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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
2
Cool day for baseball as Winfield High defeats the local team in a close game. Winfield led early, the locals tied it, but the visitors pulled ahead in the ninth for the win. Batter timing and fielding were noted as areas for improvement for the home squad.
Four Corners Iowa reports the death of Mrs A J Falk aged about 100 the oldest local resident. Born in Sweden September 21 1807 she would have reached a century next year. She had been married since 1842 and had two children one of whom died young. her daughter Mrs Albert Danielson cared for them in later years. Mr Falk is eighty seven and blind.
W F Brinton and company tour Iowa to Texas and now return to Washington for a San Francisco calamity relief concert. Half of net receipts go to the Red Cross. Admission 25 cents, gallery 15 cents. Curtain at 7:30, ends 10. Tickets on sale at usual place. advance purchase urged.
A spoof verse laments a faded memory under an aged tree and ends with a violent warning about the next singer. The narrator mentions a chestnut tree replacing the apple tree and refers to weapons used to threaten future performers.
Harold Bain denounces football rules and narrates a comic anecdote from a Chicago Chronicle piece about two matrons discussing a college student who progresses through positions to become a hunchback in the punchline.
A dignified bishop strolling in London overhears three vegetable peddlers arguing harshly. He asks where the swearing learned, and a brawny vendor replies that it cannot be learned but is a gift, offering a jovial clasp on the bishop's shoulder.
A Philadelphia Ledger brief notes a quarrel ending with the woman going home to her mother. The piece records her mother coming to her and the speaker apologizing for the dispute.
The postponed silver medal oratorical contest will be held Monday May 7 at 7:45 PM in Covenanter church. Admission is 10 cents and the event promises good singing by the young men's glee club.
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