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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1911
Page
4
A father narrates a bedtime fable about five peas that are blown from a pod one by one. The final pea sprouts into a plant that cheers a sick girl and helps her recover, becoming her cherished little friend.
Local column lists numerous residents visiting in Crawfordsville Wyman Sigourney and Keota. Many return from extended visits, attend gatherings, or shop at The Fair while awaiting new goods and valentines.
Helena Mont Feb 6 by 83 to 30 the house endorsed the woman’s suffrage bill but a two thirds vote was required for effectiveness. The bill’s author switched his vote to enable a reconsideration.
A Chihuahua dispatch confirms Pasquel Orozco Sr. was killed in the La Mojina clash with rebels near Monterey. The battle results: eighty rebels dead and thirty federals.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb 6 William E Goodrich is dead and Otis Ryan and William Bennett badly injured from a premature dynamite blast as they prepared for a blast. Ryan and Bennett may not recover and could be blinded.
A new Burlington time card takes effect with freight trains removed and a mixed morning train replacing both passenger and freight service. No. 3 arrives 9 45, departs 10 00 as No. 10, while evening trains No. 9 and No. 4 stay unchanged. Passenger service to Winfield becomes diluted.
Grace Hill youths stage a two act farce The Old District School at Indian Creek School to raise funds for Pleasant and Indian Creek schools Saturday evening Feb 1 1911. Cast includes Ezekiel Simpkins John Jacob Astor Cornelius Vanderbilt Ben Butler Jim Blaine Chris Columbus Petey Barnum Buster Brown Daniel Webster Lydia Pinkham Jesse James Liza Ann Snodgrass Samantha Small Mehitable Hornswogele Brigham Young Skale Committee Deacon Tidd Amanda Jerusha Jane Quackenbush.
Iowa lawmakers hear from Iowa City officials and students urging favorable action on a Van Law measure banning the sale of intoxicants within five miles of state educational institutions. The bill targets all schools under the state board but mainly concerns Iowa City with Ames and Cedar Falls noting no saloons.
The Dramatic club of St James church presents Capt Racket next Friday evening February 10 in the St James school auditorium. Home talent Washington theater goers have seen it before but the group urges support again. Doors open 7 30 performance at 8 60 with no reserved seats admission 35 cents. Come early for good seats and a hearty laugh.
Living Lake Literary Lincoln program lists participants including Gertie Caspar Recitation Clarice Meek Applegate Lincoln As a Lawyer Boyd Foster Oscar Miller and Lloyd Foster. The event features Lincoln related readings and recitations.
Prelude notes show student recitations on Lincoln as president and Lincoln's death impact. Emma Galloway and Beth Wilson are listed among participants, with Ralph Zeck as president and Jean Shuman as secretary for the organizing group.
Otsego paper reports Hall’s Catarrh Cure promises $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured. Cure claimed as a constitutional remedy from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with additional Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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