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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
10
A garbled tribute references a figure named Susie and Morgen with unclear art praise and meme culture mentions. It suggests memory fading as character and security themes clash with disjointed phrases about repair and inheritance.
A fragmentary item notes Popochee Leet obtaining 28 from John Milton and a London sale of an immortal poem from 1667, once valued at 1250 dollars. The readable lines hint at a dated literary auction and a prices reference in old currency.
Multiple local ads list Rothschilds department store offerings including furs silk waists and clothing, taxi and baggage services, a Chester White hog herd for sale near Washington, a bungalow for sale on Town Ave, and rheumatism remedy promotions. A variety of small notices mention clinics, phone numbers, and property details.
Local items describe department store promotions at Rothschild's including dresses priced 15 to 45 dollars and a closing out sale by W A Harpers. Miscellaneous notes mention visits, travel, marriages, and illness, with several names and towns across Iowa and nearby states.
Des Moines lists 700 acres along the Des Moines river near Keosauqua in Van Buren county to be taken as a state park. The transfer follows a Friday meeting with county and park board representatives. About 7,000 in donations help fund the purchase, with portions donated by locals. The park plan includes camping and picnic grounds along highways, aiming for in each county, plus sites with good water and scenic ravines and palisades along the river. The conservation board seeks land gifts or local contributions to share costs, noting rough, nonag agricultural land is ideal for parks.
Walker D. Hines director general of the rail administration met with railroad officials at Washington to tackle freight disruptions threatening market access. He outlined aims to restore normal traffic and ordered inspections of ore railroads to ease conditions.
A surprise party Thursday October 16 in Haskins celebrated Mrs. Cloyee Benson’s birthday with her Pleasant Hill church Sunday school class. Guests included Earl and Roy Kephart families and several others. music from a phonograph, ice cream and cake followed by best wishes. Mrs. Lauder Kennedy hosted Kolah club for Armenian orphans fundraiser with ten members and refreshments.
Madison Wisconsin Governor Philipp states he would call a special session of the legislature to consider the soldier bonus law. He favors both measures but believes they should be tested before any money is spent.
Morning passengers include Miss Margaret MacGugin Des Moines bound and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Swift to Davy enport. Merle Proudfit visits Des Moines for weekend. J C Plummer visits West Chester to see son W M Plummer. S K Statler returns home to West Chester after business. Harrison Allender heads to Fort Collins Colorado to visit daughter Mrs C L Pond. Adeline Shaver returns to West Chester after Simpkin visit. M J McLaughlin returns to West Chester after Geo Corbin visit. Frances Ward visits friend Mrs Stacy George and returns to Winfield. M E Lusch returns to Sigourney after visit with daughter Mrs Frank Randall. Margaret Hull returns to Crawfordsville after visit with Mrs Hebner and Mrs M C Deloe.
The passage presents a rough, stylized reminiscence describing a person with dimples and distinctive features. It reads as a fragmented, colloquial tribute with hazy references and lingering affection. No clear event or objective is discernible.
A quotation contrasts generosity with creditors' demands and frames gentleness as noble virtue. It asserts generosity elevates the soul above vulgar concerns and aligns with simple justice for those owed.
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