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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1909
Page
2
A verse mocks a self styled regal figure comparing him to a crown worn for show. The speaker ridicules the arrogance and calls for humble conduct while predicting the inevitable dust and a trivial memory after his death. The piece ends with the idea that the public will forget the man who claimed to be important.
Local retailers advertise discounts on suits table linen and hats at Rothschilds Freys studio and South Side Millinery. Residents including Munro of West Chester Critz Lukavsky Ott Gritz Henderson Smith and families are noted visiting or traveling to nearby towns.
Edmund D Morri son urges arranging farm loans now to secure favorable terms and reduce future worry as his loan business notes double growth this year. Rothschild's advertises kimono cloths at 10 15 and 20 cents a yard.
Harry Ward returns from Chicago with purchases for Snouffer Hughes Co store as Rothschilds anticipates big holiday trade with silk and wool one piece dresses. Mr and Mrs G M Walker depart for Chicago then New York on visit.
Sir Thomas Lipton argues crossing the ocean with a racing yacht is dangerous and contends the New York Yacht Club rules hinder a fair contest. He plans designs with William Fife and Alfred Milne if a 1911 challenge is accepted. Ex mayor Fitzgerald suggests building on this side the ocean under universal racing rules.
Miss Thora Duke and Miss Jeanette Robertson came home from Abingdon Illinois after several days away. Miss Frank Minick returned from Iowa City where she visited her sister Miss Lillian at the state university. Miss Dollie Moore returned to Keota after visiting the Bartholomew home. Miss Tressa Chihak changed cars en route from Keota to Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Browning D F Browning and Mr Holden of Winfield traveled to California on the Burlington and Golden State Limited visiting Santa Ana and other points.
An old feeble bookworm and a young wife quarrel over pleasures. He laments losing his ginger and jokes that a bookworm with a hookworm has little ambush. They travel with John D. Rockefeller who funds a cure, restoring his vigor and happiness.
The Royal Neighbors meet tonight at the hall. Noon marriage of Webb Yoder and Mary Ann Miller performed by Rev A S Smith at the Methodist parsonage, both from Wellman. Bertha Miller accompanies the bride. Miss Janet Beamer hosts Flora White's visit from Peabody. Presbyterian farewell for several couples leaving for Colorado. Ida Myrtle Grishaw and Albert Batterson wed at 6:30 with Rev J C Abels. groom a Wilson Plumbing employee. Ministerial association hosts farewell for Rev and Mrs Rogers and welcome to Rev Greer. Rogers heads to Clinton. Poinsettia club banquet at Elmer Mason home with three-course meal, white chrysanthemum decor, Edna McKimmy and Dorothea Jugenheimer piano pieces, Mrs J B Allen solos. Sad note as Mr and Mrs John McConahay leave for Mt Union.
A called meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M is set for Tuesday evening November 16 at 7 30 pm at 3512 E Wickham for work. Also notices the M B A social at 3613 and a second M B A initiation meeting Wednesday at 2 pm by Oscar Jungenheimer president.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. J. H. Stewart this evening at 7 30.
The Washington Lodge No 26 meeting for this evening is postponed due to bad weather and the absence of candidates from the city. E. T. Wickham.
In district court the Nordycke versus Seeley case begins trial with Ficher and Livingston for the plaintiff and S W Brookhart J L Brookhart and C A Dewey for the defense. The suit seeks $1,000 alleging a mentally unsound mother deeded part of her will to Seeley, affecting Nordycke’s interest. Jurors listed include Salladay Fox Allbaugh Brennan Eckert Stewart Donovan Dodds Steiner Applegate Utterback. Trial expected to last two more days.
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