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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
4
Kansas editor R. Stuart & Son mocks merchants by announcing he will buy a sack of flour a pair of three pig-button trousers and a straw hat and invites bids as if paying two dollars for job work echoing the way merchants operate to obtain value.
A tight contest ends with a narrow margin as the TL team edges out a win by a slim score. The clash features late scoring drama and pivotal plays from key players on both sides.
Washington High school defeated Columbus Junction High school 17 to 14 at the Commercial club gym in an evenly matched opener. Clapper and Dokes starred for Washington, with Kaye Brown Barrows constant in the lineup. Attendance was large as the local team showed promising early form.
A satirical verse by Walt Mason from 1910 recounts FHI KRISS being dumped in a gutter after a confrontation with suffragists. A brick smashed a window and struck him, as he laments the pursuit of suffrage and the rising strength of women in public life.
Local ad extols Christmas poultry savings in Washington contrasting Iowa prices. It highlights turkeys ducks geese and chickens described as fat and plump, with oysters at 40 cents a quart and Xmas trees on offer.
Before the boys game, the first and second high school girls teams played two exhibitions showcasing potential. King struggled against both squads, but competitive effort indicated growing talent and depth in the girls program.
A fragment recounts a legendary single shot by Chantrey the sculptor that inadvertently hit two woodcocks at once. The tale credits luck and timing, noting its place in later memory as a celebrated marksmanship moment.
Mrs Artie A Gregory sister in law of Mrs FE Simons dies after a year of illness in 1910. Born Aug 7 1862 in Louisa County Iowa she married John W See on Oct 28 1885 and leaves two sons Michael and Fred. Funeral at the M E Church conducted by Rev Cadwell, interment Beauchamp Cemetery. Community sympathy offered.
A family exchange recalls a traveling father away from home. The father’s absence prompts a line about a hotel diner who grumbled about the food, prompting the mother to remark that the man’s complaints resemble the father’s habits. The dialogue reflects humor and family dynamics.
Mrs. Mary J. Combs, longtime resident of the city, will be buried after a 10 o'clock funeral at the W P Wells residence on East Washington Street. The service will be led by Rev W R Sawhill. Mrs. Combs, born in 1838 in Claysville Pennsylvania, was the daughter of John and Eliza McClelland and came to Iowa with her parents as a child. She married Dr James B. Combs in 1855 and lived in the area, with four children of whom two survive Mrs. Clara Wells and Mrs. Alice Lemmon. She died yesterday afternoon after a fall and illness following.
Amusements note announces Daisy Cameron in Nancy at the Graham on December 28. The play features strong dialogue and gripping drama with Cameron and her New York company performing musical numbers and classic songs heard on Edison phonographs.
A nostalgic sketch contrasts the cheerful mail carrier during the Christmas season with a legal notice about a real estate dispute in Washington County Iowa. Plaintiffs claim fee simple ownership of described sections and seek quiet title, reform of instruments, and equitable relief against unknown claimants and named defendants.
The funeral for Mrs. A. G. Leet will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at the West Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Silvara. Interment will follow at the local cemetery.
A community fundraiser at the American offered a pretty doll as a prize to a child aged 2 to 7. Attendees could cast one vote for a favorite by purchasing a 10 cent ticket.
Blooming plants and cut flowers available for Christmas. A selection of ferns and azaleas offered by 1214 Keck Floral Co. Ready for holiday decor and gifts.
The library will be closed on Sunday and Monday, December 25 and 26. This brief notice informs patrons to plan around the holiday closure and return any materials by the usual due dates.
A terse comic remark contrasts flight with stubbornness, noting that running away is cowardly while sticking to a task is manly. The line plays on a pun involving an animal and a misheard phrase, reflecting light editorial wit.
A fragment from Fliegende Blaetter quotes a self deprecating boast urging Miss Alina to humble pride. The lines imply a social confrontation and gendered exchange. The source presents a historical period voice without context or full narrative.
Original notice in the January term of 1911 lists plaintiffs F R Mauthe and L L Kos against many named defendants and unknown claimants. Real estate described as The North West Fractional Quarter of Section Thirty, Township Sev- en.
The notice warns that unless you appear and defend before noon on the second day of the next term beginning January 3 1911 in the District Court at the Court House in Washington, judgment will be entered against you. Attorneys Brookhart for plaintiffs state the petition is verified and the notice is approved for weekly publication in the Evening Journal for four weeks. Judge Willockson signs the order.
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