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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1910
Page
5
Miss Laura Kramer visits at the Baptist church. Many residents travel to nearby towns for visits, funerals, or camps.
A father recounts an English farmer tale where the farmer and a red elf share a field. The elf tries to claim half the crop but is outwitted by the farmer using tops and bottoms and a mowing clash with iron bars hidden in the field. The elf, defeated, abandons the field.
Railroad refuses to grant eleven hour wages for a ten hour day sparking a ten million dollar dispute. Recalled by officials prospects of trouble on the main trunk line as tonnage haul decreases and tensions grow.
Workers on lines east and west of Pittsburgh vote for a strike with overwhelming majorities. General Manager W Heyward Myers refuses concessions on costs while the Order of Railway Conductors demands an eleven hour wage for a ten hour day. Losses from idle cars are cited and historical strikes noted.
G. W. Hobson advertises a new automatic mounting for noses and glasses. It promises secure fit and comfort, claiming nothing else equals it. The dealer invites demonstrations and suggests price is right.
Through the John Little agency George H Pant added four acres and two sets of improvements to his recent purchase east of town. He also acquired the Birney four acres joining his farm from J A Maxwell making the area under his control. The Birney holdings including two residences and other improvements sold for 7000 dollars. The land’s desirability is noted with Paul planning a future home on the south side of the road.
Announcement states the Kryl Band will charge 50 cents for single admission to this year’s Chautauqua. The higher price reflects the band’s high cost, as a 25 cent fee would not cover expenses.
The notice promises season tickets that grant access to all entertainments for a single charge. It mentions that ticket holders will hear the Kryt band and may attend other attractions, though some wording is unclear about inclusions.
Secretary Sidney Coon of Ingham County Mutual Insurance lists losses for the week. Items include a cow at $40.00 from R. Ingham Brighton, damage to a barn by lightning at $3.00, a steer at $52.00 from G. Griffith Wettman, a Noble colt at $50.08 from Peter Witting, and a Washington lamb valued at $4.60 from T. J. McKay.
Boward Hup man died at his Nova Scotia home at age thirty eight. He stood two feet nine inches tall and weighed about 30 pounds making him one of the world’s smallest men. His death ends a notable life that drew attention as a rare example of extreme dwarfism in Canada.
A brief aphorism from the Atchison Globe compares profit to romance, suggesting ease once initial steps are taken. It frames money making as a straightforward pursuit after a fair start.
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