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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
2
Property to close Mrs. E. E. Everson estate listed for sale includes lot nine in block nine beside the City Library and lot one in block twenty six in Highland Park. For price and terms, contact A. Anderson, Executor, at 67 tf.
Mr and Mrs Couch and son William along with Mr and Mrs Ed Grayson and son Lee spent yesterday morning riding the ditcher to Rubio and spent the day hunting and fishing.
A Nebraskan recalls the 1888 blizzard in ONeill where wind driven snow reduced visibility. Residents sheltered in a drug store as 300 children were rescued with ropes. Seven country teachers died and thousands of cattle perished. The thermometer plummeted to 20 below zero that night.
Friedrichshafen September 4 Count Zeppelin announces forming a company under the corporation act to administer the German public fund for airship building. The fund contributed by the people will not exceed 750000 dollars.
In a chaotic item the Detroit Tribune notes a scene of seven vans for furniture and six additional vans. A dialogue reveals the extra vans are for removing family skeletons, sparking surprise about the strange setup and its purpose.
A boy born to a Median noble family is revealed as Cyrus, heir to Astyages. Harpagus schemes, Cyrus defeats Media with Persian aid, conquers Lydia, Babylon, and the Orient, and becomes emperor. He marches on India but falls in battle with Tomyris, yet his empire endures beyond his life.
Warning against mercurial catarrh ointments and endorsing Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy advertised as safe with no mercury. Mentions price 75 cents per bottle and to ask for genuine Hall's. Also suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr and Mrs Lou Jugenheimer came home after a several days outing at Fairport Iowa where they joined a camping party from Davenport the previous week.
A gamekeeper recounts a humorous compensation scheme after a party of gentry shot a man in the leg by a thick coverts. The injured man received a third shot pellet, a trivial injury yet rewarded with gold from the gentlemen. Later two men argued over sharing money, one threatening to expose the shooting, but the gamekeeper revealed himself and the conspirators fled.
In a remark attributed to Mr. Forson the speaker disputes the notion that tennis is mere recreation. He asserts that tennis builds strong arms and vigorous health for young men, implying notable physical benefits from the sport.
A 22 year old widow reads endless bargains in The Evening Journal, buying vast quantities of stockings soap lace and corsets. Her frenzied shopping leads to her husband’s suicide and a moral about not overindulging in bargains.
Eugene Moore adapts Mrs. Southworth novel into a four act play set in old Virginia. Capitola and Black Donald lead a mix of comedy pathos romance and mystery with authentic period scenery. Presented September 8 under Fred G. Conrad with a strong company.
Mrs. Mary Anderson, visiting relatives, went to Moline yesterday morning for a short visit.
The Rock Island Frisco exhibition car, equipped by the agricultural and horticultural department, will be parked near the Washington passenger depot. KF S White, commissioner, will lead free lectures on agriculture and horticulture at a convenient hall, followed by open inspection of the car and free bulletins on grains grasses fruits and farm products. Lectures at 2 and 5 p.m. Admission is free.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago recounts a method to gain strength through Electric Bitters. He notes his elderly feeble mother improved with marked weight gain, resolved insomnia, and steady strength increase. The tonic claims quick relief for stomach liver and kidney complaints, sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Miss Bessie Shreeves was a passenger for Brighton yesterday morning in a concise report noting her travel. The brief item records her role as a passenger and the destination mentioned.
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