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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1907
Page
5
Des Moines reports a cold dry week with snow flurries and frequent freezing nights. Vegetation remains dormant and farmers begin reseeding oats and barley while plowing for corn proceeds, soil is fine, and rain is needed for grass and small grain.
A collage of brief items lists travel for several residents including H Payne heading to Concordia Kansas and Mrs Belle Daugherty with son Thomas off to Colorado Springs. John Little Wilson Dougherty and M McElhinney voyage to Columbus on business. Dr and Mrs B H Hall and Nellie visit Crawfordsville then spend day with relatives. A Washington Buggy Co ad promotes farm wagons at 57 50 to 60 00.
An Edison era drug claim offering a one day cure for colds with laxative bromquinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and is priced 265c.
A local paint shop touts 50 years of selling paint and expertise in choosing suitable products for indoor and outdoor use. They claim the new Iown law on Pure Paint does not affect them, noting they have long sold Pure Paint and invite customers to check prices and color cards.
Seymour Iowa April 23 cashier Le Roy Ware of the Farmers and Drovers bank confessed to State Auditor Carroll that a large funds shortage exists. He said the deficit will exceed 830 000 and could reach 100 000 more than 30 000. In Marshalltown Iowa John Grandy 67 Troy Mills died at the soldiers home from cerebral embolism found in a lavatory after convulsions. He served in the Sixth Iowa infantry and left Marion in September. He was divorced with no children. Friends in Troy Mills were notified and funeral plans await instructions.
In Sioux City seventy two of eighty eight saloons face suits as community anger grows over lax enforcement. A mass meeting is planned to back the crackdown while Mrs E B Tomlinson travels from Ainsworth to Sigourney on business.
A Georgia reader endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough calling it the best medicine. The ad notes the remedy is safe and sure and that Cook & Sherman carry it for sale.
On Tuesdays in March and April the Iowa Central offers special settlers tickets at very low rates to the Northwest. Agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn are listed for rates and address. Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy offered with free trial sample via Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin. Large jars 60 cents sold by J H Stewart.
The Fortnightly Club music department hosted a Beethoven focused meeting at Mrs. Ge o Norton's home. Members studied the composer’s life and works, noting early reception of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Symphonies and the growth of their popularity. Mrs. Dwight Norton led the program with papers and performances by Olive Todd, Emily Cunningham, Inez Holden, and others. eighteen ladies attended, with several guests listed and May 6th set for the next Ballad Music session led by Miss Cora Bell.
About fifty friends gathered at Miss Ethel Negley’s northwest city home last evening to honor her seventeenth birthday with a complete surprise party. The guests enjoyed a pleasant, delightful evening together.
The Fort Dightly club met last evening in Mrs. Chas Ward's home. A brief premeeting elected Miss Anna Dawson as reader of the Longfellow department for the coming year.
A Queen Esther circle meeting is planned for 7 30 this evening at Miss Aner Gardner’s home on West Main Street.
Miss Lucy Wilson entertained a small group of friends last evening in honor of the Misses Mildred and Elizabeth Peirce and Imos Blakestad.
The Central College club was entertained at Charlies Denison's southeast Washington home. A short program of readings and music preceded a luncheon of ice cream and cake served by Mrs. Denison.
The Navajo club meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. John Bryson’s home has been postponed until a week from tomorrow May 1 at the same location.
Mr and Mrs S W Livingston hosted about thirty friends for their tenth anniversary last evening. Master David Livingston greeted guests at the door and Louise Livingston directed them to cloak rooms. The couple in wedding attire welcomed guests in the parlor as several attendees had been present at the original wedding.
A generous supply of tin wear was given to the host and hostess. David Livingston entertained the company with phonograph music during the evening. A bountiful three course luncheon followed.
Miss Cecil Miller will entertain a few girlfriends this evening at the John Applegate home on East Jefferson Street as social plans are announced in local society notes.
Forgey and Mayo advertise wagon and buggy woodwork including axles bolsters tongues and reaches at low prices along with a Washington single lever lock priced at 100 5S 3t.
Yesterday morning John Shenefelt was kicked by a horse on his farm five and a half miles west of town. The blow broke two ribs and left him unconscious briefly. He recovered somewhat at home after a doctor dressed the wounds and today remains sore but not believed to be seriously hurt.
A meeting of the Washington County Medical Society is planned in the city tomorrow with expected strong attendance. The program includes topics on conjunctivitis by Dr R H Dean Washington pleurisy with effusion by Dr B Hamilton Alesworth post graduate session by Dr McCormack and Dr W Hay anatomy and physiology of the cerebellum by Dr Clarence Van Epps Iowa City and diagnosis of diseases of the cerebellum by Dr W L Blerring Iowa City. The Iowa State Medical Society meets in Cedar Rapids May 16-17 1907. Prepare to attend.
The M. E. church announces cottage prayer meetings tomorrow evening at 7 30. Southwest meeting at W Ruyan's led by C Gardner. North side at Capt W A Wilson's led by Rev Mr Butler. South side at B Barden's led by Rev W G Thorne. East side at George Sig iers led by Maxwell.
The article notes two bank statements showing flourishing conditions in the region and strong deposit figures. It mentions Washington's banking institutions as a point of pride. Ben Millar left for Davenport to visit his sister Mrs. George Krambeck for several days.
About 200 carriage drivers idle in Toronto after employers refuse wage and work rule demands. Drivers seek a $3 weekly advance, 25 cents overtime raise, and a closed shop.
Thomas W Bishop a leading South Dakota newspaper man dies in Salem after paralysis. The item notes his prominence and sudden death while reporting other global and national events such as Cairo strikes and European diplomacy.
S P Gordon of Crawfordsville and Wm Marr of Ainsworth visited the city. Several residents including Mrs N E Moore and Mr Mrs George Maxwell traveled from Crawfordsville, Keota or Muscatine while others bought cookies and pies at Johnsons.
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