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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1905
Page
8
A mother duck naps while four ducklings ignore warnings and wander from her. Dicky persuades brothers to roam the meadow. A hungry fox grabs Dicky by the throat and carries him off to his den where he is eaten. The tale, from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, warns against disobedience.
The text notes days lengthening or shortening with position north or south of the equator. It cites examples: near Cape Horn in midwinter about nine hours of daylight, London about sixteen and a half hours, Stockholm eighteen and a half, Hamburg seventeen, St Petersburg eighteen, Tornea twenty one and a half for the longest and two and a half for the shortest, and Spitzbergen about three months and a half of daylight at the peak.
Oscar Benner of Minneapolis searches for his brother in law Patrick Neelan a noted labor leader missing since telegraph dispatches hinted he was alive. Telegram to Paducah Ky returned saying Neelan went to a small town in Southern Illinois leaving Mrs Newton ill and collapse in the meantime.
In Townsport Indiana March U1 the report by BL Lockport of Indianapolis and White of Noblesville shows Obenshain’s missing funds total 60220.30. Bondsmen must explain how they will cover the shortage and arrange repayment. The liability of three bond sets for Obenshain and part of his predecessor’s terms is debated.
In Indianapolis on March 12 the suggestion that Harry B New succeed Cortelyou as acting chairman of the Republican National Committee aroused Vice President Fairbanks who reportedly blocked the appointment. New, a former senate candidate, was opposed by Fairbanks who backed Hemenway in that race.
In Milwaukee on March 13 the Central M A A of Chicago won the indoor meet at the Exposition building with thirty points. Wisconsin placed second with twenty four points and Chicago Athletic Association third with twenty.
A brief Washington dispatch dated March 13 notes mounting public pressure on the president as analysts describe political strain and growing criticism from multiple factions. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Reports from multiple cities detail officials declining to review further applications for diplomatic or consular postings as president suspends consideration during a southern and western trip. The move follows intense pressure and ongoing health concerns in the copper district.
A bishop visits Mrs. Spaulding, then leaves quickly after a tense breakfast. She discovers prank placards once used on her son Dick, now haunting Bishop Maxwell with reminders to keep his room and habits in order.
The London Chronicle comments on the American accent denying a unique “Amer ica accent.” It argues the difference is in overall pitch with Americans higher than English and French easier for Americans to assimilate because of voice placement.
A fragment describes a captain of a militia or unit labeled the Lazy Men during the Civil War era. The brief notes his origin and role in a battle or campaign, with sparse details and no clear outcome provided.
The Atchison Globe reflects on hoarse speakers who overuse their voices, forgiving souls who endure much, ambitious yet weak women, busy merchants waiting on customers, neighbors judging converts about debts, artists with temperaments versus stepladder owners, and the ease of spreading gossip and its trouble.
A San Diego woman endured a prolonged, painful death after a tarantula bite. The spider sank its fangs in her hand and, despite immediate surgery and medical aid, she lingered for three months with flesh removed and agonizing sensations continuing.
The Rock Island will sell on January 1, February 21 and March 21, 1905 one way second class colonist tickets to points on the Rock Island and Frisco Systems in Homeseekers' Excursion territory across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, New Mexico and Texas and to points east of and including Calban Colorado. Rate one half of regular first class limited fare.
Miss Hodek left this morning for Ainsworth to serve the wedding dinner at the S. C. Pearson home. W. S. Gallagher departed this morning for Muscatine on business.
Liquozone claimed by advertisers to be a universal tonic and germicide used by millions across nine nations. The ad asserts it destroys disease germs without harming tissue, offers a free full-size bottle to skeptics, and promises to pay a local pharmacist for the sample.
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