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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1912

Page

5

Evening Journal presents local notes and prices

This item lists the Evening Journal publication details and pricing data with no readable news content provided.

Washington Team Competes In Poor Team Tourney at Eldora

Washington meets two games today in Eldora Iowa as part of a poor team tournament. Washington defeated Belle Plaine 6 to 3 with Shirley pitching, then lined up another game as two days of play continue.

Washington Eldora Iowa Belle Plaine Shirley

Safe level 160 acre farm for sale near Plano Iowa

160 acre farm with 145 acres in corn, first and second sod, 60 bu per acre prospects. 13 acres pasture, 344 miles hog fencing, 4 wells, 2 wind pumps, water on loan, good barn, stock scale, modern S room new house, basement and cistern. On main road 144 miles from Plano. First time plowed in 15 years, sell price 140 an acre. Refer to Plano Mystic banks. R Lee Scott Plano Iowa.

Plano Plano & Mystic Banks R. Lee Scott Iowa

Juvenile Court Offenders Rising in England

In a single year thirty three thousand offenders were brought before the juvenile courts of England as authorities report growing youth crime and the burden on the system.

Juvenile Courts of England

Wisdom in Action Henry Potter Quote

Wisdom in action defines the rise of character urging men to arrive and act not merely inquire. It stresses giving to their age through great deeds over bulk learning, dedicating oneself to uplifting others rather than self culture.

Henry Potter

Tucked In By Night Irishman Quote

An Irishman sleeping with a companion is found on the floor in the night. He explains to his bedfellow that he got out to tuck himself in. The remark is from Bulls An cient and Modern by J. C. Perey.

J. C. Perey

What She Wanted Clerk Dialogue Between Shoppers

A brief shop scene shows a clerk offering pricier goods while a shopper expresses interest in higher quality items. The exchange highlights choices beyond the current display and suggests buyers seek better quality offerings.

Baseball Standings And Scores From Multiple Leagues

National and American leagues show win loss tallies for New York Chicago Pittsburgh and other clubs. Western and Central leagues report schedule results from Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Boston and more with scores and standings across divisions.

Wh. W. LP New York Hicago Pittsburg Phiferia Choab Cincinnati T. Vouts Brooklyn Boston American League Aot Warn'tob Phil'élia Caleage Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Brooktown Roeton Piltebure Philadelphia T Louis Detroit Wallington Cleveland-Philadelphia Columbus Milwaukee Tonteville Kansas City Louisville Nansac City Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Omaha Topeka Tes Moines Wielllta Lions City Tincoln St. Joe Denver Davenport Bloomington Decatur Quincy Pubuque Danville Springfields Peoria Erie Terre Haute Canton South Bend Dayton Zaanesville Youngstown Grand Rapids Akron Springfield Wheeling-Port Wayne

Butler to Open Law Practice in Sibley Iowa

Ben F Butler leaves Iowa City to join a Sibley law firm with an abstractor partner. He graduated from the college of law last June and has spent six years in Iowa City, five with the Republican. He was a Cedar Rapids state convention delegate and will handle the legal side for a firm serving nearly all Osceola county banks.

Iowa City Ben F. Butler Sibley Iowa Butler The College of Law Republican Cedar Rapids Osceola County

Sale of Household Goods Arranged for August 3

Auction notice for Mrs. R T McAli and D F Macon announces sale of household items at the author's home opposite the Comercial club on Saturday August 3 at 2 30 pm. Items listed include bedroom suits center stands sideboard couch two bookcases rugs cloth press hall carpet lamps garden tools baseburner heaters gas stove and more.

Comercial Club

City Bus Linte-can and Phone No 689 Franz Rogers

Bus line contact details indicate Franz Rogers handles orders at a specified street and number. The readable fragment notes a city bus service line with a phone number for inquiries and orders.

Linte Franz Rogers Steet

KICKERS BY WALT MASON

A village grocer, miller and barber rail at government woes in verse. The grocer laments bad trade and looming ruin, the miller plans a summer absence and return to “kick” more, and the barber grouses about debt while joking through town on his trotting nag.

Washington Loan and Trust Company Opens Aug fifth

Washington announces the opening of a new financial institution named the Washington Loan and Trust company. The offices occupy rooms once used by the Washington County Savings bank at the Square corner, refurnished with modern furniture. It will be the first loan and trust company in the county, with details on its business outlined for public knowledge.

Building & Loan Association Chas. H. Keck Frank R. Sage

Great Keokuk Dam Nears Completion

Keokuk Iowa August 1 Two thousand men and a million dollars worth of machinery drive the great Keokuk dam toward completion. The vast lock and tail race stretch along the Mississippi while engineers push a colossal power plant to finish by May 1 1918.

Great Keokuk Dam Keokuk Iowa

Train timetable notices for daily services with staff note

C., B. & Q Arrive No.8 Passenger 9:27 a. m No. 91 Accommodation 7:15 p. m No. 9 Passenger 6:00 p. m No. 10 Passenger 9:87 a. m No. 92 Accommodation 10:30 a. m No. 4 Passenger 6:40 p. m All trains daily except Sunday. J. RB. Kunath, Agent.

H. W. Russel Pasenger J. RB Kunath

Transit Schedule Fragments for Westbound and Eastbound Lines

A fragmentary timetable lists westbound and eastbound passenger services with train numbers and local stops. It includes No 5 and No 63 Milwaukee Moise lines, No 12 and No 8 Pa sse nger services, and times like 7:18 p m and 1:40 a m with Broadgate as a location reference.

Card of Thanks for Chauncey Evan Myers Death

The family expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and the Masonic Fraternity for their kindness during the bereavement of Chauncey Evan Myers. Mr and Mrs W B Myers and family.

Masonic¢ Fraternity Chauncey Evan Myers Mrs. W. B. Myers and

Untitled Excerpt on Tartar Leader Proclamation

A fragment describes the kahn of the Tartars dining on milk and horseflesh and proclaiming that potentates princes and great men of the earth may now sit down at table. The passage notes his lack of a proper house and subsistence by rapine.

Kahn

Want Ad in the Journal Promises Quick Results

An ad in the Journal urges readers to use classified placements for fast results. It highlights job and sale opportunities and appeals to employers and buyers seeking prompt attention.

Fur furnace cleaning calls directed to Geo Clapper

Local notice requests fur furnace cleaning services aiming to connect interested parties with Geo Clapper at 568 Blue and 14503.

Merital Eczema Remedy Promises Quick Relief

Advertises Merital Eczema Remedy as the best treatment for eczema and skin diseases offering instant relief and permanent results with claims of unparalleled efficacy.

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