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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1910
Page
5
The column lists Bowman's new dress goods and fall coats at 7212, notices visitors like Mrs. John Babcock of Chicago and Miss Tina Patton, and reports on residents traveling to Des Moines, Burlington, Fairfield, and Crawfordsville for visits, work, or school. It mentions reunions, school assignments, and local sales at The Fair.
In a story told by a father to Jack and Evelyn a king hunts a man with no troubles to wear a shirt that would cure his illness. Messengers search the realm, but most people doubt such a person exists until a cheerful beggar is found who lacks a shirt to lend.
Announcements list multiple group meetings including Navajo club at Mrs Kunath East Second Street Wednesday afternoon Womens Missionary Society at 2 30 Tuesday in church parlors with quarterly social and mite box Masonic Washington Lodge 26 meets September 6 at 730 for Third Degree and starts at 730 sharp Mrs Ralph Keller hosts Junior Queen Esther Section 2 at 614 East Main Tuesday afternoon for first lesson of study course with members to attend promptly
William W. Coppock an Ohio native born September 17 1840 died at 5 35 a m in his home on the north edge of town after paralysis struck last Friday. A pioneer of southeastern Iowa he served nearly four years in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry and was a longtime member of the J. G. Whitepost GA R and the Methodist church. He was survived by his wife Frances Edwards and eleven children with many relatives across Iowa Kansas Oklahoma California and Nebraska. Funeral arrangements awaiting completion for a Wednesday service near Coppock Iowa.
Mrs. W. P. Wells and Mrs. Newton O Loughlin issued invitations for an afternoon company to be held at the Wells home on East Washington street Thursday afternoon.
A white sparrow was caught near Elgin England. It was seen about a week ago as a very young chick fed by its parents. Its feathers are pure white with a small darker fringe at the wing extremities.
A dialogue notes a poet lover speaking with a woman about her father’s view. The father has a judicial mind and rejects condemning on hearsay evidence, implying cautious appraisal of accusations. The exchange hints at family approval and the moral stakes around reputation.
The Washington public school opened with a total enrollment of 913, the largest in years, with the high school totaling 237 at noon. The only teaching change is Miss Rose Springman replacing Miss Nannie Laughead whose health failed. Laughead resigns after two years of illness.
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