Week’s State News Review Highlights Tobogganing Public Work and Tragedy
The Journal’s Weekly News Review covers state contracts for two children’s cottages and an assembly hall at the Toledo juvenile home, a fatal week of accidents in Iowa, police convention in Marshalltown, Boone air races winner John Livingston, Montezuma bank failure, a fatal shooting case in Mercer County, and a large Iowa Farmers Union convention in Des Moines. It notes a gas danger under the Mississippi, a land dispute between University of Iowa and Iowa City, gypsy swindle indictments, fresh University of Iowa registration, frost safety for southern corn, and the death of “Speed” Murphy. It reports a million dollar Radio-Keith Orpheum lease on the Iowa theatre, church elections in Des Moines, a big endowment drive for Simpson College, and other civic notes.
Lindberghs to help inaugurate Miami to Paramaribo air service
Col Charles A Lindbergh and wife left Wednesday for Miami to plot planes for the new air mail service between Miami and Paramaribo Dutch Guiana. News notes from Cook County Illinois report local finances strained with 4000 workers missing semi monthly pay.
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Duty Laid Upon All: A Call to Individual Obligation
A historical quotation emphasizes personal duty and conscience guiding each person to act with responsibility beyond collective expectations. The passage attributes this message to Chan Ning, urging unique inward counsel as a compass for action.
Washington 1909 Social and Business Notes
In September 1909 events include Mrs. Georgia Young hosting guests for Miss Fannie Winter’s Lake Forest move, land deals near Fargo NC totaling about 2500 acres and near $100,000, and marriage licenses issued to Emma Knotek John W Frank along with upcoming weddings. Local trips, picnics, a china shower, and court adjournment are noted, plus a new shoe service hire and a business sale transforming Mussa Pacini.
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J. C. Little
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Will Fleming
Roger Jones
Alex Johnson
Columbu Junction
Ralph Shannon
Arthur Wilcox
David Teuscher
Horne
Gertrude
Corpus Christi
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Paul Company
Local events note deaths weddings and festival crowds
Funeral services for Adolph Cook age twenty months were held in Washington after his parents Mr and Mrs George Cook moved to the northeast. Mrs Anson H Brinton died Sunday at Brighton with Monday service at the Methodist church. A pig development talk drew a Washington crowd by train. The Chrysler of Lyle Schulty was recovered in Independence IA. Harriet Barrett Washington teacher had appendicitis surgery. Washington beat Durant seven to six to end the league season. American Legion auxiliary elected officers. P B E Vanerus bought Merrett meat market. IL W Schenefelt sold his Studebaker garage to Sweet Motor Co. Oral Sweet to manage. Mr and Mrs Phillip J Crail will move to Mr Pleasant Oct 1. Verte Rath of Riverside sentenced to up to ten years at Anamosa. Fall festival parades ran two afternoons. Frost caused limited crop damage. Eight old soldiers attended a civil war meeting in Muscatine. Edith Mae Miller and Adolph F Guenther wed in Washington. High school and junior college practiced with a friendly tilt. EK W Poshusta and Lois Helland won Ford and Chevrolet in fall festival. Guy Carlton injured ankle during baseball. Dr A W Clow won second flight at country club golf. Mrs C A Davis of Haskins died in hospital. Virginia Crull celebrated 11th birthday with surprise party. Washington won both fall festival baseball games against Brighton and Letts. Y M C A race results summarized by L W Soule. Harve Custer jailed on charge of nuisance. This year’s fall festival drew about 15 000 spectators, largest yet.
The Evolution of Modern Cooking Utensils Through History
The article traces how cooking tools evolved from shell and gourd vessels through stone and pottery to metal, with key milestones like the kettle, pan, skillet, and pitcher. It highlights the shift from communal to individual utensils, the rise of aluminum and enamelware, and the material hierarchy copper, aluminum, tin, iron, porcelain, and glass in shaping today’s kitchen.
That's More Like It British Brain Claim
A British scientist argues the brain is the only part of the human machine that does not wear out potentially implying it is the least prone to overwork. The remark appears in commentary circulating in Manchester.
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Dramatic Portraits Dominate at Local Theatres
Weary River star Barthelmess headlines a week featuring Drag with Nick Barthelmess and Alice Day, One Modern Maidens with Crawford and Fairbanks Jr, and Dangerous Curves with Clara Bow and Richard Arlen. Graham Theatre offers vaudeville and The Iron Mask with Douglas Fairbanks.
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A Good Woman Gives Life To Her Husband And Children
A succinct quotation attributed to John Andrew Holmes praises a good woman for supporting and sustaining her husband and children through strength and nurture.
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Bell's Voice Carries Far From Big Ben
London's Big Ben weighs 1514 tons and was cast in 1856. When atmospheric conditions are favorable the bell's sound can be heard throughout London.
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London
French critic on American theatergoers and humor
A noted French critic reflects on New York stage shows and says American theatergoers laugh easily when the humor is simple and childlike. He comments that humor must be plain to resonate with the audience.
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