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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
3
Atlantic Iowa August 31 George A Long left ten thousand dollars to preserve and pamper a favored horse named Tip for life. The estate totals about four hundred thirty thousand with ten thousand to each brother and provisions for daily hay oats and exercise. Long killed his beloved mate horse then took his own life over a doomed romance.
A Erie husband hired a nurse to care for his ailing wife but discharged her after a week, saying she did nothing while the wife recovered. He claimed the nurse frustrated him by focusing on the elderly wife and house duties rather than work. The exchange notes the wife’s prior strength and the husband’s stingy pay.
Frank Wallace of Ainsworth was recorded as a city visitor yesterday, highlighted by his brief stay and transit through local streets.
J Shantz returns to Burlington after a city business trip. Mrs Spalding comes home to Ainsworth after a day in town. Mrs John Crawford and children Grace and George arrive home from Ainsworth. Mrs S J Pope of Kakoka Mo visits daughter Mrs M B Butler on the Heights. E G Mason returns from Des Moines where he attended the state fair. Sallie Shelton and Chicago visitors depart after a two week stay. Madison Garret of Kansas City arrives for a short visit at J K Young home. Mrs Martin and daughter Clara return to Winfield after a visit with the Riley family. Elmer McFadden of Crawfordsville travels home via Des Moines state fair. George McClellan returns from Ainsworth where he worked on the new Methodist church. Mrs J A Gibson and children leave for Valley Junction after visiting her mother Mrs Dickson. Peter McColl and daughter Mrs Dooley and baby arrive from Eildon and depart for West Chester. Dooley plans a week with her parents. John Cunningham Lan Neiswanger Cal Gormley Ray Smith Robert Mitchell and Henry Witting return to Crawfordsville after the Des Moines state fair visit. Eldon Big Four fair races list shows purses around 1000 dollars. Mrs J R Rickey visits Crawfordsville after Columbus Junction trip. sister Mrs J H Wilson accompanies her. Miss Stena Hansen Miss Mary Feltus Cedar Falls Miss Mary Hatch Sumner Miss Margaret Safley Tipton Miss Margaret Young Grundy Center arrive on the Firefly to resume city school work Monday after summer breaks.
Miss Florence Fuhrmeister, 15, was shot at a farm home near Iowa City and wounded, while the assailant, William Dohler, died by suicide. Doctors say Florence may recover if complications do not arise. The incident occurred at Fred Fuhrmeister’s farm, near her father’s property, after a brief talk when Dohler accused, then fired.
Mr and Mrs W R McCreedy and their baby Wilford of near Haskins arrived from Sharon Kansas and western Iowa after two weeks visiting relatives. They stayed overnight at the M G Campbell home.
Mrs. John O. Jones of Spencer Iowa traveled to Cotter yesterday morning following a brief stay with her sister Mrs. W. Roberts.
An offer for a free trial size of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy promises instant relief for catarrh of the nose and throat. The snow white antiseptic balm contains ingredients like Diu caliptus thymol and menthol and is available via Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin. Large jars are sold at 50 cents through J H Stewart.
An operatic director jokes that the third act will shock the audience while a dramatist pledges impact. A bride notes prisoner marriage statistics, and a husband counters that men may prefer prison to marriage, in the humor column Il Mondo Umoristico.
Student tells his exhausted father to admire the view from the peak. Father questions the hike and its purpose as they struggle upward in a dramatic exchange. The line captures a moment of contrast between beauty and effort in a mountain ascent from Mondo Amoristico.
In a humorous exchange from Mondo Umoristico, Pecorelli asks Bidoletti if he has debts as a condition for marrying his daughter. Bidoletti replies no debts, prompting Pecorelli to question the motive behind the marriage.
A parish priest debates a habitual drinker on spirits as man’s enemy. The next day the man is seen at a cafe with a glass of spirits and cheerfully replies that he is following the priest’s advice, since he calls spirits his enemy while respecting loving one’s enemies.
The quote dialogue centers on a daughter resisting an arranged marriage to Riccardo and remarks about men liking educated women. The exchange contrasts wit and parental pressure with the daughter's insistence on youth and inexperience.
A brief literary snippet from the Somerville Journal notes a playful exchange between a young man and a widow. The line expresses affection with old fashioned cadence and wit.
In a Philadelphia Press item, Mrs Gail ey accuses her husband of being seen at the theater with a governess. The governess retorts she will not curb her company, while Mrs Reeder confronts the matter as a condition of keeping her position.
In a Philadelphia Press quip Tess notes Noah’s first name as old fashioned and ridiculous. Tess argues its charm while recalling Noah’s prudence to seek shelter when it rained.
A Philadelphia Press quotation compares watch wheels to great men, noting that when they move to pass time they travel in a cog. The excerpt reflects a metaphor on gears and time.
Gold Medal Photos advertises studio portraits with high quality equipment and experienced staff. Prey’s studio showcases special packages and rapid turnaround to attract clients seeking professional family and event images.
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