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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
6
A humorous critique of fad culture detailing various obsessions from hair dye to health trends and sleeping porch rituals. It notes superficial home changes and costly, impractical routines, claiming many fads aim to cure trivial or worse conditions. The piece mocks modern wellness obsessions and jokes about seven thousand other fads.
A Prague fire department report cited by Consul Joseph Hrittain notes no deaths from fires in 16 years and property losses under 800 yearly over three years. Prague buildings are brick and cement with concrete hallways and tile floors, limited woodwork, and extensive central heating.
A Farm and Home article argues for municipal slaughterhouses to improve meat sanitation. It notes Europe mostly uses municipal abattoirs, while America has few, with Paris Texas operating one. The piece urges cities to build sanitary slaughter houses and reduction plants, charging low fees to cover costs and relieve private establishments from unsanitary conditions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports this summer's school gardening program likely the most successful in city history. More than 4 300 gardens were created in pupils homes along with eight large school plots and twelve kindergartens. Quality of produce lifted by education and support from pupils and teachers, with plans to expand next year.
Yonkers public baths opens its third facility in Spanish renaissance style. The new complex features a 64 by 37 foot swimming pool eight deep floors and tiled walls. It can accommodate about 4265 people for showers and baths and the total cost to date is 2000.
The Catholic Times quotes Skinner asserting sales "below cost" and questions how far below fair value he intends to go. The remark suggests cutting prices to levels that may not reflect actual worth to customers.
Mrs H Hartman of Albany New York credits Vinol a cod liver and iron tonic with reversing years of poor health She describes a five year run down condition and praises Vinol as the best tonic she has used Sherman Brothers druggists Washington Iowa guarantee satisfaction and offer a money back promise.
The piece argues life’s shocks are softened by prepared conditions. It notes death, though the greatest shock, is less unbearable when preceded by weakness or suffering. This perspective frames suffering as a gradual preparation for final loss.
The globe trotting Kilties will perform at Graham Saturday, with 2:30 p m and 8:30 p m shows. The troupe contains folk dancers in Scottish and Irish costume and showcases humorous instrument imitations. Donald MacCormack, the drum-major, jokes about bow legged Scots, while tickets go on sale Friday at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Fifty years ago on May 15 the Federal ironclads Galena and Monitor engaged Confederate batteries at Fort Darling near Richmond and were repulsed after a three hour fight. Galena was struck many times. General Butler issued order 28 targeting women in New Orleans for contempt toward Union officers and soldiers.
A hostess, exhausted after a long call from a bore, struggles to speak clearly as he prepares to leave. Her words falter and her verbs jumble in a final bid at polite hospitality. She asks, in awkward humor, if Mr Peters must stay.
Twenty five years ago today a Buffalo court found J D Rockefeller and other Standard Oil officials guilty of conspiring to injure trade and commerce in a high profile trial of oil men.
A terse reflection on folly where the fool spends freely while the wise man guards wisdom and frugality, presenting a paradox about restraint and excess without naming any people or events.
A fragmented timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple trains including Nos 12 22 46 50 30 88 1 49 21 11 36 29 89 60 430 82 429 81 and others with daily operation notes and agent signatures. It notes several local freight and passenger services and exceptions for Sundays and holidays.
Readable fragments show westbound and southwest limit times with passenger counts and a mention of F L Broadgate as agent. The text lists several times 12 44 a m 8 30 a m 12 15 p m 1 31 a m and 11 40 a m with references to Chicago Milwaukee and Milwaukee Moise.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises to restore natural hair color and improve scalp health. The preparation combines Sage with Sulphur to darken gray hair, reduce dandruff and thinning, and is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. Special Agent, McKinney Drug Co.
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