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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
2
Chicago and Chicago markets report receipts and bids for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices range with light to heavy interests, with steady cattle and steady to higher bids for hogs and sheep amid varied demand.
In New York a dozen men and three women in bathing costumes plunged into icy waters at Coney Island. Spectators watched as they swam out from shore despite ten below zero temperatures.
Prof Moreno-Lacalle of the United States war academy at Annapolis says Spanish will succeed German in war schools. He notes the U S is cut off from Germany yet drawn into closer contact with Spanish speaking countries. Many German professors are learning Spanish rather than give up teaching. pupils are returning to German studies.
A collection of letters from grateful mothers praising Foley's Honey and Tar for curing severe croup and whooping cough in children and adults. They recount quick relief after failed remedies and endorse the remedy as a trusted, longtime standard for coughs chest irritation and bronchial symptoms.
The Journal reports Washington county farming customs and profitable practices in the Farm Department. Neil A. Ross lists property for a public cleaning out sale including cattle, cows, farm machinery and a barrel spray. Jacob Simmering delays en route to Chicago but gains as market rises.
The writer argues horses remain essential in cities and farms despite trucks and tractors. Demand is strong as buyers seek loads of horses and farm chunks fetch high prices, with a looming drop in spring colt supply and stallion owners urged to boost breeding to meet 1920s needs.
After disposing of the restaurant, J Pollock announces he is fully equipped to perform pump windmill and gas engine repair work with prompt service and guaranteed results.
Fat slowly masticate your food thoroly Kat but little meat and none at all for supper. If you are still troubled with sour stomach take one of Chamberlain's Tablets before going to bed. For sale by J. E. Lemmons Pharmacy.
Entertainment note previews the Fox feature Treasure Island at the Star Theatre for a two day run Friday and Saturday. The letter praises Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale and the film’s scope with renowned Fox actors and settings plus the Hank Mann Fix comedy Suds of Love.
Parched cornmeal forms the base for wheatless biscuits. Heat cornmeal to a delicate brown, then mix heated peanut butter water and salt with the meal. Drop dough in ungreased pan and bake into 16 biscuits, each providing a portion of protein. Read The Evening Journal.
An extended editorial notes Vermont and other states use of state history in public schools. It argues Iowa should adopt similar content to teach pioneer life, notable figures, and state events. The piece highlights Brigham’s revised Iowa history book as a ready resource for classrooms and homes.
Four men from Davenport and Rock Island were arrested in Muscatine County after a car load of whiskey near Letts was said to be destined for Ottumwa. Confessions indicated they transported liquor from Rock Island for sale, with Ottumwa identified as a thriving bootleg market. The sheriff seized a thousand dollars worth of whiskey amid the investigation.
Beginning March 10 the Chicago Tribune will publish Daily Talks by evangelist Billy Sunday for six weeks with daily and Sunday reports. An estimated fifteen thousand attendees are expected daily. the paper will also feature stories by Rev. W B Norton Henry Hyde and Percy Hammond.
A former Madison University president, Doctor Eaton, loved by students, tells a debating student that to improve speeches he must temper imagination with judgment. His measured remark prompts reflection on speechcraft and self restraint.
The Chicago Tribune will accept subscriptions for six weeks at 1.50 for readers outside Chicago. The offer includes daily and Sunday delivery starting March 10. Subscriptions can be placed with local dealers or by mail to the subscription department at Madison and Dearborn Streets Chicago.
The passage notes an alumina rich ruby with only 1 percent iron oxide and 44 percent other substances. It cites a specific gravity between 3.9 and 4.2 and compares aluminum density and forging versus steel and silver, with a melting point around 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Popular Science Monthly says coffee grounds can be poured into the sink-strainer and dumped in the garden as a fertilizing agent. They contain nitrogen potassium and phosphorus in useful amounts for plant growth.
The text outlines three categories of sweet odors floral stomal and balsamic. Floral odors come from flowers and plants while stomal derives from musks and resins and balsamic from leaves and gums. The essential oil of perfume is obtained by instillation maceration and enflourage.
The article notes saccharine is not absorbed into the blood and is used by diabetics instead of sugar. It faces accusations of digestive troubles and cancer, but medical opinion largely absolves it. In France saccharine requires a doctor’s prescription for infants the aged and the sick.
The Exchange laments the hunting and consumption of larks in England and Ireland. It extols the birds’ beautiful song and their insect control role, urging protection to preserve their valued chorus and ecological service.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a squabble that law officials face when a witness swears to tell the truth and lawyers object each time the witness shows signs of honesty. The piece hints at legal wrangling over testimony and the murky fight over procedure.
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