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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
4
The Board of Supervisors in the Ainsworth area considered the H. Paul road matter today. They discussed building costs and damages funding, with money reportedly raised. An adjournment was expected after noon.
In Marshallstown Iowa on April 7 a well known Radcliffe young man, Robert Kinney, was found dead in bed prompting police inquiry and local mourning. details remain unreleased as investigators examine possible causes and circumstances.
A man died by his own action from laudanum use, with death believed to have occurred Friday after a period of temporary insanity. He was found deceased Monday night.
George H Paull introduces new horses on city streets for the first time. The colored boy from Mexico Missouri demonstrated the animals in their gaits, showing a versatile trick horse that is gentle with children and unafraid. The horses are for the Paull couple's personal use.
SocieFy Washington chapter No. 98, O. E. S. holds its regular Thursday meeting. The W. I. C. society of the Baptist church meets tomorrow at 7:30 with Mrs. George D. Rogers. A Baptist men’s banquet is planned Tuesday night at 7 in church parlors. The Bachelor Maids host Miss Hays of Minneapolis at C. J. Wilson home on Washington street this evening.
Ulysses Pa April 7 Resolve to curb a boy's lying habit leads a father to wake him with a warming in the gray dawn. He returns to report the act and the wife laments it may cost the family a trusted maid who had switched rooms. The maid protests being treated like family in the incident.
L. D. Griffith and David Clack were arrested by Deputy Bidwell and Sheriff Nicholson in Marshalltown on the charge of selling liquor to Indians. They were sent to Des Moines for federal arraignment. Ex-convict Blinky Morgan is also wanted on the same charge. Two Tama Indians were used as decoys and a government agent witnessed the sales. Griffith’s mother blamed naval concoctions and noted her son’s friendliness with the Tama Indians.
Newark April 7. Executors seek to set aside the will of Miss Anna A. Burnet of Hilton valued at 300000, claiming incompetence. She left one third of the estate to charity with the rest to relatives and friends. The cousins, her nearest relatives, initiate the action, citing twelve cats named for apostles including St Judas.
Margaret Skow, a country schoolteacher, repelled Nichols Spinich, a Greek man who tried to assault her Monday evening at the school in Mason City Iowa. Spinich was captured by neighboring farmers and jailed awaiting a hearing.
At 3 45 this afternoon the Hopkins case went to the jury for verdict in the perjury trial of defendant Thomas Hopkins.
The body of Horace Brockway was shipped from Crawford Nebraska to be interred beside his wife and son in Red Oak cemetery Iowa.
The Fraternal Aid society will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 for new business to attend to for the good of the order. All who can should attend. 45 21.
Miss Etha Dawson was the surprise victim at a noon birthday dinner party her mother organized inviting a few friends. The event ended in tragedy with Dawson the unexpected casualty.
The J. U. K.'s or Jolly Country Kids of west of the city were entertained by Bessie McKinstry Friday evening. Games were played and light refreshments served, and all report a fine time. The club aims to have a good time and certainly did.
Last evening the Seniors and Juniors of the Academy gathered at the George Sigler home on East Main Street for an exceptional phonograph concert by Mrs. Louis Stonecypher of Salina Kansas. Mrs Stonecypher, visiting old friends in the area, is noted for her long residency in the county farms, and her visit brings joy to both her hosts and her many friends. The students and faculty praised the concert and extended heartfelt good wishes to Mrs Stonecypher for her kindness and entertainment.
Forty seven years after Shiloh, living veterans listed include D. J. Palmer S. M. Logan R. G. McChesney H. Stichter M. L. Orris J. H. Stewart Andrew Stranahan PD E. Cocklin A Hunter Freeman B. Chesley Arnold Twiggs W. B. Bell Lytle A. Stephens Marion Neal Chris Harper L. L. Teas D. B. Cole Alexander Dawson. They met at J. W. Morton’s office last evening then dined at Harvey & Warfel’s restaurant. survivors gather annually around April 6 and 7 to recall the battle and its dangers.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Essley on East Jefferson street the ninety second birthday of Mr. Essley was celebrated with all his children present. A fine dinner followed by social time. attendees included A. H. Essley D Hichelberger L B Cocklin and William Thompson and other relatives though weather kept many distant descendants away. Friends extended best wishes for many happy returns.
A brief rural society item reports Curtin stretchers at a fair and lists morning passengers: W. M. Johnson to Conesville, Mrs E. Hays to Crawfordsville, and Mrs T. H. Chaffee with two children to Monmouth Indiana. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy and local druggists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as purveyors. City bus line advertises call for pickup orders with address details.
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