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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1910
Page
2
Bill Nye recounts opium's deadly allure and his chilling experience with an opium killer near Medicine Bow. He notes the habit's danger in a young frontier community, including a death by opium and odd certain signs, warning of narcotic danger in new territories.
The story involves Senator Theodore Burton of Obie, a bachelor, and a young woman witness in a judge’s court. The prosecutor’s questions were evaded as she claimed no understanding, prompting the judge to flatter her and she retorted that she would praise him if not under oath. National Monthly.
A London Spectator quotation discusses death as both gentle and grisly, beautiful and terrible, noting that physical death differs from near death experiences where consciousness is lost or recovery follows. The passage highlights contradictions in how death is perceived.
A fragment from Lippincott's parodies a convo with Ethel and Claire about hair and rest, hinting at a humorous or satirical tone in a literary magazine. The lines display era dialogue and playful mischief without a full narrative.
Washington High defeated Keota High 12 to 5 at the southeast town ball grounds in a fast game. Washington scored two first half touchdowns and led 12 to 0. Keota scored in the last quarter. Pat Barrows was injured, and Mulhern hurt a shoulder but finished the game. A large crowd attended with some color clashes between supporters from both schools. Next game vs Morning Sun is planned.
A whimsical verse by Walt Mason from 1910 muses on labor and economics. It contrasts flourishing whiskers with failing crops, noting how care and effort produce bread while market prices lag behind. The piece ends with a sly line on value and work.
Martin Swift staged his annual colt show to a splendid turnout with four prizes awarded across Shire Colts and Road Colts. Top honors went to Grosscup Brothers, Charles Glasgow, George Venson, William Miller, John Witting, James Moothart, Wil Fleming, and Andy Corbin. The entrants paraded around the square to bugle music after judging.
The Mothers' Jewels of the Methodist church held their annual gathering Saturday afternoon at Mrs. J. A. Harwood's home on West Washington street. About many young people attended and enjoyed lawn games and light refreshments before a talk by Miss Crawford about the group's York Nebo home project.
A boy playing a mouth organ on a Detroit street drew a horse into a fatal reaction. The horse reared and collapsed dead as the melody “The Girl I Left Behind Me” rang out, the animal startled by music it perceived as real.
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