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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
7
Frank Macon an auctioneer W 8S Boyer clerk and Chas Skipton listed for lunch in a fragmentary local sale notice dated 29 2 3. The readable items show names and a scheduled auction action with limited context.
A Chicago American excerpt recounts a bulldog attack in which an 11 year old boy is mortally wounded and his mother is injured as she tries to rescue him. A second incident in Staten Island shows a dog attacking a woman and two teachers, all three hospitalized.
A catalog of titles across subjects including education Montessori art and design history fiction and cookery. Notable entries include Maria Montessori Home Economics The Psychology of Advertising J H Breasted History of Egypt and Edna Ferber Battered Side Down.
Residents are instructed to call 589 Black to place orders for the city bus line. Orders will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Please provide street and number when calling.
In New York City on December 3 a fire swept a Fifth Avenue apartment. Two people are dead and several others are missing. Fire crews battled the blaze as neighbors watched anxiously. Authorities investigate the cause and identify the victims.
Mr and Mrs Ed Page hosted the Rook club at their north Washington home with an evening of games and a luncheon. Prairie Flower Young People S S class, taught by Mrs John Green and former teacher Mrs W A Phillips, enjoyed games singing and amusements at the Phillips home.
Announcements list a chicken supper and bazaar at West Chester United Presbyterian Church on December 5 with supper at 25 cents. Fortnightly club current events meet December 3 at 7 30 pm with Mrs Gibson. Ainsworth Methodist Missionary society dinner and bazaar December 12. Eagles meeting nominates officers Wednesday night. SS club meets with Mrs Palmer Babcock Thursday at 2 pm. Eatable booth donations requested by next Saturday 9 30 am.
After ten years electric generating plants have tripled output while accidents stayed constant. The decline suggests earlier mishaps were caused by ignorance or carelessness, now reduced by greater knowledge of electricity use and machinery.
Classified listings show a variety of items for sale and requests from readers. Listings include household goods, appliances, and personal notices with brief descriptions and contact details.
H C Finney assumed control today of the J A Conger grocery on South Avenue D after stock was invoiced yesterday and the formal transfer completed. Conger will assist in the store’s operation while considering future plans.
Washington store announces a fine Chickering Bros Acousti grand piano plus Emerson Kurtzman and Autopiano players. G. W. Hobson invites customers to view the expanding stock, promising readiness for Christmas and a larger assortment than ever before.
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