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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1911
Page
7
A Virginia preacher Walling is asked how he proves every woman has coven devils. He cites Mary Magdalene and suggests other women have them too, prompting a wry retort about women already having seven devils.
Edgar White recounts Mark Twain as a youth rediscovered in Missouri twenty or thirty years later. A humorous incident follows a gang of boys who paint a pirate’s boat red to scare a mariner, then ride the fiery craft to the island for a playful, morally ambiguous prank.
A moral quatrain by W. Thomson urging thorough, honest effort in every task. It condemns negligent shortcuts whether writing or farming and states that virtue comes from diligent work. The piece emphasizes self‑respect and divine approval as rewards for steadfast, careful labor.
A rich retiree nicknamed Mr Smith plans a large cut stone wall around his country place in New Hampshire. The project amuses the contractor Pat as they debate future judgments of wealth versus brains, with Pat replying there is truth in the dig.
Lord Dufferin asks for today’s news and hears a rumor that the one eyed Dufferin is set to marry Kate Hamilton. An Irish driver Pat offers the odd aside about the patron’s home and the tongue in cheek gossip.
A platform lecturer newly on the job was rebuked by his bureau manager for a two hour address in Johnstonburg. The lecturer argued that he was told to quit only when the audience demanded more, but he saw no such demand and kept speaking.
The two philosophers teased each other over oysters at dinner with light barbs. Rousseau joked about Samson and the jaw bone, provoking Voltaire. Later Voltaire mocked Rousseau by leaving a pig word on a book and claiming he found him at home.
An unnamed worker nicknamed Tristiman ascends a skyscraper under construction and cannot locate the way down. The boss calls fellow Jim for help as Pat refuses to descend claiming he came up head first and warns he will not follow the way down.
Odd fragmented notice details a welcome event at North Side Square with names like Kellogg and Kellog Adj. RF Wy, scheduled Thursday evening. The text is incomplete but indicates a town gathering at Valley Forte Camp.
Regular meetings scheduled monthly by Washington Lode and Cyrus Chapter lodge officers. Notable names include W. Morton and Mrs Myrtle with visiting brothers welcomed at Bethlehem community venue.
A description of a brown colored foal with white markings on the face, heavy bone, and strong foal-raising ability. The animal is linked to a famed show lineage and is presented as a robust offspring of notable ancestors.
John Van Buren son of Martin Van Buren was a lawyer known as Prince John. A friend quizzed him about taking a lowly case, and he whispered a sharp reply that hints at his own actions.
An Englishman at Monte Carlo sits with leg crossed showing a chalk number on his boot causing a wild rush to back 17. Italians, Spanish and Russians panic as the wheel seems tampered but the truth is simple and humorous, drawing laughs from staff and patrons alike.
English traveler and beauty Lady Constance Mackenzie visits a Texas ranch owner who, misinformed about her fame, treats her as royalty. The ranch, famed for cattle and blooded horses, prepares a lavish reception and a clean box stall with fresh bay for her arrival.
Ainsworth Miller Lines offers the Percheron stallion Grelon 58358 raised on a Feudal estate in France. Bred from Vaillant Suize, described as the finest Percheron in America with strong conformation and coach horse action. Season begins near Ainsworth with insurance terms and mare care noted.
The readable text is garbled with stray times and letters, revealing no coherent person, place, organization, or event. No definite facts or outcomes are discernible to summarize into a proper news item.
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