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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1899
Page
1
Sabbath School Convention at First United Presbyterian
Township Sabbath School convention underway at the First United Presbyterian Church with sessions led by County Superintendent E M Pittenhouse. Afternoon program features papers and addresses on church duties. evening speakers include Rev. R Stark and Rev. Joseph Wells, with nominating committee report and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Edith Parrish
I. B. Schreckengast
S. W. Neal
A. L. Davidson
Man Collars Directory Thief At Local Drug Store
A man asking to view the city directory at a downtown drug store was seen cutting out five pages from the back indexes. The proprietor and a clerk halted him, the police were alerted, and the thief paid eight dollars for the mutilated pages before being taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Port lookalike created to fool tasters by Dr Colo nette
A London Chronicle note recalls Dr Colonne tte who mixed cider colored with logwood and tartaric salt to mimic fine port. Three judges tasted six samples, three of which were the fake and three genuine, and all chose the cheap drink over true port. The result raises questions about perception and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Colonette
London Chronicle
Four Great Conquerors and Their Grim Ends
A historical reflection notes Alexander the Great dies amid debauch and possible poison, Hannibal poisons himself in exile, Caesar is assassinated by trusted allies, and Napoleon dies in lonely banishment. The piece casts these figures as archetypes of greatness ending in tragedy.
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Alexander
Hannibal
Rome
Alps
Caesar
Bonaparte
Atlantic Ocean
Pondering Plates and Window Scenes Across Cities
A traveler recalls meeting the Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein in Aix-les-Bains relying on a 19 plate pile to raise food for her nearsighted view. The piece notes Italian window wall scenes painted to avoid glass costs and in Athens a shopkeeper splits a 10 drachma note for change, returning half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix-les-Bains
Sleswick-Holstein
Italy
Athens
New York Tribune
Woman Displays Evident False Teeth On Streetcar
A New York Times report describes a woman riding in streetcars who openly flaunted a brand new set of teeth. She smiled broadly to show them off, then tapped her upper teeth with her finger while gazing away, seemingly pleased with the attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Genesis Age Joke at Seminary Lecture
A famed divinity professor with five daughters named Genesis Exodus Numbers Leviticus and Deuteronomy begins a lecture about the age of Genesis. Laughter erupts as he quips that Genesis may not be thinking of the same Genesis, delivering a punny end to the moment.
Senior Partners Face Damages Claim Over Awning Incident
Dialog cites a dispute over money from Sharpe with a claim for damages tied to a window incident. The junior partner recalls Sharpe's office on the second floor and a prior collector thrown from a window through an awning. The inquiry notes Sharpe now sends a damages claim for the awning event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpe
Cincinnati Enquirer
Athens coast town Athos called The Bachelors Paradise
In Athos, a coastal Macedonia town, residents joke that no women are present dubbing it The Bachelors Paradise. A playful remark contrasts local life with broader notes on alcohol and coffee tracing to Arabic origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athos
Macedonia
Children Burned to Death in Rowan House Fire
Cedar Rapids news reports Mrs. Owens left three young children alone in a storehouse home near Rowan. A blaze started and rapidly consumed the residence, resulting in the children's deaths despite nearby rescues.
FUR FASHIONS SHOW BOLEROS AND LUXURY FURS FOR CITY WOMEN
London reports fur garment trends with boleros taking the lead and long stole ends. Persian lamb jackets with ebbinehilla collars and bell sleeves showcase sartorial flair, while remnant chiffons and mink trims add luxe, as coats favor high collars and detachable cuffs for cold weather.
Odd bits of furniture and window treatment ideas
The article promotes unique, affordable furniture ideas from do it yourself cabinets to library window arrangements. It suggests using simplified designs, glass doors with opaque bulbs, and abundant drawers under a window seat to store photos, magazines, and children’s playthings, making libraries more homelike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie
The Complex Origin of Spain’s Royal Standard
A compact historical note traces the Spanish royal flag’s design from medieval heraldry. It outlines elements from Leon and Castile, Aragon, Sicily, Burgundy, Flanders, Burgundy, Antwerp, Brabant, and the combined coats atop the shield, with references to the Portuguese arms and French fleur-de-lis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles the Bold
Geoffrey
Barcelona
Aragon
Leon
Cuastile
Sicily
Burgundy
Flanders
Antwerp
Brabant
Lawyer Uses Bluff To Recover Watch Case
A Camden attorney devised a bluff to recover a watch bought on installment. After a purchaser gave the watch to a young woman and vanished, the lawyer warned her with a threatening letter. The watch was returned and the lawyer earned a fine gold chain as payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Sponges Compared by Dr Ledekker from Sea Bed Finds
Dr Ledekker explains fresh sponges resemble soft flesh with a firm skin and gelatinous milk filled cavities. He notes Mediterranean sponges surpass American and other regions, with the Turkish toilet sponge as the finest cup shaped variety and the West India glove sponge as the closest American match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledekker
Mediterranean
Fashion's maneuvers show stitched gowns and velvet hats
Fashion notes reveal cloth gowns in light colors and claret shades trimmed with close stitchings. Tunic skirts, faced cloths, and dark red cheviot dominate. Coats feature plastrons and chinchilla collars with ermin hooded backs. Hats adopt stitched velvet toques and turbans, a trend from last autumn.
Colors in Clothesland Bright School Text
The article lists colors used in clothing including garnet red copper emerald green cream true blue and pastel blue. It notes opening tones cronstadt and automobile as prominent colors for the initial display.
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Automobile
Devin
Cronstadt
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