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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1911

Page

4

Senator Kenyon Takes Stopover In Storm Tepid Welcoming

Senator Kenyon Iowa's junior representative arrived by train from Fairfield with a dozen guests for a reception at Brookart Brothers. A hot day gave way to a storm that forced cancelation of a Fortnightly Club lecture. The senator spoke briefly at the opera house before his departure to Waterloo.

Art Brothers K Needham Kya Livingston Opera House Kenyon Colonel Palmer Palmer Needham Waterloo

Prunes for State Use Prompt Debate in Des Moines

A state board purchase of 60,000 pounds of prunes for institutions sparks discussion of procurement and supply. The Warfield Pratt Howell Company of Des Moines supplied the fruit at about four thousand five hundred dollars, roughly seven dollars per hundred pounds, with the purchase covering an estimated year’s need.

Des Moines Iowa State Board of Control Altoona State House Warfield-Pratt-Howell Copany

Unclear Dr Advice After Patient Feverish Stomach Pain

A young man sought medical help for stomach pains the doctor diagnosed as indigestion. The doctor advised trying a pickle on the stomach if possible, and the patient promised to continue overnight, returning the next day to report whether he kept the pickle on his stomach.

Parishes Hosts Reception for Father Walsh and Senator Kenyon

Members of St James parish held a lawn reception for Father Walsh, while East Washington hosts Mr and Mrs Needham entertained guests for Senator Kenyon’s lecture. The event featured a coatless social, a formal dinner, and warm praise for Kenyon as a agreeable guest.

Menbera St. Jamon St. James School Father Walsh Welcon Key Pathe Guinan Joes Th i Washington Ownd Mire KO Needham

Community notices and church meeting announcements

The What Can society holds an evening sewing meeting at the home of Misses Lo eile and Carol Forgey on East Madison. The Woman's Mission Circle meets tomorrow at 2 80 at Mrs J A Metall's home with Miss Maude Dittmar leading. The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church meets tomorrow at 2 30 in the church with Mrs Martha Maxwell guiding. The Wyyle Workers of the World schedule a Friday meeting July 7 at 8 o'clock with all members asked to attend. Degree of Honor plans an installation of officers with Muscatine visitors expected.

Loeile Carol Forgey East Madison Street Woman's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church J. A. Metall the Missionary Society of the First Division First United Presbyterian Church Martha Maxwell Leades Wystle Workers of the World

Home Tea Company Managers Move to New Clinton Restaurant

Mr and Mrs George Stewart long time managers of the Home Tea company store at Muscatine have purchased a Clinton HL restaurant and will move to run it. The Home Tea company store will be handed to Mr and Mrs Emil True and they take possession July 17. The Stewarts plan to depart for Clinton soon after to begin their new venture.

George Stewart Home Tea Company Clinton Home Tea Company Tir of Muscatine Stewart Emil True

Atlantic City Hosts Twenty Fifth Christian Endeavor Convention

In Atlantic City New Jersey a large gathering of young Christian Endeavor members from the United States and Canada begins a week long convention. Notable speakers include Taft Bryan and Washington while sessions on the pier and at Sand &oom feature daily addresses and expert consultations.

Atlantic City North America Christian Endeavor Society United States Canada Taft William Jennings Bryan Hen D. Lindsey Denver Fairbanks Booker T. Washington Tuskegee J Wilbur Chapman Eva Hooth Charles M. Sheldon G. Fukada Japan Food Horsefield England KS. Gray New Zealand Sand &§Oom Philadelphia New York Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Great Britain Australia China India Io the Big Gathering Williston Church Portland Francis Clark Oneland Scotland Christian Endeavor Movement

Fragmented Vignettes Tied by Wit Across Papers

A collage of short jokes and anecdotes from various papers recount humorous misreads, stubborn pride, and social foibles. Highlights include a golf mishap, a brave Mrs Von Biffer, a risk assessment gone awry, a doctor’s quip about acute rheumatism, a legal robe joke, Sargent’s pricing tale, absinthe bans, and a light hearted note about a wife misplacing a hat.

Keota hosts first Women’s Celebration parade and pageant

Keota gathers for a hot but spirited Women’s Celebration featuring a morning parade led by the Keota Ladies band and a 59 horse cavalcade. Miss M C Mathews of Chicago directs special features followed by a park program with a baby show and a grand evening drill and tableaux celebrating American history.

Keola Nuch Keota Broadway Keota’ Kornet M. C. Mathews Chicago G. Alr Wor.c Singmaster Jerome Palmer J. Pulver Charles Vues Aeteras Jeromy Ochs Charlie Brown Listes Broan Iuner Gr.eet Uernice Bower Elmer Hoth Fanny Wilson New York City Nellie McKeon Ada Kirkpatrick Henness Hill Clendenning Hulse Jil van Winkle Tony van Winkle Carl Cady C. H. Feezer Delta Elmer Wallerie Phyllis Timmons Christina Unger Harry England Hob Raiordan Relief Corps Curt Wells Washington Col Wipbus J. l. Merdunkin Columbia Hazel Foster Dixie Mary Tufts Beatrice Dupuis Josephine Helseher John Carris Spain S. de Vor King Ferdinand FE. C. Gilbert Wm Penn William Hill George Washington Than Allender Martha Washington Allender J. W. Helseher Dixie Doodle Lucile Willis Iowa Kate Glover Kk. C. Gilbert

Puppy for sale prompts humorous demand

Bobbie asks Mr Brown about the price of puppies. Brown says two dollars each. Bobbie insists he wants a whole dog, not a piece, prompting a playful misunderstanding.

Bobbie Mr. Brown Brown

Business Methods In Charity In Frankfort Germany

Charitable associations in Frankfort operate lodging houses and eating rooms for the poor. They run on business methods with meals provided for a fraction over eight cents and lodging from thirty eight to sixty cents a week.

Frankfort Germany Pittsburg Dispatch

One man ruin and others in flight abroad

A cryptic quotation attributed to Lus ige Blatter mentions ruin, a self inflicted shot, and a journey to Africa while declaring the need for land to marry and sew, signaling personal turmoil without clear context.

Africa Lusige Blatter

Electric Bitters Promised To Fight Disease Germs

A sensational historic ad extols Electric Bitters as a grand protection against disease germs in air water dust and food. It claims the tonic purifies blood and cures chills fever ague and malarial illnesses, offering money back if not satisfied at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon

Death notice mix up clarifies McCutcheon family loss

A telegram mix-up sent James and Will McCutcheon news of their sister Mrs Jane Lemon in Guthrie Center dying, but it was brother Arthur McCutcheon of Hartstown Pa who died. Arthur, a former local resident and old soldier, served under Col Bell in Company C, 8th Regiment, and left the area about 380 years ago.

James Will McCutcheon Jane Lemon Guthrie Center Arthur McCutcheon Hartstown Bell

Largest weather vane at St Peter upon Cornhill

The London Chronicle notes the city’s largest weather vane sits atop the leaden cupola of St Peter upon Cornhill. The huge vane, a symbol of St Peter, spans more than nine feet and is currently undergoing repairs amid comparisons to the dragon atop Bowiehureh in Cheapside.

London St. Peter Upon Cornhill St. Peter Bowehureh Cheapside London Chronicle

Shakespearean Fetors Rally for Bills at Bill PillLins

A fractured OCR note mentions Shakespearean fetors urging support for bills amid unclear context. Phrases reference actors and nos support, with garbled names and odd spellings suggesting a fragmented legislative or theatrical dispute.

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