Public Sale Near Washington at Andy Simpson Farm
A public sale on Tuesday January 7 1912 begins at 10 a m at the Andy Simpson farm 614 miles northwest of Washington and 1/2 mile south of Prairie Mower church offering 5 horses 83 cows 100 hogs 7500 bushels corn and seed corn 55 acres of pasture and farm machinery including a Deering binder Hayes planter X Ray plow and wagons Terms 12 months credit on sums over 10 with bankable note 7 percent from date cash for 10 and under. Proceeds benefited Prairie Flower ladies.
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Andy Simpson
Washington
Prairie Mower Church
Farrow
Crib
Hayes
The
Prairie Flower Ladies
Auctioneers and Clerk Listing for Crone Event
D. F. Macon as auctioneer and D. C. Patterson as clerk listed for a sale. Numerical code 20 27 30 4 appears as an internal reference.
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D. F. Macon
D. C. Patterson
Rev J L Ketman Highlights Baptist Chapel Car Work
The Rev. T L Ketman of Chicago district secretary for the American Baptist Publication Society spoke in a Washington Baptist church. He described the chapel car program with six active cars and funds for two more, used on railroads to evangelize new communities until churches form. one car serves railway employees while another aids weak churches, with transport and coal supplied by railroads.
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T. L. Ketman
Chicago
American Baptist Publication Society
Washington
Baptist Church
Society
Inherited Fortune Fuels Racing Auto Purchase
De Quiz, now wealthy, buys a racing automobile for about $5,000, as observed by friends. The scene hints at a life of leisure and social rounds following the inheritance.
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Dinks
de Quiz
Browning Quote On Hidden Thoughts
A fragment cites Robert Browning noting that no thought stirring a human breast should be untold, reflecting on restraint and inner life as a literary maxim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally
Robert Browning
Advice to Alpine Climbers
In the early nineteenth century many climbers denounced the sport. Murray's Handbook 1838 warned that all who had succeeded advised no one to attempt Mount Blanc. A later edition noted that a large proportion of ascenders were of unsound mind.
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Mount Blanc
Murray
Public Auction at Hyde Farm January 2 1918
Closing out sale at the old W N Hyde farm seven miles southwest of Washington and near Verdi Bri ton with 28 cattle 83 hogs and 1500 bushels of grain. Machinery includes McCormick binder and multiple Deere tools all new and unused. Terms cash under ten dollars and six percent bankable notes on larger sums with one year for timely purchases. Harry Allsup and D J Boller Auctioneers Austin Sutherland Auct 20 27-30
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W. N. Hyde
Washington
Verdi
Briton
McCormick
Deere Gang
Deere
Deere & Mouser
Harry Allsup
D. J. Boller
Austin Sutherland
Auct
The Mail Carrier
A satirical portrait of postal workers describing the burdens of a street carrier. It highlights heavy loads, long walks, strict duties, and public scorn while mocking reforms and the risks of holiday delivery. The piece blends humor with critique of civil service expectations and labor conditions.
Postoffice Safe Blown At Pulaski
Pulaski Louisiana December 30 a.m. 1 30 the Pulaski post office safe was blown open and wrecked the front of the safe was blown loose and hurled against the stove causing its destruction thieves escaped after securing 800 in cash and stamps a second group of 100 lay loose in the wreck postmaster W W White called in a post office inspector and bloodhounds from Agency Indiana who traced tracks across fields to a farm residence near town but the occupant said no one had been there and no further arrests were reported
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Pulaski
Pulaski Post Office
W. W. White
Pondebaugh
Agency
Howard's
Anderson's
Townsend
The Secret Terror of the Working Man
An old health advertisement warns that sickness and kidney disease threaten workers. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as restoring health and strength, claiming the medicine heals kidney troubles. Genuine bottles come in a yellow package sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy Advyt.
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Foley
Lemmon
Advyt
Short Course Meeting Elects Washington County Officers
A Saturday session at the county courthouse elected new officers for the next year and discussed short course matters and farmers interests. Treasurer E R Harvey reported partial expenses from the recent short course. A countywide institute with a corn show and domestic science exhibit is planned next winter instead of another short course. Officers include President George Reed and Vice President Ralph Livingston.
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E. R. Harvey
Washington
Farmers’ Institute
Washington County
George Reed
Ralph Livingston
Charles Deuel
George Grecian
A. W. Woodford
Harvey Barnes
Ross van Nostrand
J. B. Dill
C. C. Dayton
S. C. Pearson
al Cocklin
George Foster
Miss Besse Conger
Funeral Held For Mrs. C. E. Hartvig At Home
The funeral for Mrs. C. E. Hartvig took place Saturday at eleven in the home of her mother Mrs. Anna King. The service was led by Rev. A. S. Smith. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Will Duquis Walter Little Harry Darbyshire F. R. Sage H. M. Shellabarger and H. l. Parrott.
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Hartvig
C. E. Hartvig
Anna King
A. S. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Will Duquis
Walter Little
Harry Darbyshire
F. R. Sage
H. M. Shellabarger
H. l. Parrott
Funeral of Mrs Mah Lon Sadler Held in West Chester
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock in the M E church at West Chester with Rev Thomas Rowe officiating. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Rees Frank Sherbeck Charles Skipton James Daniels Will Conger and Joe Smith.
Funeral Held For Mrs Henry Parkinson At Home
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the North Iowa avenue home. Rev U S Smith conducted the service. Interment followed in Elm Grove. Pallbearers included H T Reynolds Oren Helwick Alex Marbourg L H Wallace W D Cole of Oskaloosa and Henry Parkinson of Clinton Il.
Hope for coal rate reduction announced for 1978
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders reduced freight rates on anthracite coal from interior Pennsylvania to tide water effective after January 1. The action follows the Marion Coal company case against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and is seen as a potential prelude to further cuts.
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Washington
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Tidewater
Marion Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
New Year's Dance Planned at Eagle Hall
A New Year's Day event invites attendees to a dance in Eagle Hall on January 1. The notice urges community participation and outlines the festive occasion.
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Eagle Hall
Ape Rampage in Store Ends With Keeper Return
Heinie the ape escaped in an animal store on Cortland Street and caused about $1,000 in damage by smashing cases and swinging a large captive snake. Police, aided by five officers, eventually withdrew. the keeper later coaxed the animal back to its cage.
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New York
Heinie
Cortland Street
Church
Greenwich Streets
Patrick O’brien
O’brien
Arras
Greenwich Street
Andrew Devery
Sea of Ireland
O'Brien
New Lizard Fashion in London Dresses Set With Live Pets
The London fashion scene embraces live lizards as a wrist and neck accessory. Women wear horned gall etts and spotted eye dalmatians on dresses. lizards 12 to 18 inches long sport gold collars and chains. They crawl over garments and are kept in glass cases when not worn, fed on worms with water.
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London
Spanish Gentleman Stowaway Found in New York Steerage
Gabriel Sanchezo from Ecuador nicknamed Spanish gentleman arrived in New York, found hiding in steerage aboard the La Lorraine while peeling murphys in the kitchen. He was discovered as a stowaway in the ship’s lower deck area.
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New York
Gabriel Sanchezo
Ecuador
Murphys
Knoxville Man Recovers From Rare Hodgson's Disease
Knoxville Tennessee December 30 physicians report Samuel Trent aged 65 has battled Hodgson's disease a rare swelling of lymph glands for three years and is now improving. He has passed the third year and half of the fourth with swelling subsiding and hopes for full recovery. The ailment is said to occur only once in a generation in a population of 2 000 000.
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Knoxville
Samuel Trent
Hodgson
Trent
Homemaker Banter Sparks Humorous Wardrobe Challenge
In a light exchange, a couple jokes about economizing by sewing. He suggests the wife try making her own clothes, and she quips she could start by making his outfits instead, highlighting thrift humor.
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George
Artistically Told Tale of a Goat and Lost Music
A professor laments a theft as a goat devours ten sheets of music, yet the incident sparks interest in the artistic event. The anecdote hints at a theater or concert setting where creativity survives a comic mishap and draws attention to the performer.
Miserable Stomachs Put in Fine Shape
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts MI-DNA Stomach Tablets priced at 50 cents for relief from upset stomachs. Claims stop distress after eating, gas, sourness, heaviness, and promise money back if indigestion persists. Also labeled as remedy for chronic indigestion gastritis dyspepsia plus headaches dizziness nervousness sleeplessness and skin issues.
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Lemmon
Nicely Installed In New Barber Shop
After several months of absence Charles Cutright is again installed at the old stand under the Washington National Bank with three first class barbers. The new shop is modern with tile floor and conveniences. Mr Oats right opens up prepared to handle a trade never before and invites the trade to visit, inspect the room and try the sharp razors used to remove whiskers.
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Charles Cutright
Washington National Bank
Mr. Oatsright
Cutright
No Lights Out at Cedar Rapids Dances
Cedar Rapids Iowa announces a new ordinance to regulate dance halls. Operators charging admission must secure an annual license and pay a $25 fee plus $4 per day for each dance held. The changes aim to curb complaints and end moonlit dances.
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Cedar Rapids
Luberger
Cure a Cold In One Day Ad Claims
An old ad touts a one day cold cure using LAXATIVE BROMO and Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The product bears BE. W. GROVE'S signature on each box and is priced at 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
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