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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1924

Page

7

Lovers in Port Washington A Christmas Holiday Tale

Orphans Ellen and Joe Latimer stay with Aunt Blele in Port Washington New York. Ellen joins Mrs Rose’s Thanksgiving house party and meets Gibbe Josselyn. A mishap, then years pass with Grand Day celebrations as Gibbe and Ellen reunite to marry.

Ellen Joe Latimer Blele Portashington Emall New York Town Len Mra Sewal Rose Mreore

Not Safe On The Road Gibbs Rescues Ellen After Car Skid

In a tense escape, Gibbs Josselyn jerks his car to avoid a plunging horse, tipping onto its side. Ellen rises unhurt, though shaken, as Gibbs consoles her, then they reach a garage and subway, while Gibbs shrewdly weighs a deeper, unspoken game he has played before.

Sil Ellen Gibbe Joscelyn Gibbs Tartie Tmann Carmen van Cortlandt Park Hastings Gibbs Josselyn

Ellen's Snowy Spill Becomes Long Illness

Ellen recovers from a pleasant snow run with Mr Josselyn but soon falls seriously ill. Doctors diagnose a prolonged illness limiting movement and demanding bed rest. Family members, including Joe and Aunt Elsie, brace for a long, uncertain recovery during Christmas time.

Parting on the Train After a Star-Crossed Meeting

Ellen says farewell after a brief encounter with a charming man who flirts with every woman he knows. She resolves to treasure the day’s adventures and reflects on the painful memory of parting. The scene ends as she boards the train and he bids a disturbing, playful farewell.

Gihhe Jo Selyn Ellen

Bittersweet Trials of Ellen After A Spine Injury

Ellen faces a mysterious spinal injury at the base of the brain and a painful numbness in movement. Doctor Older prescribes a neck harness, offering cautious hope as she adapts to new limits, while recalling Gibbs Josselyn and a day of freedom from pain.

Ellen Joe Elsie Gibbs Josselyn

Roman Armored Knight Unearthed Near Karagatch Bulgaria

A peasant digging near Karagatch unearthed bronze armor, a shield and spear with a marble tomb. Velkoff of the National Museum and Greek antiquities expert Popoff date the find to pre Alexander era, suggesting a cremated high status warrior with Apollo and Athena figures on the helmet and ear pieces bearing Zeya.

Karagatch Bulgaria Velkoff National Museum Popoff

Fur Hunters Push North to Meet Fashions Near

St John s Newfoundland August 28 fur hunters push northward as great fur companies expand from this city toward Labrador coast and Hudson Bay. Hudson s Bay Company and Revillon Freres ship seasonal posts, widening northern fields into Baffinland. Reindeer herd project in Baffinland struggles after mixed success in Alaska.

ST. John's N. F Labrador Hudson Bay Hudson Bay Company Revillon Freres Old” Company New Hudson's Bay Hudson's Bay Company Baffinland Hudson Strait Alaska

Engine Speed Record Claim Reported in Stuttgart

In Stuttgart on August 10 a new spindle grindstone design for eyefinders is claimed to have reached 80 000 revolutions per minute, describing the highest engine speed recorded. The report tags the claim as alleged and notes the shaft speed.

Stuttgart

Economist Says U.S. Agriculture Has Turned Corner

Dr. David Friday, Washington economist and former Michigan Agricultural College president, told the American Association of Joint Stock Land Banks that U.S. agriculture has turned toward prosperity. He warned of potential long-term price declines but noted farm values and production trends show progress, with farm lands rising in value since 1900 and farm groups outperforming other sectors.

Chicago David Friday Washington, D. C Michigan Agricultural College American Association of Joint Stock Land Banks France England America India Russia Danube Interstate Ecommerce Commission

One Doesn’t Lead to Other Gamble much

A fragmented line from Forbes Magazine prose hints at caution about cause and effect in risk taking and behavior. The text suggests uncertainty in outcomes and the difficulty of predicting results from actions.

Chinese Woman Bandit Executed After Devastating Raid

Shanghai reports that Old Mother Diao a famed Shantung bandit was executed at Senonfu after a ferocious lingche slicing penalty. The 47 year old ex horsewoman led hundreds of outlaws terrorizing the region and ordered deadly harm to all inside a village gates massacre including women children cattle and dogs.

Shanghai Diao Shantung Senonfu Ichowfu Galthsiang Big Knife Society Palihetang Djao Walla Ling-che

New York Subways Impress Berlin Rail Chief

Berlin manager Herr Pawel toured the United States and praised the speed and order of New York subway service during rush hours. He noted rapid train sequences, calm crowds, and even turnstiles as a hit though he cautioned against adopting the system in Berlin.

Berlin New York Herr Pawel United States

Real Gratitude Old Beggar to Liberal Gentleman

A brief epistolary style note from the Boston Evening Transcript records a beggar thanking a liberal gentleman. The speaker wishes the donor future prosperity and return for his generosity.

Boston Evening Transcript

Statue Berolina Arm Signals Berlin Traffic

The statue Berolina in Alexanderplatz Berlin has been fitted with a false right arm holding a disc which signals traffic. When extended it holds up traffic and when the way clears the traffic officer operatess a lever and Berolina's arm rises allowing vehicles to pass.

Berolina Berlin Germany Alexanderplatz

How to Flavor Coffee Correctly

The article claims the proper method is to pour cream first, then coffee, and add sugar last to prevent cream feathering or curdling when the coffee is slightly sour.

Popular Science Monthly

Woman Recovers After Lydia E Pinkham Use

Bridgeport Connecticut woman suffered headaches dizziness and faintness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after using Blood Medicine Liver Pills and six boxes of the tablets. She plans to continue treatment and recommends it citing a large country wide survey where 98 percent reported benefit.

Bridgeport Connecticut Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Henry C. Smith D. No. 8 Box 6 Conn

Town Notes and Reunions Highlight Crawfordsville News

William Edwards leaves for Chicago to see his gravely ill wife. Fleether and Crooks take Shaffer Bros garage. Relatives visit from Burlington and Chicago. Jefferson and Maxwell reunions set for Saturday at Harley Rhea and C. M. Maxwell homes. Families attend the county fair and Des Moines state fair. Mosquito plagues near Cary Station spark government action. Various locals visit Des Moines, Burlington, Quincy, and Iowa City.

William Edwards Chicago Edwards Fleether and Crooks Shaffer Bros Everette Rhea Burlington Harley Clint Jeannette Wooley Clara Wallace Enos Davin Henry Hagle William Reba Harold Lamb Cary Station T. J. Long Sumner Iowa M. PD Washington Lee Lease J. C. Mitchell E. L. Clark Des Moines Dwight Nicholson Iowa City Clive Everette Huston Quincy Ill

Cane Grows Tall Stems of Sugar Cane Plant

Cane grows tall stems resembling cornstalks and can reach fifteen to eighteen feet. The plant is thick and unbranched with broad leaves three feet or more long.

Soya Nature Magazine

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Josselyn By Kathleen Norris Irwin Myers Kathleen Norrie Chapter Mrs. Rose Mr. Josselyn Main Street Elien Uplowman U. S. Agriculture Metalglas Crawfordsville Hamil Harley Rhea Maxwell C. M. Maxwell Blake Spencer Wapello Irma Spencer Fall E. M. Bridges & Co Stephen North Side Jeweler
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