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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1904

Page

3

Real estate transfers and a medicinal ad blend in notice

L. G. Shaver transfers interest in a Kalona lot to Jennie S. Wagner for 2500 dollars. James Gordon and others convey 42 acres at Brighton for 1200 dollars to John F. Simpson. Wesley Shana to J. P. Wallace transfers one lot in Haskins for 8250 dollars. An advertisement promotes Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as a cold cure. Price points 25 and 65 cents. sold by J. H. Stewart at Ail Druggists.

L. G. Shaver Jennie S. Wagner James Gordon John F. Simpson Brighton Warner J. H. Stewart

Borrowed Smiles and Snappy Lines in a Holiday Fable

A light humor sequence opens with gifts and pledges as characters spar over Christmas presents. Quick quips follow about nervous presidents of a Don't Worry Club, a turkey joke at table, and a wiseguy clerk in Washington describes a wealth-to-workfall anecdote.

Washington

Eternal vigilance and romance cross in verse and dialogue

A playful piece blends quotes about vigilance with light flirtation and verse. Characters Howell Powell Bess and Jess discuss love skating gifts and a jest about endowing a college with money. The tone mixes sharp witticisms and social stakes.

Howell Powell

Arline to marry the duke amid striking price

The exchange notes a marriage agreement with Arline and the duke. The bargain price is reported as nine million eight thousand nine hundred ninety eight dollars and five cents.

Arline

Prodigal Son Return Sparks Father’s Barnyard Standoff

The scene shifts from a cradle song to a biblical parable as a prodigal son returns and his father, axe in hand, heads toward the barnyard. The boy pleads with his dad not to kill any fatted calf, a tense domestic moment unfolds.

Meeting set for Oskaloosa by Southeastern Iowa Teachers

The Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association arrangements committee met at Albia and fixed March 30 to April 1 in Oskaloosa as the next meeting dates. Members include S J Finley of Oskaloosa C H Hollingsworth of Albia and K Stevenson of Iowa City with W S Athern of Des Moines in attendance. Wanted boys and girls to earn 15 dollars weekly after school hours Send name and address to Ford Publishing Co Indianapolis Dept 167 Ab-6t.

Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association Albia Oskaloosa S.J. Finley C. H. Hollingsworth K K. Stevenson Iowa City Athern Des Moines Ford Publistiing CO Indianapolis U.S. A Ford Publishing CO

Washington Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow

Weather forecast from Washington DC notes generally fair conditions for Iowa. Warmer tonight with clear to partly cloudy skies and a continued warm trend into Tuesday.

Washington, D. C Evening Journal Iowa Tomor

Local notes and holiday shopping in Washington area

Local updates list residents visiting and traveling between Crawfordsville West Chester and Havre. Mentions Miss Mare Kulton assisting at Duncans and Miss Etta White visiting, plus Stichter’s restaurant and Canther candies in Washington. Also notes Christmas trees for sale, Fern Brand candies, and a magazine canvassing ad offering $85 daily opportunity.

Journal Etta White Crawfordsville

Traveling salesmen promised easy money on trains and hotels

Classified style ad promising earnings of 500 daily for traveling men. Claims free goods and details via Road Publishing Co. Indianapolis. Dept. 167.

Road Publishing Coo Indianapolis

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