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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
2
Report notes a heavy rainfall tally reaching four inches for the week, greatly improving the community's dry conditions. Residents describe the downpour as refreshing and sufficient to alleviate prior drought effects, with optimism for continued moisture.
Keota and surrounding towns report social visits, church actions, and residents traveling to Des Moines and Cheyenne. Recaps include farewells, store leadership changes, new managers, and upcoming services with Rev Ayvrault and Rev Robertson.
Roy Stewart James Wilson and Fred Stewart of Washington were in town yesterday as business visitors. A lightning strike damaged the old Nicholas place near Olds burning the horse barn and cro nery, with little house damage. Bids for the new school building were received from Nick Roth Wayland Wilbur Wolary Washington FB Bailey Cedar Rapids and C OS Enelebrecht Davenport.
A mass is scheduled for tomorrow, July 20, at an unspecified time at the local church. The service invites community members to attend and remember the occasion.
The Chautauqua features the popular Indian entertainer known as the Wonder-Worker Iyctian Magician. He will perform Friday evening at 8 o clock, bringing his education on his people, superstitions, creeds, and culture to a broad audience.
A Boston preacher describes preaching at a country appointment with only nine in attendance. The service began with the hymn What means this eager anxious throng indicating the sparse turnout and somber mood.
A humorous column promoting an encyclopedia and satire on farm life. It mocks promotional offers for a 387 volume set, jokes about duck farming and faulty medical debates, and notes on prudish manners and household guides. The piece blends absurd advice with parodic commentary on contemporary publications.
Mary Anderson de Navarro born Sacramento California July 28 1859 is a famed American stage figure who retired after twelve years on stage. She lived in England for years with an elegant estate and devotes time to husband and children while urging young women to seek strong character and talent.
Market notes show receipts, shipments and price ranges for cattle sheep and pigs. Cattle and sheep prospects vary with market notes listing several weight grades and packer demand while wheat oats and other commodities trade on the Chicago board with mixed prices and futures. Local Washington City market prices for fowl eggs and other produce are also listed.
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