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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
3
Miss Ida Owens discovered an infernal machine on the front doorstep at 8035 Warren Avenue. The bomb, a lead pipe fuse-lit device soaked by rain, was taken to the Warren Avenue police station as investigators review the motive and circumstances.
Four year old twins Lucio and Simplicio Godino from Samar Philippines arrived in New Orleans seeking surgical separation. They are connected at the base of the spine and share emotions. Lucio’s illness recently disrupted their usual synchronized state. Their sponsor is J. R. Louis of Los Angeles with Dr. James H. Dunlavey accompanying the family.
Police from Albany Troy and Schenectady investigate a boy's homicide in a Danker farm field near Schenectady road. An empty carbolic acid bottle was found near the body and authorities suspect the child was kidnapped from another city and murdered. The boy wore a white Lord Fauntleroy suit and black stockings.
Springfield officials report the state board of pardons refused parole for Newton C. Daugherty former Peoria schools superintendent now in the penitentiary for embezzlement with the ruling issued January 12.
United States Senator Charles J. Hughes junior senator from Colorado died at his Denver home after a long illness due to a general breakdown.
Wisconsin state senator Stephen Stephenson faces charges alleging free use of money in an election. The case centers on improper campaign finance practices. Prosecutors say the conduct violated state election laws and seek judicial action.
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin dismisses guilt charges from a legislative committee probing his 1909 primary campaign and Senate election. He notes the minority report, authored by one Democrat and two progressives, contrasts with the majority finding no irregularities.
Two games on Friday night at the Commercial club gym feature Elden versus Washington High girls in the opener at eight followed by Elden vs Washington High boys. Washington is praised for a top season and Elden fields a strong five in what organizers expect to be lively exhibitions.
Damascus earns the title of oldest city, celebrated for its enduring history and significance. The designation highlights the ancient settlement and its continual habitation over millennia.
A shop proclaims prime meats from young stock with no meat from animals over three years. It claims the richest beef cuts and similar standards for land and pork, promises competitive prices, and offers citywide delivery.
A collage of humor snippets from early 20th century papers. Jokes cover horse buyers and coats, verisimilitude in court, recruiters and marriage, church sermons, airship talk, and cultural tastings. Notable lines include a buyer criticizing a horse’s pants and a witness joking about verisimilitude.
A collage of light dialogue from papers includes lines on acceptance and consent, a child misinterprets charity at home, gossip about Aunt Jane with jokes about hair and baldness, and a quip about a man proposing. Also a cannibal chief and shipboard banter reflect social satire with brief exchanges.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a businessman who kept two college graduates on staff for a year rather than risk their criticism of his grammar when he might fire them. The joke highlights attitudes toward education and business language in the era.
A humorous line notes a man clapping in reaction to a woman stepping on his foot in a tramcar. The quip plays on audience self restraint and social etiquette during public transport.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a city traveler and a pedestrian bargaining on fare. The interurban station scene includes talk of two houses, boarders, and a plan to continue walking rather than pay more than a fare. The exchange captures rural and urban voices in a transit setting.
A motivational note urges rising with the dawn to beat self reproach and ward off mental languor. The guidance champions using morning time to seize hours and prevent sluggishness spreading through the day.
An old advertisement claims Mother's Friend aids physical preparation for birth by strengthening muscles and tendons, easing skin expansion, and reducing swelling. It targets pregnant women with a free book offer from Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta Georgia.
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