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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
3
A nostalgic verse laments the approach of autumn and the moth ball scent from an opened chest replacing the fading perfume of roses. It recalls summer garments such as outing shirts and serge suits now past their day as the year moves on.
Dr. Theodore L. Palmer of the agriculture department warned that Japan and Australia will begin shipping birds to the Pacific coast within years. He said the department oversees imports and estimated about 200000 birds are brought into the United States annually, with New York alone importing over 10000 birds.
Dr. Palmer, a United States game warden attached to the agriculture department, is touring the nation to study game conditions and laws. He has already visited every state east of the Mississippi except Florida and Michigan and will cover western states next. He notes increased Seattle ship traffic could boost bird shipments to the city in coming years.
The Los Angeles Times reports hospitals are testing color therapy with rooms stripped of conflicting decorations. Blue soothing tones calm nerves, yellow lifts mood, red can uplift but may over stimulate nervous disorders, pink excites, green best for rest. A flood of the chosen hue surrounds the patient, with women notably sensitive to rainbow rays.
Washington correspondent outlines Postmaster General Meyer proposals for a United States parcels post with low rural route rates and delivery options. The plan would ease farmer trade, protect country merchants, and may risk congestion if adopted nationwide.
The physician Dr George Edmund Flood links rheumatism and kidney bladder troubles to diet and lifestyle. He advises moderate heavy food, soups and milk, plenty of water, and eating until full but not beyond. Daily outdoor exercise helps. diet alone won’t cure. He shares his prescription with details for Cascara Bark and Aromatic Elixir to be taken after meals and at night.
Howard White returns to West Chester after a day in the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Fernow arrive from Marengo to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Willis and Mr. Teats travel to Keota after a day with W. C. Willis. D. H. Tipton comes home from Ft. Scott to visit his father near Lexington.
In 1901 Mrs. L. Cousins Otterburn Michigan recalls catching cold with quinsy and throat swelling. She used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and quickly improved in two days. The liniment is said to ease sprains and swellings and is sold by Cook and Sherman.
Miss Tet White of Crawfordille and Rev W G Robertson plus George Maxwell of Crawfordsville were in the city on yesterday business. Mrs Ed Page returned to Columbus Junction after visiting friends. A Dougherty Bros sale date is advertised with 700 patterns and a guaranteed fit from Ed W Price Co. 84 W Wallace, Omaha cattle dealer, arrived for weeks here. he shipped 200 feeders to Wayland then left for that place. Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy mail order trial offers promote free tests and Dr Shoop’s remedy in Racine Wisconsin sold by J H Stewart.
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