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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1911

Page

7

LEVEL DITCHED FARM LANDS IN WISCONSIN OFFERED

Deep black soil land near towns on the C M St P RR in Janeau and Monroe counties Wisconsin. 80 acre min with no rocks stumps or alkali. Prices 3 to 5 dollars above 1910. 75 to 80 percent of land can be broke for 3 dollars per acre with steam plow. Down payment and balance due as land is broke and seeded to timothy. owners in Davenport Iowa invite inquiries.

Lowa Iowa Janeau Monroe County Wisconsin Timothy P. O. Box Davenport

Getting Ahead of One's Self

A successful housekeeper says starting disliked tasks after breakfast lets routine work wait and builds progress. Focusing on the unpleasant duty first frees mental energy, so the person is ahead of schedule once it is finished.

New River to River road eyed from Davenport to Council Bluffs

Washington irons out a cross state auto route to shorten travel by about fifty five miles. The proposed Riv er to River highway would pass from Davenport through Muscatine Washington Sigourney Oskaloosa to Council Bluffs via the old Knoxville state road. A touring party of about one hundred fifty cars will view the route, stop in Oskaloosa, and be greeted by the Mahaska automobile club.

Washington Iowa Davenport Cornell Bluffs Oskaloosa Mahaska Automobile Club Muscatine Sigourney Knoxville Marion County Indianola Winterset Adair Cass Pottawattamie Council Bluffs

Mystery Ship Arrives Unannounced in Sydney Harbor

An American steamer named Coronet docked at night with a crowd of unfamiliar onlookers. Officers wore clerical dress and access was limited to the government medical officer and harbor master. Australian reports link the vessel to the Holy Ghost and Us sect led by Stanford claiming reincarnation of Elijah. The ship has sailed the Pacific for months.

Sydney Australia Stanford Elijah Pacific Islands

Childrens answer stuns teacher in class scene

A schoolroom moment shows a teacher asking why God created the world and a young pupil named John replies that perhaps God did not know anyone who could do it. The exchange highlights childlike bluntness in a polished classroom setting.

John

Alpine Aerie No 1948 meets monthly on Wednesdays

LODGES Alpine Aerie No 1948 meets the first and eighth Wednesday evenings each month. Visiting members in good standing are welcome. W P G Fox and C DubboLes serve as officers with Dubbols as secretary.

Alpine Aerie No. 1948 G. Fox C. DubBols Secy

I G White Post No 108 Meeting Schedule

I G White Post No 108 meets on the first and third Tuesday each month in their post rooms at the Temple building. Commander J W Scott presides with Adjutant J J Kellogg.

I. G. White Post Temple Bulding

Valley Forge Camp Meeting Notice

Valley Forge Camp No. 868 holds Thursday evening meetings in the North Side Square hall. All neighbors are welcome. J. G. Moriarty, Clerk.

Valley Forge Camp Hall North Side Square

Masonic Fraternal Meetings Advised for Local Lodges

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M meets on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT meets on the eighth Friday. Washington Chapter No. 98 C B S meets on the second Thursday. Visiting brothers welcome.

Washington Lodge A. F A. M J. EB. Kunath W. M J. W. Morton Cyrus James D. Glasgow H. P Bethlehem Commandery K. T Wyatt B. Marbourg E C Lee Washington J. BE. Kunath Myrtle Bragg Fratera

Local residents take short trips and attend events

Local residents like Be. Harvey and Leanna Galloway visit relatives and friends in Keola and Knoxville. The McCabe Georgia Troubadours will perform at the Graham on August 21, drawing interest from locals. Dozens of residents travel to Des Moines Burlington and nearby towns for fairs visits and social engagements with family and neighbors.

McCabe Graham Mrs Mart White Des Moines

How to Cure a Soft Corn and Pack Trunks

Medical treatment outlines removing the corn with scissors then applying dilute nitric acid and dressings, with steps for reapplication if needed. The text also gives a packing method: lay gowns waists and coats on a sheet with tissue between layers, then fold and pin to minimize wrinkles.

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Number 30 Under Ban in Belgian Fisher Trade

A reminiscence notes a banned number in Belgian ports among Bilanken berghe fisher folk. They lower prices to tempt buyers, offering amounts from 1 sous to 29 sous and refuse 39 sous, preferring an extra von if price cuts fail.

Judas Belgium Bilankenberghe

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