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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
8
Effie visits a family home and finds on the table baby pictures of herself at six weeks. She greets Aunt Emma with a surprised line about the “ugly, cunning little baby” she once was.
In a quirky neighborhood tale two elderly local figures, Mr. Old Jenkins and Auntie Old Murray, quietly tied the knot. Their wedding news sparked excitement as longtime town characters were celebrated by residents.
A study shows a flock of 100 hens could yield about 187 pounds of chalk annually from the shells of their eggs. Researchers note shell composition allows extraction without harming birds.
Uncle Eben recalls a fairy grant of three wishes and a man who requests a foolish wish, becoming as miserable as if no wishes had ever been granted, illustrating ingratitude.
A South American orchid produces a hollow tube that uncoils to draw water when needed and coils back atop the plant when not in use, enabling the plant to self irrigate.
A partridge brought to the Canary Islands by Spaniards four centuries ago has evolved under island conditions. The back reddened to gray, the beak lengthened and thickened, and the legs grew sturdier to cope with rocky mountainsides, illustrating environmental shaping of form.
A pithy reflection on perception noting that the world appears funny to rational minds and tragic to sensitive hearts. The line attributed to Dorace Walpole emphasizes the divide between thought and feeling in interpreting life.
The library closes for New Year. Western Union offices open 9 to 10 am and 5 to 6 pm on New Year’s Day. Rock Island agent H W Russell says freight trains idle tomorrow and the freight house remains open only for perishable freight. Dr A W Crow is improving but weak. Rev E K Coats returned from Batavia Iowa after conducting Mrs Wheedling’s funeral. A marriage license issued to Harry Miller and Velda F Weaver of Washington.
Community notices include farm sales and livestock auctions at Bert Booth, J B Wright, and Booth’s sale next Tuesday. Other items list milk cows for Bert Booth, a stove for sale, pay rates for rheumatism relief, and local appointments and travel plans. News brief mentions meetings, social events, and personal trips.
W B Patton scores his annual success in Washington with a top notch company led by Frank Brewster. Phyllis Mackay excels as the widow while the cast includes several clever performers. The audience saw two or three serious moments but stayed engaged and satisfied with the production.
Clyde Pratt reports Nazimova drew big crowds at the Fox last night with whirlwind acting in The Prat. The venue ran the first of two days of showings, attracting hundreds yesterday and expected crowds today and tonight.
The office of Road master Ed Sullivan of Rock Island was lightly damaged by a noon fire. Firemen doused the blaze on the roof with chemicals. damage estimated at a few dollars and repairable.
The offer states the firm can furnish one to three trucks for long distance hauls and several trucking options. Rates are quoted per mile for one ton. Interested parties are directed to call at the Washington Steam Laundry office, phone 48, and the Booth Transfer Line is noted with Friday through Saturday operations.
City orders all sidewalks cleared of ice and slush immediately or the street commissioner will perform the work and assess the cost to the property owner. Mayor Bover authorizes the action.
Floyd D Rainson of Brighton Iowa advertises skilled harvels making and repair services with employment offers for Mr PF BP Standall of Washington. The note invites bringing in repairs and highlights a broad line of harvels work.
The Titus Co operative invites all stockholders to the annual gathering to discuss present matters and elect officers. The notice encourages attendance and outlines the agenda for the meeting.
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