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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1906
Page
8
A runaway giant named James befriends Paul in the woods after meeting a boy and a girl in a fairy tale world. They reach a castle where Paul contemplates changing a violent plot twist and Jessie reveals herself as the princess. Paul calls James a brave ally as they head home.
The Barre Times cites a New York motorist urging better Vermont roads to draw summer visitors and boost business. He argues smooth hard roads would attract autos, hotels, merchants and residents, noting little outlay is needed and weeks of work could yield statewide improvement.
In a New York World account, two boys join a giant in a fantastical escape. James reveals a plan to build a house of prisoners and a princess captive while Paul debates mercy and ransom. A castle crash ends the scene as Jessie awakens the sleeping pair.
In a reflective note on Isaave Watts poetry for children, a claim about dogs' bark is challenged. The piece contrasts domestic dogs with wild dingoes of Australia, noting dingoes whine and howl rather than bark. Barking is attributed to dogs' adaptation to human society.
The Philadelphia Mint keeps busy supplying pennies all year and still meets demand. Millions of coins are minted yearly, with a penny changing hands about ten times before a dime. Nearly 100,600,000 pennies were coined in one year, and counting them by one person would take about twenty years at ten hours daily with Sundays off.
The Auto Advocate urges neighbors to beautify road margins beyond the traveled way. Keep roadsides orderly with mowed sods, neat fences, trees and shrubs, and use springs for animal drink stations. Preserve natural beauty while avoiding lawns and chaos.
Sullivan county supervisors urge amending the state highway law to give towns valued under 1 million dollars highway funds equal to the town’s own raise instead of 50 percent. They say the change would help poorer towns improve roads without undue burden.
Secretary of State Laylin estimates the new automobile registration law will generate about $50,000 for the state revenue. This money, added to the highway fund, would likely restore good roads funding for the year to the original $200,000 level.
The article argues that substantial road funding is wasted when work is not done in the proper season. It notes there is a best time for earth road construction, early in spring after frost leaves the ground, to ensure returns on investment.
Mrs Joy Burhes aged 43 wife of a Kansas City Southern employee and her six year old son were found unconscious in their home after gas filled the room from an open jet. The woman attempted to kill both herself and her son. She was resuscitated and will recover. The boy died.
A year old Hoboken boy with a large brain is slated for an operation at Rahway reform school to reduce brain size. Officials linked to a corporation press the plan, claiming the child lacks moral sense and will undergo treatment within a week.
A damaged OCR description notes a boy with an abnormally shaped head and pointed skull. It mentions protruding eyes and ferret-like sharp features, and describes behavior as occasionally good but never lasting beyond an hour.
Thomas Pruitt a 22 year old from Mitchell Indiana was found unconscious in Bedford after being robbed and drugged He cannot recall how he got to Bedford and authorities are investigating the incident seeking details and suspects.
The winter lecture course lists events from November through March including Hungarian orchestra, John T. McCutcheon, Lincoln Steffens, Kryl Concert Co, Reno 8 Welbourn, Wireless Telegraphy, and Liga Glee Club. Organizers urge 400 ticket buyers to avoid losses in Washington.
W. Dougherty traveled to Columbus Junction last evening on business dealings and meetings.
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