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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
5
Davenport announces the death of a 120 year old former slave who died at the county poor farm. The report notes her long life and origin in Manchester Iowa.
Brighton witnessed a near fatal incident when Joe Snider Jr eight miles south of Washington was riding a haying fork in a field. His team bolted throwing him between them and he fought to stop the run by grabbing neck and bridle. The rake teeth grazed his head and flesh but he escaped serious injury after finally releasing as exhaustion set in. The horses tore the rake apart before control was regained.
Long-lived Davenport resident Aunt Lucy Williams dies at the county poor farm aged at least 120. Born in Charleston South Carolina, she served as a nurse and a devoted church worker, known for her sunny disposition and quiet Christian resignation.
The flow of gas from the tube when turned on was sufficient to fill the room in a short time and when in closed within the covering of his head could have had no other result than death.
Miss Martha Brindley hosted a 6 o clock dinner at her West Main street home with guests Miss Hazel Heimbeck Miss Edith Harper from Burlington Nena Wilson and Hanna Eicher. Mr and Mrs Chas F Ward and daughters Gertrude and Hazel dined at 6 o clock with Mr and Mrs Frank Sage on North Fifth avenue.
Fresh pies and coffee cakes at the Vienna for Saturday. Mrs Charles Custer of Crawfordsville and Miss Mabel Dunham travel plans noted. Numerous residents travel to Independence Keota Monmouth Sigourney Burlington Ottumwa and Bushnell for visits or events. Photographer Mr Frey plan to resume work after illness.
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, arguing it treats the constitutional disease from within by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
Mrs. D. J. Evans visited Keola this morning. Miss Ella Laird arrived from Ainsworth and spent the day with friends. Chas. Hebner rode the Branch line this morning. The machine is in operation at the Vienna. Bread quality praised as fine as silk. Miss Kate Donovan departed for a two week visit in Chicago.
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