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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1907

Page

7

Confidence Returns Amid Conservatism in U S Trade

New York reports a cautious upturn with factories operating to fill orders, idle plants resuming, and buyers delaying payments. Retail activity rises on holiday goods while gold and bank note circulation expand. Minister Rockhill arrives in New York from Bremen with his daughter for a brief vacation.

New York K. G. Pun & Co Europe Treasury W. W. Rock Hill United States China Bremen Kronprinz Wilhelm Pekin

Navy recruiting on the Hudson by the Wasp gunboat

An experimental naval recruiting voyage on the Hudson River by the gunboat Wasp formerly a private yacht has begun. It tours towns to sign up sailors, with Yonkers reporting twenty recruits after five days in port.

Navy New York Hudson River Wasp Yonkers

Snow Falls Deep in New Richmond Wisconsin

Heavy snow blankets New Richmond Wisconsin as the cold weather tightens its grip on the area with accumulating flakes and plummeting temperatures since November 30.

Wisconsin New Richmond Wis

Man shoots brother thinking rifle unloaded in Terre Haute

While William Cleveland examined a rifle believing it unloaded, the weapon discharged and killed his brother Thomas A. Cleveland as he entered the room. Local authorities investigate the accidental shooting in Terre Haute Indiana on November 28.

Terre Haute Ind William, Cleveland Thomas A. Cleveland

Fire at Major Supply and Central Cigar in Jackson

A fire in Jackson Michigan damaged the Major Supply and Central Cigar buildings from a defective appliance. Firefighters battled two hours to bring it under control with losses about 16000 dollars.

Jackson, Mich Central Cigar Company

Aged Man James DeGraff Dies in Tonawanda

James DeGraff 73, noted contractor on major public works, died suddenly in Tonawanda. He supervised the 1854 enlargement of the Erie Canal and contributed to other significant projects.

Tonawanda N. Y James FE. DeGraff DeGraff Ete Canal

Which Was Which Artist Doing Idiot Pose

A short comic caption from the Philadelphia Bulletin features a playful exchange where an artist questions whether a model would pose for an idiot and the model agrees with enthusiasm. The item shows the paper's humor page style.

Philadelphia Bulletin

Weather forecast for Midwest states

The forecast covers Illinois, Indiana and Lower Michigan with fair skies and rising temperatures. Wisconsin is generally fair with slowly increasing temperatures. Iowa is fair and warmer.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Markets Report from Chicago and Buffalo on Nov 29

Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed results across Wheat Corn and Oats with Dec May and July futures. Cash sales list No 2 red No 3 spring and other samples while pork lard and short ribs quotes address Jan May deliveries. Buffalo reports slow cattle higher hogs and steady sheep lambs with prices for calves.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Buffalo Live Fast Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Special Program Delighted High School Audience

Wednesday afternoon the high school presented a special program with eight members from the school and several visitors. Each piece was delivered without embarrassment and hesitation. Selections included piano solo by Dorothy Latchem and piano duet by Cecil Rogers and Mildred Wabnitz, plus readings by Alice Anderson Raymond Buckley Ruth Brindley Alma Miller and Eather Abbey.

Dorothy Latchem Alice Anderson Raymond Buckley Ruth Brindley

Health and Beauty Tips From a Historical Column

A guide recommends mustard water for fish or onion odors on hands and warns against over eating or drinking to keep digestion and blood quality balanced. It links spine strength to posture, suggests hot water as a restorative, and offers simple home remedies for skin care using lemon juice butter and fruit juices as improvised creams.

Bats Hibernate but Wake on Warm Winter Days

The passage explains that bats largely hibernate with a true trance, experiencing very low pulse and respiration. When warm spells occur in winter they awaken along with their insect food, and they could potentially endure brief water immersion like other hibernators.

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