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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
2
Notice to be given by Mayor and Clerk as part of the 0 pass of resolution process. Final hearing date established with requirements for formal submission and public notification. Local government records indicate formal action proceeds with scheduled reviewing authorities.
Unanimous council vote orders a paying resolution as expedient and necessary for brick paving on the square and one block beyond, plus rear alleys. Hearing set for Dee 1 at 7 p.m. notices to owners. Some members urged immediate paving while others favored paving next year. Sewer permits issued to three residents. Bonds for city light plant to be bid. Smallpox concerns rise. health measures to be discussed.
The four mill tax collected for one year totals 3682.76 and sits idle until milling begins. Next year’s same rate will add at least 7500 to the fund. City beautification and enduring improvements are hoped, with property owners agreeing to support soon as the work progresses.
A deranged thief recalls a failed art gallery scam ending when a portrait blocked his escape. Cincinnati newspaper page shares a humorous anecdote about a prizefighter portrait and a joke about a burglar. The piece also recounts Mark Twain meeting Mrs. Cleveland at the White House with a joking card request.
Dr Hancher of Mt Pleasant spoke in the auditorium last Thursday stressing that leadership can come from women as well as men. He warned against quitting school early and shared a parable about holding on to opportunities. Benton Dicken was absent over a week, Carrie Miksehh recovered from measles, and Mable Means missed Thursday due to tonsillitis. Arthur Ingham helped his father, Steck the county auditor, originator of yells, has switched school colors from black and yellow to hazel and brown.
Nov 5 reports a busy county scene with visits to the Frazier and Taylor homes, Keota visitors with Gardner households, and a ministerial meeting in the city. Local farming notes mention Adam Wombacher’s sale and tile hauling by Frank Fleming. Bishop family visitors and a 50 foot corn crib highlight local activity. Queen Esther Circle meets Amanda Schulty home.
Walton Furnace Vermont resident William Spirey traveled 13 miles to obtain Bucklen s Amnic a Salve which fully cured a severe fever sore on his leg. The ad touts cures for bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Stewart druggist guarantees the 25 cent product. The St James School Carnival opens November 10 at 2 PM.
An article explains how vision develops in infants from distinguishing light to recognizing objects in three dimensions. It notes stages such as double vision, learning distances, and the role of touch, with cases of late sight recovery and guidance for eye care by mothers and nurses.
A reader from Boston cites that marital disputes involve two parties. The writer blames the wife and her mother for inflaming temper, arguing contention stems from both sides.
A theatre audience realizes the star must encore after a bow and ovation. The incident unfolds as the crowd cheers, then the performer unexpectedly takes the stage again to sing.
A Boston Herald editorial labels child labor an undesirable infant industry, arguing against exploiting young workers and urging cautious industrial policy. The piece frames the issue as a broader social concern impacting youth and long term economic development.
Early writers attribute powers to toads and their bodies. Pliny cites a right side toad bone that allegedly silences mobs and can cool boiling water when dropped in. The method requires exposing a dead toad to ants until bones remain, then testing each bone in hot water.
A traveler recalls odd balsas used by Aymara Indians on Lake Titheaen in Bolivia and Peru. The buoyant boats are built from aquatic plant material and adjusted by dried grass to control capacity. Some vessels carry eight to ten percent and travel long distances across a vast inland lake.
The passage cites Shakespeare’s anachronisms noting cannon under King John, printing in Henry II’s era, clocks in Caesar’s time, and citations of Lector quoting Aristotle. It also mentions erroneous placements of Cleopatra, Delphos, and Hohemia, illustrating misapplied geography and historical details.
A judge asks the counsel if wisdom merits credit and the lawyer replies affirmatively as a long argument unfolds in Chicago Port. The exchange ends with the judge noting a word to the wise is sufficient.
A telephone operator from Spare Moments records a terse exchange where a caller demands the gas office. The operator warns that foul language will not be tolerated over the line.
In parts of Germany girls test suitors by shaping rose petals into a bowler and naming each petal after an admirer. The longest remaining leaf supposedly signals the faithful partner to marry. Mr Stormington Barnes and a Washington Star insight discuss whether men of genius value money.
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