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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
3
A congregational meeting is called for next Sabbath after the morning service to appoint a pulpit committee and elect a secretary of the congregation. Win Smouse, Pres.
Manager Frank G King recounts a Leadville visit by Hugh Dyatt a wealthy mine owner who praised Chic Perkins performance in The Little Prospector He requested permission to use her name as mascot for his new gold mine eighteen miles from Leadville and admired the mining scene in Chuck Luck mine as truly natural.
Local notes report fresh vegetables daily at the Royal market with a weekly fresh lard offer. Irv Benn and Miss Carrie Rowan arrive from Ainsworth for visits while Joe Limerman returns from Lone Tree on business. David Hamil leaves for Idaho after a Columbus City visit, with planned Billings stop to see his niece. Safeguard, April 23.
In Washington four battleships were rejected by the House, despite Roosevelt’s push for naval expansion, signaling possible vetoes on public buildings. The piece covers Cannon’s stance, Longworth’s defense of ships, and the political maneuvering over river and harbor bills and a broad omnibus building measure led by Mercer, with party clashes and a near veto that ultimately yielded.
Lisbon reports King Manuel will repay 50 000 to the royal treasury for jewels missing since the 19th century. The inventory showed 50 000 jewel value unaccounted for during a period of royal upheaval. Officials acknowledge removal but cite urgent needs of the crown and debts. The king plans to restore the missing sum to the state treasury.
In Clinton Iowa on April 25 engineer J. W. Baxter and fireman H. L. Seymour were killed when a freight train plunged through a bridge over Clear Creek three miles west of Dewitt. Brakeman John Doherty was badly hurt as flood waters and a rain swollen creek weakened the bridge.
Ex-resident Ketter of Lakewood New Jersey reports that former President Cleveland, confined to his room with rheumatic gout and stomach trouble, is better. Physicians say he will be able to leave his room in a few days, though full recovery may be slow due to age.
Evansville Indiana April 25 declared to be a child wonder by her teachers irace Sanders ten years old of Union township has successfully passed the eighth grade examination and will next fall enter Evansville high school.
Forecast covers Illinois and Indiana with showers and severe thunderstorms. Cooler under high southerly winds shifting westward with squalls. Lower Michigan expects showers and severe storms with cooler conditions and southeasterly winds. Wisconsin shows showers and severe thunderstorms with cooler air and winds shifting from southeast to west. Iowa remains generally fair and cooler.
Wheat and corn prices shown with open high and low ranges for May July and Sept contracts. Pork and live cattle and sheep prices listed, with receipts and prevailing bid ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Additional quotes from East Buffalo live stock merchants Duening and Stevens included for cattle hogs sheep lambs and calves.
Chic Perkins, from an old theatre family, rises to fame on stage in The Little Prospector. Her mother once graced McVickers stock in Chicago. The show plays at the opera house on Tuesday the 28th, drawing anticipation from fans. Edna Jones returned home to Wyman after a week at the high school.
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