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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
2
Mild humor story from Wilder and Herrmann about a mind reading card choice. The magician Alexander Herrmann challenges Wilder with a guessed queen of diamonds and is surprised. A separate joke about a returned ring and a quarrel with Mabel ends the bit with a playful twist.
The article paints a stylish wedding with fashionable guests. Bridesmaids in gowns mingle beneath exotic flowers while the bride smiles beneath a canopy. An elderly matron wonders who stands with the bride, guessing the groom after a joking exchange.
A New Orleans Picayune quote reflects a man blaming his extenuating circumstances on his wife losing her job, stating that without that setback he would have a home today. The remark captures personal strain and viewpoint on employment impact.
A stream of visitors from Havre Crawfords ville Wyman Delta West Chester and Atlantic arrive in Scribner City for social calls and attendance at local events. Traders promote Haviland china at 20 percent discount and the Queen Esther circle plans a box supper at the M E church.
From Our Exchanges notes Washington has secured Professor Robb as principal of her high school while Winfield loses an educator after seven years there. Colton reports housing scarcity in Washington and Columbus Junction, with no rental houses available. Miss Bessie Arthaud, student at the school for the blind at Vinton, visits Washington before returning home for vacation.
Miss Julia Riley arrives Monday from Washington where she spent weeks with a brother. Another brother William Riley of Columbus City meets her and takes her to his home where she is living now.
Mrs. W. H. Hughes returned Friday evening to her home in Washington after a few pleasant days in Columbus Junction despite bad weather.
Mrs. J. H. Grush Mrs. Jennie Bradford and Frank and Steve Stewart with wives, all of Washington, attended the funeral of Frank Longnecker Friday. Tom Allen traveled to Washington Friday night after a brief stay, splitting his time between the two towns.
Mrs. Margaret Coffman and daughter Mrs. Carrie Blake traveled to Washington for a week with relatives. Mrs. Stella Ashby and daughter Verne from Washington visited Keota on Saturday.
John Gustafson of Washington is in Keokuk visiting with friends during April 22, with local mention of his trip and social gathering.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming roots and herbs from the field can cure ailments that confound physicians. It asserts the remedy has proven more potent than drugs for thirty years in treating female illnesses.
Mrs H J Whitney of Ainsworth was a Washington caller yesterday detailing her trip and engagements in the capital.
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