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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

7

The Irresistible Salesman and Portia's Daring Sale

A tense encounter unfolds as Portia buys a baby carriage from a persistent peddler and hides it in a distant home. Flashbacks reveal Portia’s past with Charlie Russell and a lifelong, entwined circle of families, culminating in a surprising, fate‑shaped reunion at a farmhouse where old ties resurface.

Watson Partin Owen Lee Portia Titan Maria Cole Willis Euunlnyg Oak Street No. 8 Vortia Tong A Tade Charlie Emmy Hutsons Charl Frank Jim Cortia Indy Frank Foot Emmy Hutson

Smallest fish species named by science near Manila

Dr Albert W Herre notes a goby from tidal Salabon creeks near Manila as the world s tiniest vertebrate at about 0 15 inches for males and 0 25 inches for females with transparent bodies and large black eyes Only 73 specimens known The related fresh water goby is far more common and widely harvested for food

Albert W. Herre Salabon Manila

How Much Is a Billion Across Nations

A Poplar Science Monthly piece explains that race outcomes are not skills but language. Different nations count billions differently, causing confusion at a world power conference in London where researchers read papers using varied meanings of billion.

Poplar Science Monthly England France United States London Ameri

Fractured Exchange After Minor Car Collision

A Tory driver and the owner of a small car argued after a collision. The owner claimed the other could not see him approaching on a straight stretch, while the driver admitted to misjudging the windscreen view.

Washington Chapter No 98 C B S Regular Meeting Notice

Railway time table details show arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited and related express and mixed trains. Knoxville Branch and Goodlandes agent notes provide daily schedules and morning and evening passes. JC McKay is listed as agent for the line.

Washington Pearl Kennedy W. M Irene Bickford Golden State Limited California Knoxville Branch Arriv L_ GOODLANDES CB & Q McKay

Local residents share visits and travel notes

Lloyd McNutten moved to Idaho to live. Mable Rice spent a day with Mrs. W. Longe. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Doig hosted a weekend at the Ed Miller home. Frank Longer arrived from Askosh Nebraska to visit relatives. The community notes several trips to chautauqua and plans for the state fair. Ed Lukovsky and song finished 150 acres of hay.

Lloyd Hill Aon Debbie Dickie Washington John Powell Lloyd Miler Bretty Jean Lloyd Atu Os Bobby Darlene Ea Hotle Romla Trom Towella Henderson Hlet West Iid Waller Bower Marton Floyd Green Izabeth Green al Mabel Mistlses Nome Mark Shaffer Mine Lowre ‘Nicholson Wellman Andy Primme Lewis Jongs Ome Wettonhursday Dayton Albert Dayton Mabel Keota J. A. Walker Near West Chester C.F. Herl Homer Mayers Teddy Lester Near Welston Ed Hotle Earl Wymore James Walker Albert Day Harmony Dand Miller Chas W. W Lloyd McNutten Idaho Mable Rice W. Longe Oscar Doig Ed Miller Frank Longer Askosh Nebraska Lukovsky Song Delhert Davidson Walter

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