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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
5
Daddy reads stories of extraordinary birds and creatures to the children. The trio imagines a condor, rhinoceros bird, and a fast snake killer bird while debating sewing birds and fears of dangerous animals in distant lands.
Brighton visitor J B Dey and several others arrive for brief stays while merchants advertise books at 50 cents and piano tuners schedule visits. A Texas cowboy on No 30 rides the rails, Ascension day devotionals planned, and a Bell Buggy factory promotion headlines local commerce and travel notes.
One hundred head of cattle to be sold Saturday May 27 at 2 o'clock in Crawfordsville. The offering includes 60 head of two year old heifers and 46 head of one and two year old steers. all cattle described as good. Martin & Lee, Wenger Bros., auctioneers.
A May heat wave reaches peak around 2:30 PM with crops thriving after recent rains. Home grown strawberries and thousands of cherries nearing market. cutworms affecting corn but expected to yield a good crop. Local reports note hail in some areas and variable showers across the countryside. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as a healing tonic.
Mrs. Hin ek nee Longer of Lone Tree died last night and will be buried in Lone Tree tomorrow at 1 PM. Formerly Miss Rova Longer she once lived in Highland township where she is remembered. Her husband died about four weeks ago and three children survive.
J R McCready advertises ripening strawberries around June first from Ainsworth Iowa. Orders are urged early with first class berries and good measure. Contact via Ainsworth phone 01 30 or Mutual 6 30. Taiseod Try a Journal Want Ad.
The Eagles invite guests to an invitation dance on Thursday May 25 at Eagle hall. WoLS Juniors host a reception and banquet for Seniors at the high school. Misses Cady and Hagist wed at the Baptist parsonage Keota with friends witnessing. The piece notes numerous dinners, social clubs, and gatherings at homes along West Washington and Sunset Park as well as a Rose Club gathering with a luncheon.
All members holding invitations to the former Knights and Ladies of Honor dance are urged to attend Monday night May 29. S53 F, A, Aw regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock to work on initiation and other important business.
Cole Younger of Younger Tires fame will lecture at the opera house next Saturday night on What Life Has Taught Me. He recounts thrilling episodes from his youth to his pardon after a 25 year prison term for the Northfield bank robbery. Chamberlain's Liniment advertised for sore muscles.
Reports from engineers say pumping out the steel cofferdam around the Maine in Havana harbor will begin today. A calo ber has been sent to Havana to recover historic material and remains of victims.
A reader recommends a cleaning mixture of fullers earth and alum to restore white gloves. Rub in well, brush off, then dust with bran and whiting to finish.
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