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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
8
Iowa State College students placed fifth in judging at the Dairy show in Milwaukee. The item includes quips about church, oxygen on Mars, nitrogen needs, and assorted humorous anecdotes from Chicago Post and other papers.
In Des Moines the Iowa State Library association faces a clash as Richman from Muscatine plans to cut Dr. Eliot's recommended five feet of books to about two inches and splice in his own selections. The proposed list includes Franklin Autobiography and Dante's Divine Comedy among many classics, leaving Richman to prune most of the set.
An appraisal of a renowned man famed for knowledge in sciences and arts. He commands attention when he speaks and earns praise, though some doubt his limits. His long life shows no sign of mastering every craft, from barbering to carpentry, yet he remains celebrated for his intellect.
A lady at a fashionable reception laments a painter’s habit of drawing faces that resemble himself. She claims the artist disclaims the trait but admits he only draws likenesses of sheep.
Excerpt reveals scattered reflections on hardship and survival. Mentions buying essentials, raising children, schooling abroad, and aging relatives. The tone hints at economic strain, family struggles, and unsettled social conditions.
A local farmer recounts dismissing an imported Swiss maid after she allegedly mistreated livestock. The anecdote centers on concerns about milking and a jealous incident involving a Jersey cow and a scrubbing brush.
A chat between Binks and a barber centers on whether baldness is reported in newspapers. Binks probing the barber asks about newspaper references and news value while the barber frets about being mentioned, then the shave ends abruptly when the lather brush brushes Binks’s mouth.
A humorous tale contrasts a father's kitchen duties with an office boy who excels at numbers. The boy explains that his arithmetic skill helps him spell out the battin g averages and earn a place by impressing the boss with figure work.
A brief quarrel arises as one friend quotes the other’s vow to speak kind words daily to at least one person. The man with the frown insists he is following the rule, clinging to a stubborn stance.
When joints are stiff from cold and rheumatism and injuries like sprains strains or bruises occur Perry Davis Pain Killer is marketed as a fast fix. The ad claims it has served families for over 70 years and urges carrying a 500 size or new 35c bottle.
Mr F G Fritz of Oneonta New York says his little girl was greatly helped by Foley's Orino Laxative and he believes it best for constipation and liver trouble. The laxative is mild pleasant and effective and cures habitual constipation. Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
The article notes that an average human hair can support 61 percent of an ounce, with about 30 000 hairs on the scalp. It cites that a woman's long hair can total more than five tons in strength, increasing by one third when twisted. Ancient uses include Roman catapult cords and Carthaginian women offering hair for siege ropes.
A dampened flannel bound on the affected parts provides prompt relief for lame back chest pains and side pains. The Chamberlains Liniment relieves rheumatic pains and pleases users. Sold by I. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The International Apple Ship pers' association plans a Buffalo meeting to push standard box and barrel sizes for fruits and vegetables. They favor federal uniformity in weights and measures and seek enforcement by law, with bills already drafted for Congress.
The ad urges readers with kidney or bladder symptoms to start Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately. It claims the product stops pain and irregularities, strengthens the organs, and prevents Bright's disease or other serious disorders, urging action through Lemmon's Pharmacy and Metheenny Drug Co.
Wilfrid Thibeault and Frank Hill were charged with murder and held without bail in Fall River. Autopsy on recovered body parts from Amelia St. Jean indicated evidence of an illegal operation. Police say the men were consulted about an operation, and a search for the head in Tiverton swamp persists.
Chicago prices moved higher with wheat, corn, and oats advancing. Closing quotes show Wheat Dec. 1.07%4, May 1.07%5, Corn Dec. 59c, May 61?4c, Oats Dec. 40c, May 42 3/4c. Pork Jan. 18.45, May 18.22. Lard Dec. 12.17, Jan. 10.97. Ribs Oct. 11.15, Jan. 9.70. Cash prices list No. 2 hard wheat 1.11 to 1.15, No. 2 corn 61? to 61c, No. 3 white oats 40 to 41?4c.
Cattle receipts 4500 steady to 10c lower with beves 4.10 to 7.70 cows and heifers 2.10 to 5.75 stockers and feeders 3.10 to 5.30 westerns 4.00 to 7.25 Hogs receipts 18000 up 10c with top 7.90 mixed and butchers 7.30 to 7.90 good to choice heavy 7.50 to 7.90 rough heavy 7.25 to 7.45 light 7.00 to 7.70 bulk 7.40 to 7.80 pigs 5.50 to 7.00 Sheep receipts 16000 steady sheep 2.40 to 4.75 lambs 4.00 to 7.15
Cattle receipts 1800 in South Omaha with steady prices across native steers cows and heifers westerns stockers and calves. hog receipts 2100 with prices 7.45 to 7.60 for bulk sales. sheep receipts 6700 with lambs 6.30 to 9.0 and yearlings 4.70 to 5.20, wethers 3.90 to 4.50, ewes 3.75 to 4.25.
The Rt. Rev. William Hobart Hare bishop of South Dakota lies unconscious at his sister's home in Atlantic City New Jersey on October 16 with doctors reporting slight improvement in his condition.
Uprising spreads across Nicaragua with martial law in Managua and Zelaya shutting Atlantic coast ports. Reports say eastern coastal areas fall under revolutionary control and the revolt reaches the western region as of October 16.
The Soir suggests a monument to Ferrer at the Spanish frontier for travelers entering Spain. It would be dedicated on Ferrer’s execution anniversary with delegates from all civilized countries attending the ceremony.
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan reports three bottles cured his boy's severe cough and a neighbor's son rescued from doctors' prognosis by Foley's Honey and Tar. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are named.
A seasonal bluefish catch spans New Jersey to Monomoy totaling about 1,000,000 pounds with an average weight of six pounds. The bluefishing period along the New England coast lasts 120 days.
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Advertisement promises relief and refunds with a 50 cent price.
Harper's Weekly essay by Dr E C Spitzka surveys thirty two plots against European sovereigns since 1894. It notes twenty five occurred where murder is punishable by death and five attacks occurred with bombs none succeeding. Seven plots used knives or revolvers two succeeded. He likens anarchists to crows circling a fallen crow.
Council Bluffs Iowa reports Bleemer school the city’s second largest closed by the school board as a precaution after several cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever among its students. The building will be fumigated and classes may resume Monday. A special board meeting will review the situation. Meanwhile concerns grow over contagious diseases in Omaha at Kellum school with reports of hundreds of cases.
Iowa Falls report states Congressman Charles E. Pickett of the Third district will attend the Hardin County Editorial Association annual meeting in Alden next week and share his impressions of Washington life.
Dubuque dairymen announce a raise from 6 to 7 cents a quart for milk and 24 to 2 cents for cream, effective today, citing higher cattle values and feed costs as the reasons.
Quote from Detroit Free Press shows a suitor proposing aviation as a path while the other plans to wait until aviation proves it can lift him. The exchange highlights ambition and caution in pursuing a new career or dream.
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