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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
5
Local items report R P McConaughy nearing hospital for possible operation with Dr B M McConaughy accompanying him. Community notices mention visits to Keota Brighton Fairfield and Ainsworth, bread Lip Holsum, a church picnic and Baptist entertainment May 17. Local businesses move to Citizens Savings Bank building and advertise services and sales of Holsum bread, Lee’s bee products, and Buick cars.
A reader shares a German fairy tale about Queen Bertha the key flower who visits children in a forest. Kids help with a heavy basket, receive a pot of primroses, and may find gold and gems if polite, while greed yields lead.
The office opened bids and a second meeting was held this afternoon to review them in detail. Eight bids for the general contract and fifteen when including parts of the work were submitted to the building committee. Most firms have representatives on the ground.
A George Bernard Shaw message urges self honesty and integrity, linking personal honor to maintaining a clean bright outlook. It emphasizes that one’s view of the world depends on inner truth and character.
The George Ross house remains on North Iowa avenue amid a temporary injunction by Washington Telephone Co over street rights. Sam Knupp, the buyer, moves the property to a lot southeast of the square and Judge Talbott will preside for a short court term with a hearing to resolve the dispute and prevent injustice.
The entertainment committee issued invitations for the closing smoker to be held Thursday evening May 16. Mrs J Rothschild hosted yesterday in honor of her sister Mrs John Kling of Boston and Mrs Jack Riley of Kansas City. Four tables were set for five hundred with Mrs W J Southwell taking top honors. A two course luncheon was served amid lilacs sweet peas and tulips.
The Fortnightly current events department will meet Miss Vira Kilgore Tuesday at 7 30. Mystic Workers of the World announce regular meeting Wednesday evening May 15. The Degree of Honor plans a social Thursday evening May 16 with music by Moore and Miranda.
A special from Superior Wisconsin reports a Norris cave in which thirteen men were buried alive. The piece explains how otoliths in fish reveal age by annual rings, with light rings for spring and summer and dark rings for autumn and winter, indicating each year lived.
Harper's Weekly notes May 1 1912 coverage of Henry D Clayton's proposal to amend the constitution creating a six year single term for the president. It argues the amendment would curb patronage reduce election turmoil and promote national service and efficiency.
Judge Talbott will preside in Brooklyn court tomorrow to finish March term business. Probate work from the last session looms large and hearings are expected to be light. Session may start around 10 o'clock with little district court business on the docket.
Bids were received for the new bank building and the contract for the structure was to be let. Directors met at 11:30 this morning at B. F. Dixon to review the proceedings.
Washington May 14 report shows pension payments heading down as fiscal year ends. Grand roll shed 28,985 names last year with $2,789,442 less in payments, while widows and children form the largest share of dependents among long wars.
The dialogue frames aviation as a fledgling field already advancing rapidly. One speaker calls it a precocious infant, while another warns the pace could prove dangerous or deadly.
Clean carpets and rugs of all kinds. Moths and germs removed. Sanitary work with prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Prices right. Also resize rugs and buy woolen in grain carpet. Phone Roy Mintek at 325 Black. Fairfield Rug Co agent.
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