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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
8
Scholars debate how the colossal pyramid blocks were moved and raised. Recent examination suggests the stones may be artificial concrete fabricated locally, with desert sand serving as the principal binding material in situ.
Local notices promote rugs, cookies, shoes and half soles, a bazaar, a chicken pie supper, baggage service, a closing out sale, real estate prospects, jewelry gifts, and tire and battery services. Vendors include Crail, Lyon’s, Arthur Goodin Funeral Home, Lydia Hellam, Grace Hill groups, J B Wright, Dempsey Real Estate, Dankwardt & Kurtz, Cook’s Cafe, Ed Bovee, Phariy’s Piano House, and Gates Tire Station with December 9 and January 14 events noted.
Forecast for the period December 8 13 in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for unsettled conditions with occasional snow and rain and low temperatures. The ad notes laundry services with washing at 9 cents a pound, flat work ironing free, and a pickup delivery car. Phone 317 Green Washington St. LAUNDRY 5313.
A newlywed couple travels and hides their wedding as a tot at a hotel dining hall shouts asking which one is the bride. The moment reveals the bride, causing embarrassment during dinner.
A Kansas City man received four neat presents on his birthday this week a silk shirt a pair of gloves and silk hose. The shirt from his wife was size 14 though he wears 14 4 the gloves chosen by his mother were size 6 though he wears 7 4 and the socks from his brother were size 12 though he wears 10. His employer sent a box of eaters that fit him exactly.
A teacher spent twenty minutes drilling the correct pronunciation of vase. The next day she asks Jackie what he sees on the mantlepiece at home and he answers Father’s feet, miss in a quick, humorous recall of memory and pronunciation.
At a death the family places a newspaper notice requesting sympathy. A black table with a brick jar sits before the house. Friends drop black margined visiting cards into the jar. Only men attend the churchyard procession.
Classified notice selling a sleigh and bells by Wm Sutherland at 53t2 appears readable, offering a single item for immediate transfer in a small town classifieds page.
Mrs dee Wright will host the 8 8S club at a one o clock luncheon at her home Thursday December 7. Former members invited for Christmas exchange. The Rural Women’s club meets December 1 with Mrs Hd Jackson and Christmas suggestions are asked. The Women’s Foster church committee meeting is postponed until further notice.
Mrs. W H McConnell hosted at her mother's home near Ainsworth for Miss Merle McConnell soon to wed Roy Whiteman of Burlington. Guests enjoyed a tableau of the bride’s life, a luncheon, games, and a bean-guessing contest, raising 5.06 for a health bond.
A wasp female sting kills tarantulas quickly. The wasp lays an egg inside the spider and buries it. The egg hatches into a grub that feeds on the tarantula’s carcass.
Quote from Pr. Lawrason Brown extols oxygen as the best medicine available, two miles of oxygen three times daily, cheap and pleasant for all ages. The patented remedy is described as sealed with a divine signet and claimed to cure cold feet and other complaints in pulmonary tuberculosis recovery.
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