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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1912
Page
4
The Cow and the Moon company faced a rough Graham showing with a small audience and poor light service. Ill piano, slow scene shifts, and other hiccups limited the production yet the audience still enjoyed the comedy, especially James L. McCabe in the lead.
One private sale offers a lot of household goods including a coal stove, a good range, a nearly new kitchen cabinet, and many other articles. Call at 615 East Second Street or telephone 593 Black to inquire. L R Dalton.
Washington edged Newton 4 to 2 in twelve innings. Wheeler pitched a great game for Washington aided by timely hitting from Tyree who had a homer and a three bagger. Harmony backed Harmony caught by Harmony as Harmony helped Washington steal bases and pull ahead in the twelfth.
Harvey Matthews and Bob Graham of Monmouth left this morning for Montrose Iowa to join a local group for a week of camping with fellow Monmouth residents accompanying them.
Ruthie at a prayer service draw attention by whispering to her mother about the appearance of a cross eyed bear during the hymn Cross and Crown. The moment lightened the somber mood as the congregation sang with fervor.
The page shows an American League standings snapshot with teams including Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee. It lists wins, losses, and percentages alongside city and team abbreviations, reflecting a midseason tabulation. TheEntry includes several inconsistencies and OCR anomalies but preserves core team positions and records.
A collection of practical domestic tips includes oiling hinges to stop squeaks, lemon or parsley to mask onion odor, youngroyal to deter mosquitoes, and using a clothes pin to handle screws. Other hints cover air freshening with lavender, preserving books with a glass cover, bathing safety, and cooking tips for cream of tomato soup and fried onions with pork chops. It also suggests testing mushrooms carefully, cleaning meat choppers with bread, and refreshing stale bread in a hot oven.
Iowa bankers commit to cooperate with state authorities for better agriculture and roads. Lyman Edwards named to represent the Iowa Bankers Association on the new support committee, joined by C H McNider John Dunlap C A Larson and P W Hall. A road improvement committee will be appointed soon with delegates to follow.
National good roads congress convenes in Washington October to discuss highway policy funding and regional improvements with state and federal officials in attendance.
The funeral for Robert Patterson McConaughy was held at Covenanter Church at three o clock Saturday afternoon with a large attendance. The service was led by Rev J Greer and assisted by Revs W R Sawhill W C Fisher A S Smith and Mr McNabb. Pallbearers were A Hunter N Le Shuman W H Hughes Charles Corcesse H B McCollum and J W Lemley. Interment followed in the city cemetery. The notice includes a separate testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound from Mrs J N Hill Homer Ga praising its effectiveness for coughs colds and prevention of croup. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed.
Miss Dorothy Latchem announces fall term piano lessons and invites new students to arrange periods at 722 EB Main St. Contact via phone 154 for arrangements.
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