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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
7
The April World's Work notes humorous and practical uses of the telephone in town and countryside. It describes Central exchange routines, alarm clock substitutes, train timing queries, and how rural lines aid kitchens, fires, travel, and even catching chicken thieves with timely messages.
Washington May 18 For the first time since 1865 the interior of the Capitol dome is being repainted from dark to ivory white. Four painters on swinging scaffolds work high above the main floor while spectators below fear a rope or fall. Painters earn 3.20 a day. A new carpet for the Senate costing about 2000 is being installed, with Col Tanndell choosing a green Wilton from a New England firm. Senate carpet life averages four years.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson arrives in Memphis with Professor Spillman and M A Carleton heading to the southwest to study agricultural conditions. Officials join a Rock Island special train for Little Rock as Arkansas Texas Kansas Indian Territory and Oklahoma await the visit. Portland judge Bellinger dies after presiding over Senator Mitchell land fraud trial.
The forecast shows increasing cloudiness with showers in Minnesota and Indiana as night arrives. Iowa expects possible showers and warmer conditions with variable winds. Lower Michigan may be partly cloudy with possible showers in the south and fresh westerly winds becoming variable. Wisconsin trends toward clearer skies with possible showers in the southern part and variable, westerly winds.
Chicago board of trade quotations for wheat corn oats and fats with May July and Sept futures. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo show hog cattle sheep prices and receipts, with ranges for Hogs Cattle and Sheep and Lambs and calf values.
The school board elected Miss Nora Corette of Washington as second assistant in the High School and music teacher. She will graduate from Monmouth College next month and comes well recommended.
George L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best cough medicine he has taken. It cures coughs and colds faster than any other treatment and should be kept in the house for prompt use. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
Railroads cut summer round trip fares to resorts and the Pacific coast. Iowa Central lists Brighton departures to St Paul and Minneapolis for 12 dollars, Duluth 16, Denver 22.75, Salt Lake City 35.75, with sale after June 1 and October 31 final limit. Other trips include Epworth League and G A R events, Portland Exposition, California routes, Hot Springs Arkansas, and varied sale periods with extensions and stopovers. Agents or A B Cutts notified for full details.
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