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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
2
Local items from The Fair include New Year sales and bargains at the West Side Drug Store, dolls at half price, and notices of social visits. Several residents travel, shop, or move homes, while merchants promote farm loans, coal sales, and store improvements.
A recent cold snap hit ten and a half degrees below zero at the government thermometer and lingered around ten below this morning while noon readings showed four below. The wind from the northwest added to the harsh conditions, contrasting with yesterday’s noon reading of six above.
J D Dayton of West Chester sold 136 acres to Lee Gordon at 220 per acre, part of a 351 acre tract formerly bought at 122.50. Dayton notes about 100 per acre rise. Total Dayton sales in county since Navy Day 1908 reach 400000 with 21 farms sold. Dixon & Co sold 326 acres to George W Stewart and Fannie Klopfenstein for 39120 at 120 per acre. land mainly pasture near town.
The piece suggests proper toasts at meals with no wine using soft drinks such as sweet cider grape juice fruit punch orangeade or lemonade served in wine glasses. White grape juice is praised for its pale amber color and suitability at dinner.
The quote extols building a home and planting a root-tree that yields golden apples of home and hospitality. It frames domestic creation as a lifelong pleasure tied to a personal haven and future rest under its shade. The speaker reflects on the deep fulfillment in planning and nurturing one’s own dwelling.
A healer is described as the scientist behind Root Juice, a new remedy after years of root and herb experiments. The text claims it cures chronic stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel troubles and urges readers to visit Lemmon's drug store for details on local cures.
The New York Stock Exchange committee opens its inquiry into the Rock Island common stock surge of about 30 points and fall back, examining trading sheets and tracing buying orders. The Hughes committee report remains with the governor and unshown to the legislature. eight or more brokerages were active. Officials expect a Friday conclusion with full publicity promised.
Eighteen people in and near New York died from the storm or related accidents. Six froze to death, others drowned or were struck by trains as the city digs out from ten inches of snow. Blockades slowed food supplies and prices rose while shipping suffered, with the Thurman wreck off Tom's River and the Mary Ann Kirby sinking Marking the day’s heaviest wrecks without loss of life.
In Loveland Ohio on December 28 Mrs Paul Sonnecalf was charged with the murder of her two sons and with setting fire to their home to hide the crime. The boys aged eight and three were found dead in the building with their heads crushed. The father was away when the fire was found and Mrs Sonnecalf was seen pacing and crying outside the burning house. She will be held for the common pleas court.
Brussels December 28 King Albert accepted the resignation of Count Outrelmnant grand marshal of the court a move seen as foreshadowing the retirement of the late king’s entourage. The king and Queen Elizabeth will move to Laeken castle next week.
Three railroad workers died in a collision between two B and O freight trains at Starksville Seymour Indiana. The victims are Engineer F M Walls Fireman Henthorn and Brakeman Henry Lee, all named in the report.
Captain Cheney C Prouty president of the C C Prouty Wholesale Grocery company died at his Des Moines home after a four month illness from heart disease. He was one of Iowa's best known merchants.
W A Crumpton a Wind Central railroad switchman died in Council Bluffs Iowa from a stab wound inflicted November 8 by Nick Capiolosa an Italian laborer Crumpton’s assailant remains jailed in default of bond awaiting further proceedings
The text assigns human occupations to animals and insects. Beavers are architects builders and woodcutters who cut trees and erect houses and dams. Marmots act as civil engineers building houses aqueducts and drains to keep them dry. Wasps manufacture paper and caterpillars produce silk.
St. Nicholas notes rattlesnakes and other snakes shed skin three to four times yearly. During shedding there is a brief period of blindness for a few days when the eye covering comes off, making them more dangerous.
The piece presents the Philosopher of Folly as a humorous voice inverts a common saying. It contrasts the early bird motto with a personal joke about worms that linger and stay awake. The tone is playful and reflective on wisdom and appetite.
The Journal announces higher advertising rates for the new year to cover rising expenses from plant improvements, increased labor costs, and higher white paper prices. Management cites a 20 percent circulation increase and a $9,000 plant upgrade, noting net annual maintenance cost rises of about $1,600 after projected ad income.
D F Macon of Washington Ta announces a coming auction season with a flat one per cent commission on Farm and Stock sales. He invites all customers to arrange sales, promises fair treatment for any size sale, and thanks friends while soliciting future business.
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