Local News Notes and Jobs Around Springfield and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Eugene Haghers of Springfield were in Washington briefly while returning from Fairfield visiting friends. Willis Tiowell of Brighton has taken a position at Commercial Savings Bank. Ads offer Goodrich Commander 29 to 4 40 balloon tires for 7.95 from Studebaker Garage. Mrs Frank Courtney returned to Crawfords ville after visiting daughter Miss Gladys Courtney at the county hospital.
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Wfr
Eugene Haghers
Springfield
Washington
Fairfield
Eugene
Willis Tiowell
Brighton
The
Commercial Savings Bank
Goodrich
Studebaker
Frank Courtney
Crawfordsville
Gladys Courtney
Prison Exchange Reveals Time Question Between Inmates
In a penitentiary setting a inmate asks a fellow prisoner what time it is and the companion retorts that it makes no difference since neither plans to go anywhere. The brief dialogue captures bleak humor amid confinement.
PRESH from the Factory Sparks Fresh Candy Push
A regional notice highlights fresh candy shipments from the factory every few days. The forecast calls for unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday impacting distribution and activities.
Campfire Group thanks for helping Laad of the Honey Moon
The Campfire Group and guardian Mrs F Gilbert of Keota thank all who assisted in presenting the play The Laad of the Honey moon. Special thanks go to Dr C B Kerr who played Mr Brown and contributed extra work. Auctioneer D Macon Washington Town Phone 251.
Nature Has Equipped Sea Bird for Piracy
A National Geographic Magazine description portrays the man o war seabird as a pirate of the skies. It notes a body the size of a barnyard hen, long wings spanning up to ten feet, a hooked bill, and weak feet. The bird swoops and dives with speed, pursues merchant ships, and plunders fish carried by booby chicks on islets.
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National Geographic Magazine
Desert Animals Immune to Scorpion Venom
A Forum excerpt notes desert animals such as the desert fox and kangaroo rat resist scorpion venom, unlike related species elsewhere. It suggests natural immunity arose long ago through survival of individuals with hardier constitutions.
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HL. Munro Lox
Eskimos Enforce Marriage Law in Northern Canada
Norwegian explorer Christian Ledén reports Eskimos in northern Canada practice compulsory marriage with many wives per man. He notes a clean family life, good temper as virtue, and lying punished by death. only one single woman found, due to hair length.
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England
Canada
Christian Leden
Leden
London
The Other Man's Job
The passage urges self reflection on personal capabilities and effort. It argues advancement is slowed by hidden daily obstacles in one’s own work, which are similar in any role, implying success in an unfamiliar job depends on overcoming those same hindrances.
Origins of Children’s Day Traced to 19th Century Sermons
The article traces the origin of Children’s Day to early pastors devotionals and outlines key milestones. In 1856 Rev Charles Leonard of Chelsea Massachusetts set aside a Sunday for dedicating children to the Christian life, the second Sunday in June. Theu Methodist and Presbyterian bodies later endorsed the date for annual observance.
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Charles H. Leonard
First Universalist Church
Chelsea
Mass
Ecumenical Methodist Council of London
Presbyterian General Assembly
Evangelical Couple Visits Before Kentucky Meetings
Mr and Mrs Clayton Nichol of Des Moines arrive by car for a brief visit with Mrs George Denson after conducting evangelical meetings in Minnesota and before traveling to Kentucky to hold meetings at several locations.
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Clayton Nicholson
Des Moines
Minnesota
George Denson
Kentuckey
Festival Attendees From Nearby Towns Quoted In Washington News
Nellie Ruth Asken visited Davenport to see her sister Mrs. Jack Potter during school vacation. The article lists numerous out of town attendees at the festival including Hannah Graber Wayland and A L Richards Keota, with many other relatives and guests visiting Washington.
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Nellie Ruth Asken
Davenport
Jack Potter
Kalona
Fred Humphrey
Winfield
W. FE. Anwyl
Crawfordsville
L. Woodburn
F. A. Buchwalters
Riverside
Route 7
Washington
11 Inches of Rain at Fort Madison
A heavy rainstorm and cloudburst hit Ft. Madison and Burlington Sunday morning with 11 inches of rainfall. Streets flooded and railroad washouts occurred. The notice promotes rubber boots and fall footwear from Thorsheims A KE Atchison Arch-Preservers Ladies Hosiery.
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Fort Madison
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Schoolboy Howlers From English Exam Papers
Extracts show common misstatements and humor among pupils. It notes the Nile as the world’s only river, Livingstone discovering it, Mungo Park origin, Constantino ple’s fortress on the Golden Horn, Sublime Port as chief building, Cyprus given to Lord Beaconsfield, and Julius Caesar invading Britain in 00 B.C. with huts of straw and torches worn by women.
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Livingstone
Mungo Park
Constantinople
Golden Horn
Peter the Great
Sublime
Port
Cyprus
Isis
Lord Beaconsfield
Julius Caesar
Britain
Ladies Aid thankful for fall festival food sale
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church expresses appreciation for patronage at the fall festival food sale which raised about $140. Mrs L Ex Whitacre visited her parents in Brighton. Dr Watts chiropodist advertises foot care with same day service and phone number. Tire ad notes 29 x 4.40 Firestone tires at $7.50 from Triangle Auto Supply Co. 6512
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Firestone
Triangle Auto Supply Co
Mrs Darnell Visits Relatives Before Bushnell Trip
Mrs Leah Darnell traveled to Dallas City Illinois on Saturday to visit relatives and planned to spend a short time with friends in Bushnell Illinois afterward.
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E. D. Troover
W. B. Myers
Crawfordville
Leah Darnell
Dallas City
Ill
Bushnell, Ill
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Fred Jones
June Arnell
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Omaha
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Robert Ferguson
Arlene
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Augusta Lester
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Bill Williams
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Wyman
Dewey Conrad
Marion Thompson
Virgil Karll
Thurlington
Miss Pearl Hamill
Wd Mayer
Barbara Greiner
Hazel Kisor
Dorothy Beaker
John Matthews, Jr
Monmouth
John Matthews, Sr
Ford
Washington Motor Co
George Tuke
Con Donald
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Henry and
Theodore Bailey
Towa City
Myrtle Macon
Wanella
Frank Macon
Howard Freshwaters
Geore Mayer of
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Eloise Kisor
Pearl McClure
Sherm Crone
Talma Marie Long
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A. KE. Atchison
Washington Cleaners
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A. Anderson
E. Washington St
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Young’s Barber
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