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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
2
A dialogue shows a preacher and Deacon Hayrick arguing about resignation after years of preaching on the subject. The Deacon counters the preacher, insisting he has not resigned despite ongoing sermons.
A Tacoma attorney in a divorce trial closed with florid praise of his client, claiming she is so beautiful the sun stands still and stars gaze. He likened truth to falsehood fleeing her and praised her gentleness and grace in exaggerated terms.
The Ne Temere decree issued by the bishop of Rome instructs Roman Catholics worldwide to abstain from intermarriages with other creeds and to follow church rules for such marriages and their solemnization by regular clergy.
Local page item highlights county matters and daily news. Brief items cover administrative updates, community notes, and short notices affecting residents.
Crawfordsville reports visitors from Muscatine Haskins Washington Mt Union and Des Moines. Miss Elizabeth Proudfit dies at 81 from stomach cancer after living in several towns. Funeral set for 2 PM at the Smylie home. A Sunday school convention and Mennonite lesson program wrap the day.
West Chester reports strong church attendance and Chautauqua events in Keota. Miss Edna Stewart travels, while Mrs H J Luers dies in Washington. Local families attend basket dinners at Pleasant Hill church. Cattle shipments rise as D R Munro and Geo Lewis move livestock. Auto travel increases and a meat market changes hands.
Ella-Pa notes a ten year delay in marriage while reassuring George. George responds that his concern is for her and not his own youth or desires. The dialogue conveys a couple balancing love with practical restraint and future uncertainty.
Pinal notice requires all indebtedness to Bowman Bros. to be settled on or before July 1 1912. After that date legal action will be taken to obtain settlement. Bowman Bros. per J. M. Bowman.
I N Carr visits Kansas City at the J W DeVoe home and will return home. Roy Palmer to spend summer with relatives in Oklahoma and work in harvest. Mrs Newt Turnipseed visits Keswick relatives. Rev R K Patterson attends Kaiona ministerial conference. Brotherhood members attend Tuesday banquet. Mrs H G Moore and Myrtle go to lakes for summer. WQV club holds river picnic with husbands. Hersberger family from Johnstown Pa visiting Amish area. Miss Florence Toms returns to Iowa City after visiting sister Mrs Chas McReynolds. Mrs Miranda Murphy returns from Chicago visit. Mrs EK F Smith Mrs E H Fry and Mrs Turner of Colorado Springs visit CC Yoder home in Amish. Frank Hamilton and Mrs Lantz families spend day in Iowa City. Loyal Temperance Legion elects officers Marguerite Fleming pres. Lena Lindsey vp. Bessie Carter sec Cor Sec Flora Wells Treas Chas Singleman Organist Elsie Gardner. Mrs D J Yoder and children of Monticello guests at Mike Burns home. Misses Alta and Bess Wade visit Washington for a few days. John Herriny injured setting fire to powder in a gas pipe. eyes later saved after powder removal in Iowa City.
The Epworth League delegates who attended the annual Marengo convention have returned home and a full report will be given a week from Sunday night. Mrs. Florence Amlong and family attended an old settlers picnic at River Junction on Thursday. A ball game is planned here on the Fourth in the afternoon.
Nira Nira on July 1 1912 reports Will Eekerman and John Green put up new wind pumps this week. Keota features entertainment that draws crowds though opinions vary on quality. Jim Hanley and wife Lucile attended the funeral of Jim Welsh in North English. Chas Munson works for Grant Griffith. Mrs McArtor is poorly. Mrs Jane Whetstine returns from visiting her daughter. A bridge crew builds a new bridge at Dave Bull's.
A major steamship line adopts the nesting system to stack lifeboats on deck. The standard lifeboat lacks the architecture to nest beyond two or three in depth, prompting a design need for specialized boats.
A reader confirms their son has started college where academics must not interfere with sports. The exchange notes the conflict between studies and athletics in the admission decision.
A student asks if entire wheat bread and olive oil can form a complete ration for strenuous study. Whole grain bread with olive oil provides fat and energy, but mixing fat with starch and protein may hinder digestion. olive oil is best taken separately. A better balanced diet comes from wheat or corn over a random diet, and bread should be stale and well chewed.
Chicago markets show hog receipts 42000 with steady tone Saturday prices mainly 7.50 to 7.65 for bulk, light 7.25 7.65, mixed 7.20 7.65, heavy 7.15 7.65 and porkers 7.55 7.65. weekly receipts 187248 and month receipts 542759. Cattle steady to 10 lower with steers 5.75 7.45. sheep weak to 15 lower with lambs 4.00 8.00 and western lambs 4.00 8.00. Market closes weak to 5 lower overall with cattle best steady and sheep lambs softer.
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