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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Atkins seek rekindled romance after fifteen years of marriage. A theater outing and a park drive prove ill fated as age and domestic duties intrude. A storm, discomfort, and a closing vow end their brief flirtation with nostalgia.
In Bardon County Cork a woman reports meeting a tall black clothed figure in the moonlit drive. The specter touched her arm and vanished like mist leaving her arm paralyzed for two weeks. others claim sightings but many dismiss the haunted house tales.
The article explains hammer striking and die use in early minting, noting lack of collars caused variable weight, edge cracks, and doubled impressions. Bronze Greek dies wore quickly, requiring continual restoration. Many coins show minute variations. some pristine pieces survive, like a Syracusan coin found under lava in Sicily.
Mrs Mosby, a key figure in the wife swapping case, fled the state after learning Mrs Jackman left. She had been living in St Louis with Fred Jackman following a trade that linked Mosby and Jackman. Mosby is jailed on a charge of big fing. Authorities pursued her in multiple towns but she escaped. She is also a crucial witness in Attorney O Farrell’s money-under-false-pretenses case.
A large Lancashire cotton deputation urged Premier Campbell Bannerman at the Foreign Office to open new supply sources. They warned Britain rests on US raw cotton and favored North Nigeria as a option, though railways would be needed. The premier showed sympathy but avoided firm commitments, open to rail project plans with qualified government help.
In New York on May 18 John Neilsen a seaman suffering religious mania seized control of the yacht Atreus owned by George W. Childs Drexel. He kept five crew members below deck for eight hours reading from the Bible with a revolver in hand until police arrived and overpowered him.
In Battle Creek Michigan on May 18 police report a coat vest one shoe and a stocking found on the riverbank. The owner remains unfound and the case eludes explanation.
Direct and via New York City service offered June 2 3 4 and 5 with extended return until June 30. Nickel Plate Road Room 205 113 Adams St Chisago details available.
A Saturday May 19 excursion from St Paul Minneapolis to Iowa Central route offered with round trip fare listed as 84.00. Flyers or agents provide full details and particulars about the trip.
River Ton Iowa postmaster G W Fouts reports a robbery and near death, stating chronic liver illness and severe jaundice improved after taking Electric Bitters. The tonic is promoted as a cure for biliousness neuralgia weakness and digestive and urinary complaints and sold at J H Stewarts drug store for 50 cents.
Miss Hazel Barnett traveled to West Chester last evening to visit friends, enjoying a social concord with local residents. The brief outing highlights social ties in the community.
Fare offers from Chicago to Boston at 19 dollars round trip with 1 dollar additional via Nickel Gate Road and New York City at excursion rates. Return valid until July 15 with extension option. Information and tickets via John Y. Calahan General Agent Room 298 113 Adams St Chicago. 2th June
Low rates advertised for round trips to Portland Seattle and Puget Sound points for meetings in June. Portland via several routes with limited 60 day tickets. one way via California available with small surcharge. Boston one fare to American Medical Association meeting. Des Moines one fare to General Presbyterian event. St Paul Minneapolis one fare plus 2 dollars for General Federation biennial. Springfield Illinois one fare plus one dollar for German Baptist Brethren meeting. Louisville Kentucky one fare plus 25 cents for Homecoming Week. Tickets sale dates span May to June with various limits and extension options. Contact A B Cutts in Minneapolis for full details.
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