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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
6
A Milwaukee woman, Mrs. Helena Blau of 128 Seventh Street, shares how Wine of Cardus rescued her from years of suffering. Dozens of testimonials describe the tonic as bringing health to both rich and poor women who take it.
A Baltimore reader recalls consumption early stages and claims Dr. King's New Discovery cured him after vain medicines. The ad touts prompt relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and warns it prevents pneumonia. Trial bottles offered free at Stewart's drug store at $0.60 and $1.00.
A school tale recounts Vincent a talkative boy whose pranks elicit no effect from punishments. When the headmaster lists his fault on the monthly report, the father receives a reply and the red ink note suggests the mother is equally contributing to the behavior.
In a back east town the wife of a local editor finds a ledger line reading rib bons for the typewriter 1.75 and laments the office’s strained finances while the frustrated publisher struggles to calm the situation.
At Hot Springs Arkansas two Civil War veterans spar over which side showed greater bravery. The northern man claims they whipped the other side while the southern man retorts that pension reports indicate they wounded every Union soldier who survived.
A Chicago woman wrote to a Michigan farmer to return this summer but objected to the hired girl’s kitchen methods and hogs near the house. The farmer replied that Hannah had left and no hogs remained on the farm since last summer.
The lreacher orders the Urchin to tell his father. The Urchin confirms and points to the fence where bait is being dug. The scene focuses on a tense interaction about locating the father figure.
Mark Longbeam described losing his right eye after a drunken clash with an Indian man, leading to an encounter as he was heading home and ran into a cigar sign.
Maybelle jokes about engagement while noting Jack asked Aunt Ann if there had ever been any consumption in their family. The exchange suggests social and familial humor within a domestic scene.
A man who created the Egyptian sphinx stands apart and muses on the artifact. A tourist asks what it is, and the creator jokes that if the statue were smaller he could have sold it to P. T. Barnum. He then feels his luck fade away as he sinks into oblivion.
A dispatch bearer in hellish tones claims all is well on the south front as the bearded general questions the message. The bearer struggles with his vodka as he reports Russian forces moving north amid tense exchange.
Public auction at the McClelland farm one mile west of Washington's square on Saturday July 1 1905 at 1 30 p m. We offer 200 head of choice steers yearlings and two year olds 600 to 900 lbs mostly dehorned good colors and prime condition. Sold in lots to suit buyers with six months no interest on approved notes or bankable discount for cash. Teeter and Lathrop Auctioneers 1612 Teeter and Lathrop.
The Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer round trip fares at two dollars to select northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Reduced round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis start after June 1. For details contact agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn 83 July.
The program highlights field artillery races with gunners and caissons moving fast to simulate battle, followed by Bedouin Arab performers famed for acrobatics with long guns and daring feats. The act is listed for Washington on Friday July 7, 1905, with dramatic demonstrations of military pomp and endurance.
The Golden State Limited name is dropped. West bound train 43 becomes the California Special and east bound train 44 becomes the St. Louis and Chicago Special. These trains will operate under their new names with no Golden State Limited restrictions.
West Chester hosts a July 4 celebration with a Washington band, a 10 30 parade, and the original Uncle Sam. Two speakers and children drills share the program with pony, foot and bicycle races, greased pig, and diverse amusements. Fireworks in the evening. tents and meals arranged. grounds managers listed.
Attendance in the first four weeks exceeded estimates as visitors from the East arrive in large numbers. Early guests praised the Ex position for its preparedness and overall quality, signaling the show's likely success.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition presents John Miller's famous painting The Man with the Hoe as its feature in a fine arts exhibit. The work is insured for $100,000.
Mr. J Riley Bennett of Brown's Town Jamaica writes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best treatment for whooping cough in the West Indies. He says it never fails to relieve and grateful mothers thank him for recommending it. The remedy is for sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
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