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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
6
In January notes from Wyman school report second and third graders all earned O K in spelling. The 1st through 8th grades file weekly items, including a Red headed woodpecker facts and a 100 percent spelling list. Reporters are listed as Shir ley Jimmie E Merlin and George.
Readers cheer the snowfall and praise the editor for covering news with care. The message expresses thanks and amusement at the paper's attention to local events and daily life.
Luther G. Boots Andrews, in his late twenties and under five feet tall, explains why he insists on standing his ground. He prefers independent thought and resists being treated as weak because of his size, yet remains easy to get along with unless challenged.
To B G Whitlock Youn are Hereby Notified that Highland Park Washington block 21 section 8 town 75 range 7 in Washington County Iowa was sold for 1983 34 35 taxes on December 7 1936 to Washington Federal Savings Loan Association. The certificate of sale is signed and owned by Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank Washington IA. Redemption expires ninety days from service date. A Treasurer's Deed will be made unless redemption occurs. Dated December 26.
The item notes the first printed baseball story in 1853 by the New York Sunday Mercury and the rise of sports writing in New York and Philadelphia papers. It credits James Gordon Bennett and Henry Chadwick’s 1862 baseball coverage and explains the origin of the phrase thank you ma'am as a road bump causing riders to bob.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for simple anemia. It claims the pills increase red blood cells to raise blood count, restore energy, and reduce fatigue, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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