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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
2
The forecast for Iowa calls for increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain or snow in the south and west portions tonight or Saturday. Cool conditions continue.
Residents woke to delicate April snow scattered on sidewalks and green grass. The weather forecaster had predicted rain tonight, urging skeptics to note the forecast while noting today’s snowy scene.
Local notes report Dr. R A Dean traveling to Cotter for business. Rev Father J W Scueppel heads to Iowa City. Wilson Dougherty goes to Colum bus Junction for matters. Van B Miles and wife depart for Nichols Iowa after White-Libe wedding. Gib Bailey Matt Casey D W Wittman and George Hopengardner journey to Oktumwa on a brief business visit. Potato bread at the Vienna praised as mighty fine.
An advertisement promotes the Ideal Lawn Mower Sharpener offering consistent bevels and even blade edges to renew mowers. It invites owners to bring cranky mowers to Fred Long's blacksmith shop at 63 Long and Kyle for sharpening or repair.
County residents report visits from Washington and Kalona plus a Verdi wedding. Zephyr White married Karl Libe near Verdi with a four course dinner and diverse guests. Continuous sickness among horses noted, with remodeling and small injuries mentioned.
Joe Keifer plans a large barn while Jas Horeshowsky Sr. builds a new home. Miss Mary Smith is ill. Tony Escher installs two phones in a Steele. Sir Senoebelen visited town and bought a farm near Iowa City. he now works in lightning rods and writes insurance. Riverside boys prep for a baseball game on our diamond. Joe Lashek's horse ran away Saturday but caused no injuries.
April 15 notes show Mrs Dick Fry and son with Mrs Perry Dolson and Mrs Grandma Dolson visiting Mrs Jane Sharp in Richmond. Dick Wry family to move into Saradle house bought recently. Le Wells works at Kalona house during Frank Friese’s Iowa City absence. Frank Tellin of Richmond visits town. Also mentions pie ad and Vienna shop offerings.
Frederick Lemaitre, later famed French comedian, began with a bold but simple entry at Varietes Amusantes. The director hired him as a 30 francs monthly trainee and soon cast him as a lion in a Pyramus and Thisbe pantomime, delivering a roaring first impression.
A western town stalwart, now in New York, encounters a cold greeting from a busy executive who, after a brief exchange, declares no debts or favors owed. The visitor leaves, the man at the desk resumes work, and the encounter leaves the guest uncomfortable in the metropolis.
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