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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1902
Page
4
In a Toledo Bee excerpt Macbeth and Macduff exchange a dramatic cue line as tension rises. Macduff asserts readiness while Macbeth questions timing. The odd Scots dialect creates a tense setup for a forthcoming clash.
An exchange notes a brother’s ascent from assistant bookkeeper to third assistant after impressing his superiors. The remark highlights a clever rise despite missing higher posts. The quotation reflects early 20th century newsroom humor in New York.
County Clerk Matthews and Auditor Ingham named the jurors for the November term. The list includes F. W. Amnapoker City F. Hoxworth Marion Hert Tracy Herighton Otty KB C. Patner Katona J.C. Lemley Franklin T. J. Verda City Sam Baird Oregon W. J. Deuker Wellman L. J. Anderson Seventy ix Matthew Crawford Dutch Creek Ed Statler Franklin Jerry Garrett City Anderson City WC. Mayhew Washington WM. Calloway Washington Horatio Benn City Moore City K L Heyer Dutch Creek A M Hamilton Franklin JO Lemon Washington J A Woodburn Marion Jos Knotek Jackson Luther Gormley Crawford KB. S. Hishop Cedar twp.
John Shields and Son supply coal for furnace use as described in a brief business notice.
Miss Katella Gordon resigns as deputy clerk of courts with resignation effective October 20. She accepted a position in the abstract office of eight W. Livingston in Washington Iowa. Gordon praised as efficient, methodical and industrious and her work praised by the Appanoose county bar and local judges.
The funeral of Mrs. Martin Overholt was conducted at ten o'clock this morning from her residence one mile north of the city. Rev J R Logue of the Second United Presbyterian church led the service with assistance from the First church choir. Pallbearers named W J Hamilton P D J Palmer W G Montgomery Alex Knox H H E McCollum and Young.
Mr and Mrs F F Roland and daughter and others returned from Coppock outing. Oscar Jugenheimer of Havre visited. Miss Helen Stewart marks thirteenth birthday with friends on West Main. Mrs Daugherty and Mrs Watt of Moline arrive from Omaha and Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Frank Brinton depart for Ainsworth to entertain tonight. Miss Salie McFarland travels to Ainsworth. Miss Margaret Walker returns from Crawfordsville visit. Rev J T Meloy retires to Davenport after assisting with services. Frances Porter returns from Wyman to resume school. Ceci Arthur hosts tenth birthday with friends on East Third Street. Light refreshments served. Mrs F M McElhinney hosts Twentieth Century Reading Circle. Second United Presbyterian church to hold social Thursday. Miss Sadie McFarland visiting Sherman home. Miss Blanche McFarland of Havre visits. Miss Faith Means starts at Tendre & Renz millinery as apprentice.
The humming bird, smallest of birds, shows fearless pugnacity attacking kingbirds and hawks. These tyrants, though large, retreat before its bold onsets. Harsh aerial duels among humming birds also occur, marked by forceful display and prolonged chases.
A humorous reminiscence recalls Caleb Balderstone through an economical Scotch butler at a key dinner. He serves beef and, after failed persuasion, insists the master must take it himself, saying no other customer can be found.
The forty fifth annual meeting of the National Association of Local Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church is underway in Philadelphia. Total exports of specie from the port of New York to all countries for last week reached 646,315 dollars in silver. Lincoln Neb labor unions plan a mass meeting to discuss the coal situation.
Muster rolls from the Civil War era reveal several cases of women disguising themselves as men to fight. Notable examples include Christian Cavenagh of England and Dr. James Barry, a surgeon praised for serving across the Cape, Malta, and Barbados. Also cited are Mrs. Lindley and Christina, queen of Sweden, who dressed as men, fought, or ruled in male fashion. The Savannah News notes these startling examples of gender roles in military history.
For Rent Nicely furnished room one block from square inquire at Journal office. Found small package lady's underwear apply at Journal office. Wanted salesmen in all unoc coupled territory sixty per month or commission if preferred. Spaulding Nursery & Orchard Co lost package containing mustin scissors and rimmed glasses. Wanted plain sewing and children's sewing inquire of Mrs Elsie Saunders two blocks north and two west of the Square. Lat
A narrator recalls a young writer refining a story by ruthless omissions under expert critique. The piece ends with a joke about cutting every word and the manuscript tossed away. The text shifts to a military recruitment note detailing age, height, strength, and endurance requirements for recruits.
The narrative recalls Charles Dickens riding harshly on a Cleveland to Sandusky stagecoach with corduroy roads and near wrecks. It then transitions to Arthur H. Smith on village names in China, noting colorful titled places and a taxist renaming Bitter Water Shop to Sweet Water Shop for a brackish water well.
A reflective excerpt urges timely kindness in speech before it is too late. It emphasizes comforting words while people can hear and be helped, and reminds readers to imagine speaking at a loved one’s grave.
William Stimson Jr asks his mother if she is kind to the sick after hearing a neighbor child has measles. Mrs. Stimson affirms kindness and hopes Willie continues to show compassion, remarking she has visited the sick boy herself.
A playful comic strip line contrasts health and wealth with a character named Miss Millyun One. The dialogue suggests a bet or partnership where health is abundant while money is scarce.
Julian Hawthorne argues fear of death is universal and socially shaped. death is a transition from bondage to freedom and thought persists beyond matter. He contrasts spiritual emancipation with material fear, critiques reliance on rituals, medicine, and law, and calls for enlightenment to reduce mortality dread.
A city girl on a Philadelphia Telegraph story porch muses about fireflies igniting haymows, recalling a yesterday paper headline about firebugs setting a barn on fire. companions laugh, but she stays curious.
A London Tit-Bite quip has a vicar learning from his cook that all people are brothers and sisters while a dinner guest last night reveals a witty parallel. The shah is told a courtier’s clever reply to who is greater, himself or his father, highlighting lineage and judgment.
The captain cries that the ship is on the rocks as an idiotic passenger muses that being on the rocks means they cannot sink. The exchange appears in the Ohio State Journal, reflecting a grimly comic nautical note.
Tickets for Peoria Corn Exposition go on sale October 6 through 18. Homeseekers Excursion tickets are available on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with one fare plus $2 round trip to Puget Sound and California. Settlers Rate tickets sold daily in September and October. Other routes include Salt Lake Ogden Helena Spokane New Orleans Milwaukee with varying fares. For details contact BH G Fox or Morell Law, Burlington Iowa.
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