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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1909
Page
5
Community Y M C A support eyed in local meeting
A Smouse's hall gathering of church men and others formed a preliminary group to study building a Y M C A in the area. Charles Keck was named chairman and a five to seven member committee will organize a public mass meeting for community input and to invite a state Y M C A secretary to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smouse’s
Charles Keck
Local coal delivery offered on short notice
A local supplier notes it is between seasons with grass and hay in use, coal demand easing, but offers ready coal delivery on short notice to tide customers over.
Relatives visit during Washington weekend spread
Sunday visitors included Mr. Palmer at Ed Myall's and the Misses Mabel and Myrtle Otto at Mr. Kendrick's. Other guests stayed with E. J. White, Frank McKay, Adam Libe, and John Libe's families. Henry Miller visits his daughter Mrs. J. Libe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Palmer
Ed Myall
Mabel
Myrtle Otto
Mr. Kendrick
Frank Libe
E. J.white
Roy
Chas. Schiebe
Roy Libe
Frank McKay
Will Libe
Adam Libe
John Libe
Henry Miller
Mrs. J. Libe
Missionary convention attendance and local visits noted
The Rev J H Taylor, Mrs Daisy McFarland and Mrs M E DeLong traveled to Ainsworth for a Methodist church missionary convention. Miss Flo Purvis of Washington visits the school. Mrs Will Brown and daughter Maurine return home to West Chester after visiting relatives. Mrs J R Rickey and Mrs James McFadden visit Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Taylor
Daisy McFarland
M. E. DeLong
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Flo Purvis
Washington
Will Brown
Maurine
West Chester
J. R. Rickey
James McFadden
Holsteen Victory Likely In Local Army Election
Company D recorded thirty two votes for Fred S. Holsteen in the armory election for lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Regiment I N G. Holsteen, from Burlington, appears overwhelmingly favored with no evident opposition, though full details have not yet reached this desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Holsteen
H4th Regiment
Armory
Major Holsteen
Burlington
Six His Limit at Bushby Stable Shows Safe Family Horse
Jdeon Lane of Bushby livery touts a horse with great steadiness and safety for families. He claims the animal has no tricks and can be driven by any lady, with even children able to ride without issue. The seller hints the horse named Circus Guy has exceptional spirit and could be lively when resisted by crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdeon Lane
Lauree
Mr. Lane
Orance
The Jews and Thirteen
Jewish writer Jacob E. Ehrlich discusses the number thirteen as auspicious in the Oestereichische Wochen schrift. He cites thirteen attributes of the Most High, thirteen annual feast days, and references to thirteen in biblical stories and Jewish heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob E. Ehrlich
Hanian
Abas
Joseph
Jacob
Prisoner at the bar praised for drinking prowess
A quotation from Harper's Weekly notes a prisoner at the bar with the judge remarking the man can drink like a fish. The brief item captures a vivid scene and social tone of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Masonic School of Instruction Underway in Ma sonic Hall
T P Bence district lecturer leads the session as all Washington Masons are urged to attend tonight and tomorrow with sessions morning afternoon and night. The program closes with third degree work Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
T. P. Bence
Masonic Fraternity
Washington
Local Visitors and Social Doings Hit Cedar Falls
Local residents from Titus West Chester Kalona Haskins Ainsworth Vinton and Renovo visit Cedar Falls. Dr E L Cotton and Miss Bingham are noted, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for healing gangrene eczema and boils with 25 cent price at Lemmon’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Bingham
Princeville
Ill
J. EB. Lemmon’s
Missing Girl Adele Boas Returns Home After Disappearance
Adele Boas thirteen daughter of Arthur Boas returns to New York with her parents after a brief Boston escapade. A physician reports she is in perfect health and the episode stemmed from a child’s whim. She described working in a Boston restaurant to earn money then traveled back to New York, briefly dodging investigators before being identified in Stamford, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adele Boas
Arthur E. Boas
Boas
Boston
South Station
Stamford
Conn
Town Prohibits Baseball on Streets and Lots
Sioux Falls area reports Fairview town council passing an ordinance declaring baseball a public nuisance and prohibiting play on streets vacant lots or any place within town limits. Violators face misdemeanor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Fairview
Former Representative J W Babcock Nearing End
Washington April 27 Former Representative J W Babcock of Wisconsin remains critically ill with liver troubles and is described as very low with the end momentarily expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Cathedral Roof Collapse Kills Nine in Torbes
In Torbes Lugo province the cathedral roof collapsed during mass. Nine people died and thirty were injured as worshippers gathered inside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Torbes
Lugo
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Wheat closed weak with July and May quotes down while corn held firm. Oats and pork mixed with modest declines in some contracts. Cash wheat, corn and oats varied by grade with No 2 hard wheat at 1.19 and No 2 corn at 71 3/4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Omaha Market Report April 26 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts 3 000 slow to 10 cents lower natives 4 4 0 to 6 50 cows and heifers 3 80 to 5 55 western steers 4 75 to 5 75 stockers and feeders 3 00 to 5 60 calves 3 00 to 6 50 bulls and stags 3 25 to 5 10 Hogs receipts 7 400 10 to 10 cents lower heavies 7 05 to 7 20 mixed 6 65 to 6 95 lights 6 70 to 7 00 pigs 5 50 to 6 25 bulk sales 6 80 to 7 05 Sheep receipts 3 000 10c higher yearlings 6 75 to 7 75 wethers 6 00 to 6 60 ewes 5 75 to 6 25 lambs 7 60 to 8 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported For Cattle Hogs And Sheep
Chicago receipts show cattle at 29 000 with steer prices 5.00 to 6.95, cows 4.00 to 5.75, heifers 3.25 to 6.00, bulls 3.75 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 6.00, stockers 3.30 to 6.35. Hogs receipts 50 000 with heavy 7.80 to 7.35, light mixed 7.10 to 7.20, packing 7.20 to 7.25, pigs 5.25 to 6.60, bulk 7.15 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 20 000 steady with sheep 3.70 to 3.80, lambs 5.50 to 7.76, yearlings 5.25 to 8.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Local Notices of Travel, Visits and Ads in Havre Area
A collection of brief items notes activities and calls suggesting routine social and business visits across Havre Keota Winfield Sigourney and Des Moines including Dr Geo S Kerr J Eichelberger W M Johnson and Mrs J A Young among others. Also mentions new flour Manhattan flour at Chalmers Eldridge and East Side Restaurant open all night with partner listings and pharmacy notes for Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Shearer
Davenport
Manhattan
Chalmers & Eldridge
W. A. Matthews
Havre
Geo. H. Lee and Son
Henry
Winfield
H. Bell
Sigourney
City bus line call up orders to Frank Rogers
Customers are instructed to call Phone No. 1 and leave orders promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. The notice requests providing street and number for delivery or pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Brighton Woman Returns Home After City Visit
Mrs. Lafe LaMotte of Brighton, who has been visiting relatives in the city for several days, was a passenger en route to her home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Benz
Kate Buckley
Iowa City
Mabel Buckley
Cedar Rapids
Guy R. Heacock
E. L. Cotton
Renovo
Etta Ferguson
Havre
J. A. Young
Winfield
John Haupert
Harper
Canada
M. H. Bickford
Keota
Roy Davis
Frank McChurch
Des Moines
Wm. H. McChurch
J. S. Arnoldy
Cawker City
Kan
R. Henke
Margaret Armour
West Point
Iowa
J. A. Cunningham
Pharmacy note promises refund if Foley's Honey and Tar fails
A yellow package Foley's Honey and Tar with bold Lewwun's Pharmacy claims refunds if the cough or cold is not cured. The notice asserts no opiates and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lewwun
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Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
Errice
Saert Main
F. A. McDowell
Sowa Ave
Has. F. Norton
N. Ave. D
A. B. Carr
Jefferson St
W. Main St
W. A. Row
John McCartney
Ben Keyes
Weather Forecast
Washington, D.C
the Evening Journal
Smouse’s Hall
Featuring
Lammermoor
Billy
Anderson & Wilson
the County News
Crawfordsville
Holsteen
Bohemian Magazine
School of Instruction
R.J. Farris
Titus
Marion Work
D. R. Munro
Newt Arnold
Kalona
Walter Jennings
Haskins
A.J. Laird
Bessie Arthaud
Vinton
Carolina Rice
Smita’s
the Sanitary Grocery
Hello 53
West Side
S. C
Babcock
Snclliatingl Loth
Hercules
Sol. Rich & Co
D. J. Cole
Dr. Geo. S. Kerr
W. M. Johnson
Cotter
Dr. J. Eichelberger
East Side
Shenefelt & Gibson
Bert Williams
Wellman
Hal
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Leola
Geo. Peck
Black
Desians
Varients &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
F St
D, C
Dr. King
Trier
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McEthnney Drug Co
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