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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1910

Page

5

Local items and visits fill Saturday in The Fair

The Fair reports a busy Saturday with many residents visiting friends in Keota Sigourney and Havre. Several business and family visitors travel from Ainsworth Dutel Creek and Crawfordsville while shoppers flock to take advantage of advertised bargains at The Fair.

Frank Carson Ainsworth E. G. Rabenold of A. M. Bailey Dutel Creek Township Sue Lytle Seymour Iowa James Gray Keota James Glover

The Spider Lesson Brings Bruce Back To Battle

Daddy narrates how King Robert Bruce learned persistence after six Scottish defeats. A spider’s seventh attempt to span a beam inspires Bruce to rally his forces for another battle against England. Local items and notices follow.

Daddy Jack Evelyn Scotland Robert Bruce

Musicales and Gatherings Highlight Community Life

Notes describe an evening musicale at Mrs Norton 8:15 over U S Express office inviting music lovers. Reports recount C P Greasenp entertainment for about thirty youths and Mrs Grosscup serving refreshments seven miles southwest of town. A surprise for Mr and Mrs A Dusenberry marks thirty ninth anniversary and Mr Dusenberry’s sixtieth birthday with a three course luncheon. Henry Looney hosted old school friends at dinner in South Washington. Roy and Charlie Schiebel hosted about thirty five guests with music and games near the city. Distants guests included Florence Harman Mable and Emma Hendrickson Lester Orr from Gladwin. G W Hillhouse near Havre hosted forty first anniversary with a noon dinner and social time. Marguerite McGugin to entertain Ready Maids this afternoon on East Street. Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge members were entertained at Dublin with many attendees and refreshments.

Mrs. A Dusenberry Mr. Dusenberry C. FE. Beatty Wi. L. Dusenberry L. R. Dalton Henry Looney South Washington Mr. Looney M. O'Loughlin J. K. Evans Eliza Beenblossom Hester Stewart English River Township Roy Charlie Schiebel Florence Harman Mable Emma Hendrickson Lester Orr Gladwin

Notice on delayed opening market due to press move

Rural patrons are informed that due to moving the press to a new building two doors east the edition could not include the opening market in tomorrow mornings paper. Readers may call for the market report by phone while wiring was disrupted by a storm.

Treatment for Boils Using Opium Plaster

A remedy for boils recommends a plaster of gum opium and if unavailable a mix of powdered opium with mercurial ointment. It relieves pain reduces inflammation and limits growth. In two to three days a small amount of suppuration occurs and the core emerges.

Freedom of the Will by Baron Stockmar

A concise philosophical view on free will stating that while the range of choice is bounded by perceived good and evil, the chooser remains unfettered within that range. The quote attributes the idea to Baron Stockmar.

Baron Stockmar

Baptist Bible meeting on Rally Day set for Sept 25

Teachers officers of the Baptist Bible hold a meeting this evening to plan Rally Day on Sept 25. Masonic Fraternity Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M hold communications on Tuesday evening Sept 19 with First degree work planned. Household Economies Department of the Fortnightly will meet tomorrow afternoon with ME J A McCall. first meeting of the year with full attendance requested.

Household Economies Department J. A. McCall

A Democratic Preacher Story Surfaces in Courtroom Tale

A judge recalls a tale of a man who heard an Episcopal clergyman for the first time and found the church prideful. The preacher, described as well dressed, led the crowd near the judge’s home where some people felt the minister appeared stiff.

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Manager-How'd it be if Td raise $100 a week in the press stories

The piece discusses a manager proposing a hypothetical $100 weekly raise in public reporting while noting a $2.50 reduction in real pay. It frames wage psychology and media framing in a terse, opinion-like voice.

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