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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
5
Local residents receive guests and travel to Des Moines for the state fair. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Crosier Palmer of Texas, Rev. Mills Taylor of Cedarville, and Miss Ruth Wells from Chicago. Several residents depart for Des Moines and Chicago. announcements mention social visits, church events, and a diamond sale.
Daily notes record Mrs Tom Downing and son Fred joined by Dr Tom Downing at the state fair in Des Moines. Several residents travel for visits with friends in Keota Mount Vernon Chicago Davenport and Ottumwa. Local residents return from periods away while others plan trips and attend events around town.
A fairy tale recounts Green Jacket guiding a butterfly flock and napping in a morning glory. Bees chase the fluttering insects and Polly Piper, a three year old, spots the fairy audience. The tale blends fairy lore, butterflies, and childlike wonder.
Miss Mabel Brinton and Miss Enor Jayes hosted a gathering of young ladies at Miss Brinton’s West Washington home for a thimble bee in honor of brides to be Miss Grace Ingham and Miss Leora Taylor. luncheon followed. guest Lydia Rothslin berger of Remsen Iowa attended. Mrs Clinton McGee and Miss Nellie Dodder plan a thimble bee and shower at Mrs McGee’s home for Miss Leora Taylor ahead of her August 31 wedding to Mr Harrison Dodder.
A private sale of household furniture will be held at the J A Cunningham residence on East Washington Street on Tuesday and Wednesday August 27 and 28 from 10 a m to 4 p m. This notice lists the time and location for the announced sale.
Paris authorities unveil a $180,000,000 program of city improvements, with $45,000,000 for education and schools, $25,000,000 for water works, and $46,000,000 for tuberculosis combat. The plan also funds hospitals, abattoir reconstruction, street works, lighting, and sanitation.
John J. Fitzgerald argues that loving a city as a home or fatherland requires sacrifice and civic loyalty. He cites cities like Athens and Paris to show how a community's greatness rests on its inhabitants' devotion to the living urban fabric.
An article contrasts German practice with American norms noting Magdeburg offers a mayoral post with 21000 marks salary plus 4000 marks for expenses and housing in a city hall. It argues German cities run as businesses with professional technical leadership and mobility between towns.
A discussion arises about removing Pythagoras from the Boston public library name after a scholar uncovered a line attributed to him about beans. The header hints at debate over historical figures and public honors in library naming.
A referenced genius claims his success came from ideas of brighter men. He also presided over a humorous column, serving as its overseer.
More than 500 visitors, all Wright descendants, gathered in Columbia Missouri for a Wright family reunion tracing lineage to Peter Wright of Virginia. Delegates traveled to the event, with attendees noting the strong family ties and historical roots.
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