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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
5
The column lists multiple everyday visits and departures as townsfolk travel to nearby cities Oskaloosa Corning and Cedar Rapids. It highlights new full weight coats at Rothschilds together with dress goods and Wunderhose sales and notes Miss Carrie Hamilton resuming vocal lessons and several locals visiting relatives and attending fairs.
Miss Nellie Combs wed William P. Helm at the John Combs home five miles west of the city. The ceremony was at 5 30 pm with Rev. W R Sawhill officiating. A three course wedding luncheon followed as guests praised the couple and their families. The pair plan a bridal trip to Spirit Lake and Lake Okoboji before settling west of the city.
Rev W E Brown of the Methodist church sues members of a local wedding party for 2000 dollars after a house party decorates his two hound dogs with paint and chalk, leading to their illness from lead poisoning. The incident followed a celebration at Miss Blanche Thompson Smith's home and ends with the minister injured by the painted dogs.
A verse essay laments trusts controlling prices but not the weather, praising the weather as a universal free blessing. The poem contrasts rising costs with the weather’s constancy and notes local society updates and visits from residents to Cedar Falls and Perry. The piece blends humor with social critique and community notices.
Announcements from Chapter 1 P. E. O. announce a Thursday 2 30 pm gathering at Miss Helen Wilsons home to sew garments for the county hospital. Bring thimbles. The Ladies Mission circle of the Baptist church also plans a program meeting at Mrs She rm Brindleys home Friday at 2 30 pm with expected good attendance.
A wild young bull charged through Paterson New Jersey during an abattoir stampede and blocked trolley service along River to Main streets. Police officer James McCormack pursued the animal into a five and dime store vestibule, was knocked aside but helped corral it as reserves arrived.
The article argues that bulb horns are inadequate for highway safety and urges replacing them with a powerful, universal motor signal. Police and motorists support an instant, authoritative warning device to prevent accidents and protect life and property. It condemns nuisance signals yet defends a decisive alarm over outdated honks.
Dalton announces private sale of household goods including coal stove good range and kitchen cabinet. Interested buyers call 615 East Second Street or telephone 593 Black. Conducted by L. D. Dalton.
Col. Geo Goethals chief engineer of the Panama canal said in a letter to Clarence H Matson that the waterway would handle inter ocean traffic in September 1918 as a tryout for the formal opening a year later.
The text extols self restraint and usefulness to others. Each person shapes their own fate as an artist shapes material. Living rightly is a master art born with us, requiring constant study and practice.
The program lists Leone Basfield of Pueblo with Miss Helen Motts as accompanist and local talent. Instrumental duets, vocal duets, solos and readings include Creole Love Song Mighty Lak a Rose and Kiss Waltz. Admission 25 cents with proceeds for church. Remember Thursday evening September 5 at 8 o'clock.
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