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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports fair skies tonight with frost in places. Cooler air moves in from the east and central Iowa, with warmer conditions expected Wednesday across the region.
Dell H Duncan sells his business to G C Roscoe of Groton South Dakota. Roscoe takes possession at once and will relocate his family here. Duncan plans ranch life in South Dakota farming sheep on land near Aberdeen. Mrs Duncan to visit Ohio before joining him.
Des Moines Iowa reports an abnormally cool week with killing frosts on the mornings of the 6th and 7th. Temperatures stayed below freezing in many stations, harming tender fruit varieties. Rainfall above normal in parts of the eastern and northern districts, while plowing and planting preparations progressed, corn planting delayed but active in southern and eastern districts. Grass and pastures advanced well and small grain crops, especially wheat oats and barley, showed strong growth where crop acreage is largest.
The Washington council approved seeking use of the square for a week long street carnival proposed by W E Chilcote and R L Manners in partnership with The Greater Parker Amusement Co or The White City. Promoters promise 18 to 20 paid shows with loops and aerial acts plus ferris wheels and new style merry go rounds to attract big crowds.
Fred Reid at the Roberts Furnishing Co. store advertises dry cleaning and dyeing services with satisfaction guaranteed, aiming to attract local customers in Town.
Hundreds testify to the balm’s magical power easing rheumatic pain. For sale by Coe and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
J M Bratton I Rothschild Charles Winter Geo Peck Fred Neiswanger L A Wiley Alex Dawson Charles Gorham Clark Eckerman Edw Klopfenstein and F Wabnitz fished 24 miles northwest of Columbus Junction on the Charles Gorham farm. They landed about 250 pounds of buffalo, the heaviest around 15 pounds, using a hand hauled, neck bayou method amid a lively battle with the fish. Charley runs a fine fish farm.
A terse note advertises lawn mower sharpening and a guarantee of perfect operation. Location listed as Groen dycke opposite the opera house. The fragment offers no dates or maker names beyond the street reference.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found relief after 23 years from a running sore on her leg cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The 25 cent remedy is praised as the greatest antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores carried by Stewart's drug store.
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