Borrowed Smiles at the Local Gridiron
Sporting editor jokes about illness of main football reporter and assigns the war correspondent to cover a game. The banter implies a light newsroom tone and a last minute staffing change.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
7
Distant Banter Over Infatuation Between Vera and Rose
Vera Plane says she aims to stay distant from Mr Neer while Rose Budd notes his continuing infatuation. The exchange hints at romantic tension and social maneuvering in their circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Plane
Mr. Neersite
Rose Budd
Old story of a man’s death by his own hand
A husband laments a newspaper tale of a man taking his own life due to an unhappy home. The wife questions whether such tragedies bring any happiness, prompting a quiet reflection on sorrow and fate.
Rising Actor Compared to Persimmon by Philosopher
A hash-fed philosopher compares a rising young actor to a persimmon while the landlady pours hot water into the coffee pot. The sage adds that one or two hard frosts may shape his development.
Divorce Winds Bluster In Heated Domestic Scene
A tense quarrel unfolds as the wife vows a divorce claiming freedom, while the husband coolly counters with a plan for more money daily, highlighting unresolved marital strife and financial motives.
An angel and his money are soon parted
An old Chicago theater column juggles wry maxims about managers, critics, and show business. It muses on the power of friends, audience appetite, and the fickle wind of applause in a stage life story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Young Meginnity’s Son in Strong Arm Case?
In a dialect sketch, Mr. O’Toole and Mr. O’Tunder discuss a youth from Meginnity’s line who was allegedly picked up for involvement in a strong arm act on a pedestrian. The dialogue hints at street crime and community rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Toole
Meginnity
Mr. O’tunder
Follow the crowd to Means and Stichter s
A short crowd gathering points readers to Means and Stichter s store in the 45 61 area. The item highlights local shopping and community action with no further specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means & Stichter
Ministers Arrive From Lone Tree for District Conference
Dr. Oldham and assistants Dr. Shinn Rev. Sanders and Rev. W G Thorne arrived this noon from Lone Tree where they attended the District Conference of the M B E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldham
Shinn
Sanders
W. G. Thorne
Lone Tree
M. BE. Church
Local News and Social Roundup Westchester Dec 2
Mr J Eckerman of Havre visits son George. Mr McReynolds of Wellman canvasses town selling a window cleaner. Irene Plumner marries Bosley at 7 pm at home of Mr and Mrs Plumner. Baptist meetings begin with Rev Thomas assisting Rev Howell. Snow white M E church painting progresses. David Fisher ships two cars of cattle and two of hogs. Oyster supper at J B Crayne home Saturday night Dec 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eckerman
Havre
George
McReynolds
Wellman
Lewis King
Lon Brindley
Wm. Plummer
Irene
David Fisher
David McLaughlin
Fisher
Augustine
Ditmar
Taylor
J. B. Crayne
Has the new daughter at Al Reeves been reported
Mr and Mrs James Tobin are visiting in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Reeves
James Tobin
Oklahoma
Local Residents Return and Travel Moves Reported
December 3 notes list J T Nicholson returning to Ollie after relatives visit J T Matthews of Washington staying with parents Samuel and Mrs Matthews Ben Ferguson a Muscatine traveler C E Hopengardner a Washington visitor R W Gardner shipping two carloads of cattle to Chicago markets Mrs Chas McCreedy visiting Washington Benn and Mrs McCreery with McFarlane farm move J C McConnell visiting Burlington Mrs Jas Porter a Washington resident Mrs Fred Palmer of Washington visiting locally and livestock shipments by McCleery and Marr to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Nicholson
Ollie
J. T. Matthews
Washington
Samuel Matthews
Ben Ferguson
Muscatine
C. E. Hopengardner
R. W. Gardner
Chicago
Chas McCreedy
Mrs. Benn
B. Thompson
R. D. McFarlane
J.C. McConnell
Burlington
Jas. Porter
McCleery & Marr
Fred Palmer
Canadian American Land Company eyeing new railway route
The Canadian American Land Company led by W R Jeffrey plans steam plow work in the district. Manitoba Free Press reports a new railway will cross the company lands in early spring, with C N R extending northeast from Regina into fertile wheat country and C P R expanding near Lipton, Craven, and Saskatoon requiring a single bridge at Loon creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Free Press
Regina
Hayward
Assiniboia
Lipton
Loon Creek
Craven
Saskatoon
Derby Returns to Verdi and Wells Traveled with Fairfield
W L Derby returned to Verdi this morning and Frank Wells was a passenger for Fairfield this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Derby
Verdi
Frank Wells
Fairfield
Debating honors rise at Morgan Park Academy
Tom Miller of Morgan Park Academy helped the Columbian Society reach the Inter-academic final. He supported the resolution that Joseph Chamberlain's tariff proposals should be adopted by Britain and became one of four winners, earning a one year academy scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Park Academy
Tom Miller
Joseph Chamberlain
Tom
Academy
First Gym Class Formed At Commercial Club
A junior gym class opened in the Commercial Club gymnasium with about 100 eligibles present. Prof. Lytle will lead the program using Indian clubs and dumbbells as part of a planned physical development effort for town youths. The club bylaws allow underage participation under guidance from E A Lewis M W Bailey or J M Sproull. The first class starts next week and today featured a well attended Lady's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Lytle
Commercia Club
E. A. Lewis
M. W. Bailey
J. M. Sproull
Mob Leader Hayward The Camelot King Of Paris Riots
A Paris mob organizer known as Hayward led the camelots a vast street faction. He controlled 2000 to 8000 hawkers and peddlers paid 2 to 4 francs to disrupt meetings and create rallies for politicians. He engineered riots for Bou langer and the Dreyfus affair, earning pay from army officers while police stayed distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hayward
Napoleon
Camelots
Bickwick
General Boulanger
Napoleon I
Dreyfus
Parisian figure shaped public opinion after death
The Chicago Record Herald notes that Paris could produce a man whose obituary detailed his operations to influence public opinion. The piece mentions that over 1,500 street peddlers followed him to his grave, underscoring the extent of his influence and the public reaction to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chicago
Herald
Women's Work Versus Men's Labor Theme
A female writer argues wage gaps stem from poorer work compared to men under similar conditions. She cites training gaps shaping skills and a belief that women rely on marriage as a career raft. The piece contrasts lifelong skill building in men with perceived short horizons for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womnn
Rockefeller Gift to Nebraska University Falls Short
Lincoln December 3 The John D Rockefeller offer of 67000 for religious and scientific study at the University of Nebraska seems unlikely to be accepted. The remaining 35000 to be raised from the state or friends cannot be gathered. The fundraising committee has about a month left but little hope. Opponents bar accepting gifts from Rockefeller, a main reason for the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
John D. Rockefeller
University of Nebraska
Rockefeller
Massachusetts Cities Vote in Municipal Elections
Seven Massachusetts cities voted in the municipal elections on December 3. Democrats gained Marlboro while Fitchburg Quincy and Waltham kept no license and Marlboro New Bedford Northampton and Pittsfield kept license. Henry O Saw yer won Fitchburg mayoral race by 609 votes and Mildon won Marlboro by 257.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Quincy
Waltham
New Bedford
Northampton
Pittsfield
Henry O. Sawyer
Blood
F. R
Mildon
Pittsburg Police Superintendent Dismissed on Charge
Pittsburg has dismissed Police Superintendent John P. McTighe for conduct unbecoming an officer. McTighe alleges political motives behind the mayor's action. In Canton Ohio, five thousand McKinley memorial souvenirs were sent to Porto Rico for school children’s aid, with more shipments to Cuba planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John P. McTighe
Hay
McTighe
Canton
Porto Rico
Cuba
Prisoners Escape from County Jail in Pawnee
Five men recently convicted of territorial offenses escaped the county jail near midnight after being sentenced to Lansing Kansas penitentiary. They forced a way out and fled the Pawnee County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee
C. T
Dee
Lansing, Kan
Fire at Green stock barn in Crawfordsville destroys cattle
In Crawfordsville Indiana the large stock barn of Robert Green burned destroying sixty head of Hereford cattle brought from Kansas City. The loss is estimated at twenty thousand dollars and is blamed on tramps sleeping in the barn. In Madrid snow blocks railroads across Oviedo Leon Galicia with depths near forty inches at Bilbao and San Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Robert Green
Kansas City
Madrid
Oviedo
Leon
Galicia
Bilbao
San Sebastian
Eccentric Yet Punctual Worker Cited by Witness
A witness in a North London case described the defendant as eccentric. He noted for fourteen years the man has never been late to work, a point the prosecutor pressed as a sign of eccentricity for a workingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North London
Fordham
London Times
Desirable boarding house site discussed in Philadelphia scene
Agent guides Mrs Starven through a new house noting it as a prime boarding house site. She remarks the narrow bedroom windows attractively, joking that an average trunk would not fit through them. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment in a real estate viewing.
Woman and business notes on debt in Detroit Free Press exchange
A Detroit Free Press snippet shows a cashier demanding notes for an amount owed and a woman replying she will never be able to pay. The exchange highlights debt collection tension and the refusal to settle the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
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Racine
R. A. Riley
Postoffice
Westchester
Richmond
Ainsworth
Canadian Land Company
Prof. Lytle
Nebraska
Palmer
Yours Truly
Wm. Blair & Son
Steck’s
Louwels
Spain
E. C. Keck
Alorts Tiereesis
West
Washington-st
Woman and Business
G. H. Pratt
M. D
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Means & Stichter’s
Duncan
J. W. Teeter
Washington, Iowa
McKeone & Shields
City Water Works
Milwaukee
Dr. King
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Larnee
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