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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1912
Page
2
Des Moines police order removal of curtains in the women’s department of shining parlors after a week of investigations into complaints about bootblack conduct. Chief Jenney reports decoy investigations confirmed the concerns as real.
A college student debates the meaning of labor and patience in a summer study, questioning what constitutes real work and how to endure long waits while learning. The dialogue highlights reflection on effort, time, and personal growth during a quiet season.
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis announce this week the grant of several patents to citizens across the state. M. E. Elliott of Maxwell receives a cabinet patent, L. E. Gibson of Des Moines a fastening device for picture frames, P. E. Lane of Urbana an end-gate fastener, L. D. MacNaughton of Eagle Grove an envelope, J. M. Myers of Davenport a chiropractic table, W. Petersen of Lyons a door latch, J. J. Salmer of Clinton a gage for setting cutter-head knives, B. J. Tangeman of Keystone a carpet cleaner, and A. G. Walker of Pacific Junction a tire.
A promotional note offers HYOMEI hard rubber inhalers at 50 cents with a full outfit priced at one dollar on a money back plan. Each package includes a booklet claiming simple use to treat catarrh and related throat and lung ailments with eucalyptus vapors.
A compact update from county correspondents covers daily events and activities across communities. Readers get snapshots of notable goings on, with short notes on local happenings and day to day improvements.
Rural Route Three notes Rev. Chas Hamilton hurt while helping Will Phillips with carpentry at Prairie Flower. No preaching services held Sunday. Other items include a Wash ington Rickey reunion, Pilotsburg ladies aid, corn husking, and a church piano fund drive after a social that raised about 45 dollars. West Chester report dated Oct 25 1912 mentions Miss Fisk lecture and upcoming Dunbar Ringers event on Nov 12 with a $100 program.
A domestic vignette follows Edna a three year old who visits a neighbor with gifts and stories. Her sister Florrie and Mimi also appear with family notables and small town happenings. The piece blends childlike dialogue with local news and social notes from Muscatine and nearby towns.
Miss Verna Lewis of Washington visits I B Rabenold home. Rev Glendenning of Ainsworth preaches last Sunday. Local families from Rock Island Washington Cedar Rapids attend events. Rolla Gardner and Miss Jennings wed in Washington and plan farm west of Ainsworth. Local bank dividends, school lectures, and community notices encompass a busy week.
Miss Mae Hoag a deaconess from the Chicago Training school spent Sunday with her sister Mrs A J Sanders Evangelist Franklin has done much good with his forceful helpful sermons and Bible readings Mrs R L Patterson entertained her sister and husband from Brighton over Sunday Miss Belle Hastings entertained friend from Cedar Rapids Sunday
The regular annual bank offering service will be held at the Second United Presbyterian church tomorrow during the usual service time.
The exchange notes mud baths as beneficial and argues that when insurance and political grafters sling mud, truth emerges quickly.
Bible school at 9:30. Young people’s hour at 6. Morning service at 11. Evening service at 7. Pastor D L Coon will preach at both services. Mid week meeting Wednesday at 7:30. All are welcome.
A goat leaped into a skiff abandoned along the Chester River in Pennsylvania. The animal chewed the shore line causing the boat to swing and take on water. The owner returned to find the skiff flooded and the goat drowned.
Reynolds's Newspaper recounts a story told by Footstool Church's Mr. Raymond Unwin about St. John's church in Westminster. The architect is said to have vexed Queen Anne who, after losing patience, kicked her footstool and ordered the design to be built as she dictated. The resulting building reportedly features corners protruding like the four legs of a stool.
A compact reflection quotes Christopher Mar tin Wieland on knowledge and experience. It recalls that learning comes from lived experience and not mere thought. The line underscores how much a person truly knows stems from what they have endured and observed.
A Rembrandt titled A Woman Plucking a Fowl fetched 95 009 dollars in Paris setting a new artist record. The same painting formerly sold in Amsterdam in 1734 about 1640, in London for 184 sixpence for a later sale, and in Paris in 1884 to the family now reselling it. The prior record was 70 000 dollars for Girl Holding a Medal in the Hoe collection sold here last year.
A Tit-Bits style exchange features a Scottish farmer and a chatty neighbor debating soil quality and crop choices. The farmer notes outcomes depend on seed type and soil suitability, highlighting practical horticultural choices in a humorous tone.
Opening market notes show receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep with mixed bids and dull trading. Cattle and sheep markets are mostly steady to slow with light to heavy classes quoted in broad ranges and porker and pig prices listed.
The report lists prices for Esth Wheat and related futures with values 11.07 10.75 10.30 for January May months and 10,65 10.15 0.90, noting the Esth Wheat at 75 and a line showing THE L at 17.00 19.02 18.62 indicating price shifts and market activity.
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