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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1907

Page

6

Nerve Pills Help Man Gain Weight and Health Restored

Robert Didline of 3 Ulster St, Werly, N Y, reports using A W Chase’s Nerve Pills increased his weight from 128 to 144 pounds. He describes prior dizziness, heart pains, and insomnia, and credits the pills as a nerve force builder enabling renewed energy, appetite, and vigor. The testimonial endorses buying from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N Y.

A. W. Chase Robert Didline Ulster St Wwerly N. Y A.W. Chase Dr. A. Wise Dr. A. W. Medicine Co Buffalo, N. Y

Military Prisoners on Erners Island Custom and Discipline

The report describes military prisoners living on Erners Island adopting customs that separate them from the New City, with time measured in "brooms" equating to months. Short term prisoners are assigned to police duties, causing much pacing and routine. Prisoners do not salute officers and instead fold to arms and avoid eye contact, while their official numbers are used for identification.

New City Erners Island Mnds New York Tribune

Reading the Book Awaits Miss Scrib in Distant Note

Fragment from a literary exchange where a reader apologizes for delay and teases about reading a book aloud. The conversation suggests charm and curiosity about the recipient's eyes and reaction.

The King and The Jackdaw Mystery in the Dawn

In an ancient tale Solomon seeks a moonlit key to renew power while a curious jackdaw spies and schemes. The king’s gifts vanish through treachery as the owl parrot and serpent contend over trust and fate in a fable of pride and forgiveness.

Solomon

Jackdaw Learns To Hide Shining Treasures In Folktale

A king grants the jackdaw a task to recover a crystal globe and key. The jackdaw returns with an owl and parrot while the serpent lurks. The crystal sheath is stolen by Sir Serpent, the jackdaw betrays friends, and the key is lost. The king and court wait as the jackdaw vows to hide every bright thing until someday the key is recalled.

Thack Solomon Serpent

Bear trainer crowd taunts man as bear answers from Alps

A bear trainer performs tricks while a quiet man pushes forward. The man asks if the bear can talk and the bear replies from the Swiss Alps, provoking roaring laughter as the crowd steps back.

Swiss Alps

Owl’s Night Hunt Echoes in Quiet Forest

The old owl voices a nocturnal creed saying less light sharpens sight and night becomes its time to hoot hunt and dine while day fades. Washington Star notes the creature’s dusk habits and rest beneath the brightening sky.

Bad For the Plate Photographer Not Quite Sunt NY Style

A cryptic note riffs on photography and sun glare, warning about fogging plates with a playful Tatler tone. The brief joke hints at fashion and light, capturing a society snapshot with a wink.

Tatler

Prisoner as own jailer in Monaco tale of a death row inmate

A Monaco murder case led to a strange outcome as the sole prisoner became his own jailer after the state could not afford foreign execution or a local prison. He was housed in a hotel using meals from town, then refused to leave until Monaco paid him an annuity of 24 pounds a year. The story, linked to Maupassant, is archived in Monaco.

Monaco Maupassant Aout Lerer Monte Carlo France M. Deibler Red Widow Italy Scullion Lfe Principality of Prince de Monaco Guy de Maupassant Londona Mail

HalloweEn Box Supper At Joe Wright Home

An invitation to a Halloween box supper on Thursday October 31 at 7 30 pm at the Joe Wright home featuring witches black cats goblins and a musical program Proceeds benefit Bethel church attendees are asked to bring plain boxes 16-51

Joe Wright Beatit of Bethel Church

The Show Girl at Opera House Monday November 4

A big musical comedy comes to the opera house featuring a chorus of twenty voices and songs like Psyche My Ivy Vine The Sailor Song and Thats Gratitude leading the program. Also notes on Dr Shoops Headache Tablets with a free trial offer and a large box price.

Opera House Psyche

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