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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1905
Page
8
A comic scene unfolds as Conger Eel and a caddie bogy improvised a summer golf game on a pond. Mr Perch places a ball on a lily pad while the eel somersets it in his mouth causing a playful, ironic finish. The Detroit Journal notes the moral that one can be cheated in a game.
In Lincoln Neb this March 27 Edith Smedley and her husband were released on bonds of 1000 each signed by Joseph Wells, who lent 16000 to the complainant. They left for Denver with Wells, while the case date postponed to next Tuesday amid statements of friendly relations and possible settlement.
In St Louis Jacob F Hecht a meat maker dies of a illness hours after his daughter was born, ending six days of unconsciousness and absence from his child. In South McAlester Oklahoma Huilputta Mieco aged 75 longtime Seminole head dies. Mieco served in the U S Army in the war era and later became a Baptist minister despite not speaking English.
Washington reports that acting under a special act of Congress General Ainsworth the military secretary has delivered to the governors of all southern states affected all federal battle flags captured by Union forces during the Civil War.
Michigan wins a track meet over Wisconsin by 44 to 22 at Ann Arbor. The score places Michigan ahead among western colleges. Also noted, President Roosevelt signs the commission of K S Reynolds Hitt of Illinois as secretary of the American embassy at Rome, a son of Representative Hitt.
Frankfort Kentucky March 27 A new trial for Curtis Jett who is under sentence to hang for the assassination of J B Martin in Breathitt county has been ordered by the court of appeals.
Battle Creek Mich March 27 Socialists move to nominate W H L Cook a popular barber as the colored candidate for city office amid voter dissatisfaction over public appointments all colored voters voice approval of the potential nomination
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt warns of poisons like mercury methide and dhatoora causing insanity or death, noting few know them and they are not publicly sold. It also quotes a traveler describing Palermo's bustling harbor where noisy trade and customs officers clash amid chaotic, colorful coastal scenes.
The decayed vegetation of forests enriches fields, storing centuries of growth in virgin woods and rotted litter. Nature, indifferent to human use, leaves us to favor valuable trees, promoting economical resource use and transforming forest primeval into cultivated woodlands.
The text discusses how Don Quixote and Sancho Panza popularized proverbs in English and French literature. It notes Sancho’s sayings becoming common speech and highlights lines such as diligence is the mother of success and trust God and keep your powder dry as early wisdom. It reflects on the book’s lasting proverb value.
Mr and Mrs J W Crawford of Ainsworth returned home this morning after visiting their daughter Mrs D L Baird Verne Rosenberger also returned this morning from Columbus Junction
A marketing appeal extols Liquozone as a full size tonic that kills germs and nourishes nerves and blood. It claims two years of testing with physicians and hospitals and asserts it can treat a wide range of diseases without harming tissue.
A safe cough medicine for children promotes relief from colds, croup, and whooping cough. The ad assures no danger and recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Nickel Plate Road promotes through vestibuled sleeping cars between Chicago and major cities including Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston with dining car meals on American Club Plan from 35 cents to 1.00. Train No 2 departs Chicago 10 35 am for Boston and New York with sleepers via Nickel Plate West Shore and Boston and Maine and Lackawanna and West Shore roads. Train No 4 leaves 2 30 pm for Buffalo New York and intermediates while Train No 6 at 9 15 pm serves Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and intermediates arriving in New York City early next morning. Rates are stated as the lowest. Contact John Y. Calahan Nickel Plate Road 113 Adams St Chicago Depot LaSalle and Van Buren Sts.
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