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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
2
Independent notes the original manuscript of Home Sweet Home is said to lie with Miss Harry cto of Athens Georgia, Payne’s sweetheart who refused marriage due to her father’s wishes. After their separation she secluded herself in the family mansion and rarely saw the church members.
In the Pittsburgh Leader, two deaf mutes discuss a man’s temper in terse dialogue. One notes he was not only angry but almost blustered by his own words, while the other recalls his wild behavior and expressive fingers.
The piece contrasts early cave man courting with modern society and notes that ads offer a simple, cost effective method for finding a partner without physical effort or coercion. It humorously laments restrictions and highlights the modern want ad as a refined alternative.
The poem reveres Ibid and Anon as enduring sources of intellect and inspiration. It praises their wide range across philosophy science astronomy and verse and laments their obscurity while extolling their influence on all mankind.
A Washington conductor tells a solemn man with a bag of documents about three fare-dodging passengers. They nickname each other Mr Pence Mr Cash and Mr Bond. The man with the bag advises consulting a lawyer, revealing he is a musician.
A narrator confronts the inevitable and its demand for a bow while nursing a stiff neck. Misunderstanding leads to a witty clash where the inevitable offers its own cure as the speaker realizes the encounter.
A First Citizen questions whether a new committee of 36 can keep peace between capital and labor. The Second Citizen answers affirmatively and asks if any group of strikers can endure until 36 speeches address their strike issue.
A man explains he was fired from the cannery after a new superintendent took over. He describes how his former friend offered help, but the cane of luck shifted as the job ended.
A Native American scene shows Hiawatha and his prospective father in law seated at a tepee. The young brave speaks of finding quartz while searching for flints and arrowheads on the ridge, and the arrowmaker jokes about sharing the find with his daughter Minnehaha.
The Blickers discuss buying a limousine and consider neighborhood benefits as part of their plan. The exchange hints at social motives and community impact in a casual conversation.
Mr. Jay and Mr. Chipmunk steal all the nuts for Halloween from Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel. Judge Owl orders Chipmunk to return twice the stolen amount and face jokes at court. Policeman Coon captures Chipmunk as the squirrels prepare for their party.
Wellman residents hear of upcoming events and social gatherings. Candy supper planned at Slabstreet schoolhouse on Thursday. Lexington 8. 8. club hosts by Alice Eyestone. Halloween social at Finley Rickey's. Various locals visited and hosted events this week.
Dayon Grove Oct 21 1912 Farmers prepare to commence picking the corn. J Hesseltine of near Brighton spent last week with his son in law Jesse Nicola. Nicola bought two milch cows last week. Mrs J Walker entertained company from Wellman Thursday. Mrs Ola Walters went to Washington Saturday afternoon. Locals attended Baptist church lectures by Mrs Shepardson and were pleased. Mr Waldschmidt starts building a corn crib at Wellings Walters Tuesday. Jesse Nicola sawed wood last week. Ernie Meeks and family visited Riverside Saturday morning. Mrs Walters called on Mrs.
Frank Smith of Adair Illinois and Jae Parker of New Philadelphia Illinois arrived in Welling Walters Saturday night after a 150 mile wagon trip from McDonough county. Smith plans to move and rent a farm here in the spring.
Mr and Mrs W E Augustine visited Richland on Sunday. Rob McCaleb took his uncle and aunt Laithly to Washington Saturday. Nancy Brinning of Washington visited her cousin Louise Brinning over Sunday. Grandpa Reighard funeral drew many relatives. he had fifty grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Hotles from Havre attended. J R Maxwell family visited Jake Myers. J B McCaleb and family visited. Bert Smith and wife spent last evening with J B McCaleb’s parents.
In Lexington on Oct 32 1912 Ira Amlong is hauling sand Helnia Bishop is very sick George Amlong and Warren Mathess and wife visited Tom Sehulty last Sunday Roy Gardner called at Wellman Saturday Lulu Durst has been sewing for Mrs Bartholow
Improvements at Prairie Flower Baptist church northwest of the city include a new basement and furnace installation. Pastor Rev. C. E. Hamilton assisted. an accident injured his eye. Hamilton studies at Pella and preaches at the Washington county church. Also visiting were Frank Kilgore of Troop A Sixth Cavalry at Ft Des Moines with his brother Will Kilgore of Ainsworth. George Eckerman returns from Saskatchewan and John Rickey of Winfield was a local business visitor.
A quirky remark contrasts blunt plain speech with a summer painted spade, joking that a ribboned handle makes the tool look monstrous and prompts softer language in a humorous exchange.
About fifteen thousand ballots will be printed for the county election with extra copies kept for emergencies and overages. The bull moose ticket adds complexity, and the Washington County Press holds the printing contract and expects to finish the large job in a few days.
A candy social is planned Friday evening at the Lincoln school four miles north of town on the west Richmond road. A short Hallowe en program will be given. Ladies are asked to bring boxes of candy. Jeannette Robertson, teacher.
Dr. T. J. Allen argues diet should mirror climate with seasonal changes. Increase fresh fruit in warm months while reducing starch and meat. favor raw lettuce cabbage celery tomatoes in spring especially for nervous or young women. Cucumber raw without vinegar helps spring intake. lemon can replace vinegar and olive oil pairs with greens. eat the light morning meals.
A biographical note recalls Harriet Martineau's deafness and a physician's remedy. An acquaintance recounts supplying her mild cigars and they smoked on her porch for only a few months, suggesting she believed smoking helped her hearing.
London reports the Turkish fortress of Kirk Kilissen has fallen, a key to Adrianople and base of the Turkish third army corps. Bulgarian forces have battled there for days, marking the biggest Allied victory to date.
The Scientific American reports in Germany wood costlier to burn is repurposed into artificial silk and bristles sold by the pound into paper yarn twine carpet canvas and cloth. Sawdust yields parquetry flooring made by the pound allowing households to lay hardwood floors to suit taste and ingenuity.
Chicago markets dated October 24 1912 show hogs receipts 23000 with steady prospects near yesterday's average. Cattle receipts 6600 with slow to steady demand. sheep 22000 with strong to up to 10 higher. Prices quoted across light mixed heavy and rough categories with porkers pigs and Western cattle figures included.
Grain and livestock futures notes show mixed bids for wheat corn oats and pork. Prices listed include oats and pork across several months with inconsistent figures and partial estimates, indicating a fragmented market snapshot.
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