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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
2
Local column lists numerous shop ads and notices from Rothschild's and other businesses. Names of residents and visitors appear with travel notes and social calls. items include kid gloves, rat care, Calorie Fireless Cookers, Vienna bakery goods, and upcoming events at the Methodist church. Some travel and court attendance noted, plus brief family visits and a train accident report near Layton.
The piece argues buildings reveal their builders' character and urges higher standards in construction. It notes a play at Graham theatre on Oct 11 and promotes The Man on the Box books at Nicola and Harmon's for 50 cents. It covers a Kalona football game where Kalona beat Washington 6 to 5, praises the locals, and previews a Burlington High School rematch next Saturday. It also describes Rural Route 1 vs Route 3 baseball benefit plans with free motorist transport and past Southeast park games.
A feature notes Tell's Tower near West Kirby Cheshire built to honor the St. Bernard Tell famed for prize winnings and courage. The memorial includes a vault with Tell's remains and an effigy guarding the dog. Also mentions a tariff debate invitation involving Senator Bailey and Dr Brya in Atlanta with Bailey accepting.
A humorous cartoon caption describes the devil and his imp reacting to women mobbing a new corset factory on Factory Street. The tale mocks the craze for electric-charged corsets, noting how French influence spurs demand and how advertising makes a few feel left out, with satirical bite typical of Puck.
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