageants commemorating the historic battle.
Kansas expects the annual call for harvest labor to rise next week as 29,000 men are needed to gather the crop this year, 2,000 more than last season. The harvest clans are forming in anticipation of the work in the wheat fields of southern Kansas.
Washington June 17 Uncle Sam seeks stenographers and typewriters for government work in national capital departments and bureaus. Civil service examinations will be held tomorrow for applicants age 18 or older. Salaries range from 540 to 900 dollars annually.
The city will host a July 4 fireworks show produced by a special Cincinnati artist. The program features a grand illumination with prismatic devices, aerial shells, four mammoth umbrellas, a Tree of Liberty ascension, electric cascades, and multiple color rockets and batteries.
Medical authorities now say eczema stems from microscopic skin invaders rather than blood. A proposed remedy, marketed as a liquid that penetrates the skin, is advertised by Cook & Sherman as D. D. D. Prescription.
Prominent ministers and hundreds of young people arrived in Winona Minnesota for the Epworth League annual conference to be held over the next three days starting on June 17.
A brief reminiscence notes that 135 years ago today the Battle of Bunker Hill occurred as General Gage moved to fortify Dorchester Heights and Colonel Prescott led 1200 troops to fortify Bunker Hill to divert a British plan. The June 16 night reference anchors the event in colonial history.
The item mentions shells in colorings and effects with repeating shells in sets of two and three breaks including Flower garden Japanese bombardment and Finale. Foley's Kidney Remedy is said to help bed wetting and is advised after measles and scarlet fever. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McBihinney Drug Co are listed.
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