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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
5
Local notices list furniture and houseware sales at The Fair and Rothschilds in Ottumwa with discounts on summer goods hammocks suitcases and percolators. Visitors from Burlington Keota Columbus Junction West Chester and Mediapolis are noted along with travel to Muscatine Davenport and Keota for visits and business.
Special report tells how Joseph Clary, trapped since Sunday in a drift at White Oak mine near Joplin, was rescued alive at dawn after rescuers heard his shouts. He described a cave in, planned waiting spots, and the successful drill-assisted rescue.
Mrs Brecon entertains a group this afternoon while the Witla household hosts a matronly event. Miss Wilson guests from Los Angeles and Chicago visitors attend the Burnsburg party. The Pennsylvania New York Ohio soldiers plan a lawn reunion next Thursday evening. Miss Cherryholm and Ray Tlensas wed in a quiet ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage. A dinner at Arthur Conrad’s brings friends together near Washington and several families announce travels and upcoming visits as news spreads through the community.
A father narrates a long bedtime tale about a boy named Miller who travels with his grandfather, a ship captain, to Monotala for health. Miller learns sailing, knots, and albatross hunting while returning home weighing more and wiser.
A miner trapped in a cave in Wing since Sunday was brought out alive today. Rescue teams worked through the night to reach the shaft and extract the worker who sustained only minor injuries.
Bluefield West Virginia August 2 Four miners are dead and several others are injured after an explosion at the Shannon mine operated by the Standard Pocahonta Coal Company. Rescue efforts continue as more workers are believed trapped and fears of additional deaths grow.
Willie explains he stayed after school not for mischief but to bear Bobby Jones’s yell. The exchange shows a schoolyard punishment scene with Willie denying being naughty and blaming the other boy’s discipline.
Rebels attack Port au Prince with heavy fire on the water front killing five and prompting President Simon to prepare for departure. Rebels occupy key positions around the city as fighting continues.
A rural exchange contrasts waking others with self dreaming in politics. Farmer Corn Tossel quips that a speaker who promises to wake people up may itself be dreaming, reflecting skepticism about rhetoric in public life.
A home remedy from the National Magazine Home Department advises reinforcing worn rubber shoes. Sew a piece of strong dark cloth around the inside of the heel with selvage even at the top to prevent slip off and extend wear. This also strengthens the shoe for longer use.
The Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the start of September. It rises soon after sunset and comes with extra light for harvest work. Its early evenings aid rural tasks as days grow shorter.
A garbled dialogue describes a thief with an umbrella and dripping dye, with hints of a new avlt detect. The dialogue mocks the suspect, noting clothing would reveal him.
A brief dialogue snippet shows a fisherman claiming the “No Fishing Here” sign is wrong and that he has seen better fishing elsewhere, illustrating a tension between rule and practice. The exchange highlights differing viewpoints without further context or outcome.
The text discusses the word aftermath tied to farming cycles with early July mowing and rain aiding growth. It compares the storm and aftermath phrase common in stories and questions how a storm leads to a second mowing in agricultural contexts.
Signor Grasso, the Silatian actor, was carried away by the crowd after the third act of Malla at the London Ippodrome. He grabbed the rival actor by the neck with his left arm and pulled hair with his right hand before kissing him.
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