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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
5
Doings of the people report details from the county communities and other day by day items gathered by correspondents. Read ers learn about gatherings, events, and small but notable happenings across the area.
Chas Long and Miss Jessie Griffith married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J H Taylor officiating. A dinner followed at the bride’s father D G Griffith home and a reception was held at the groom’s parents. Guests, future residence, and various local visitors noted.
April 1 Birdie Hotle visited Keola Tuesday. Andy Augustine and wife from northeast West Chester spent Sunday evening with W E Augustine. Rob McCaleb traveled to Washington on business Tuesday. Frank Mayer is ill with lagrippe.
A report of Ed Blackburn, principal of the Solon school, vacationing with his cousin Frank Frame. He is taking a day from a visit with his sister in Kansas City and his parents in Chula, Missouri.
Miss Grace Adams returns from Iowa City while the funeral for Mrs. Eliza J. Willey nee Gedds took place at the Willey home near Ainsworth. Rev. Smith of Columbus Junction led services, interment in Ainsworth cemetery. Mrs. Willey born September 26 1836 in Morgan County Ohio. survived by nine children including C W Hendrickson and I G Willey.
In District Court the Bongert v Bidwell case went to the jury at noon with no verdict yet. Plaintiff attorney Hanley and defendant's Brookhart spoke, and a panel of jurors including McCoy and Bishop heard the case over an incident tied to rock access on Bidwell’s premises. Damages sought amount to 3000 dollars. It is the last jury case for the term.
The Senior class presented a two part program after noon in the High School auditorium. Part I featured readings by various members and Part II a scene from The Virginian with three seniors as leads. The class sang their song and a quick Juniors reaction followed.
The text lists Cipio the cook, Ben Wallace, and spectators including the Senior class and Eight Boyd counts. It mentions a rabid dog incident prompting a move to Chicago for Pasteur institute care and notes health officers nearing action. Names such as Db RO Osborne, Thomas Cosicoe, James Dills, Harry Perkins, Mrs Nat Gussey, and John Salmons appear among observers.
Columbus April 2 A bill passed by the house prohibits high school secret societies and provides for trials before boards of education for pupils who insist upon becoming members. The measure affects high school fraternities in nearly every city in the state.
Lord Rosebery steps in as chancellor of Glasgow University to fill the vacancy created by the death of Lord Kelvin, marking a notable royal or political figure taking the vacant post in the university's leadership.
Mrs Fred Stewart and her children Hazel and George left this morning for Winfield to spend a day or two visiting.
Continued from page 6. The New York Methodist Epic reports charges against Chance lor Day of Syracuse University for remarks by Rev. dieoge Atooke. The chancellor’s attacks on Roosevelt policies are condemned. Tommy Burns attended a dinner in Loudon with Lord Atherstone as guest. No new developments on bituminous coal mines. Heavy rains cause damage in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia with five drownings in the latter state.
Mrs Jennie Dean and her daughter Jeannette arrived from Muscatine to spend several days with her parents. Rollo Crawford left for South Dakota on Tuesday. Mrs H F Owen returned Wednesday.
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