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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
5
Fox and Dewey for shoes and farm supplies appear in local ads. Grace Idgland returns from Deg Moines while Thresa Chihak visits from Ainsworth. Hemmings promotes corn meal and mill feeds near the C B Q depot. Widespread mentions of visitors, piano tuning, and thanks after a house fire.
Notices describe attendance at Phoenix Hall for a Masquerade on Wednesday evening August 14 with good music. Local movements include clergy visits, guests in town, relatives visiting, and staff changes at Klein & Warren store with Owen Hayes starting as clerk.
A bedtime story recounts Bennie’s dream journey to a fairy land where elves guard beds and mock snoozing. He learns to rise early after a dream, then the mother’s call to school snaps him back to reality. Several local social notes follow about visitors, sales, and hometown events.
The article details claims against Mexico totaling at least 20 million gold, from railroads to mines and banks, due to rebel depredations in Chihuahua Morelos Guerres and Sinaloa. American and European interests own substantial shares in rail lines and industries, with major losers including the National Railways of Mexico, Southern Pacific Mexico, and International Rubber Company Torreon.
Banks in the city will close at noon during the Chautauqua week beginning Wednesday, affecting customers who plan afternoon transactions. Local officials advise checking individual bank hours and arranging any needed service in advance.
A Prentice Mulford quotation on solitude and reflection. It compares quiet thoughts to delicate strains heard in solitude, contrasting with the noise of crowds. The lines emphasize mental stimulation through reflective silence.
Persons seek to move goods to the chautauqua using the Sneer service contact 216 with a listed phone. The fragmentary notice provides a location cue and a contact number for arranging transport or storage services.
KM Society hosted a slumber party at Miss Sylvia Shenefelt’s West Washington Boulevard home honoring cousin Miss Alta Coop of Des Moines. Mrs. Maurine McLaughlin held a six o’clock dinner for twelve in honor of Miss Dorothy Schreckengast. Thurman G. Courtney and Miss Ruby Inez Overton were married at the First United Presbyterian Church parsonage with Rev. W. O. Pisher conducting the ceremony. The couple will reside in Middle Grove where Courtney runs a mercantile business.
The public library founded by Samuel L. Clemens in Redding is endowed by Andrew Carnegie to carry the name Mark Twain Memorial library. Clemens moved to Redding and opened a small chapel with his books, then built a memorial for his daughter Jean. After his death Mrs. Gabrifowltech and another daughter donated much of his remaining library. The library has been sustained by voluntary contributions.
Jonathan H. Cole of Booth Plain field New Jersey recently celebrated his eighty ninth birthday with unusual glee as he announced he is cutting new teeth. Twenty years after obtaining a set of false teeth he faced severe pain three weeks ago. A dentist removed the false teeth and found the pain came from the growth of a full set of upper and lower teeth.
Some purchasers who pledged to buy Chautauqua season tickets have not yet done so. Management extends two more days to buy at 1.50. Purchasers must sign tickets before presenting at gates to avoid delays.
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