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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1910
Page
7
A worn ball narrates its journey from joyful play to damage and abandonment. It recalls being bounced and batted with delight before a Burmimer day disaster when it was kicked through a glass, breaking its painted coat and ending its days in the playroom.
A compact history notes early convex lenses possibly by Roger Bacon toward the thirteenth century, with concave glasses shortly after. It mentions London's Spectacle Makers' Company formed in 1630 and tracks the shift from held to nose-mounted eyewear and decorative lorgnettes.
A hostess hosts a riddle bee gathering for a party. She collects old and new riddles and reads them aloud like a spelling bee. Contestants answer to rise or fall in rank, and the top solver when clues run out wins.
A playful riddle set about wordplay and puns. The jokes hinge on homophones and double meanings like trey weight as dishonest, Hamlet’s uncle, and a hot steak versus a cold chop. Includes classics about cards, coins, and family relations.
A brief note explains zero from Spanish meaning empty and ties it to Fahrenheit’s 1795 thermometer experiment. It describes the lowest temperature concept and a quirky party game where players switch seats after the signal “the king’s come.”
The article notes an old sea superstition linking birds to weather. High flying birds meant good weather while birds skimming the water signified bad weather. A newer belief among seamen says if a animal is aboard a vessel and its head points aft for a time, bad weather may be delayed.
Jim Dugan, long pursued for Murphy’s murder, is revealed as innocent. Hans Schmitt aims a brutal strike but is foiled by Carl Foegel and Jacob Schuster who uncover the killer and recover Murphy’s belongings. Dugan returns home to his wife and children as the case closes.
In Muscatine Iowa a small town general merchandise business with post office inside the store offers a money making opportunity. Stock and fixtures valued at 4500 dollars, stock clean and up to date. Owner moving to other business, box 5123.
Dr Shallenberger offers surgery and treatment for eye ear nose and throat conditions. Special attention to surgical cases and diseases of the eye with guaranteed glasses including eyelid issues cataracts and cross eyes corrected without pain.
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