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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
2
A collection of humor snippets from Chicago Journal Boston Record and Washington Post. Jokes about child labor inspectors at a factory humorous exchanges with Foreman John Little and his children. A Harrow headmaster tale and quips about teasing exchanges with siblings and a Maryland fisherman.
A newspaper ad touts D. D. D Laboratories skin wash for eczema relief, claiming a simple mix of wintergreen oil thymol and glycerine, normally sold in $1 bottles, now offered at 25 cents for a limited time on the sellers advice from Cook & Sherman.
In Ainsworth on April 25 residents report Karl Marr visiting relatives in Keota and Grace Sands spending Sunday in Keota with Alma Sharp. Local shoppers include Mrs. J. M. Stewart, Myrtle, Mrs. W. C. White and Hazel in Muscatine. Others note visits to Washington, Fairfield and Cumberland area relatives and friends.
Egypt notes a list of Sunday visitors including the Messrs Z Blecha C L Kucera and Charles Kos with Lad Vacha. Mrs Mary Shalla visits her daughter Mrs Sam Swick in Washington this week. William and F J Hovel stopped for business at Riverside Saturday. Miss Vlastie Vacha sews for Mrs Ed Shalla. Bert Cray of Riverside visited F Blecha. Mildred Vacha visits Riverside friends. Joe Kallous and wife spent Sunday at William Kos home.
Kalona plans an additional eastbound train at 9 05 and a return westbound at 6 21 to provide twice daily service. The Kalona Brick and Tile Works resumed after a wage dispute. Local residents share visits, property improvements, and community events including church services, charitable entertainments, and social gatherings.
Keota April 26 B R Helscher travels to Gladbrook to transact business for C O Keiser. Stay is indefinite.
A 1910 verse by Walt Mason indicts town loafers who crowd the railway depot blocking workers and commuters. The speaker describes seedy stations, the burden on station staff, and the idle crowd gathering to watch a single train arrive, with biting irony and social satire.
Grace Hill on April 26 sees Frank Beitel stop by from travels to visit his parents Mr and Mrs B F Beitel. Ed Libe visits Will Dunbar on Saturday. Miss Lelia Noel of Washington visits W J Taylors Sunday. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Sam Henry Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Miriam Jones and daughter Grace of Washington spend Sunday with Mrs Ira Miksch west of here.
Kalona residents enjoyed a busy weekend with out of town friends. Florence Freeswick of Riverside and Rose Snider spent Saturday in Kalona. Mary Deweese began a spring term at Pleasant School. Maggie Brewer took charge at Look Out school. W S Matthews and son Gilbert of Ainsworth visited Kalona. Myrtle Snider and Frank traveled to Burlington to visit their sister.
Ida attends business college in town. Leroy Tedford of Wellman visited Kalona as a business guest yesterday. Nellie Huff returned from Cedar Rapids this morning. John Frank of Iowa City called on Kalona friends yesterday. Joe Shaver came from West Liberty to visit his parents. W. T. Hamilton, Wellman banker, visited Friday and planned to go to Iowa City that evening.
Dublin observers recount a busy week with Elam Johnson George Reighard and Jim McCaleb at their homes northwest of Keota. Ollie Dunbar began work at Will Augustine's while Jake Hotle visited Keota on business. George Hotle and family spent Saturday at the Homle home. Mrs. Levi Barnes is seriously ill with smallpox. Len Richardson and wife dined with Frank Smith and attended Mrs Strum’s funeral, with many friends expressing sympathy for her family.
Riverside residents report a flurry of visits and changes. Will Sims and James Sims with families visited River Junction. Anna Kneisel traveled to Iowa City for a few days. Ray Fesler buys a Lone Tree furniture store and plans to move. Mrs. Syl Wombacher from Iowa City stayed with her sister Mrs. Frank Lafourek. Jean Doll returned from Iowa City. Miss Smid from Lone Tree visited grandfather M. Hora’s home, with Bessie Horn joining. Mrs. S. F. Critz and daughters Evelyn and Velma arrived from Granger to visit before moving to Belle Plaine where Mr. Critz bought a drug store. Gertrude Schnoebelen spent Sunday with friends in Iowa City.
In Crawfordsville on April 26 Rev. J. L. Sawyer resigned after the morning service as pastor of the Presbyterian church. He and his family plan to depart soon, leaving many friends saddened by their year of service. Also today Robert McCall arrived as a passenger for G. F. Pulsifer from Lenox Iowa, and Mrs. M. E. Vesey arrived from Winfield.
Over the last three years natural gas consumption grew for domestic use while manufacturing demand fell. The period also saw an increase in the average price, signaling changing energy patterns and cost pressures across sectors.
C H Wilson writes to the Journal correcting misstatements about his role in the Muscatine Journal. He explains Mahin & Son owned the paper in 1853, Orion Clemens purchased part of it in 1854, and Wilson later ran Clemens & Wilson. He clarifies Samuel Clemens was not part of the Muscatine operation and notes deaths of Henry and Orion Clemens.
An out of work engineer in North London starts a steam boiler on a costermonger's barrow inviting smokers to have pipes cleaned by steam injection. Each pipe costs one penny.
Amusements note the five act society drama Kid napped for a Million runs seventy seven weeks last season and is offered at the Graham on Saturday April 30 with special scenery and a standout cast. The Lion and the Mouse opens May 4 at the Graham drawing patrons from distant towns and mail orders are encouraged with full price remittance.
The Journal notes Howard Benn as candidate for nom ination for the office of County Auditor. Benn is described as a fine young man, capable in business, experienced in clerical work, and would grace the office if elected.
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