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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
6
Marcia and her friend Clarice fearfully search for a missing baby after leaving him alone. In a twist, the infant turns up asleep under the sofa, as a puzzled policeman and two relieved girls react with amusement at the mistaken alarm.
A peculiar boy found in Hertswald forest during George I s hunt moved on hands and feet climbed trees like a squirrel and subsisted on grass moss and tree bark since infancy. He tasted royal dishes but preferred wild plants. Despite court scholars efforts he never spoke clearly. He died in 1785 at seventy two.
The birthday towers are assigned as follows January Snowdrop February Primrose March Violet April Daisy May Hawthorn June Wildrose July Lily August Poppy September Morning glory October Hops November Chrysanthemum December Holly.
A dream sequence follows a pencil figure as it writes on a wall. It depicts a naughty boy punished harshly for the act, finding uneasy comfort in the pocket and crying all night as the stakes of his misdeed unfold.
In a country school a new girl Hetty feels lonely until Libby arrives with a half apple and warmth. Libby shares her seat and kindness, turning shy Hetty into a companion. The simple act of sharing a half apple, and Libby’s welcoming spirit, forge a lasting friendship.
A playful old puzzle lists plants and flowers with humorous traits and wordplay. It asks what William carries on walks, how flowers style hair, and which trees fit witty clues like second person pronouns, dapper spruce, sweet maple, and melancholy weeping willow.
Eskimo children in Greenland enjoy several playful activities. One game resembles shinny using a bone stick and a sealskin ball. Another feat requires skill with two bone pieces tied by a string. the flat piece is thrown and must be caught by a hole on the sharp point.
Smut alerts Pink and Jim to a curious sight in the yard. Pink quickly identifies the object as a motor car, puzzling the animals as they inspect the unusual find. The moment captures playful curiosity and a hint of wonder at human objects appearing in the garden.
The article discusses the history of the knockout blow and argues the stomach is the most vulnerable organ, extending the concept to medical advice for digestion. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, its alleged cures for catarrh and digestion, and offers free literature and a medical adviser through mail requests to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
Fair tonight and Friday with light frost tonight. Temperatures rise on Friday as conditions improve. Special to the Evening Journal from Washington May 7.
Tomato plants for sale at Highland Park nursery and seed corn offered by Reid's Yellow Dent at Marbourg and Helwick's. Mr and Mrs James Morrison and baby returned home to Ainsworth after a city visit. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a tonic with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. A noted comedy with music by Boyer and Leslie featuring Ralph Riggs company to visit Washington on May 9 under the title The College Boy.
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