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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
2
Chicago markets report receipts of 28 000 and 10 000 cattle cattle and hog prices steady to higher. Prospects for light to heavy grades rise 5 to 10 cents, with cattle and sheep markets showing gains. No market on Christmas Day.
Dialogue shows Digby anxious about his landlady Mrs. Pruner who boards him for six months. The exchange reveals his preoccupation with her name and thoughts, highlighting a domestic situation.
A traveler asks the guard the coach name as a slow old coach passes. The guard replies The Regulator, a fitting title since faster coaches dash by.
A 19th century advert warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. It stresses internal use, authenticity, and doctor prescriptions, with testimonials and Druggists selling at a set price. Includes Hall's Family Pills endorsement for constipation.
News from Rubio and surrounding areas includes Samuel Singleton selling eighty acres in Texas and holding a farewell church meeting. Visits include Miss Amelia Snowbarger from Kansas and Jane Holland from Richland. The Dagle family hosted a Des Moines visitor, while baby arrive at Earl Coffman home. Orville Morgan leads Rio Grande Valley Land Co. business with Pearl Morgan at Oakdale sanitarium and trips with Irwin Dillon, Samuel Torrence, Prof. Atkinson, and Lorain Hinshaw.
South Prairie area activity includes calls by the James C H Wilson and Rev Stryker families at B F Browns on Sabbath and Rev A S Smith on Monday. Sam Knapp to have a sale January 9 and Chas Brin ning to Iowa City Monday with Frank Leeper. W M S 8 to hold a bazaar during the holidays.
The poem traces Abdul’s ouster by the Young Uplifting Turks and mocks populist reform rhetoric. It contrasts supposed peace and progress with perceived corruption and the public’s longing for the former ruler. The piece weaves satire on moral pretensions and political idealism with historical allusions.
Crawfordsville news notes a Christmas program to be held at the opera house tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Various locals gather for holiday visits with relatives and friends including Lee Shaffer Hill McCleary Florence McCleary and others from Parsons Iowa Falls Winfield Sabetha Kan and Washington area.
The poem details Walt Mason urging President Woodrow Wilson for a government post, claiming lifelong campaigning and organizing efforts for Wilson. He vows willingness to serve abroad or domestically, criticizing lack of reply and highlighting his wartime contributions to Wilson clubs in Mudville on the Hill.
Miss Grace Adams returned from Cedar Rapids with Miss Clara Minnick to spend Christmas in Ainsworth. Rex Sands came home from Iowa City to celebrate at his parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sands. Mrs. Everette Shearer visits relatives in Washington. Mrs. W. L. Alcorn departed yesterday.
A physician says the best exercise is one that feels like play and keeps you engaged. He recommends hobbies like golf bowling tennis archery for enjoyable activity, while noting that systematic exercise remains beneficial.
A noted exchange reveals Natica and Evelyn discussing a suitor who writes affectionate letters. Natica suspects the beloved beau is a joke writer, prompting a playful clash over romance and sincerity.
The display of white in a horse’s eye signals a vicious nature. A high tempered horse scans for danger and can misbehave, with quick eye movement exposing a large surface of the white as evidence of its temperament.
The exchange notes a contrast in January from a financially tight start to an end where resolutions are often unkept. It frames the month as a cycle of initial struggle followed by waning self change.
A collector questions a wealthy man about paying debts and the man confesses he cannot settle to avoid laying off workers. He claims his resources would put others out of work, revealing a satirical critique of benevolence and economic pressure.
Walter D. Pfeiff a 15 year old of Flint River township died Thursday night on the way to church when his horse fell breaking its neck. Otis Fleming of Mediapolis and Walter Baumgartner of Wapello found the boy about 11:15 pm after seeing a body across the road while returning from a wrestling match.
A boy and a horse died in a tragic incident. the boy is survived by his parents and siblings Ethel Norma Martha and Glenn. The family is described as among the oldest and most prominent settlers in Flint River township and has the sympathy of many friends.
Des Moines reports lawmakers will revisit a bill to create and fund a state epileptic colony. The measure passed the house two years ago but stalled in the senate due to funding shortages.
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