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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
8
Dr Kings New Discovery rescued Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine from fatal lung inflammation and severe coughs. The ad notes its use for coughs colds bronchitis and la grippe and offers trial bottles. Also mentions travel tips and a local sale of horses shipped to Chicago after purchases in Richland.
An old storyteller recalls St Patrick night fairy rites in Donegal. A girl named Kitty wears enchanted shoes from the fairy ring after dancing with the little people, while Sorley Boy McDonnell learns to dance to win her a pair that never wears out. The tale blends folklore and local superstition about leprechauns and magical footwear.
An Irish storyteller recalls Kitty Creegan, poor but pious, who goes barefoot to mass until a fairy ring grants her dream shoes. Sorley Boy McDonnell, watching from afar, helps by dancing the shoes to her, and later laces them for her in church, winning her favor.
Boston telegram from Thomas W. Lawson to Katherine Armstrong alleges insurance policies were issued to influence votes and suggests reform officers received large rebates. Senator Armstrong, head of the New York legislature investigation, refuses to publish the telegram and warns Lawson against using the committee as a publicity channel.
Governor Pattison confirms John A. Black of Cambridge as executive clerk to take effect April 11. Black is an attorney at law based in Cambridge.
New York March 16 salary data show dress earnings of 42 518 000 dollars for the Missouri Railway Company in 1905, a drop of 1 175 000 from the previous year according to the annual company report.
The forecast calls for snow in Illinois Indiana and Iowa with little temperature change and fresh northerly winds. Lower Michigan expects partly cloudy skies with colder conditions and snow flurries in the southeast, while Wisconsin is generally fair with possible snow flurries in the south and fresh northerly winds.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations list wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs with open high low and close figures. Cash sales show No. 2 red No. 2 white and other grades. East Buffalo live stock prices record cattle hogs sheep lambs and veal market notes with receipts and range figures.
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg of Denver writes to Mrs. Pinkham detailing a tumor's reduction after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other women to seek the remedy and cites broad endorsements and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
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