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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
4
Bebatar Kenyon, a Lowes junior representative in the upper house, is to speak in Graham Satibe tonight at 8:15. He arrived by automobile from Ottumwa this afternoon.
Senator Kenyon will speak this evening in Washington about The Bishop of the Gra ham. A 6 30 dinner at Ko Needham's follows a briefing at SW and Brookhart office. The park location replaces the opera house for the talk, a partisan-free event for all to attend.
Miss Sylvia Warren and ten Roberts were guests of honor at a picnic hosted last evening by members of the Chafing Dish Club of the Associate Presbyterian church. About sixty members and friends attended Sunset Park for a noon meal on the lawn and social hours. The Junior League of the Methodist church met at Mr and Mrs Starrs home on Monday evening with frappe and a Fourth of July program and later refreshments served by Mrs T and her daughter Mable.
A reception is planned for Wednesday evening July 5 on the school lawn to bid Walsh farewell and welcome Father Guinan as the parish community gathers on the St James parish grounds. All are cordially invited to attend.
A French medical essay warns that hand function may decline, urging caution as handwork evolves toward mechanized labor. The article notes past roles of women as embroiderers and machinists and reflects on how machines may replace skilled hand labor.
The county paper lists residents and visitors with many family gatherings and local travel. Mrs Jane Lemon’s death mourned. Crawfordsville and nearby communities share picnics, trips to Washington, and hospital updates along with church members’ picnic at Renwick Cannon home.
Ainsworth report notes David Laird badly lacerated two front fingers and burned his hand when a large firecracker exploded in his grip during a public safety incident. The piece also records various local visits, a baby birth, family travels, and military pay details for Company D in Muscatine.
Four men were killed and three injured in a collision on the sea line Chicago division near Superior Wisconsin. Authorities indicate ventilated orders caused the crash on a bridge over the Namakaccon river and fire broke out. fire apparatus rushed to the scene.
The United States Motor company unveiled a new runabout named the Liberty Brush priced at 250 dollars. Built in Detroit, it targets salesmen and professionals with two seats and cargo space and a 50,000 mile life, promising cheaper transport for a wide range of users. The plain design aims to replace horse drawn transit and expand mobility nationwide through local agencies.
Thomas Ralston died at the family home two and a half miles west of West Chester after months of illness. He was born in Pennsylvania on January 26, 1833 and married Minerva Rand in 1868 near West Chester. Survived by wife and three sons W L Haleton A C Halton and Daniel Ralston. Funeral Friday at the family home with burial in New Haven Cemetery conducted by Reverend Posvara of the Baptist church.
Lucius Corbin of this city died Monday in Des Moines and was buried today in West Liberty. He lived in Washington at one time and was a member of the first company that left Washington in the 1860s, Company 1H, 2nd Iowa Infantry.
The funeral service for Captain JA Cunningham took place Monday at 4 PM at the residence conducted by Rev WooS Smith of the Methodist church. Pallbearers were Cunningham sons C. Co. A. K. John H. James Ro and grandsons Leigh Bell and Charles Cunningham. Interment followed in Elm Grove Cemetery in the family burying plot.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Charlie asking to borrow two planes to play a game against Todian and a motherly rebuke denying the plan. The exchange reveals uncertainty and regional speech in the characters.
An article claims eczema is solely a skin disease and promotes Meritol Kezema Remedy as a cure. It states the remedy’s prompt soothing effects and permanent results, with Lemiman's Pharmacy authorized to sell it in Washington.
A small blaze damaged the new awning of Mekhhinney drug store when a firecracker or July missile was tossed onto it. Two large holes appeared before Mr. Mekhhinney, seeing the fire from a distance, saved the awning from total destruction.
The text traces dog domestication to ancient Egypt around 3500 BC with greyhound like figures. It notes dogs’ esteem in early eras, references Viveses and his dog Argus, and mentions Greek and Roman views, including Alcibiades and Myron. It also cites Alexander the Great owning a veteran hunting hound.
An ad proclaims Electric Bitters as a grand protection against disease germs found in air water dust and food. It claims the tonic cures chills fever ague and many blood diseases, promising health and strength with a money back guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Women visitors at the British Museum refuse to use desks labeled for ladies only, protesting the restriction as unequal. The scene highlights debates over gendered spaces within cultural institutions.
From the Storehouse of the Eyes yes are bold as irons roving running leaping here and there far and hear They speak all languages they wait for an introduction they are no Englishmen ask no leave of age or rank they respect neither poverty nor riches neither learning nor power nor virtue nor sex but intrude and come again and go through and through you In moment of time.
A quotation from Addison notes that beauty becomes familiar and may pall on the senses for a lover, reflecting on shifting perception and waning novelty.
An advertisement promises a complimentary three bottle sample of ZEMO, claimed to heal hives prickly heat insect bites eczema and other skin diseases. Eligible readers are urged to call McElhinney Drug Co for their sample bottle.
Hugh Dougal becomes a partner in the Copner and Schilling grocery store joining Ralph Smith and Selden Stewart. The business will be renamed Conner Schilling and Company with Dougal bringing nine years of grocery experience. The trio aims to maintain a full stock for the community.
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