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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
5
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Washington today and yesterday, with trips to West Chester Keota Davenport Des Moines and Fairfield. It notes sales at The Fair and farm goods like pears and peon ies, plus several social moves including marriages and visits.
A public tax notice states this is the last month to make the second payment of taxes. The notice is authorized by J. A. McCoy, treasurer.
Co D members train for a Thanksgiving evening performance at the Graham opera house. Manager Clayton Neiswanger says the production will be intensely interesting and aimed at providing fixtures for the armory’s move to Sidney Smith building. Earl Hout and Frank Shearer are advancing the show with word of mouth notices.
The midweek Baptist Church gathering will discuss the Bible school and Rally Day plans for next Sunday during prayer. Reports and experiences from various works are expected. Officers and teachers should attend and report on progress. Delegates to the association will be named.
Today marks the coolest spell of the month with a 43.5 degree reading at night and 46 degrees at noon. Residents temper temperate weather with heavy clothing and overcoats as the month shows September temperatures near last year while light frost remains unrecorded in Washington county. A light .06 inch rainfall accompanied last night’s lightning display.
Cecil McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Robert McCoy of New York is in serious condition after being shot during a watermelon raid near Berkley Perry. He suffered twenty wounds to one leg and may not recover. his father has arrived to take him to a New York hospital. The incident was kept quiet until now.
A Raleigh Florida reader congratulates Peter J. Hanley for his Political Primer, calling it unique and amusing and stating it could aid political thought nationwide. The letter includes a note of sending The Confession and enclosing 25 cents for a copy and expressing hope for Democratic success on November.
The administrator filed the final report for the estate of Barbara Gingerich and the court approved the closing of the administration. No further debts or claims appear outstanding as of the approval date.
Auction notice for a sale of household goods including bedsteads couch morris chair rockers dining table stands commode ranges heater organ washing machine and more. Conducted by Mrs J W Ingham with Dy Fi Macon as auctioneer.
Ladies may enter the sewing department without cutting and designing for 60 cents per day. All equipment provided in the sewing department. Your success is guaranteed. Over Klein Cloth- ing store. 1900s.
A judge quips that a man has arrived at years of discretion meaning he is too young to die and too old to have any fun. The exchange frames a humorous legal moment reflecting aging and prudence.
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