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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1906

Page

5

Bakery Line Ad Prompting Phone Contact

A clipped ad urges readers to call 78 for bakery line items. The brief notice presents a contact number without additional details or context.

Chamberlains' Pain Bal New Pain Relief Patent Note

This item promotes Chamberlains Pain Bal a powerful remedy said to quickly ease rheumatic pain and aid sleep. It is advertised for sale by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

Cook & Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy

The Art of Waiting The waiters of L Union Genevoise explored

The piece surveys first class hotel waiters in the United States and Europe. It outlines training at academies like Friedewaldt near Dresden, the value of multilingualism, discipline and discretion, the role of the union, and the career path from piccolo to head waiter. It notes pay scales, duties, and hotel staffing practices at the Hotel Astor.

United States L’ Union Genevoise Walter L'Union Genevoise Academie Friedewaldt Dresden Saxony L’union Genevoise International Hotel Employee Society Geneva Switzerland Bloemfontein South Africa Boston Association Hotel Astor Vienna Lis Auguste Astor New York New York Tribune

Dream of Arcadian Friends at Magara Ends in Trickery

Cicero relays a tale of two Arcadians traveling together near Magara. One stays at a private house, dreams his friend at an inn seeks help, and later dreams again urging punishment. At dawn he finds a cart with a murdered body. the innkeeper is seized and executed.

Cicero Magara Greece Athens Corinth

Early Maine Transport Then and Now

Before the Revolution Maine saw no four wheelers. in 1762 two wheeled vehicles appeared in Portland only for gala days. Augusta's first four wheeled vehicle arrived in 1800. People traveled mainly on foot or by horse, with sleds in winter. Women used sidesaddles or pillions, and horse blocks were common at doors. Grain moved by pack animals and small boys perched on sacks. most remained pedestrians.

Maine Portland Augusta Lewiston Journos

Probation Proposal from Marion T. Anderson

A message proposes a probation arrangement and delivery method. The speaker identifies as Marion T. Anderson and asks the recipient to try the method and coal on probation.

Marion T. Anderson

Sanity News Highlights Deaths and Marriages

Local brief reports accidents and fatalities with early notices of marriages. Names and places appear in compact form as readers see event timelines. The item emphasizes prompt reporting by our team of historians.

DeLong Aboard Washington Flight As Passenger Today

The report notes AA flight with DeLong as a passenger aboard the Washington service today.

DeLong Washington Today

Residents greet visitors and depart for home after town events

Sept 1 Keota Iowa notes show Mrs Emily Orr and her son leaving for Greeley Colorado. Travel and visit reports include Dr S J Cocklin Mrs L B Cocklin and Dr Louis Harding. A lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs Gilbert draws about 200 guests with a Japanese lantern setting and band performances.

Emily Orr Little Son David Love Greeley Colorado A. Ek. Spalding Washington S. J. Cocklin Livingston Wis L. B. Cocklin W. W. Moore RK. R. McGill Chicago J. T. Hay Asylum Ned Solon Louis Harding O. O. Fullerton W. O. Wood Burlington W. T. Marr L. A. Stephens Des Moines J. O. Siogmaster Europe Gilbert Geo. Cady Chautauqua Ll. B. Schreckengast Vorotoy Burliton

Community News Highlights From August 31 Chautauqua

August 31 events include many locals at the Chautauqua. Mrs. Aaron Nott of Fairfield visits friends near Brighton and Occoppock. Mrs. W L Glassburner and family visit Rev and Mrs Ballard at Arden. Mrs. Peter Godwin and children visit her parents near Havre. Mr and Mrs 8 Williams visit Sunday with Mrs S B Glassburner's parents.

Aaron Nott Fairfield Brighton Ocoppock W. L. Glassburner Ballard Arden Peter Godwin Havre Williams S. B. Glassburner

Local Vienna News Briefs Open with Social Notes

Miss Kathryn Marbourg shows a slight improvement though condition remains serious. Miss Mildred Luse departs for West Liberty after week in the city. Rev W G Thorne leaves for Marengo to lead M E church services tomorrow. Miss Nora Corrette leaves for Morning Sun to assume high school principal post.

Mildred Luse West Liberty City W. G. Thorne Marengo Iowa M. E. Church Nora Corrette Morning Sun

Crawfordsville Social Notes and Visits

Sept 1 local items list visits and travel among residents. G W Nicholaus and family are Wayland visitors. Thompson and Fox head for Panhandle Texas. Nettie Hunter visits Washington for Sunday with friends. Clarence Young and David Smith travel to Wapello for Grace Sewell visit. Grace Sewell of Diagonal Iowa to visit relatives tomorrow. James Sigafoose and Mrs visiting John McKee. Rev J S Cotton returns from Sheridan Wyoming. Maurine McLaughlie returns from Washington. Lena Shaffer to Winfield to teach. Fred Shaffer and family visit John Shafferome. Jessie Anderson returns from Pawnee. Myrtle Jacobs returns from Montezuma. Prof Geo Weber arrives from Buffalo.

G. W. Nicholaus Wayland J. FE. Thompson Bb. H. Fox Panhandle Texas Nettie Hunter Washington Clarence Young David Smith Wapelio Grace Sewell Diagonal Iowa Jas. Sigafoose Olds John McKee J. S. Cotton Sheridan Wyoming Maurine McLaughlie Mary Manners Lena Shaffer Winfield I’red Shaffer Mt. Pleasant John Shafferome Mics Jessie Anderson Pawnee Nebr Mies Myrtle Jacobs Montezuma Prof Mrs. Geo. Weber Buffalo

Hoop snakes tame and clever herd cider mishap tale

An Ohio man named Bell kept four hoop snakes on his farm that helped secure a leaking cider barrel by circling and gripping it until help arrived. The snakes reportedly enjoy cider during making time and race down a hill in a hoop shaped return.

Bell Ohio Ananias Junior Chicago Inter Ocean

Fine powdered ore can float unseen in water

Lead or zinc ore ground to a fine powder may mix in a bucket of water without visible suspension. The tiny particles require up to half an hour to settle, showing that streams can transport large quantities of metals-rich minerals.

Runaway Crash Injures Four Near Wayland

A party of four returning from Wayland suffered a serious runaway when a bolt struck a single tree and damaged the carriage. Miss Anna Easley was thrown and run over, others were badly bruised, John Trisner broke a collar bone, and the carriage was wrecked. Miss Easley was later cared for and showed signs of recovery.

Wayland Anna Easley Untill John Trisner

Fire Destroys Barn Near A M E Church

A small blaze destroyed a barn owned by Harve Richardson south of the A. M. E. church after a bonfire was left unattended in an alley. Firefighters confined the flames but nearby structures sustained minor damage. The barn housed straw and hay. loss in contents was limited.

Harve Richardson Frank Flood

Bert Dixon Opens Land Office in Lincoln Illinois

Bert Dixon son of B F Dixon leaves for Lincoln Illinois to open a land and immigration office. He acts as agent for Keiser bros Phillips representing Canyon City lands Texas and will direct home seekers to Iowa farms. The firm is described as strong and reliable in Texas.

Bert Dixon B. F. Dixon Lincoln Ilinois Keiser Bros. & Phillips Canyon City Texas Iown Farms Bert

Bananas Sale Delayed As Car Arrival Delays Sale

Bananas advertised in the last issue will not be ready for sale until Monday due to shipment delays. Importers ship directly so prices are low, with big bunches offered at 30 and 40 cents. Sale happens from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Burlington tracks.

Burlington Tracks

Washington Academy Opens With Broad Course Offerings

The Washington Academy launches Monday September 3 with a full graduating class and strong early enrollment. Beginning classes in German Greek Latin and geometry mark two years of college work available at the academy. Enrollment is active and visitors are invited to enroll.

Washington Academy Academy

Vienna News Briefs Include Local Visits and Sales

Ten cent cakes and coffee cakes offered at the Vienna today. The Home Guards plan a Monday evening meeting at the usual hour. George Fleming and family of Newton are visiting relatives, a former resident. Everette Shearer and wife return from a month in Colorado with friends, camping near Colorado Springs and calling the trip delightful.

Howard Carter Vienna George Fleming Newton Mr. Fleming Everette Shearer Colorado Colorado Springs

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