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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
8
Geo Peck offers a finely improved 560 acre South Dakota farm in a top location. Will trade part with a small Iowa farm, rest on long terms at 6 percent. Rent about $2,000. Office one door north of D A Chalmers store. Phone 511.
Elmer Donnell, son of Robert Donnel, hailing from this city, created today's Journal cartoon. His work ranks with the best seen in leading U S papers and shows superior talent as a cartoonist.
Frank Beatty, manager of the county farm, reports about five acres planted with potatoes and notes success last year. A sample of Rural New Yorkers grown shows large scabless potatoes are possible in the county. Seven tubers twice as large as the regional average were left at The Journal office as a fair sample of last year’s crop. Beatty expects good yields this year.
Will Henss of Wayland was in the city on business yesterday. George Carter of Champaign is visiting his cousin Harry Whittaker. Carter is an Illinois stock buyer.
The funeral for Mrs Jane Kerr was held yesterday at 2 p m from her daughter Mrs R P Minner's home north of the city. Rev W O Fisher led services with the First United Presbyterian choir. Pallbearers were Will Townsley, Robert Ritchey, George Stewart, Lee Sitwell, Will Kerr and Clarence Kerr. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
In Iowa City on April 22, Stephen Yoder aged 60, a Johnson county pioneer, died from a needle swallowed forty years ago. The needle was located between his stomach and liver during autopsy after physicians had found the death mysterious for years.
Washington reports the post office department faces a projected fiscal year deficit exceeding 15 million dollars. For the first six months the deficit stands at 7,616,565 with the giant share in the first quarter at 7,369,130. Postal receipts rose but expenditures climbed sharply, driven by salary increases across the service.
Henry Bon of Centerville Iowa died at age 101 after a calm afternoon ceremony of preparation for burial. Born in Hanover Germany on December 14 1806 he migrated to America in 1840. He remained mentally sharp and recalled telegraph railway telephone electric light electric railway automobile and wireless telegraphy developments and supported Whig then Republican politics hoping to vote in the coming fall after aiding Republican presidents.
The text describes a man in the second century of life who read his papers and Bible daily and marked each day on a calendar. On the day his son returned, the father was found in his room at rest, suggesting he had died recently.
The Queen Esther circle plans a social and box supper in the Meth Dist church Thursday evening at 7 30 pm. All young people and friends are invited. Each lady should bring a box lunch for two. Guests will be entertained by Mr and Mrs Lyman Bunce and others after morning services at Eureka church. Afternoon featured vocal and instrumental music.
Mr and Mrs D W Hesseltine of south town entertained a group of young people Saturday evening with vocal and instrumental music. Light refreshments were served during the gathering.
The St James Sewing circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Louis Eagle home for a community gathering and sewing session.
Mrs J B Crooks entertained yesterday afternoon honor of Mrs Dr B E S Ely of Cedar Rapids formerly of this city. During reception many old friends called and shared memories while Mrs Ely and Mrs Dewey sang several vocal selections. Light refreshments were served.
Mrs J A McCalls Sabbath school class of the Presbyterian church hosted a farewell party for the Rev and Mrs Young at Miss Tina Shields home on North Marion Avenue. The gathering featured games and hymns after refreshments prepared by Mrs McCall and assistants. A vase was presented to the couple, and the thirteenth anniversary of the class was noted for June 13 with a letter promised from Mrs Young.
After the regular meeting, three candidates were taken into the lodge by the Royal Neighbors last evening. Members spent an hour socially and enjoyed refreshments served by the committee.
The Fortnightly club litera ture department plans an evening gathering tomorrow with Miss Woodford and a musical program alongside a box supper by the Queen Esther circle. Mrs. Carl Roberts hosts a six o'clock dinner tonight at East Washington street, honoring Mrs. B. E. K. Ely and her son from Cedar Rapids and the Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Young.
Riordan, a near Keota business visitor, spends the day in the city. Dr and Mrs Dewey return from Chicago relatives visit. Jack Wilson visits his sisters Mrs Mount and Miss Alice Wilson. Mr and Mrs Witting and daughter Mrs Dr Ritter of Wayland shop in the city. Miss Della Patton, teaching at Walnut, Iowa, is elected to a Sigourney city schools position for the coming year, a noted advancement. Mrs Chas Woodford and Mrs Dr Parks from Brighton spend the day shopping and visiting friends.
Secretary S J Cocklin of the George H Paul Co received a telegram from Mr Paul noting a contract to acquire 65000 acres of the Taft ranch in the Gulf Coast region. The land near Robstown, about eighteen miles from Corpus Christi, is valued around 1.5 million dollars and will be sold in small tracts. Paul regards the acquisition as highly valuable because the land is fine and should sell readily.
Esther Herring, daughter of P A Hartman, died last night at her Riverside home. Funeral services are set for 9 AM at United Brethren church, after which the funeral party will travel to Washington for interment at Elm Grove Cemetery. A brief service is planned at the cemetery around 2 PM.
Park seats were replaced today to accommodate the public during the warm months. The Sons of Rest will hold future gatherings in the pleasant outdoor atmosphere of the park.
A claim urging readers to take Foley's Honey and Tar when coughing or with a cold, stating it cures obstinate racking coughs and expels the cold, noting no harmful drugs and recommending Lemmon's Pharmacy.
W F Brinton rents two vacant lots south of the post office to erect an air dome for summer evening entertainments. A stage will be built, a front attractively arranged, and a series of summer shows planned. Brinton seeks workers immediately and invites applicants to call 251 red.
H. Be. McCollum departed this morning for Winfield to ship a load of horses destined for the eastern market today.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy tones the system and brings new life. It asserts the remedy cures backache nervous exhaustion and kidney and bladder troubles and urges starting today through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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