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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1907

Page

3

Light Continental Morning Meal Exchange

A humorous dialogue contrasts Elephas asking for a heavy breakfast with Elephum preferring light continental fare. The joke concludes with a breakfast of hay and water cited by Woman's Home Companion as a punchline.

Elephas Elephum

The Moon’s Gender Across Languages

Sanskrit shows the moon as masculine, supporting Max Muller’s view. The argument cites linguistic diversity with moon gender in many languages and notes Hamlet and Wordsworth to illustrate linguistic weight.

Max Muller Wordsworth

Photograph prank sparks sharp remark in London Chronicle

Miss Maydeval accuses Mr Faceallo of impudence after photos returned with a note on the back stating The original of this is carefully preserved. Clara-Well, aunt, the scene unfolds as they discuss the images and the offense.

Clara

Diplomacy and a Wife’s Subtle Purchase of Privilege

A witty exchange sets the scene as Towne considers a plan and Browne anticipates fashioning it to seem her own idea. The dialogue hints at clever scheming within domestic or social circles.

Power of the earths attraction at 2 am

A brief note reports that the strongest effect of Earth's gravity occurs around 2 o'clock in the morning, reflecting a historic or satirical quote attributed to Blatter.

Gende Blatter

Wall Street Panic Tests Trust Depositors In Early Morning Rush

Reporting from New York and Wall Street during the panic at the Trust Company of America and Carnegie Trust Company, anxious depositors crowd the doors. A $250,000 withdrawal, a $11.60 balance, and a proxy mishap highlight a day of stress as messengers and gossip surge among hotels and banks.

Wall Street New York Trust Company of America New York Herald Carnegie Trust Company Leslie M. Shaw The New York World Mr. Shaw Rock Shaw James Brown Knickerbocker Waldorf

Death by own action in Leon Iowa four year old

The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Owens in Leon Iowa shot himself in the head with a small target rifle after becoming angered by playmates objections to his behavior. He told the children he would kill himself before climbing onto the bed and pulling the trigger. A physician could not save him.

Leon Iowa Charles Owens

Woman Embalmer Elsie May Lawrence Certified in Boone

In Boone Iowa on October 30 Mrs Elsie May Lawrence received notice from the state board of health that she passed the embalmers examination and earned a high mark of 94. Her certification places her among the country’s early female embalmers and she works with Henry Welin in Boone.

Boone Iowa Elsie May Lawrence State Board of Health

Syrian student from Bedros Kevock Apelian enrolls at state normal

Cedar Falls Iowa October 30 22 year old Bedros Kevock Apelian from Syria registers as a winter student at the State Normal school to study teaching He is a college graduate and speaks four languages French English Syrian and Armenian Griswold Iowa October 30 George W Selders dies at home four miles southwest of Griswold He was sixty nine born in Pennsylvania and moved to Iowa at age nine and remained there all his life

Cedar Falls Iowa State Normal School Syria Bedros Kevock Apelian Griswold George W. Selders Pennsylvania

Fresh bakery and personal briefs at local shops and trains

Local notes list Johnson's bakery fresh rolls and chocolates at Johnson's. Short arrivals include Miss Emma Condry and Miss Edna Dempsey traveling to Keota and West Chester. Numerous residents visit city, return home, or change cars en route to Kansas or Minnesota. several families and businesses mentioned in transit.

Donovan Frey Emma Condry Keota Johnson Bakery Myra Gibson Clifford Thorne J. E. Holquist Sol Rich & Co Earl Erdice Harry Montgomery Ottumwa Edna Dempsey West Chester S. A. Walker Ainsworth Fred Walton H. C. Hull Crawfordsville Burlington A. T. Augustine Kansas Jerry Bolon West Liberty Wilber Bolon John ©. Miller Lucile Fred Jardon Omaha Nebr Marie McCreedy Ethel

Foley’s Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law

Notice states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds contains no opiates and is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug law. Sold by all druggists. Also mentions an opera house show The Show Girl on November 4 with J. P. Goring funding lavish scenery and a strong cast including Lillie Sutherland and Broadway figures.

Foley Opera House J. P. Goring

Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Mailed Free On Request

Free trials of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy are mailed by Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin to prove its value without cost. The treatment is widely sold by druggists and promoted as a scientific prescription for catarrh.

Shoop Racine Wis J. H. Stewart

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