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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
4
Governor Leslie M. Shay will speak at the Graham opera house tomorrow afternoon at two oclock. The Republican county central committee invites all to attend.
Mrs B H Newton of Vanburen Maine credits Dr Pieres Favorite Prescription with saving her health and enabling a safe maternity outcome after a difficult pregnancy. She reports starting treatment April 1899 and using six bottles with a healthy baby girl born three weeks prior, weighing 11 1/2 pounds.
Fragmentary text shows scattered numbers and dates from 1931 1932 era. Readable items include 3/4 and 9 10 16 17 18 19 sequences, with repeated digits and isolated years. No coherent event or identity emerges from the legible fragments.
The text advises taking a long breath with the mouth closed when exposed to cold. Repeating the breath many times quickly warms the body by speeding pulse and circulating blood. A deep breath held long may close pores to guard against cold when stepping outdoors.
An offer to trade land and city property for merchandise. The seller invites listing all types of property to be sold exchanged or leased and offers city lots for building at the buyer's price.
Real estate agent advertises farms at low prices and offers to locate properties to suit buyers. Highlights agency for lots in East Washington Columbia and Highland Park Additions and insurance through first class companies.
A naturalist notes the squirrel tribe is increasing in wooded districts of England and the Scottish lowlands, while in northern Scotland the creature is largely unknown. A Scottish judge once ruled on a case about a squirrel’s escape from captivity, quipping on wings versus quadruped. Dutch women plan to appeal to Queen Alexandra for Boer relief as Congress may rename the Philippines the McKinley Archipelago, with official papers expected by Saturday night.
Oct 6 report items include John Pearson of Ainsworth visiting daughter in law Clara Pearson. David and Edith Lemon funeral in progress. Dolph Paisley and children from Winfield visiting. George Maxwell and wife visiting Chicago. James Skinner and wife returning to LaHarpe after a pleasant stay. Rev Scull of New London hosted by Rev B H Thompson.
A humorous exchange discusses ink drops provoking thought and language, with notes on prudence, manners, and clever house habits. A child remarks on heaven’s beauty as a “wrong side out” view, while a boxing bout ends with Dave Sullivan defeating an opponent in Louisville in the twentieth round.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway near completing 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota. Six new towns Reading Wilmont Lis more Kenneth Walters and Conger expected to become commercial centers. Towns to be sold in whole to private parties with unplatted land included. For terms contact Town Lot Agent Thomas H Brown Gen Townsite Agent B CR&N Ry Sioux Falls SD.
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