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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
4
An expert notes incubator eggs are highly sensitive to vibrations from trains, wagons, doors, and even thunder. Poor precautions can spoil whole incubator batches, while dust and sanitary lapses at the post and in letters are also flagged as concerns.
A Middlesex Hospital surgeon in London visited a barber shop for a shave. He discussed a man who failed to kill himself by throat cutting and explained where to cut the carotid artery. The barber later attempted suicide by severing his head, dying in a yard.
The piece notes emeralds as ecclesiastical symbols in Jewish scripture and Christian visions, citing Revelation’s rainbow around the throne and the emerald foundation of Jerusalem’s wall. It links Ezekiel’s mentions of emeralds in Syrian trade fairs and describes an emerald ring worn by a high priest and by a Mexican pontiff in a distant temple, drawing a likeness between them.
A playwright once angered Oswald by a newspaper at a friend’s wedding. He then provoked 250 friends to attend his play, each carrying large books. Seated prominently, they rustled pages and read during applause, turning the performance into a complete failure.
In Frankfort Indiana July 23 Mildred Fields jailed after confessing to forging a check drawn on Assistant District Attorney La Follette of Indianapolis. Rev Harry Stark of the First Presbyterian Church influenced no prosecution if the check is paid. Parishioners contributed funds to cover the amount and expenses, with Deputy Chief Denton delivering the money to Indianapolis to settle the matter.
The O11 Koon Drilling company was organized in Oklahoma City Saturday and granted a charter with 250,000 capital. Directors include S. Ho Ganes F Colcord Al Welsh T. F. McMeehhan Robert Gal breath D Ho McKee of Mediapolis. The firm owns a claim adjoining the recently struck gusher at Red Fork and will commence drilling at once.
July 24 Mre T J Easter visits Hroomfield with Lula Dano. Sherman McCreedy travels to Washington to visit his grandfather. France Mine of Weat Hranch visits J A Crawford home. Chas. Broome returns to Chicago after J M Donald visit. Mrs A M Neal arrives from Keota to reside with J A Davie. Anderson goes to Davenport. Martha Walker returns from Anderson Ewing wedding. Court of Honor meeting urged. four young solicitors sought by A Goodman at Hotel Stevenson.
Announcement mentions no festival under UT Band in Prairie Flower school yard. Event was to be Thursday evening in July with refreshments and music. crowd invited to attend.
Patterson left for Cedar Rapids on business and Miss Fannie Cowan rode to Iowa City. Miss Josephine Batcock visited La Suez Minnesota. Attorney P. J. Hanley returned from Oskaloosa. Mrs. Anderson went back to Cedar Rapids after attending the Ewing wedding. Mrs. Hoover of Elkhart departed after visiting. Representative William Carden and Postmaster W. S. Rowing were guests of Washington Republicans. Missionary society meets Saturday at 2 10 rather than Friday. Mrs. Frank Brindley and daughter went to Minneapolis to visit Mrs. Miller and Lake Minnetonka outing. Mr and Mrs Hugh Kennedy and family, visiting cousins in Salt Lake City and Yellow Stone Park, arrived by Burlington and visited Mr and Mrs Stewart. They go to Ainsworth to visit Mr and Mrs Love. Johnson bakery busy preparing summer goods. Harvey Warfel launching new items for the season. Bakerage advised for summer table needs.
Lord Charles Tarniiten travels by first class in Naples with a bulldog aboard. An Italian platform official objects and the dog is banished to another carriage. The train is swapped to a second compartment and starts without the dog owner, who finally sighs over the delay and reflects on the incident.
An Ina Vladivostok writer recalls a train ride where a Mantehoo noble threatens violence over a seat. A poised Russian lady draws a revolver, pins him to the floor, and forces him to sit at her feet for the journey, ending the confrontation without further bloodshed.
A man with large eyeglasses addresses Sunday school about the word line and its meaning. He challenges the group to define line as a longitudinal extension with a predetermined boundary, prompting a thoughtful discussion among attendees.
A humorous exchange features a child named Johony replying Naw I’d rudder the captain of the baseball team as the New York Herald notes a playful weathering of career dreams.
The Presbyterian Church C E plans a day trip to Ft Madison on Thursday August 7. The trip includes a hire ride on cars and a steamboat ride with return the same day for 150 dollars.
Speed program at Columbus Junction Fair runs August 26 to 29 with trotting and pacing events listed by races and times. Notes include record allowances, entry rules, and a statement that a horse may start twice if desired. The report mentions new sleeping car service to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Iowa Central Railway with a Limited train from Brighton at 8:58 p.m. daily arriving 6:00 a.m. See ticket agent at Brighton.
A New York woman describes turning a plain Staten Island house into a palace by buying fine carved woods, marbles, tires and mirrors from torn down homes. She notes she bought it for a small price and many enter with surprise and admiration.
It notes that stripping the bark from fruit trees in mid June prompts immediate new bark growth and that deciduous trees mainly grow during midsummer. It mentions the white poplar as a natural lightning rod.
In Washington County Iowa W N Potter and Losina Potter sue Harzilla Spahr and others to quiet and establish title to multiple parcels of land described by section township and range. The plaintiffs allege twenty years adverse possession under color of title and request dismissal of all claims and cancellation of mortgages and liens with the court to grant full ownership to the Potters. The court notice warns unknown claimants to appear by September 2 1902 or face default.
Details of inclusive and oversize round trip fares for June to October 1902 to destinations Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Greenwood Junction Gol rade and Ogden Salt Lake City and Tacoma Seattle Portland with final return by Oct 31 1902. Special rates for Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Knights of Pythias San Francisco annual meetings in August and other meetings with specific city limits and agents listed. Rates vary by route with a sixty day return limit and call for full information.
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