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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
6
Two lively runaways yesterday stirred a business district crowd during a farmers short course. A frightened team dashed into a park fence, breaking a buggy tongue with no injuries. Another wagon with six mules slipped along Town Avenue until one collapsed in water.
Farm near Wayland Iowa to host public sale on Tuesday December 12 1911 at 2 oclock p m. The Rev Sebastian farm totaling 170 acres with pasture and tillable land located about one mile east of the Creete church. Terms and exact boundaries are described in the public notice.
A productive rolling farm with eight room house, complete water system, two barns, new hog houses, granary and chicken house. Two orchards, a windmill and well supply, nearly new fences, hog tight fences, and central location near town and school. Terms include $1 cash day of sale and $15,000 retained on farm for years at 5 percent. balance due March 1, 1912. Auction by Wenger Bros on behalf of Fr. R. Sage.
Cedar Rapids la Dec 7 The Holy Name society plans to post large placards with the second commandment Thou shalt not take the name of thy Lord God in vain within barber shops billiard halls and restaurants to ban profane language. Proponents require owners to enforce the rule.
A Creston, Iowa syndicate organizes to buy 3200 acres in Colorado's San Luis Valley with a town site planned on 160 acres. Capitalized at 320000 dollars, stock nearly sold. Cr S Rice named resident manager. Directors include H L Trump A C Swayne C A Allen J C Sullivan C S Rice and J B Harsh. Operations start now with 1000 acres expected in crops next year including alfalfa sugar beets oats potatoes.
Des Moines reports the city railway company will add a funeral car to its fleet to undermine the local livery trust after a 66 23 percent fare increase for carriages and hearses. Manager Harrigan has secured the car and fares include coffin transport twenty mourners, matching current hearse costs.
A satirical reflection on the so called woman’s sphere as confinement. The piece satirizes double standards in marriage and social life noting how women are blamed for leisure and family duties while men avoid similar constraints. It defends the Amazon role as key to harmony at home.
A committee of members from the National Association of Railroad Commissioners will devise a plan for uniform taxation of all railroad property in the United States. Mr Thorne, named chairman, received notice from C F Staples president of the association. The committee will study fair valuation methods and report findings to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Harold J. Stewart, a Des Moines post office clerk, pleaded guilty to rifling U.S. mail. Judge Smith McPherson sentenced him to three years at Fort Leavenworth.
Muscatine December reports a teacher shortage as two schools lack instructors and another teacher plans to quit. It marks the first time in years that the county cannot meet demand, with few on waiting lists and rapid filling of openings.
Mr and Mrs Henry Stiles have not used coal in their home for fifty winters. Married forty seven years ago in the area they later lived on a farm near here then in Janesville and Cedar Falls. They fueled homes with wood from their grove and timber tract, a unique Iowa prairie record noted during a visit from Manchester friends.
Figures issued by the New York Building Trades Council show eight hour day wages for Greater New York trades. Boilermakers and iron shipbuilders earn 4.25 dollars, carpenters five, electricians four fifty, engineers five fifty, plumbers five fifty, painters four, rock drillers three fifty, and other trades listed with specific rates.
A quotation about family dynamics notes that one foolish member is usually enough, but harmony rarely follows such balance.
Des Moines reports under the supervision of Clifford Thorne, a member of the Iowa state board of revenue, Thorne will lead the committee on tax matters. The announcement outlines Thorne's responsibilities and the panel's forthcoming agenda.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy from the Wyeth Chemical Co of New York. It claims sulfur in hair supports color and vitality, and asserts dandruff relief, hair thinning, and premature grayness improve with use. The product is sold for fifty cents with a money back guarantee if results aren’t as advertised.
An alarm at night signals croup with a loud hoarse metallic cough. H. W. Casselman of Canton New York praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, saying it relieves his children's croup and hoarseness. Sold by all druggists.
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