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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
7
A humorous tale about a teasing pig and his sister who takes meals with a clean apron, noting the sister’s manners and the pig’s mischief as the trough runs half full. The story sets up a playful domestic scenario in a rural setting.
A pigling steals meals from his sister until she catches him in the act. The sister refuses to tell their mother but decides to paddle the culprit herself. She thrashes him, and the pig stops stealing meals afterward.
A lender announces loans on farm land totaling $50,000 at 6 percent and $26,000 at a specified rate. The notice appears from H. Batterfield and notes 76 tf.
Gray of Calhoun Ga reports his wife suffered a severe cough that kept her awake nights. After two doctors failed she used Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, which eased her cough freed sleep and cured her. Drug store price 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottle free.
On the steamship Centennial arriving from San Francisco via Seattle, a clash broke out between early union workers and Tacoma longshoremen. About 200 longshoremen armed with clubs and pistols boarded the vessel, beating sailors as around thirty shots were fired before order was restored. Three men are believed drowned with several injured.
Indianapolis May 18 The United Telephone Company will operate its 5000 telephones in connection with the Central Union Telephone Company. The agreement extends United toll lines to Central Union and to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, encompassing nearly all states east of the Rocky Mountains.
A memorial church honoring William McKinley was dedicated in Poland Ohio at his boyhood home. The new church stands on the site of the former Methodist Episcopal church he joined at age four, which was torn down a year ago. Mrs Meinley contributed to the building fund.
Rox Ann Williard Parmeles age 84 widow of Frank Parmetee founder of Parmetee company in Chicago dies at her Kenosha summer home after a weeks long heart disease illness.
The forecast lists conditions for several states. Indiana and Iowa expect fair weather with rising temperatures and variable to westerly or northwesterly winds. Wisconsin will be fair and warmer with light variable winds. Lower Michigan is partly cloudy with variable winds becoming northwesterly.
Chicago May quotations on wheat corn rye oats and futures with bid prices and ranges. Livestock receipts at East Buffalo show cattle hogs sheep and lambs values and market activity for mixed fat and high grade offerings.
The Graham opera house hosts a public program by the kindergarten school on Friday evening May 1 with songs games and dramatizations inviting all. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children with tickets on sale at Wilson Treating Co. Then on Tuesday May 23 the Washington High School graduation program also at the Graham opera house requires a 25 cent uniform ticket sold at Wilson Heating Co on May 22 and 23. A testimonial for Electric Bitters from Ralph Fernandez of Tampa describes a rapid recovery from liver trouble and heart disease after using the remedy at J H. Stewarts drug store for 60 cents.
A drugstore ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills with claims the product clears the body for action. It emphasizes health bloom, bright eyes, firm flesh, buoyant mind and lists Stewart's drugstore as the seller for 25 cents.
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