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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
5
An assortment of ads notes Rothschild's promotions on dresses cloaks and Christmas cards. Messages mention H Bell carriage shop painting services and Calorie stoves while Win Smouse returns from a winter stay and Magdalena Zelinsky visits Washington.
A crowded social page item notes A. A. Be Yo of Chicago the man whistler and mimmie will perform at the STAR tonight. The item lists numerous local residents traveling, visits, and social events including births and weddings in nearby towns.
The King's Daughters of the Second United Presbyterian host a Friday evening spread at the Beal sisters home on East Washington. Engagements announced include Pansy Minick and Roland Kisor to wed December 18 at the Minick residence on West Second. Socials at Presbyterian and M M C circles feature farewell for Miss Mable Dewey and a Betrothal notice for Miss Birdie Rankin and Densmore Guthrie with a December 24 wedding. The Methodist Ladies' Aid staged their sixth annual bazaar after a busy sale day.
Local advert promotes low prices at Royal store for meats groceries and produce. Highlights include flour at 1.25 per sack, canned fruits and vegetables, nuts and candies, toilet soap, and Christmas items like boxes and trees. Emphasizes broad selection and special Christmas items.
The Ladies Aid of Grace Hill announce a chicken pie supper and handkerchief sale at the Ivan Rehmel home on Friday evening December 13. Supper price is 25 cents. Also notes of a Dec 12 meeting and other society gatherings.
Licorice belongs to the pea family and grows wild. The plant reaches about four feet tall and the valuable part is the long straight root. It takes roughly three years to mature and there are no methods yet used to cut or improve its condition.
Dialogue captures a tense moment as a woman presses for praise after dancing while a man deflects, claiming poor dancing and humility. The exchange hints at self-esteem and gender social cues within a social dance setting.
The piece notes the contrast between a millionaire's son doing a hard job for small pay and his upcoming election to a top position in his father's company. It suggests a growing path from humble beginnings to executive leadership, akin to Cheiggian ideas.
The piece argues Frenchwomen understand their husband’s or employer’s business and rarely stay as clerks or typists. It claims women's influence in France is greater than in England due to higher practical capacity and engagement.
Bob Kelly bound over to the grand jury on a daytime breaking and entering charge after a hearing before Squire Riley. He remains jailed in the county facility with five hundred dollar bond unmet. Revolver and portion of belongings are missing from the suitcase theft. Desertion case between Lan Custer and wife settled as they agreed to resume cohabitation and support.
The piece urges simple letter writing by conjuring a face and speaking in a chatty tone. It compares the pen to the tongue and suggests a pipe shapes the image, aiding what to say and how to say it.
Natives near the Niger source believe a devil inhabits the rock where the river begins. They are highly superstitious and fear any sight of the spring, covering faces and walking backward while pointing behind to the source.
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