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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
2
An advertisement highlights Fox and Dewey offering shoes that promise grace and ease. The copy invites readers to visit the store to experience a “broad, smooth highway of life” through comfortable footwear. It lists no concrete prices or dates.
Egypt eter a 4 Egypt Jan 3 1912 Mr and Mrs Victor Verody of Cuba Kans are visiting relatives here Mr and Mrs Ed Shalla Riv erside visitors Monday James Shalla entertained crowd Saturday evening for Anton Eberle of Ravenna Neb Evening spent at cards luncheon served by Mrs Shalla Death of Mrs Wollrab Richmond Chas Kos spent Monday with Melo Vacha Anton Malichky and son Victor called on friends New Years Mrs Frank Eagle sick W J Speracek hauling logs for new house and brother Joe Verdi Jan 2 1912 Cold wave hits Verdi McCleery Link shipped three car loads of cattle from Verdi last week Simpson Oakland teacher arrived Verdi lunch counter tended by Clifford Coffman Richardson left for Fairfield Verdi literary society held first meeting Two debaters ill Carl Libe Ben Uelmick debated labor is
The Wellman area reports a joint Masons and O. EB. 8S. installation with a four course banquet. funeral of Mrs. H. J. Jones at North English. Dr. Luella Shaw visiting. W R C officers elected. Woodmen Royal Neighbors joint install planned. Dr. John A. Gray lectured on Out of Work. Rubio notes several local visits and farm activity. oyster supper at Joe Dickenson's noted.
Mr and Mrs Chas Davis returned to their Washington home after a pleasant visit among relatives in Clay A gaiety filled week included an oyster supper at the C A Jones home on Wednesday and a party at the D C Waterman home on Thursday Our teacher and pupils take a two weeks vacation Miss Clara Meacham resumed her Davenport school duties after a few days homefireside stay
Max Waterhouse visits relatives at Douds Station Iowa. Frank Meacham of Grinnell and Donald Meacham return home. Mrs J A Barnett and family arrive from Washington to spend New Years at the Morgan home. Miss Helen Waterman returns to Omaha school. Mrs Fritz Peterson of Pearson Indiana goes to Davenport for a Rebekah Degree installation.
In Crawfordsville on January 4 1912 the school district reports a new 33 by 42 foot two story brick addition completed since July 1911 and heating system upgrades. The district serves about 210 pupils with seven teachers, operates eight grade and nine month terms, and notes a full 12 year course preparing graduates for state colleges.
A bishop in Alaska asks a miner about his road while crossing a winter Yukon trail. The miner responds with a torrent of profanity and ends by asking the same about the bishop’s trail, a humorous parallel about harsh travel conditions.
Margaret Hull returned this morning to Kirkwood Illinois after a two week visit. Mrs H C Hull left for Hot Springs Arkansas for several months for her health. Frank Brown returned from a two week visit with his parents in Missouri. R B White came home from a business trip to Chicago. Miss Maurine McLaughlin of Washington spent today with friends.
An advert notes you can attach a top to a item for 8.50 dollars, listing Mason Transfer and Storage Company as the provider.
A reflective line asserts steadfast heroism amid trials and ignorance as a path to learning and salvation, portraying resilience as central to personal virtue.
Chicago openings show receipts of 27 000 with yesterday carry at 4 526 and mixed packers prices ranging from 5 85 to 6 20. Sheep demand appears weak while cattle and Western stock categories hold at steady to slightly lower levels.
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