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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1908

Page

7

What Do They Cure Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription

The article outlines that Golden Medical Discovery acts as a potent alterative and tonic, purifying blood and healing mucous surfaces from nasal passages to bowels. Favorite Prescription builds strength in overworked women, regulates menstrual functions, reduces pain, and promotes overall vitality. It notes both medicines are non alcoholic, non secret, and use glyceric extracts from native American plants. Pierce’s Pellets are also mentioned as a non substitute option.

Doctor Pierce Jr. Pierce

Electric Bitters Prove Value to Civil War Vet

Fayette New York veteran David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and keeping him strong. He reports spending little on medicine and says the tonic is worth more than five hundred dollars. 50c at J. E. Lemmon's drug store.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg J. E. Lemmon

Patton to star in new comedy The Blockhead at the opera house

W. B. Patton, famed as the peculiar comedian, appears tonight in The Blockhead at the opera house. The unique role Professor Theodore Block som Heddington offers a prime chance to showcase his humor. The company shares center stage, a strong cast, new characters, fine scenery, and an outstanding, unusual, high toned presentation.

W. B. Patton Theodore Blocksom Heddington Patton

Death of Mrs Rebecca Updegraff in Sigourney

Archie Young learned yesterday by phone of the death of his sister Mrs Rebecca Updegraff at her son Robert Updegraff’s home in Sigourney from dropsy. He will travel to Sigourney for the funeral with interment at Indianapolis Iowa. She had been ill for a long time but death was not anticipated.

Archie Young Rebecca Updegraff Robert Updegraff Sigourney Mr. Young Indianapolis Iowa

Frugality Story of Rosaga Family in Chicago

The article recounts Stephen Rosaga and his wife Marcianna saving from meager wages to buy and build a six unit brick flat at 422 West Superior, a process lasting 25 years. After his death the family continued, supported by rental income, illustrating perseverance and thrift for ten children and future generations.

Stephen Rosaga Marcianna Rosaga West Superior Street Chicago Rossga

Notable Women in Society and Achievement

A collage of brief notices highlights prominent women: Mme Melba’s Melbourne music teacher Mme Keller Mann mother of swimmer Annette, and Mrs. Augustina Rylands famed as perhaps England’s richest woman with an estate of about 17.5 million. Miss Elizabeth S K Jackson serves as claim clerk for the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City railroad. Miss Charlotte Warren of Newport earns the title of most daring huntswoman with the Monmouth County hounds. Miss Isabelle Hagner, private secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt, holds sway in Washington social circles, with diplomats and socialites seeking her favor.

Mme. Melba Melbourne Australia Mme. Kellermann Annette Augustina Rylands England Elizabeth SK. Jackson Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Mobile Ala Charlotte Warren Newport Monmouth County Hounds Peter Collier Miss Hagner

Law Points on Moving Buildings and Railway Tickets

The right to move a building along a street with an electric railway is denied as seriously interfering with car operations. Not reading an instrument before signing does not bar relief if circumstances misled the signer. A railway ticket clause forcing the passenger to pay the conductor’s fare and report to the office is void for unreasonableness.

Cheese control in Lincoln's Inn legal notes 1402

The Black Books of Lincoln's Inn record an Easter term 1402 agreement fixing a cheese offense fine. Any member cutting cheese moderately at meals or giving cheese to a servant or carrying it away incurs fourpence per offense, with butlers to present defaulters weekly under expulsion risk.

Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Law Times

A Magic Glass Of Water And A Book Title Puzzle

A simple glass water trick uses a card to seal the rim and a smooth table to keep liquid in as the card is removed. A classroom game follows where players fit well known book titles into a story to test authorship recall, with fun and challenge for avid readers.

Dorrit House of the Seven Gables

Cat story told by Professor Garner

Professor Garner shares a tale about a cat confined in a room with a speaking tube. The cat climbs a chair, uses the tube to try to call for help by whining and mewing, and is discovered by his young mistress entering the room.

Garner

A Dead Loss Exchange Cartoon Dialogue

A brief exchange jokes about elephants and circuses. Johnny asks if Asia has elephants, Papa confirms, then Johnny questions the point of elephants without circuses. The playful dialogue highlights a humorous contrast between animals and entertainment.

Johnny Asia Papa

Child prodigy Eddie Deen enchants at piano in Mahanoy City

Eddie Deen of Mahanoy City Pennsylvania aged eleven displays notable musical talent. He plays difficult piano pieces with skill and grace and has been in demand at public entertainments. He has been taking lessons and training to develop his gift.

Eddie Deen Mahanoy City

Bright pupil to pursue Boston and overseas musical study

The boy has three years of piano lessons and vocal training while excelling in school. He is noted as one of the brightest pupils and will be sent to Boston after finishing his current schooling to continue his musical education abroad.

Boston

Tantalizing Word Lesson Question Sparks Schoolhouse Sign

A teacher asks the meaning of tantalizing and Johnny replies with a playful student definition. He says it means a procession passing the school house and scholars not allowed to look out, reflecting a quaint classroom exchange.

Johnny

Answering the Roll Call at School Parade

A brief exchange from a historic school scene shows children answering roll call and each naming the president, reflecting civic routines and everyday life in the era.

Helen

Puzzler No 258 Connected Square Words

Centered puzzle listing clues for five squares with wordplay on synonyms and homographs across themes. Each square holds a set of connected words leading to a final solved grid.

Farm visit hints at hidden beings for itus puzzle

Johnny Greene spends a week on a farm observing the country life and wildlife. The itus puzzle invites moving through squares in any direction without skipping, with the Phi marked as one item among twelve others to find.

Johnny Greene

Shipshape riddle weaves wordplay and tides

Start with an animal. Changing its head yields a promise, a vessel part, an adverb, and a description of tugs. Change the head again and curtail to get a river. Behead that result to form an exclamation.

Letter Puzzle Reveals Proverb Clue

A short note explains a word puzzle DPRALL WALRUSES WILL Swim. Start with the right letter of the first word and take the third letter of every subsequent word to reveal a proverb.

Riddling Verse on Letters and Light

A compact poem riddle set in Italy about searching for an unseen initial and final in air. It contrasts words for farewell with a native land, hints at pursuit and trust, and ends by describing piercing darkness becoming life giving light.

Italy

Thorn in the Foot Hidden in the Woods

A puzzling riddle describes entering the woods to find something felt to be missing yet found a thorn in the foot. The speaker reflects on the search and the discomfort of the discovery, presenting a brief, wry moral about pursuit and consequence.

Death by Own Action Suggested at Inquest

An inquest heard the car traveled sixty mph on a dark country road. The coroner urged a verdict of death by own action, recommending wording to reflect a disordered mind.

Baltimore American

Clothes Make the Man Says the Tailor

A witty exchange from the Philadelphia Press features a wealthy tailor arguing that clothes define a man while his friend counters with skepticism. The quip highlights social vanity and fashion’s influence on perception.

Philadelphia Press

Key to the Puzzler items from Youth's Companion

A list of puzzle titles and brief hints including Numeral Puzzle CIVIL Double Acrostic JARGON ARRIVE NARROW plus other wordplay challenges such as Five Squares and Hidden Sewing Articles, with added letter sequences and examples.

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