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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
4
The shop contrasts modern methods with old fashioned ones and offers careful prescription filling. It claims to use pure drugs and a private record system to prevent errors, charging moderate prices for high quality service.
A smooth hexagon lead pencil placed against a door casing sticks in place after a firm three to four inch slide, allowing a hat to hang from the pencil. The motion appears effortless and hypnotic to onlookers, making for a neat demonstration as described by Popular Mechanics.
In a collision between the Norwegian steamer Edith and the English steamer Oxford at Christiania, nineteen persons drowned. Those who died were asleep when the vessels met and woke to find Edith sinking rapidly with no escape.
Mayor B F Dixon notes numerous complaints about youths shooting birds with air guns, trains, horses on streets, speed violations, sidewalk interference, litter in streets, and stock on yards. He cautions violators have broken city ordinances and face fines up to one hundred dollars. He warns dog poisoners will be prosecuted and urges owners to repair walks or city will do so at owner expense.
Mrs. Rachel Craven Oliver, 84, dies at home in West Chester after years of cancer. She leaves a son Judson Oliver, siblings Milton Craven and William Craven, sisters Mrs Elliot and Eliza Howell, five grandchildren, and many relatives. Born October 24, 1824 in Indiana, she moved to the state in 1839 and married S. W. A. Oliver on September 17, 1844. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 pm at the West Chester Baptist church with Rev. Chas. McMann. Burial in Old Zion cemetery.
The Rev Dr Arthur T Fowler, five years pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Minneapolis, has accepted a call to Mount Vernon Baptist Church in New York City. Calvary voted to accept his resignation with regret and commended his work while authorizing a pulpit committee to choose a successor. Fowler is noted as a leading Baptist pastor in the twin cities and for civic involvement.
The Queen Esther circle plans a box supper this evening in the parlors of the M E church with all warmly invited. John Lindsay and Miss Sylvia White wed at the M E parsonage Wednesday at 2 30 in front of relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Wellman with Lindsay’s family. The bride wore a white silk muil dress and carried white carnations. the groom wore black. The bride is a cousin of Mrs Cloyce Burbam and Fred Long. Also Miss Nora Corette hosted the First United Presbyterian choir for an evening of music and refreshments on South Iowa Avenue.
Mrs John McCartney hosted the Chafing Dish club gathering at her East Madison street home last night. Guests enjoyed guessing contests and an elegant luncheon while several birthday celebrants received small birthday books.
Mrs H F Steck entertained Mrs Emeline Holland at dinner yesterday and invited several lady friends in the afternoon to renew their acquaintance with Mrs Holland.
Local notes report Sugar City area residents and visitors stopping at the Vienna with fresh pies and assorted candies advertised. Names include Clyde, Kirkpatrick, Reiner, Shaver, Dodds, Blake, Huston, Cherryholmes, Droz, and Crawford among others. Travel to Davenport, Keota, Morning Sun, West Chester, Ainsworth, and Chicago mentioned.
A Springfield merchant recalls a doctor’s grim prognosis to his son with consumption. After three weeks of using Dr King’s New Discovery the boy recovered fully. The ad claims the remedy treats coughs colds and serious lung diseases with 650c and $1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
Wheat falls 3 to 4 cents as the market nears the bottom of the bull campaign driven by James A. Potter. July wheat at 1.09, May 1.20, corn and oats close weak, pork and lard futures rise and slip, cash prices show No 2 hare wheat at 1.21 to 1.30, No 3 corn 69 to 74 cents, oats 54 to 56 cents, cattle and hog receipts mix with gains and losses across Omaha and Chicago markets.
Receipts totaling about 12,000 were 5 10e higher with heavy trading and prices ranging for pork and packing at 7.30 to 7.45, pigs at 4.00 to 6.60, and bulk sales around 7.20 to 7.40. Sheep receipts near 5,000 were steady with sheep 3.75 and lambs 5.50 to 8.10.
In Flushing on April 23 the defense camp stirred as Dr. L S Manson, an alienist, testified Captain Peter C Hains Jr is not insane now and the defense does not plan to raise the issue, while intending to prove insanity at the time of the shooting of William E Annis.
In Santa Fe on April 23 Judge McFie approved all three bonds for R. G. Mullen who fights requisition to Corydon Iowa where he lies under indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses. The ruling is viewed as a legal advantage for Mullen.
A Chicago News item notes a barber noting the speaker’s hair turning gray with time spent in conversation. The exchange has a humorous, slow-paced tone as the barber comments on age while the caller checks the clock.
Advised for backache and urinary troubles to strengthen kidneys and prevent serious illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co promote Foley's Kidney Remedy. CITY BUS LINE urges customers to call Phone Mo. 1 with orders, requesting street and number for prompt service.
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