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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
3
Local news item notes a Darbyshire sale of milch cows scheduled for October 22. Several residents are listed with visits to Davenport, Chicago, Columbus City, and Seattle. Movements include students, visitors, and family trips, with updates on moves to and from universities and towns.
Dr Woods Hutchinson argues in The American Magazine that death is generally painless and often welcomed, likening it to sleep. He explains narcotics fade consciousness before the end and that fear of death diminishes in illness, with death described as natural and gentle.
Rowland and Clifford present a new comedy drama Jane Eyre in this city at the Graham Theatre with Dorothy Turner starring as Jane Eyre. The production travels widely and is praised by press and public for its perfect presentation and superior cast.
James Donahue of New Britain Conn credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with curing his kidney and bladder trouble after ineffective treatments. He reports improvement after two bottles and full cure after five, enabling him to pass a life insurance examination. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy alongside his testimonial. Mr Mumford of Boston was in town on business.
Dorothy Turner leads a strong cast in a Rowland and Clifford comedy drama adaptation of Jane Eyre. The play promises stirring incidents, scintillating comedy, gripping situations, thrilling climaxes, and soulful storytelling.
Wm. A. Whiting assures satisfaction with a guaranteed refund for any flaw in quality. H. Dunlap, of Kalona, reports readiness for remodeling the courthouse courtroom as steel frame and girders are on hand and crews are to be hired to start work promptly.
The Bohemian Magazine invites writers to submit short stories for a $1600 prize, aiming to discover fresh plots and themes. Editors seek new, unknown authors who can craft an American story with novelty, hoping to uncover writers who can break from cliché and imitation.
A fragment from the October Bohemian notes a poet named Ela A writing a sonnet about a face. Stella asks if the lines were used, suggesting playful literary banter within the poem.
A playful verse narrates a youth urged to invest in knowledge not wealth. He heeds the odd counsel, then encounters a bright eyed maiden and promptly loses his head. The tale appears from the October Bohemian.
The author notes apple trees planted in 1791 by Sconandoah and Dominic Kirkland are now well over a century old and still fruitfully bear. They contrast heirloom grafting high on stock with modern practice grafting at the roots, praising sturdy varieties and long-lived trees while urging removal of unproductive, aging trees.
The Rev J A Boatman superintendent of this district departed for Muscatine after spending a day in the city.
Mr and Mrs Sheets who attended the funeral of Mrs Jas Herring and had been visiting friends depart last evening for their home in Cherryvale Kan Mrs Chas Jones and son Claire who had been visiting here for weeks leave last evening for Mt Union Iowa then on to their home in Litchfield Nebraska
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