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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
4
Em and Lyndall hide in a locked cabin room as Lyndall plans to burn the window to escape. Lyndall smashes panes and edges toward freedom while Em hovers in fear and hope. The scene ends with Lyndall accepting pain and vowing to resist power while pondering the old man’s letters and a distant, uncertain future.
An aged German resident of a Boer farm prepares for departure after eleven years, packing a few personal items and reading a storybook as night falls. Bonaparte takes control of the farm, uncovers a hidden parcel from the dead man, and faces a disturbing superstition before Lyndall and Waldo scenes unfold the voyage home.
The speaker reflects that time does not age the heart of a man and that one can die with the purity of childhood intact, even as gray hairs appear. The verse contrasts enduring innocence with the finality of death.
The January term of district court convened with Judge A R Dewey presiding and Court Reporter J H P Robinson present. Grand jurors to report tomorrow. bailiffs Alex Coffman and Tip Warner. Divorce case Isabell Adams vs Joseph Adams reserved alimony of 100 dollars by Feb 1. Several probate matters heard, including estates of Bray Campbell Dusenberry Duval Fulton Lingo Maxwell Spohn Wagoner Brown Kaufman and others with orders issued, notices published, guardianships continued, and hearings scheduled through Jan 22.
Jas Cunningham Jr hosted a social at his East Washington Street home with sister Lou assisting. Guests danced to a gramophone, enjoyed ices and cake, and the event honored Chas Young who soon departs for Peoria Illinois with Wilde & Co. Attendees included Arthur Wilcox Dudley Crane Mel Shields Lloyd Purvis Homer Ashby Wade Stock Chas Young Bert Ragan Al Grumbling Young and several ladies.
A confidential promotion claims Dr Dix Tonic Tablets cure general misery and nervous fatigue. It offers a free trial box by mailing name and address to Hayes&Coon in Detroit and promises quick relief and a full sized box for a small price.
Burlington expert piano tuner C A Overholt is in the city. Those wishing him to call may leave orders at Carris drug store. Rev A B Smith was in town last night aiding destitute children and left for Ottumwa this morning. J W Dougherty returned to Sterling Kansas after visiting his brother. Ed Neal of Crawfordsville is en route to Fairfield collecting for Plano Manufacturing. Geo McConnaughhey of Ainsworth visited. Mrs John Darbyshire is on the sick list. D Conrad drove to Noble and Way for a short visit.
Union miners charged with the murder of Mrs. Hanna Karr during the Lauder strike riot have been acquitted. August Haebschke of Chicago, driven by domestic troubles after his wife and daughters left him, died by his own hand. Mrs. Gladstone’s 88th birthday was quietly observed at Hawarden Castle.
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