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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

9

Ramblings and Remnants by Bruce Cowden from Boston

The narrator describes a June 18 Boston visit recalling 35 years earlier and notes city changes from hotels to transit. He tours the Boston Common and Public Garden, observes the lagoon, swans, ducks, and the swan boats, recalling historical spots near Tremont Street and Faneuil Hall.

Rare Iris Catalog Offers Exotic Blooms and Discounts

4 RARE IRIS varieties from English origins available through Canterbury Gardens Seattle. Highlights include SUNSET GOLD Flaming or ange and CONSTANCE MEYER red blooms, plus DOG ROSH orchid shapes. BLACK MAGIC jet black iris promises fivefold growth in year one. Extra 25 Rainbow Mix and no charge if ordered today. send $1 to Canterbury Gardens Dept. 352 Empress Bldg. Seattle Wash.

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Boston Garden Boats and Old Boston Tour Reflections

The writer describes flat bottom boats with swan heads carrying about 20 passengers, a slow bicycle like propulsion, and busy park life in Boston. They note Common contrasts with Boston Common and Tremont Street’s quirky layout, visit Park Street Church, King’s Chapel, Parker House, and a Parker House meal of baked beans and Boston cream pie before a two hour bus tour. The tour covers Faneuil Hall, the old state house, Paul Revere’s house, the Constitution, and Bunker Hill monument, ending back at the Statler on Boylston Street.

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Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights

A vintage ad-style note claims kidney function disorders cause backache leg pains swollen eyes and sleep loss. It promotes Doan’s Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years to flush waste from the blood and relieve symptoms.

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