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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
7
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls Lushman’s ocean trip and his regretful choice of saloon passage as the only way to obtain drink, noting he paid a high price for a passenger berth.
A Tennessee woman reports Chamberlains Pain Balm gives quick relief from widespread rheumatism enabling rest and sleep. The ad claims long term relief for many users and notessale at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Commencing April 10 the Rock Island will run excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California at the unusually low rate of 855.65 round trip. Travel by any seat route and return by any route. You may board at Washington and keep the car until reaching sunny California. Contact H W Russel, Agent.
A Western resident questions offering mayoralty to President Roosevelt after his term, while a New Yorker defends recognition if he succeeds as president. The exchange reflects regional pride and national goodwill in a brief urban dialogue.
James Russell Lowell, author of the Biglow Papers, contemplates altering a name to avoid mixing it with a bank scandal. He then buys a newspaper and reads the Milwaukee dispatches with keen interest.
A dialogue excerpt shows a affectionate line followed by teasing reproach about choosing a partner and family tensions. The playful exchange includes phrases about understanding affection and pride versus insecurity, reflecting a domestic humor tone from American papers.
A fragment quotes a remark on shooting stars and audit of warlike acts. The speaker notes having seen stars that should be shot and contemplates even wider action against entire companies. The tone suggests editorial commentary on violence and corporate power.
Tess-Percy Vere argues that luck alone cannot secure victory as Jess-Well dismisses the notion, insisting success requires more than luck in a brief Philadelphia Press exchange.
A wartime reminiscence recalls leading a squad and then being escorted to the guard house. The New Orleans Times-Democrat presents the anecdote as a vivid memory of military duty and discipline.
A collage of quips and brief dialogues including light verse from New York Sun and Washington Star excerpts. Miscellaneous exchanges touch on romance, luck, and social satire with short captions and odd anecdotes. No single news event anchors the piece. it reads as a litany of small witticisms.
The Fitch Dandruff Cure is promoted with a no pay guarantee through top barber shops and the McElhinney Drug Co. located on the north side square.
Frank Dillingham, US consul general at Auckland, arrives in San Francisco on vacation. He notes US imports in Auckland rose from 1 million to 8 million dollars during eight years. He says New Zealand tariffs may favor some countries but NZ will still buy heavily from the United States, including farm and mining machinery, tobacco, and shoes.
In Hodeida on May 10 rebels seized Sanaa taking thirty guns and 20 000 fi fes along with ammunition. Turkish officials and the ware rison were allowed to depart. Risa Pasha is removed as Yemen commander and Marshal Ahmed Fei Pasha takes over with eight Albanian battalions added.
Milwaukee May 10 price set committee of the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen's association Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen's association and Northwestern Hemlock treap eration agreed to advance prices on all classes of lumber to come a thousand. The reason for the advance in price is the decrease in the lumber output last Winter said Geo. il Chapman.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers visits his daughter in Spring Valley near Indianapolis. The illness delays his planned trip to the anthracite coal regions expected later next week.
From Deadwood comes word Michael Kirby a miner has died from exposure during the severest snow storm in years. The blizzard inflicted heavy losses on livestock including colts calves and lambs.
Officials forecast showers across Minds and Indiana with rising temperatures and increasing southeast winds. Lower Michigan expects showers with warmer highs. Wisconsin, Iowa, and nearby areas see showers and cooler northwest sections with variable winds.
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed activity with Wheat May at .80 to .93 and July at .88% to .93. Corn May at .40 to .41% with July and Sept around .AT. Oats steady around .20 to .29. Pork and Lard show July at 12.82% to 12.52% with steady Sept. Hogs receipts about 24,000 and price ranges from 5.30 to 5.52 for various grades. Cattle receipts ~4,000 with prices from 3.50 to 6.75, Sheep receipts 18,000 with lambs up to 6.60. East Buffalo notes show pigs at 5.70–5.85 and best lambs at 6.50–6.60.
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