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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
8
A short fragment references a 질문 about trust and a key to a wine cellar. The line shows a butler named James being asked if he can be trusted with the cellar key. The passage includes a quotation about patience and restraint attributed to Thomas a Kempis.
A dialogue notes a man learns a few when he marries and a woman counters that experience also teaches about co-eds. The exchange underscores marital and social learning with a sharp tone.
Nell claims the dentist overcharged and provided excessive anesthetic gas. Kansas City Journal notes the exchange about payment and care.
In a neighborhood exchange cited by the Boston Transcript Mrs Subbubs worried Willie and Bobbie were late from school at five. A neighbor claimed the jewels were in a soaking and then seen swimming in the river prompting an investigation.
A playful classroom moment features Sal joking with a teacher about counting ribs, admitting uncertainty and revealing his extreme ticklishness. The exchange captures light humor typical of Lippincott's humorous pieces.
The London Chronicle suggests there were smokers in England before tobacco. Pipes were found embedded in church mortar from eras before Europe knew tobacco, implying herb smoking for medicine or pleasure. Coltsfoot may have been inhaled for asthma, though pipe use is uncertain.
Amington hall near Tamworth England has been sold. It was the seat of the Repington family for 488 years with an unbroken paternal line for more than 20 generations.
A woman boasts about being invited to a party her neighbor did not receive, highlighting social rivalry and personal satisfaction from exclusion. The item reads as a brief social note on envy and status within a close community.
Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser in plain English offers 1008 pages and 700 illustrations. The advertisement states it can be obtained for 21 one cent stamps to cover mailing costs, addressed to Dr. KR V. Piesec, Buffalo New Zealand.
Colton sues for 920000 dollars claiming funds due in connection with salt deliveries to a site in Wapello. The action names the L T partnership as defendant and seeks payment plus interest. The case outlines a contractual dispute over the above amount.
Wapello Aug 25 Mrs M A Colton administratrix widow of F M Colton filed suit against Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway for 20000 damages claiming her husband was killed when trains No 21 and 19 were detoured over rival tracks by two large engines and heavy steel cars, causing a derailment near Green Mountain Iowa.
The remark notes that the movement failed to attract participation from women in Newton, indicating limited local support and differing priorities within the community.
A telegraph from Ta to Iowa City reports that Shorty Runyon, a self-styled Pacific coast wrestling champion, was captured at Hedrick. He is wanted in Iowa City for the charge of jumping aboard a train and will be brought back for trial.
In Des Moines on August 25 Hattie Pogue a Negress attacked her husband Jasper Pogue with a butcher knife at the corner of East Third street and Court avenue wounds believed fatal. Pogue lay unconscious in the police station as officers attempt to aid him.
Joseph Smith street commissioner of West Liberty collapsed and died in front of the post office yesterday morning as he alighted from his buggy. Heart disease listed as the cause of his sudden death.
Ottumwa Iowa Alderman at Large Solomon P Hartivan was elected mayor Monday night, succeeding Thos J Phillips who was ousted by Judge K B Willesekson of Sigourney under the Cosson law. Hartivan won on the first ballot.
Waterloo reports the body of Charles Meldred a longstanding state blacksmith buried after eight days held in hopes of locating relatives. It is said his wife eloped with a Des Moines man over twenty years ago.
Senator Dol Liver of Iowa told about 2000 listeners at Aurora Chautauqua that the next congress will be elected on promises to communities not influenced by distant party dictates. He said lawmakers will act for what they represent and not be swindled by outside pressure.
Des Moines reports describe a Des Moines meeting of the Democratic state central committee and congressional candidates planning the fall campaign. They express optimism about Claude Porter winning, claim river counties have shifted to support him over liquor policy, and say liquor interests will not oppose Porter. Democrats see potential gains in the Second Sixth Seventh and Eighth districts with a possible contest in the Ninth.
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the Garfield house only to have a second, later fire destroy the same structure completely. The loss is estimated at $3,000 with no injuries reported.
Angus Hilly Sullivan catcher for the Chicago Americans yesterday replicated Charles Street’s feat by catching a low overhand throw from the Washington Monument’s top window. The ball dropped about 4% feet, claimed to be a perilous stunt in Washington.
Gen F A Smith and Capt A L Christie announce the army tournament for the Missouri department in Des Moines from September 26 to October 1. The camp will be named Camp J A T Hull after Congressman Hull. The week includes Army day Iowa day Des Moines day Labor day Publi here day and Grand Army of the Republic day with about five thousand troops expected.
A suffragist meeting called by Julia Hallam in Des Moines attracted poor attendance and produced no action. The event, noted in Newton on August 25, reflected limited local interest.
Kendallville Indiana August 25 David Hinkley prominent local farmer died from bee stings after disturbing a bumble bee nest while plowing Monday He was found in a furrow about 10 o clock with head and neck covered in stings He was a well known pioneer of the county.
A Texas editor faced backlash after publishing an editorial deemed offensive to an elderly subscriber. The incident sparked debate on press accountability and editor response.
A reflective verse advises prudence in speech and life. The speaker notes that careful thought often leads to regret, as wiser words may disappoint critics. The text contrasts thrift with the high cost of substitutions and the lure of alternate paths.
A fragmentary story hints at emotional tension as a milkman, a woman named Nora, and a man named Fate are involved in a quiet, unresolved moment. The text suggests unspoken sorrow and a charged interaction without clear resolution.
Colonel Oldbean jokes that two attractive women kissing triggers his urge to fight, attributing the feeling to his military training and a jab at wasting good ammunition. Mrs. Peach Y asks why, and he explains the punchline with a wink to wartime logic.
MacCready notes Mrs Richnow intends to wed her daughters to princes or dukes. She hires tutors to teach them how to say yes in every foreign language to win favorable alliances.
A historic note claims placing a sliced onion in a saucer neutralizes the smell of fresh paint. The idea suggests onions absorb odors, offering a simple remedy for painting projects.
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