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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
2
Jurors clear the Bernstein widow in a case that drew attention to her fall footwear ad campaign urging readers to visit Fox and Dewey for shoes and prices.
News brief roundup from the county communities covering local events, meetings, and daily activities. Highlights include civic notes, arrivals, retirements, and community milestones across several towns.
August 21 updates mention D H Fox and W B E Anwy leaving for a business trip to South Dakota J M S J and T F Maxwell returning from Texas Lisle Maxwell injuring fingers in a barn door and several neighbors visiting Missouri Illinois and Washington trips Mrs Hutchinson and children back from Illinois Mrs Ralph Kelsey visiting James Kelsey S Huston family visiting Winfield and Huston reunion Claude Maxwell family returning from Osceola Iowa Louisa Williams traveling to Washington others listed for relatives and errands along with Rev Rice passengers for Washington
Crawfordsville notes show Miss Mary White leaves for a months visit with her brother Milton White near Mesita Colorado accompanied to Burlington by J F White. Numerous locals travel to Keokuk dam and Washington Chautauqua with friends and relatives visiting and hosting events.
Don Brindley hauled hogs for Cy Timmins on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Wilson Sr were Wellman visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Schulty visited Linken Crenwell in Wellman Sunday. Brindley hauled only Tuesday afternoon.
A satirical hair care guide discusses domestic and imported hair, advising on color harmony and proper fitting. It mocks pretentious beauty trends and warns against fading colors, using humorous comparisons to fashion mishaps and scenic imagery.
Susie Bitting visits Will Schulty's with Jay Bitting and family Henry Stiner and family and Lizzie Oldfield were entertained Sunday. Evra Gardner and Mrs Don Brindley attended Chautauqua at Washington Tuesday afternoon.
The Grace Evangelical Mission of China announces J U Stotts and family sail on the Steamship St Louis from New York to London on Aug 10 1912 then Berlin before continuing to Kikungshan China. The letter outlines health gains education for children at Wheaton College and seeking more workers for China while detailing organizational plans and fundraising notes.
I will sell at public auction on the southwest corner of the square at 2 50 p m Saturday August 24 1912 all my furniture and household goods consisting of bedroom suits tables stands chairs davenport stoves kitchen utensils refrigerator and two Brussels rugs Mrs I W Clapper 15304
The Iowa State Drainage Association releases its 1912 annual meet report by W H Stevenson Ames secretary. It spans nearly one hundred pages and costs twenty five cents. Contents include papers on financing drainage districts Iowa laws preliminary reports flood protection and ditch cleaning. It features notable data on drainage in Iowa and pictures of the Keokuk power dam.
A compact notice explains a journal want ad service offering to place and manage classified ads for readers. It highlights convenience and potential reach, promising to connect buyers and sellers via the newspaper platform.
Secretary of State Knox sails from Seattle aboard the Maryland for Japan to attend the Mikado's funeral on September 13 as representative of President Taft. Brigadier General Pershing will join in Yokohama as military attaché. Knox denies any diplomatic mission beyond goodwill.
Chicago market reports for August 22, 1912 show receipts today and yesterday across cattle sheep hogs and hog grades with mixed trends. Big five meats higher than Wednesday's average. cattle and sheep ranges listed with specific price bands and regional variations.
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