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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1912
Page
2
An advertisement touts Fox and Dewey Shoes of best quality promising grace ease and lasting comfort. Customers are urged to watch windows for new arrivals and fittings to walk life’s broad smooth highway with peace.
Washington theatregoers praised Barriers Burned Away dramatized by George Middleton and starring an all star cast. The Chicago set fire scene on stage impressed the audience, prompting requests for a return engagement and a possible second presentation later in the season.
The saying links a propensity for trouble to a man who seeks it and suggests that expecting defeat often invites a whipping as a consequence.
A farm sale occurs Tuesday January 9 starting 11 p.m. at the Ben Cherry place four miles NW of Washington. The catalog lists horses cattle hogs farm machinery feed and poultry with terms including notes on sums over ten dollars and cash for ten dollars and under. Auctioneer J B Moothart and clerk Dougherty oversee the sale.
Daily activity in Dayton Grove area. Charlie Thrapp visited Frank Tierney near Keota. Neighbors hauled corn for Wayne McClure. Welling Walters sold corn to David O Loughlin for delivery next week. Mrs Chas Owens helped Geo Dusenberry with butchering. Church meetings at West Chester attended by locals. Jesse Nicola returned home after a week south of Washington. Our school reopened after a one week vacation.
P W Keetsover ordered a new artificial limb from the Perfection Artificial Limb Co of Minneapolis. They cast his limb and expect the device ready by early February. The report notes temperatures at nineteen degrees below and mentions coal delivery conditions. Nordyke and Hannah shipped a carload of hogs to Ottumwa. Joanna Kyle of Washington visited with her sister Mrs Claude Fleming. J J Pleigg’s thermometer showed 28 below zero.
Miss Hazel Jones visited A J Robertson and Mrs Cora Snyder and returned home Wednesday. Several residents attended church in West Chester and others were in Washington for various visits. James W Combs injured his hand in an accident with a gasoline engine. doctors expect a lengthy recovery.
Don Brindley visited West Chester on business. Milo Patterson and Mrs Patterson called in Washington. Mrs Cleon Noftsinger returned to South English from visit with Mr and Mrs A A Faulkner. Wayne McClure shelled corn. Sunday school club met at Isaiah Oldfield’s. all reported a good time. Mrs Harve Hightshoe on sick list. Mable and Bertha Sherburne visiting Robert Amlong. Blaine Holmes and wife hosted at John Rittenhouse’s. Muriel Cullumber and Alice Eyestone returned to Mt Vernon school.
Washington Iowa January 6 1912 announcement that Cook retiring from Cook & Sherman and Fort Sherman assumes his interest creating Sherman Brothers with D D Sherman keeping his stake. Harry Robertson joins as registered pharmacist ensuring only qualified staff. Paint wall paper and window shade lines continue. aim to preserve Pioneer Drug Store policies and patronage.
Thursday night the Single Boys edged the Married Boys in a Commercial Club bowling match. The Singles totaled 2575 pins to the Married 2443, with a full record of the Single Men listed.
The article notes a Baptist Bible school at 9 30 with diplomas awarded for faithful attendance. It is expected that President John A Earl of Des Moines College will preach at 11 o clock. Union evening service planned at M E and First U P churches.
A friend critiques a painting insisting the subject resembles the artist’s uncle, but the artist defends it as a sunset titled Sunset and Evening Star. The exchange reveals a humorous misinterpretation of art and title.
Michael Meehan, clutching a new silk hat, is struck on the head by a brick from a building site while bowing to a lady acquaintance. He recovers his hat unharmed, finds a lump but praises the luck of seeing the woman in time.
The Winfield Beacon reports county supervisors increased the bounty for the three men who assaulted chiropractic doctor Miss Lucy Bowman on December 18 to about 3000 dollars with the governor adding 500 more. Detectives and Sheriff Gee have no leads and refuse to reveal information. Miss Bowman is recovering and able to tend patients.
Hix claims the gun would shoot 900 yards. Dix notes it is marked for 450 yards. Dix adds there are two barrels. The exchange highlights a disagreement over equipment capability and markings.
The Washington County Short Course association reports a $24.19 treasury balance after receipts of $1,013.80 and expenses of $989.61. A Des Moines warrant of $189.84 was applied to expenses. the state provided $75 per course plus a 40 percent premium rebate totaling $114.84 for Washington county. Weather hurt attendance, but officers deem finances satisfactory and future prospects bright.
A pagoda on the Irrawaddy at Mingun near Mandalay is known as the Wedding Cake Pagoda for its bridal cake like appearance. Built in the early 1800s, it remains well preserved with few interior images broken. The structure rises 80 feet to the minaret and spans about 600 feet in circumference, set back 300 feet from the river behind teak trees, near Mingun bell.
The world's oldest map, a mosaic over 1,700 years old, is located in a church in Palestine. Researchers describe the mosaic as an early geographic depiction, highlighting ancient cartographic artistry and the region's historical significance.
Market notes from Chicago show mixed grain and livestock quotes with receipts and shipments. Cattle and sheep demand shift ABroad with cattle steady and sheep strong while grain futures edge higher reflecting open market conditions.
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