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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
7
The Scrap Book notes a birthday party caused a disturbance on a St Louis streetcar when the conductor announced the street name and number Sarah Forty One. A large woman struck a man with an umbrella until calm returned claiming the age was announced to the whole car.
A mother guides her child to sleep after playful losses, as Longfellow reflects on nature taking away playthings and leading us to rest. The poem contrasts earthly wonders with the unknown that lies beyond, inviting quiet acceptance.
In a Scottish village a farm laborer named Bill Brown refused many offers after his wife’s deathbed plea to never tarry. Rumors of him with a lass spread until a relative asked if he feared the threat from beyond. He replied he buried her face downward to ensure she stays buried and cannot return.
A tale about Eugene Field recalls a visitor in the Field home who borrows a folio. Mrs Field asks him to watch pies while she runs upstairs, but the oven is left open. The meringues spoil, and Mr Field jokes that watching them with the oven door shut is impossible.
A famed New York amateur yachtsman narrates a joke about a leisure cruise with friends near Long Island, saying they drifted for days due to no wind. A fisherman asks their origin and length of voyage, and the reply reveals they left New York on June 1 and have not progressed much since.
A Sunday school class scene ends with Miss Frisbee fainting after a rector orders singing. The boy teases her about the minister saying Now Reddy sing, triggering the reaction. Smelling salts and restoratives revive her.
Count Gasta Hamilton famed as Le comte des chats mocks decorum in Stockholm Rosenbad with a torn sofa. A night procession carries the sofa to the road then to a police precinct. Repeated escapes and a motor launch end with officers returning the sofa.
The tale follows General Louis Botha brushing off peace talks with Kitchener and joking he must leave to catch a train. The next day a Boer raid on a British armored train on the Delagoa line near completion is reported, with Botha having literally caught that train.
The piece recalls Napoleon Lajoie’s star power with the Cleveland team and notes his popularity across the circuit. It recounts a 1900s Philadelphia Nationals incident when Lajoie, then youthally outspoken, sought entry with friends in New York despite an order by Andy Freedman banning nonplayers at the gate.
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The annual meeting of the Washington County Chautauqua association will be held Tuesday evening September 13 at 8 o'clock in Smouse's hall. All stockholders are asked to attend to transact important business promptly.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Hugh H Huffman and Marion S Huffman sue George S Huffman Clarannah N Sells Emmett Sells Ethel B Huffman and Hazel M Huffman over described real estate in townships 75N 8W with shares: plaintiffs one sixth each and defendants one sixth each. The suit seeks partition by sale, costs and attorney fees. Emmett Sells named as spouse with no interest. Case notices to appear by Oct 8 1910 noon otherwise default judgment. EFich er & Livingston.
Mrs. Kate Waters of Lenoir North Carolina reports strong results after two weeks of using Cardui the women tonic. She says she is not tired and feels stout as a mule since starting the regimen and thanks the ad vice given. The advertisement promotes Cardui as a gentle vegetable tonic to strengthen relieve and prevent headaches back ache and other ailments of weak women.
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