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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
5
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with near freezing temperatures. Saturday will be fair and warmer across Iowa.
Oskaloosa, April 30. Lewis and VanSickle, Des Moines bound jewelers, announced plans to move their store and manufacturing plant from Oskaloosa to Des Moines. The firm, started eight years ago by two Washington natives, has grown to a large regional operation employing twenty workers. They expect to expand to at least fifty staff in Des Moines, with settlement later this summer.
If you have backache and urinary troubles you should take Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen and build up the kidneys so they will act properly, as a serious kidney trouble may develop. Lemmon's Pharmacy, McElhinney Drug Co.
J B Eckerman of Havre Iowa reports the death of Mrs M G Eckerman wife of his brother who died three years ago in LeMars Iowa.
Advertises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best friend in distress from colic or diarrhoea. Claims it always cures and lists F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.
April notices show Pastor appointments and sermons at Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches. Rev. W. G. Robertson travels to Kirkwood Nl for new duties, while Rev. J. L. Sawyer and Rev. T. C. Potter are listed for upcoming sermons. Methodist services planned both morning and evening.
April 29 entries record James Horak as a Riverside passenger and Lew Marek westbound traveler. Mrs. J. L. Shillig and Emma and Bessie Triska visit Riverside relatives. Wm. Palmer visits Des Moines son. Henry Berkley on business in Montezuma. Chas. Brown buys horses in Barnes City. Mr Brindstone from West Liberty visits his son. Daughters of Isabella host first Iowa City reception with Mrs. H. A. Mellinger and Mrs. F. H. Kisor attending.
Between twenty and thirty lives were lost in Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi by a series of tornadoes last night. The storms were cyclonic with heavy rain and hail, causing extensive crop damage and destruction of lightly built houses and barns along a wide territory, while communications were cut off in the hardest hit areas.
The article notes a 2:30 meeting of the W. R. C. tomorrow afternoon. Juniors held a first party at Miss Beula Coffman’s home with class songs, yells, and pranks. J. B. club guests at Miss Mary Gibson’s home enjoyed a mock wedding and contests, with music by Frances Meyer and Verlie Dunham and a late two course lunch at an east side restaurant.
The Fortnightly club afternoon section will gather with Mrs. Fred Smith on Monday afternoon at 2 30 to discuss.
The ladies of the Poinsettia club gathered yesterday with Mrs. Bessie Fritz on North Iowa avenue for an afternoon of fancy work and social time. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Mary Erwin and family moved to the Morgan farm north of Verdi. Howard Swick bought the Erwin farm. The Walnut schoolhouse holds preaching May 2 at 3 with Rev Sawhill and Sabbath school at 2 30. Blanche and Ben Helmick hosted a class party south of Washington. Frequent heavy rains keep farmers out of fields.
Eight persons are dead and many injured in an incendiary fire that swept through the upper floors of a tenement at 37 Spring Street last night. The second floor hallway was soaked with kerosene and candles were set alight. Motive unknown. police suspect possible gang activity in the city.
Miss Dol Buckley entertained the ladies from the New York store and friends on Wednesday evening at her home in honor of Miss Kate Buckley. Cards provided amusement and a luncheon followed later in the evening.
The High School seniors gathered at the Steck residence on East Main Street for a cheerful evening. They practiced class songs and yells, enjoyed refreshments, and teased juniors on their way to a party, hoping to stay seniors forever.
Two highwaymen held up Northern Pacific train No 3 three miles east of Hauser Junction Idaho looting the mail car and fleeing. The thieves avoided the passenger coaches, suggesting they sought a big score.
In Neosho Missouri in 1908 Johnny Davidson a wealthy young woman stands trial for the death of Roy Ramsour the suitor of her sister Grace Davidson. Davidson claims self defense saying Ramsour tried to seize a revolver and she fired accidentally. Witness C M Williams described the fatal moment and Grace Davidson testified blaming Johnny for the quarrel.
The Jour nal notes yesterday morning’s report said snow but afternoon warmth and night snow followed by persistent cold. The quip recalls April fools and questions May's forecast as Echo stays perplexed by the conflicting readings.
Miss Susie Johnson of Verdi arrived yesterday and left for home this morning. Miss K L Bishop will stay three weeks with her sister Mrs Kobt Riordan in Keota. A W Armstrong of Deep River Iowa attended John J Effort’s funeral and returned home. Miss Pearl Ludwig of Keota arrived from Lamar Mo and headed home. Mrs Harry Mayo departed for Brighton to make their future home. her husband bought a bakery there last Monday.
Four workmen were killed and four injured in an explosion at the glycerine parking house of the Potts Powder company in Reynolds near Tamaqua Pennsylvania. The cause of the blast was not known.
The Vienna offers the largest selection of cookies and small cakes in the city, with varied flavors and fresh bakes daily for bakery lovers. The shop emphasizes wide variety and quality to attract passersby and regular customers.
Efforts to prove Helen McDermott also known as Mrs. Boyle held at Sharon Pennsylvania for the kidnapping of Willie Whida was married in Kansas City to Rank Parker during their residence there two years ago failed.
Relatives report the death of Frank DeMarce of Fairfield at his home after a bout with a cold and heart disease. He was about 77, survived by a wife and two children, Sr. Clark DeMarce of Fairheld and Mrs. Roy Hatton of Indianapolis. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Sunday. he previously lived in Perlee and Fairfield, owning mining lands there.
Ed Kiburz, division bridge foreman on the Milwaukee, shows a new gasoline car sent last Wednesday by Rockford Motor Co. The two cars bought may lead to further purchases across divisions if satisfactory. The vehicle weighs about 650 pounds, carries ten and tools, and has a seven horsepower engine with a top speed of thirty miles per hour. Mrs. S. E. Saxton of Crawfordsville and her grandson traveled home from an eight week visit at Panora Iowa.
The Dutch Queen Wilhelmina gave birth to a daughter this morning in The Hague, delivering a new princess and adding another member to the royal family. The event was celebrated across the Netherlands with public and official acknowledgments from the government and palace.
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