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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
6
An illustrated experiment teaches children to weigh letters using a broom handle, a deep vase, and improvised weights. A simple home-made setup allows youngsters to compare postage by balancing a letter on a water weighted stick, revealing if two stamps are needed for heavier mail.
Salt production ranks among the oldest industries with 2500 years of commercial use in Italy. The text notes salt’s central role in trade, conflict, and cultural practices from greeting to scarcity, including unique methods to obtain salt in harsh regions. It highlights Louis as a contrast for mining costs.
A lively illustration showcases Jumbo the ferret and Spitfire the kitten as playful companions. Jumbo is eager to play with humans and dogs but is kept safe from bites, while the pair romp and race about, expressing curiosity with cheeky calls.
A playful exchange shows a visitor asking a child named Tommy about playing ball. Tommy answers yes and adds that he provides the ball while someone else handles the hits, reflecting a lighthearted domestic scene.
A dog reflects on humans as companions and laments misunderstandings about canine happiness. The creature notes the day is long and questions the idea that humans are the best company.
A simple two can telephone uses waxed twine as a receiver link. By piercing holes in drum heads and tying them taut between two houses, tapping one end transmits sound clearly to the other.
A New York inventor attaches a small aluminum fan under a horn mounted to the front of a bicycle. A lever on the handlebar engages a friction pulley against the tire, spinning the fan to generate a siren as speed increases.
Henry Lovelett formerly of this community died early today at his home in Lone Tree after a week with paralysis. He was about 54, survived by his wife Belle Kephart and three children, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Pleasant Till Church with Rev. Coats. interment follows. He served as night watchman at the Lone Tree steel factory.
An advertisement claims a tablet named Digestit instantly relieves acute indigestion and cures dyspepsia. It pitches Brown's Digestit as a universal stomach disorder treatment with a positive guarantee, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy in the Journal.
A jumbled timetable lists multiple No. trains with arrivals and departures at various hours. It names Washington Branch and Westbound Eastbound services and notes daily operation patterns with exceptions. The fragment includes agent signatures H W Russell F L Broadgate and J E Kuna with line references to local freight and passenger trains.
Alpine Aerie No. 1948 meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of the month. Visiting members in good standing are welcome. G. Fox W P R C DuBois note Beey as contact.
A historical note describes soaking thread in strong salt water then drying and repeating, tying the thread to a chandelier with a heavy item at the end, lighting it, and observing the ring remain suspended. It explains the saturated thread forms a solid column that supports the load, offering variations for readers to try.
An advertisement touts Merital Eczema Remedy as a fast acting treatment for eczema and skin diseases promising permanent results and noting superior effectiveness compared with other remedies.
M. WW. A. Vailey Forge Camp No. 868 holds weekly gatherings in the hall on North Side Square every Thursday evening. Neighbors are welcome to attend and participate.
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