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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
6
A hopeful youth sought work as a railroad brakeman and met a jokey foreman in a yard shanty. After a few silly questions the man warned him to sit and wait, joking that 10 to 15 brakemen were killed daily, then the youth left for another engagement.
A Chicago advertiser received a request for a hand whitening receipt from a young lady who sent fifteen cents. The reply advised soaking hands three times daily in dishwater while the mother rests, a comically improper remedy reflecting the era's advice culture.
Aged man questions a youth smoking on a street corner. The youth says he smokes three cigars a day at fifteen cents each. The critic asks about savings to own the big corner building, to which the smoker replies yes, he already owns it.
A Brooklyn mother examines her young daughter after a spirited fight with another girl of the same age. The mother scolds the child for the conduct and references Satan as the instigator, while the girl admits she chose to kick the other’s shins on her own.
The paper reports a compositor mistook reader letters causing the answer about treating whooping cough to be swapped with a pickled onion recipe. The misprint led to a horrifying instruction and the issue was corrected.
A farmer notes there are no scarecrows in neighbor Mr. Oates fields and jokes he stays in the fields all day. The piece recalls an anecdote by Bishop Rawdon about Jerome McWade fleeing a bull and later striking a calf, then lists local arrivals and a wordplay puzzle about a train conductor who alternates riding and walking along a one mile long train from Grady to Oxley.
Cohn buys junk iron mixed rags old rubbers boots and shoes and all metals and will pay the highest market prices. Leave word at the Washington House or phone 387. Washington Iowa. 4l-eod-tf
A local ad touts Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigars as a cheap, pleasing option. It promotes saving by buying the 5 cent cigars and placing the extra nickel in a savings bank, promising a tidy sum over time.
The final entertainment of the season arrives next Saturday night featuring Wm. Owen in Othello. Owen is a familiar Washington visitor whose performance is highly regarded. Tickets go on sale Thursday morning at the Columbia Pharmacy.
Caner Music Co opened in the former Baird & Bon grocery room with a stock of pianos and instruments. Music by Baird's orchestra accompanied the display, drawing many visitors. Mr Caner will carry Price amp Teeple and Metzow pianos, offer instrument instruction, and specialize in tuning.
An advertisement declares that Dr King's New Life Pills clear the body for action. It describes health signs like blooming cheeks bright eyes firm flesh buoyant mind and invites readers to try them at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.
Beginning April 10 the Rock Island will run excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 855.65 round trip. Travel via any regular route and return by any other or same route. Board at Washington and stay aboard until destination in sunny California. Contact H. W. Russel agent by phone write wire or inquiry.
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