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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
4
Ushim, the sole survivor of the Borodino battle slip, returns to St Petersburg with a dramatic tale. He describes the turret flood, slipping from a porthole, finding a air pocket, shedding gear, and freeing a port gun to surface after the ship sank. He was picked up by a Japanese boat and became a prisoner.
The Schandein appeal before Judge Halsey in the circuit court concerns Emil Schandein and Ella Frank, children of Lisette Behandein, seeking to break the letters Will valuing property at 6 million dollars bequeathed to Mrs Clara S. Heyl. Contestants were cut off with about 600 thousand dollars. The prior probate trial sustained the will.
Stuart Florida April 6 Former President Grover Cleveland and his party including Professor Howard McClenehan and Dr. Joseph Bryant have left for the north. Cleveland is much improved in health and the party expressed satisfaction with the fishing here.
The forecast shows generally fair weather for Illinois and Indiana with variable winds. Lower Michigan may see showers possibly in the southeast with winds shifting to fresh west. Wisconsin should be partly cloudy with variable winds shifting to fresh westerly. Iowa expected to be fair and warmer.
The May 5 report from Chicago and East Buffalo details stock quotations across grains and livestock. Wheat corn oats and hay values are listed with No. 1 northern spring and various futures, while cattle hogs sheep and lambs show receipts and bid ranges from multiple markets.
Trials over four years in Canada tested oats, wheat, barley and peas grown separately and in mixtures. In ten of eleven cases mixtures produced higher grain yields than single crops. Barley, spring wheat and oats sown April 21 yielded best results, drilling outperformed broadcasting.
A man seeks legal advice in a city and compliments the attorney A Swindle for his counsel. He questions why the sign omits a full first name. The lawyer replies that his first name is Adam, making the sign a pun.
Journal correspondents report daily happenings in their communities, delivering concise notes on events, meetings, and local developments. The column highlights neighborhood stories, social items, and notable occurrences affecting residents.
Bert Nash handled business in Washington yesterday. Mrs D F Carson remains weak. Katherine Wickham slipped on T Y Wickham steps Wednesday evening and was shaken but unhurt. Dr Jenkins returned after a brief visit here. A J Nicholson was a business visitor. Jim Fitzgerald ill with pneumonia but improving. Harry McConnell shopped in Washington. Friends of Mrs J Lindley Coon learn she is doing well. City council condemned the opera house until an outside stairway is built and lower doors swing out. Mrs Bandy and children of Washington arrived to visit EB Free land home. Mrs Austin Crawford and niece Viola Shannon returned from Washington. Mrs Dr Bolce of Washington spent yesterday here with friends.
April 6 updates show Miss Ocean Dash traveling to Iowa City to visit friends for several days. Mrs. Dr. Terry left for Washington and returned with Mrs. Claude Terry and her son. Mr. and Mrs. King of Washington are visiting relatives south of town. Marsh W. Bailey of Washington was in town today.
April 1 reports a busy Grosscup Bros sale with the Ladies Aid serving lunch. Rev W R Stryker visited Eureka, Mrs Wilber Beenblossom visited Washington, and school terms began in Shiloh Eureka and Gray districts. Frank McCune bought a new carriage. a barn is being built for Mrs Eliza Beenblossom. Ladies Aid sewed carpet rags. tiling work begins near Richland by Thomas Waters, Dude, and by Lyman Bunce and Charley Scranton for Dave Miller.
Miss Jessie Crooks of Washington visits Crawfordsville. Rev E L Tennant receives a home missionary appointment at Miami Indian Territory, to be settled by May 1. Presiding elder Myers to handle work until conference in September. Mr and Mrs Will Noble depart Cedar Falls for Washington. Mrs J H Crooks hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mamie Cherryholmes tomorrow afternoon.
Special forecast notes fair weather for tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Washington reports Iowa conditions for today and tomorrow.
Mrs Dao Anderson of Marysville arrives for a visit with her son Charles and family. Mrs J G Maxwell returns from Washington after visiting Milan Shields home. Charenes Presbyterian-Services prepare for communion on Saturday at 2 PM with sermon Walking with God. Union service evening with UU Pp church How Zaccheus Found Salvation. Keokuk presbytery meets April 10 at 10:30 with pastor installation of W Gardner Robertson at 7:30. Rev John Gardiner presides. Rev H S Foster and Rev Arch Graham address attendees. church serves dinner and supper.
The seniors chosen to act are Ralph Shannon Densmore Guthrie Paul Allen Nelle Bowman Agnes Coffelt Lillian Brookhart and Ella Porter. The play replaces the regular commencement on May 24 with Wm. Kuhp giving the opening address and Rev. W. R. Sawhill delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
Friends report Joe Eagle, taken to Des Moines Wednesday evening, was operated on yesterday morning for advanced appendicitis at Mercy hospital. His condition improved with a normal morning temperature and a hopeful outlook for a quick recovery.
Celebrant Rndy Stranahan observes the 40th anniversary of the Shiloh battle commemoration begun with four fellow Civil War comrades. The others U P Minner J S Dunbar Robert Bell and D M Phelps have since died, leaving Stranahan to celebrate alone at Sigourney’s best hotel with a final dinner in memory of the original five.
Notice that the B Y P U group will move its meeting from between 3 and 4 to between 4 and 5 in the future. Members are asked to take notice of the change.
Mrs A M Meade arrived last evening from Bloomington Tennessee where she spent the winter and will stay here for the season.
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