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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
2
A tense boardroom scene unfolds as John Burkett Ryder, the Colossus of finance, arrives to steer deals amid a clash over land, railroads, and a looming marriage alliance. Senator Roberts, Kate, and Jefferson Ryder shadow the power play fueling a battle of wealth and influence.
A novelized American tale by Charles Klein centers on the world’s richest man and a ruthless financier John Ryder. The plot follows a conspiracy to ruin an incorruptible judge, the judge’s daughter’s fight to save him, and Ryder’s son’s noble sacrifice for love, amid conflict with the money octopus.
The quarterly directors of the Southern and Transcontinental Railroad gather in New York amid tension and speculation over injunctions and judges. The piece also chronicles John Burkett Ryder, financier of the oil trade, as he builds a vast, secretive mega-firm shaping global commerce.
Comic exchange from Lustige Blatter features a conductor scolding a performer in a hall. A backstage line dramatizes tensions between a prima donna and the orchestra leader over a barking, out of tune note.
A young Bill Nye planned a Sunday drive with a lady friend. At the livery only a frail old horse remained and she refused the ride. Nye quipped that when he arrived the horse had seemed a prancing young steed.
A father asks a dentist to remove a tooth for his son and the dentist offers gas for five shillings. The father declines, saying he will return in daylight.
A customer asks why two files appear in his soup while noting another man has none. The landlady responds that it is simply a matter of luck, delivering a brief ironic exchange.
A humorous exchange from Harper's describes Mrs Crawford-Why noting her husband’s anger at coming home late and Mrs Crabshaw replying she woke before he could set the clock back, delivering a wry domestic pun.
The Evening Journal reports showers and probable thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday with cooler temps. A Civil War veteran judge, who fought in 28 battles including Gettysburg where he was wounded, and now visiting Mrs. L. J. Woolm on South Marion Avenue, invites fellow old soldiers to meet him.
An advertorial note promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup for bowel cleansing without irritation and Foley's Kidney Cure for summer kidney irregularities from heat or excess drinking. Sold by all druggists.
Washington County Chautauqua association invites bids by July 15 for hauling tents poles and equipment from cars to grounds and back dining tent privileges and related work. Contact Isaac McKenry W A Row or Frank Stewart for details. Committee may reject all bids. 186 Ice cream cones at Hays.
The Iowa Central Ky will run a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul on Saturday July 20. The train leaves Brighton at 9 19 p m and arrives Minneapolis 8 52 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return tickets valid until 7 25 p m in St Paul and 8 00 p m in Minneapolis Tuesday July 23. Round trip price four dollars. See flyers or call agents for information.
A 160 acre Sugar beet and alfalfa land prospect offered near Garden City, 12 miles to the city with 10 to 12 feet to water. Priced at $3000. A new railroad line runs close to the property.
List of farm and small town properties for sale in Washington County. 160 acres three miles from town with eight room house barn 42 by 72, deep well and fenced. 120 acres five miles away with house barn good well fruit and close to school. Prices and terms on request. Small town lot includes four room house fruit garden. Modern town property with large barn priced at 4000 dollars.
A general ad invites readers to list farm property business or other needs and promises to find them. It emphasizes confidentiality and offers discussion of any proposition with attentive service.
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