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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
4
The crew of the Caetle recounts six encounters with the whale Fighting Tom over ten months, damaged boats and five deaths, then a dramatic midnight pursuit in the South Atlantic. After hours of suspense the vessel foiled the attack and abandoned ship as the whale rammed and sunk their hopes.
The article describes a remarkable bird known as yakamik or Paophia ecrepitans found in northern South American forests, especially Venezuela and British Guiana. These cranes act as native guards and shepherds for domestic animals, drive ducks to feeding sites, and defend the household from dogs, cats, or anyone approaching the meal.
The English comic actorWilliam Kemp famed for Dogberry danced 114 miles from London to Norwich in nine days despite a snowstorm. He was aided by a servant an umpire and a tabor player crowds cheered at every stop several women proved best at matching his pace. He later warned wagers to pay up or face publication of their names in his Nine Dates pamphlet.
A fragment recalls Limerick famed for a glove made from the skin of young calves lambs or kids. The glove was celebrated for its beauty and fineness so fine it could be housed within a shell like a wa TM ut shell.
A Paris functionary is tasked with hoisting the tricolor to half mast on all public buildings during occasions of mourning, marking official expressions of national sorrow.
The East Wes Tennis Club invites Washington players to join a tournament at the East End grounds tomorrow evening. Singles or doubles entries are welcome by telephoning 274, with boxes to be received until tomorrow night. Those who enter will be drawn to play. the event may extend over several evenings.
Major L Tremain of Boone seeks funds for a home and farm colony to be built between Des Moines and Marshalltown. Eight hundred acres at twenty dollars per acre, with one thousand dollars raised so far. The plan includes 20 acre home tracts with land, team, harness, and starter provisions, plus schools and churches to uplift destitute families in Iowa.
The Rock Island bridge east of Harvey is nearly finished and the Branch passenger is set to run daily to Knoxville by late next week. Floods six weeks ago broke Rock Island traffic at Evans and swept the bridge downstream on the Des Moines river. now a fine pew bridge stands where work continues by two crews around the clock to finish promptly.
July and August demand extra care for young trees planted in spring. Dig around roots, mulch well, and water deeply at least weekly if dry weather continues.
Mrs. J. G. Pratt of Chicago arrived yesterday and stays with her son Dr. G. H. Pratt. John Kos is improving his billiard hall with a fresh coat of paint inside and out.
Round About Westchester reports the death of Mr. Alva Sheridan at his father's Ollie home after long illness with droppy and heart failure. He had recently bought a restaurant and moved here last spring. Nearby notes mention shipments of hogs and cattle to various parties and local building plans. Mrs. Dunshee of Keota visits her brother G A Simmons at their parental home while R C G Ferguson expands his general merchandise stock.
A daughter visited the Jos, Prebyl, and dr. home since Monday with Geo Seika and Sig Selnoebelen appearing Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Harrison of Letts visited her son Oscar for a few days. Miss Dell Miller of Bloomfield visits her sister Mrs. W. L. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tucker visited over the weekend with Chis Tucker nearby. Pierce and McLaughlin shipped a car of hogs today to the Chicago market.
Chester Brown of St. Louis collided with a teammate during a fielding sprint on the East Washington diamond. He was unconscious briefly, awakened, and carried to the Parkinson home. The eye was bruised and swollen but inflammation subsided. he was resting and expected to recover in a few days. Also note the unrelated advertising line about lard coal and meat orders.
Floy McClelland, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis McClelland, suffered a bad sprain in his right arm while pitching yesterday afternoon and wears a sling. Two No 2 wheel scrapers and one road plow No 5 ordered from the Austin Western Company of Chicago via Tough Arthur for the city arrived today.
Lost small black pig about 30 pounds. Leave word at Journal office. Strayed small red pig. Leave word at Journal office.
Mrs James Wilson hosted an informal company at dinner last evening in honor of Mrs Rey of Rockford Illinois. Mr and Mrs Claude Lemmon plan a South Marion avenue Lomorow evening reception for Miss Applegate of Greensburg Indiana.
The Navajo Club met yesterday afternoon at a member’s home on North Fourth Avenue. Fourteen members attended and enjoyed a dainty luncheon during the gathering.
Gordon saves Nan Harrington from a fall on a sunlit cliff as they face an uncertain future. Nan hints she will join the Houghtons in the White Mountains next week, leaving Gordon hopeful yet unsure of their next chapter.
Exposition tickets advertised for travel August 1 to 14 with return options to October 15, 1903. Tickets offered at extremely low prices through ticket agents for routes via St Francisco and Los An zales with stopovers and full information available.
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