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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
4
The Aid society of the Methodist church will hold a social in the church basement on Friday April 23 at 1 o'clock. Lunch at 15 cents will be served from 4 to 6. The regular meeting of the Fraternal Aid association is tonight at 7 30 and members are urged to attend.
Mrs D W Harvey hosted a reception yesterday from 3 to 5 PM at Hotel Colen parlors in honor of Mrs Emeline Boyle Holland of St Louis and Mrs H N Dunning of Albany NY. Mrs Dunning sang several solos while pink carnations decorated the rooms and frappe was served by Mrs Ed Bowman. Out of town guests included Mrs Elizabeth McCormick and daughter Miss Kate of Omaha and Mrs Merton of Portland Oregon.
A verse by Arthur Chapman in the Denver Republican laments a cowboy forced to yield to the Two Bar ranch owner who buys a car and speeds a beau to town. The speaker recalls Old Steamboat and feels defeated by modern power and wealth.
Five American women missionaries are in danger at Pad Jimin Viliyet Abana Asiatic Turkey. Miss Lambert dispatched a coastwise plea for aid as villages around Pad Jim burn and nomad tribes lay siege to the area. The women are reportedly isolated and helpless amid the attack.
Rev J F Martin of the Covenanter church spoke at a union meeting on National Reform arguing the movement seeks to Christianize the country and enshrine religion in the constitution. He urged revival of national religion and deeper reform beyond weaker efforts.
Cleveland and northern Ohio faced a violent tornado that killed six people and injured many while destroying property valued over 1 million dollars. The storm roared in from Lake Erie with 66 mph winds, four walls collapsed, roofs ripped off, and twelve school buildings damaged amid chaotic five minutes of destruction. Meanwhile an Ottumwa baby died in bed after the mother smothered the infant during sleep.
Paris April 22 The general Federation of Labor has urged unions nationwide to join a general demonstrative strike on May Day to protest conditions and demand reform.
Boston Herald recounts a midnight burglary where a thief, creeping up a carpeted stairway with a candle, is startled by a voice above and, after a brief pause, retreats to the basement. He eats a small piece of cold chicken before leaving through the back door in dejected silence.
Chicago grain and provisions report notes partial recovery from a wheat price drop as shorts cover and corn hits new highs. Closing: Wheat May 1.25 July 1.14. Corn May 71, July 69.9. Oats May 56.4, July 49.5. Pork May 18.10 July 18.12. Lard May 10.37 July 10.50. Ribs May 9.62 July 9.72. Cash: No 2 hard 1.239–1.31, No 2 corn 71–71.4, No 2 white oats 55.5–57.14.
Cattle receipts 4,500 with native steers 4.50 to 6.55, cows 3.85 to 5.50, western steers 5.00 to 5.75, canners 2.25 to 3.75, stockers 3.25 to 5.75, calves 3.00 to 6.75, bulls 3.00 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 12,300 with heavy 7.00 to 7.15, mixed 6.90 to 7.00, light 6.70 to 7.00, pigs 5.50 to 6.25. bulk 6.75 to 7.05. Sheep receipts 5,300. yearlings 6.50 to 7.25, wethers 6.00 to 6.40, ewes 5.75 to 5.90, lambs 7.50 to 7.90.
Chicago market summary for April 21 shows cattle receipts at 17 000 with prices 4.70 to 6.90 for beeves cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.90, stockers 3.40 to 5.45 and westerns 4.40 to 5.65. Hogs receipts 20 000 with top day 7.35 and various classes from 5.70 to 7.35, bulk 7.06 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 15 000 closed 5 to 10 cents lower with sheep 3.50 to 6.10 and lambs 5.40 to 8.00.
A London Chronicle item notes how reputations of hauntings arise from folklore rather than phenomena. Dickensian scenes show children peering through a shop keyhole for a ghost and a provincial town room deemed haunted due to a fixed iron shutter, later explained by a bricked up window behind it.
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the latest play is described as shameless with early success as the author reports seven hundred dollars in royalties earned during the opening week.
The London Standard notes fierce leopardess and a playful Indian tiger at the zoo behind the lion house. It recalls hippo Obash breaking free after a keeper’s gate trick with a bank note prompting a dramatic chase before confinement.
Notice announces the W. R. C. social moved from April 27 to Monday evening April 26 due to a dating error. Invites all old soldiers and their wives W. R. C. members and their husbands. Also includes an ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemmons's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. to strengthen kidneys.
Frank Hunt visiting friends receives word his father has been reelected mayor of St. Charles after a contest between wets and drys. Hunt previously served as mayor but lost re election before this victory.
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