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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
2
An ad promotes proper vulcanized tire repairs stating a 36c puncture repair and tube patch concerns. It claims vulcanized patches fuse with the tire and promises steam curing to prevent burning. Offers to demonstrate and advises to come in for service.
Harry S. Bishop of Cedar Rapids is erecting a rear coal yard building to manufacture Roman stone for the new Methodist church. The stone uses cement and will fill a large need for the big church project as a one story frame structure rises thirty five by eighty feet with cement foundation nearing completion and workers finishing interior blocks.
J C Lemley announces a sale of Poland China hogs including yearlings sows and pigs with gifts. No kin to prior stock and buyers urged to call. End of day sale near Route 38 mile marker 8K town.
Towa City report notes Jen son of Dysart Ia a university law student and National Guard sergeant dismissed from the guard with an order followed by his $10000 damages suit against W W Walker of Clatonia Neb a College of Homeopathic Medicine student and sergeant in Company 1 Walker was court reporter Jensen claimed he doctored notes in transcribing them for officers Walker denied the accusation The suit stirred Iowa National Guard circles and was tied to the court martial dismissal.
The column surveys county happenings across towns with brief notes on community events, meetings, and local tales. It highlights civic projects, social gatherings, and notable residents shaping daily life in the area.
Sept 18 1912 reports show Rtobt McElhinney Morning Sun business visit J B Crooks Washington visiting son J H Crooks home. Henry Crooks buys Joe Andersons garage interest. Rev Edwin J Rice departs for Arkansas. John McCoy returns from Cedar Falls for brothers wedding Frank McCoy Nina Morehead to wed Sept 19. Many Washington visitors and local social notes.
A playful, pointed critique of tea culture touts extravagant claims about heating cups and social ritual. It mocks tea production in Japan and Africa for labor conditions while wryly noting domestic tastes, gender patterns, and cultural stereotypes with brisk, satirical observations.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from I J Cheney Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo stating reliability. Mentions internal cure, testimonials, price per bottle, and Mall's Family Pills for constipation.
Rubio Bartley Johnson was thrown from a horse but is improving. The note mentions local happenings including farm work silos filling, a large turnout at the Claytown Sabbath school convention at Rubio church, and sermons by Rev Price of Oskalooss and Rev Oskens Weston of Richland.
Winnie boasts a six foot tall beau as her sister counters with a steady stream of admirers. The playful pair contrasts in romance as family dynamics unfold.
More than enough men for two full elevens worked under Coach MacKachron with passing and kicking drills. The alumni team is being organized and most candidates are named as likely backfield and line players. Scrimmages begin next week when uniforms arrive and the season looks set for a strong year for the school eleven.
A belated amateur game at the ball park ended with West Chester beating the local club 9 to 8 after two decisive ninth inning home runs by Dolies and Bidwell. Dolies starred at the plate with triples or homers in every turn, while Chick pitched well for the locals. A crowd of West Chester fans attended, traveling by automobile.
Dairy farmer W. A. Chilcote offers 19 cows and heifers, 1 work horse, 14 shoats, five dozen Plymouth Rock chickens, milk bottles and more at his southeast Washington home. Sale Tuesday October 1 1912 at 11 am. Terms: cash under $10, credit on larger sums with bankable note at 7 percent. Lunch on grounds. Clerks listed.
Mrs J N Hill of Homer Georgia praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for curing coughs colds and preventing croup. She says she uses it for all five children and would not be without it and Lemmon's Pharmacy is involved.
A public sale at the residence six miles northeast of Haskins and four and a half miles northwest of Gladwin on Wednesday September 25 1912 begins at 10: 00 a m. Goods include three head of horses one draft colt one yearling draft horse and a driving gelding. Willy eight head of cattle including eighteen cows eleven yearling steers six yearling heifers and eighteen calves. One hundred Hampshire Show quality Shoats with about twenty five brood sows and stock hogs. Cash or 6 9 or 12 months terms available with bankable notes at 7 percent interest. Auctioneers D F Macon A H Raymond Clerk J C Jones Lunch by G C Neiswanger.
Estimated receipts 8 000 left over from yesterday 6 765 with market prospects showing strength in higher grades and steady to strong demand for sheep and mixed lots. light and heavy categories listed with price ranges around 8.20 to 8.82 for light and 7.85 to 8.70 for heavy.
Chicago report shows strong market with cattle sheep and hogs. Receipts today for hogs 9 000 compared with 18 127 yesterday and 1 500 cattle while sheep receipts reach 6 000 with steady to strong prices for native and western stock.
Market notes show hogs slow at the early advance with mixed quotes and light demand. Cattle hold steady while sheep push higher amid cautious trading and selective gains across futures.
A fragmented OCR fragment lists percentages and poultry terms including turkeys roosters ducks geese and corn. It hints at prices per hundred and a reference to Bran and eyes but contains many garbled words, offering little clear data beyond the poultry category and a few numbers.
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