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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1912

Page

5

Local People and Visits in Vienna Community

Local and Personal Co D Luby returns from Pueblo Colorado in the interests of George H Paul Orchard Co. Many residents travel for business and social visits. events include theater at Graham, bakeries in Vienna, and multiple trips to Keota Crawfordsville West Chester Muscatine and Des Moines.

D. Luby Pueblo, Colo George H. Paul Orchard Co Harry Montgomery Des Moines Will Geo. H. Paul Co

Polly forgives and invites Dolly for a New Year party

Polly contemplates a New Year's party and resolves to invite Dolly after a quarrel over a laugh. Polly's mother urges reconciliation, reminding Polly of Dolly's kindness during Polly's illness and lessons. Polly writes Dolly a note inviting her to arrive early to help with games, embracing the true New Year spirit.

Olly Daddy Jack Evelyn Polly Dolly

Man Reflects On The Bridegroom Stage And BCX Significance

A passerby comments on the psychology of men after marriage ceremonies, noting a shared sense of how unimportant the bridegroom phase and BCX appear in hindsight. The remark hints at common male self perception following nuptial commitments.

The Shame of It. It a shame that ignorance and conceit

The quote condemns ignorance and conceit overpowering wisdom. It attributes the remark to Marcus Aurelius and reflects a moral critique of human folly.

eMarcus Aurelius

Big Rabbit Hunt Postponed By Washington Party

A Washington group of young men delayed a planned big rabbit hunt to July next year. Ira Shenefelt and Everette Shenefelt with Ralph Gibson Henry Russell Elwood Glasgow and other local hunters awaited calmer weather after a chilly morning. The postponement came despite an air of readiness and early plans around Verdi.

Washington Ira Shenefelt Journal Ira Everette Shenefelt Ralph Gibson Henry Russell Elwood Glasgow Mr. Gibson Mr. Shenefelt East Side Shenefelt Verdi

Quiet Country Lodger Note Beside Bedtick

A rusticating man observes a silent country setting and remarks on the stillness of his room as he listens to the bed tick. The line captures a moment of quiet rural life and simple, intimate observation.

Installations Postponed for Eagles and Mystic Workers

The installation of newly elected Eagles officers, due last night at Eagle hall, is postponed to next Wednesday January 10. Mystic Workers 1912 officers’ installation postponed to January 17 due to cold weather and small attendance.

Eagle Hall The Mystic Workers

Labor Leaders Arrested In Muscatine Bomb Plot

Emmett Flood of Chicago national AFL organizer and O C Wilson socialist Muscatine official are charged with conspiracy and malicious destruction of property tied to the local button workers strike. Flood posted 2000 bond, Wilson 3000, as preliminary hearing set for Friday.

Muscatine Emmett Flood Chicago American Federation of Labor Gompers Flood O. C. Wilson But Workers’ Union Wilson Cruice Court House Horan

Arm house and contents burned near city

Louis Henthorn and family were away to Washington when their home seven miles southeast of the city burned down. The fire was spotted at noon by Louis Baker across the road. The house and contents were a total loss. Henthorn carried three hundred dollars in insurance, which will not cover the loss.

Henthorn Louis Baker

The Busy Silkworm Factoid In Silk History

A curious fact notes that if a silkworm’s production were drawn into a single thread, one year’s yield could span the globe 1,250,000 times. TheRemark highlights the scale of silkworm output and its historical scope.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leroy Schilling Burlington Vienna Carson Anderson Kodaks and Jerbyshire Drug Company Charles Hays Crawfordsville Nettie Strain Harry White Irene Simpson Hattie McConnell Lois Dodds North of the Entgy Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Jean Stephen Keota Quincy Lil Kate Mauthe Rehmel Frank Anderson C. J. Chapel Ainsworth Brighton Max Keller Lost Nation Iowa J. B. Crayne Keola J. G. Arnold W. B. Kerr Toronto S. C West Chester Keller & Phillips Will Wells Mrs. Wells Mrs. Donovan Austin Crawford David Crawford Meadow Wilbur Crawford Gladys Charlotte Carson Mediapolis Lulu Hunt Wilma Paul Esther Griffiths T. J. Miller Harmony Franklin Township Miller Belle Logan Robert Ritchey Mary DeVoe Homer Stephen J. A. Work Marshalltown George TL. Paul Company Will Beard Monmouth Darbyshire Drug Store W. M. Johnson Great Western Accident Insurance Company al Horsey A. P. Hitchcock M. J. Crawford William Dayton H. J. Davis Miss May Delta Muskogee Okla F. R. Minkler J. W. Davidson Florence Martha W. O. Relston Boice Wagner Herman Pehler G. A. Edgar Wyman S. EF. Fish Cloyece Fish Margaret Carson Tarkio, Mo Carrie Hamilton Maurine McLaughlin Bessie Swift Ferne Randle Havre Everette Bailey Davenport St. Ambrose College Kathryn Bailey A. G. Wilcox Lora Martin Hannah Richer Lydia Eicher Milwaukee Downer College Helen Young Winfield Elsa Coop Effie van Sickle Charles Weldin Edith Phillip Alf Chilcote J. J. Weldin Wapello Kate White Martin White Helen Work Oberlin Ohio West Side Drug Store Mazie Stewart Hattie R.green C. 8. James Centerville City Hospital Miss Green J. G. Henderson Herman Meyer West of the City Tomden Ck. P. Roe Miss Fannie Beal Perry Beal W. M. Beal Miss Fannie Pleasant Plain John Mathers Haskins Mathers Eugene Mathers Momence, IL Miss Clouidd Harper W. ©. Huston W. B. Macauley C. F. Stewart Stewart C. Smith Esther Woodburn L. C. Woodburn Verde Eagles and Mystic Workers Eagles Emmett Flood and C. C. Wilson Joney JUR Bank Washington County Savings Bank Washington, Iowa Louis Henthorn
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