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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
8
A writer recounts a dream sequence where a farmer's wife dies in a crash, then a rival prints the tale and claims rights. The piece riffs on how dream events mirror newspaper competition, perception, and the limitations of memory and storytelling.
The article notes a shift toward moderate draped turbans in millinery with moire and fur borders. Turbans vary from sedate to Oriental, often featuring buckles, brooches, or turquoise accents. It also observes a calm autumn mood encouraging home sewing as rain keeps residents indoors.
Rev. C Sprenger, pastor, spoke on The Physical Conditions of Character emphasizing unity of mind and body. The Y M C A Bible class met with Old Testament history readings and a banquet for students. Ina McDowell enrolled in shorthand and typewriting. Tuesday's literary program featured many new students and a faculty policy on visitor admissions was upheld.
An advertisement promotes a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Each box bears E W Groves signature and is priced at 25 cents.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet recalls a hurried street crossing sparked by fear of a creditor misreading a passerby as the speaker’s wife. The brief exchange captures a moment of comic misrecognition in urban life.
Hyomei is an antiseptic made mainly from eucalyptus with thymol guaiacel and other agents. It destroys germs and soothes mucous membranes in minutes and heals in weeks with a money back guarantee. It is cocaine opium free and sold for 1.00 per complete outfit at Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington.
Predictions of falling Russian wheat shipments fueled strength in the market. Wheat closed firm with gains of 4 to 6 cents. corn and oats followed upward. provisions also firm. Prices: Wheat Dec 1.05. May 1.05. Corn Dec 0.594. May 0.6114. Oats Dec 0.40. May 0.42 14. Pork Jan 19.82. May 19.40. Id Oct 12.42%4. Jan 11.60. lbs Oct 10.85. Jan 10.27 14. Chicago cash No 2 hard wheat 1.09–1.12. No 2 corn 6 14e. No 3 white oats 39 5–40 c.
South Omaha cattle receipts steady prices range native steers 4.50 to 8.00 cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 western steers 3.50 to 6.25 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.25 calves 3.50 to 7.00 bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.50 hogs receipts 2,700 shade stronger heavy 7.65 to 7.80 mixed 7.60 to 7.75 light 7.55 to 7.70 pigs 6.50 to 7.25 bulk 7.60 to 7.70 sheep receipts 500 steady yearlings 4.75 to 5.25 wethers 4.00 to 4.50 ewes 3.75 to 4.25 lambs 6.00 to 6.75.
Cattle receipts 2500 steady with bees $3.90 to $9.10, cows and heifers $2.00 to $5.75, Texas steers $3.80 to $4.90, stockers and feeders $3.00 to $5.59, westerns $4.25 to $7.50. Hogs receipts 12000 strong with bulk $7.70 to $7.90, lights $7.25 to $7.80, mixed and butcher hogs $7.35 to $7.95, rough heavies $7.55 to $7.85, workers $7.05 to $7.75, pigs $5.50 to $7.50. Sheep receipts 10000 steady natives $2.50 to $4.75, westerns $2.75 to $4.75, yearlings $4.50 to $5.50, lambs $4.25 to $7.00, western lambs $4.50 to $7.00.
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