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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
20
An old time sale notice touts dramatic price cuts on oak chiffoniers with mirrors, toilet tables, and white enamel iron beds. Go carts offered as a closing out deal with prices slashed below cost.
A cluttered country miscellany notes a horse bite incident during a fly pursuit, social attendances, farm and village happenings, and brief town anecdotes from multiple small papers, including readings on weddings, church calls, and local misadventures across Pennsylvania to Iowa and Nebraska.
A former U S Senate official recalls postwar talk of transforming Washington into a scenic capital. He cites Gratz Brown and Albert G Brown of Mississippi on grand park ideas, including Rock Creek Park and a Mall park from the executive mansion to the Capitol. He notes fears Washington could move to St Louis and property depreciation before the war altered views.
The Italian government uses quinine sales to fund malaria defense in poor districts. Peasants are given wire screens and urged to wear veils, but adoption is low. Resources focus on draining mosquito breeding sites and land improvement, with profits around 75,000 dollars from quinine sales last year.
Henry O. Bavis recounts a New York County case where Fahey, a burglar with prior terms, is acquitted after his defense exposes the alleged witness’s credibility. The judge denounces the verdict as a miscarriage of justice while noting the case reflects a hidden loyalty in criminals and the odd, often generous, gratitude of the grateful outlaw.
A Virginia ghost anecdote centers on Uncle Jabez Martin, known as Uncle Jabe, who allegedly haunted Squire Green’s home with midnight footsteps and door slams after his death. Neighbors recalled repeated noises and fear, while demolition failed to reveal the source. Separately, Jim the horse of the Montclair Water Company escaped restraint, rode to the grain chute, and ate his way out as workers freed him.
A Baltimore American clipped montage recounts bizarre near misses and deaths from trivial mishaps. A Kentuckian credits a red necktie for saving his life during an assassination plot, while others include a dog saving a Manila soldier, a man buried in hay from a broken trolley, a farmer killed by a shotgun accident, and multiple tales of falls, burns, and strange gaffes across the United States.
The text outlines a simple home remedy to curtail infant diarrhea within 24 to 48 hours. Steps include Mop feeding dairy milk, giving one grain of calomel split into three doses, feeding thick rice water strained and sweetened while hot with condensed milk, and gradually reintroducing pasteurized or evaporated milk after cure. It cautions against regular use of condensed milk.
Denver sees frequent electrical storms that force all streetcars to stop until the display ends. Motormen and conductors enjoy a rare break while passengers grow restless, though city workers savor the calm.
A jan 1900s report says Howard Strunit, working in a dye factory, was splashed in a tooth cavity with hot dye leading to blight poisoning. He fell critically ill after the mishap and later identified the incident as the cause of his severe pain and health deterioration.
Mr Daoud, renowned palmist of Washington, conducts a scientific study of character to advise on business and personal paths. His studio at 1622 Q St NW offers private sessions, with hours 9am to 8pm and no Sunday visits. He does not claim fortune telling or locating lost articles.
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