Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1910

Page

2

Christmas visitors and departures noted in Ainsworth

Wiley Anderson from Oklahoma visits his parents in town for Christmas. Norman and James Bean go to Fairfield to spend the holiday with their sister. Mrs. Trotter visits her mother Mrs. Norton in Washington. Mrs. Schmitz of Chicago visits Mrs. Chihak. The Misses White, Stearns, and Richards stay home for holidays. Campbell of Wallfield and wife depart for Washington after visiting McCreedy. Margaret Coffman returns home from Ruth Simpson visit. Edna Moore returns from Cedar Rapids to her home. Mrs. Carden of Orage visits her parents. Hardin siblings arrive to spend Christmas with J. R. Hardin. Mrs. Easter departs for Burlington. Dr. M. E. Anderson of Chicago visits parents for Christmas. M. J. Olds returns from Lenox after funeral of sister Geo Paschel.

Ainsworth Harry Carrie Moore Jean Carden Orage Alex Clegey Thomas Hardin C. A. Whitlock Lancaster J. R. Hardin T. J. Easter Burlington M. E. Anderson Chicago W. H. Anderson M. J. Olds Lenox Iowa Geo, Paschel

All Must Share Burdens Warns of Shared Sacrifices

A call for communal sacrifice stresses that burdens should be shared by all, not spared by the poor or weak. The message urges collective responsibility and equitable use of resources to meet common needs.

One View of Marriage in a Divorce Rich Nation

In this country many divorces are granted suggesting some people treat marriage like vaccination not always successful. The article uses satire to compare marital failure rates to public health results and comments on social views of marriage.

Drink and Idleness Endanger Society in Towns

A London Outlook piece argues intemperance stems from boredom as much as weakness of will. It contends a mind fully occupied reduces excess and notes the worst drinking in stagnant provincial towns.

London

Heart to Heart Talks by Edwin A Nye

A tale extols a man who lived honestly and died poor. He saved to buy a home funded his children's schooling and supported neighbors. He never lied paid debts worked hard and spent little on luxuries. His life is presented as noble and truly successful without wealth.

Witty

How to Train a Puppy in Gentle Discipline

The article advises careful training of puppies, noting training happens anywhere learning occurs. It compares puppies to children, stresses humane punishment, and warns against harsh methods or starting with the whip to avoid spoiling temperament.

How to Avoid Burning Sauces and Mackay Remembers Messengers

A guide explains keeping sauces from burning by using a large marble or custard milk and stirring as they cook. In New York on December 24 Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Postal Telegraph company, sent a woolen sweater to every messenger boy employed by his company in America, about 5,000 in number.

Mackay New York Clarence H. Mackay Postal Telegraph Company America

Eagles Invitation Dance At Eagles Hall

An invitation dance will be held at Eagles Hall Monday night the 26th. Invitations go to ladies and gentlemen, with ladies expected to accompany an invited gentleman or hold a special invitation. 6512 Some.

Eagles Eagles Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX & Dewey Wells-Fargo Express Peirce Trase Keen Kutter Keen Kutter Razors Geo.w. Stewart OLD Reliable Hardware Store Igor Plrtolsyrie ORME Mpa Edwin A. Nye Amos Burhans The Beat Journal Alex Miller Burrell Needham Bert Walters Miller Walters Earth Tyre Bill Taft George Bill Alf Business Man Washington Collecting Agency Washington County Savings Bank Durham Price Lemmon Derugett North Side G. W. Hobson
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication