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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1910
Page
5
Mrs. George Haffner visited Ottumwa for a day with friends. Miss Theresa Quinn rode the morning train to Rubio for a day trip. W J Bradley Jeweler announces a deep weekly stock reduction. Mrs. Elrod Dayton traveled to Brigh ton for an overnight visit with relatives.
Local society items include Miss Emma Buxbaum visiting near Grace Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson from Ainsworth, and Dan Wenger visiting Fairfield for a sale. Advertising highlights mention three nights of musical comedy at the Graham and Powell and Cohan engagement at the Graham. The Vienna cafe markets fresh pies and gas engine ads. Obituaries note the two days old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dusenberry near Lexington and the funeral of infant William Young Cherry near Verdi. The Caner Music Co. piano give-away promotes January 20.
Mrs Ida Rathmel visited Titus this morning and is spending a short time at the Watson home near the station. Charles F DeMarce of Texarckana Texas, who had been visiting a week at the Jesse DeMarce home, departed this morning toward his home.
Mrs James L Kessler of Riverside leaves for Winfield to visit a cousin Mrs Josie Duncan Others travel to Centerville Burlington Rubio and Emporia to visit relatives Keota high school football team meets locals Sigourney and Columbus Junction teams pass through Des Moines delegates attend Press club banquet features Alex Miller of Washington editor of the Washington Democrat as keynote speaker in Des Moines Reports describe Corpus Christi winter resort boom and note the country newspaper man topic for the Des Moines gathering
Jack and Evelyn hear a Victorian story from England about two Gotham men arguing over sheep on a bridge. A neighbor, carrying meat, intervenes by pouring the meat from a bag into the river, proving all three fools. Daddy confirms the lesson and moral.
Local residents report lines for fresh baked goods at the Vienna shop this evening. Several visitors arrive from West Chester Keota and Davenport for short visits, with social events noted at Graham and area homes.
M Buss of Carthage visited the city today as an ear visitor. Miss Minnie Conner traveled to Crawfordsville and Ainsworth on business. James Edworthy of Des Moines stayed several days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edworthy. Miss Genevieve Mason of Chicago returned home after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs H M Engler and daughter Carrie of Creston Ia arrived for an overnight visit. Mr and Mrs James Martin, Mr and Mrs Henry Barber, Mrs Alice Morgan and daughter Florence returned to Peoria Ill after a several days visit.
The quote emphasizes learning from others' missteps as a path to achievement. It suggests accumulating knowledge through observing failed efforts to avoid similar errors. It frames experience as a key driver of personal and professional growth.
Amusements note a three reel moving picture program and two illustrated songs. Miss Carlo, famed for a wide musical comedy range, headlines Americas stage with Miss Portello featured in Powell and Cohan musical company opening a three night stand Monday. The Yankee Doodle engagement offers prime seats at 15 25 and 95 with ladies admitted free first night under certain conditions. William Day appears in Classmates, a favorite with patrons, while Robert Edeson’s play showcases new scenery once used at Hudson Theatre New York.
A fragment from a quoted dialogue shows Uncle neighbor and Uncle Jerry arguing about maturation and reform, with sarcasm on nature versus time shaping character. The text cites a mention of Li cheese in a stylized line attributed to Success Magazine.
In Missouri a camp meeting report notes a minister preaching on A Dark and Endless Hell and the congregation responding with a closing hymn Tell Mother I’ll Be There, as recorded by the St. Louis State Democrat.
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