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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
5
Local notices trumpet Havana Spikes cigars and invite readers to try a pack. Reports list residents visiting relatives, travels to Fairfield Brighton and Columbus Junction, and numerous Weary Willie Walker performances at the Graham.
A bedtime scene features Jack and Evelyn admiring grapes that spark ideas of turning to amethysts. The mother explains amethyst, while the father prompts a Midas story about a wish turning all he touches to gold. Midas learns the price of greed and heals by washing in a sacred river, returning to ordinary life.
Sidney Coon, secretary, states losses paid in the last week include H S Ingham Brighton 100 William Shachner Wellman 25 Edward Fritz Brighton 70 John Greiner Keota steer 45 Walter Romine Keota steer 52.50 Andrew Hauenstein Crawfordsville mule hide 40 WW P Brier Brighton calf 10.00.
A pithy remark notes that deeds lose value when executed at inopportune moments, reflecting on timing over intent and suggesting prudence in action.
Mr and Mrs H P Looney hosted a social at their south Washington home honoring Mrs J B Morgan and her son F N Morgan of Chardon Kansas. The event drew a company of friends and relatives yesterday.
Thirty residents of Sweetland near Muscatine arrived by No. 29 and headed to West Chester to visit Dr. J. G. Henderson at his home. A popular former Sweetland resident, Henderson led the local church choir and Sunday school. The group carried baskets and hoped for a pleasant day.
The Charles J. Winter farm sold for 134 dollars per acre totaling 21 440 dollars to Dick Fisher and Al Augustine of near West Chester. The 160 acre unimproved property located in Seventy six township was auctioned by Colonel Busby in quick time.
The article notes that the heartwood of an oak tree begins to rot after about 300 years. It discusses aging and the internal decay process affecting ancient oaks.
The Knights and Ladies of Honor lodge postponed their social planned for Monday evening, September 25, with a future date to be announced. The current events department will meet next Monday at 7 30 with Mrs John McCall.
The Mound Builders invite all girls who attended Old Brick before 1868 to a picnic at Mrs. Clara Conger Wilson's home on Wednesday afternoon September 27. Bring well filled baskets and share memories of old school days.
The Royal Market promotes a full dinner lineup including leg of lamb lamb chops and stew. It advertises tender poultry spring chickens pork beef veal roast boil or stew fresh oysters fish celery and mild cured ham and bacon.
In a letter from Carstairs Alberta Canada O M Himmelreich reports fine crops and strong stock, notes land prices from fifteen to fifty dollars per acre, and predicts a land boom this fall and next spring. He says winters are milder with less snow than Iowa and invites questions from acquaintances.
A Toledo Riade column quotes a philosopher declaring no girl is fit for matrimony until she can spank a baby properly. It asks whether there is more than one way to spank, reflecting a provocative social remark.
A French railway tested a device that preheats boiler water with exhaust steam. Trials show fuel economy exceeding twelve percent. The test highlights a potential efficiency gain for steam locomotive operations.
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