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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
4
Mrs Frank Wilson donated bound Harper's Weekly and the Chautauquan to the library. About fifteen couples enjoyed a dancing party last evening at the Phoenix with excellent music by Oaner's orchestra.
Chicago based Brindley family members and guests spent yesterday afternoon at Coppock with autos and on the Chicagua bank. Miss Helen Anderson hosted sixteen ladies at her East Washington street home in honor of Miss Hawley of Brooklyn. Four tables played hearts and light refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Also present were Miss Nelle Conn of Pennsylvania and Mrs. A. Dewey of Des Moines.
Seventh Sunday after Trinity services at the church with an Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Jones. James Sprinkle returned from Louisville Kentucky. M W Bailey traveled to Rubio on business. Mr and Mrs James G Trainer of Chicago left for home in their Winton touring car, joined by Mr and Mrs Walter Ayres. Dr and Mrs W R Cubbins of Chicago accompanied the party and visited Brindley families.
The fifty fifth regiment left Red Oak on Wednesday evening for Atlantic. Rain swamped officers and men, mud caked uniforms, and the unit halted about a mile out. They camped three miles north of Red Oak. On Thursday a nine mile march through mud brought them near Elliott.
The government thermometer yesterday topped six degrees, one kilogram degrees cooler than Thursday’s high.
Mary Bronson Hartt argues in Woman's Home Companion that the alphabet is tangled with J sometimes standing for Y or I, Y for I, and numbers and letters shifting sounds. She notes four spellings for the N sound and five for the OH digraph, insisting no fixed rules guide learners.
The article argues that color and aroma are poor guides to coffee quality. It asserts roasting determines color while flavor essences add taste with little color, noting the same for tea. Proper roasting and preparation bring out flavor without strong color.
An Australian university professor told students that the darkest hour in the day is at 8 o clock in the morning and later apologized for the complexity of ideas by saying it cannot offer an easier explanation without making it more difficult.
The Des Moines crowd planned for the Waterloo state convention next week and urged tariff revision in the platform. They debated Sullivan’s governor bid, favored a concise platform, and considered endorsing prohibition policies while avoiding a pro or con vote on woman suffrage.
A small cyclone struck a Northwestern freight train at Searville on Thursday afternoon, ripping the sixth car from the caboose and blowing it several feet off the track. Drawbars pulled loose, but no injuries or serious damage were reported as the train was moving.
Rob Johnson and Owen Wilson Jr. were hurt in a runaway northeast of Lemmon while installing signs. Rob sustained a head injury and fever after being thrown from a buggy as the team ran away. Owen escaped with minor bruises and a skinned elbow.
Joseph Wolfe of Rock Island was struck by a moving box car while crossing the yard tracks about 7 15 am. He was carried home by fellow workers, not confined to bed, and his condition is favorable with recovery expected soon barring complications.
Spencer August 4 Lewis Johnson, proprietor, suffered a crushing injury at his brick and tile factory when his shirt sleeve was pulled into a gear mechanism. His arm was amputated as a result of the accident.
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised with a positive guarantee to cure constipation headaches stomach trouble or indigestion. If it fails the manufacturers promise a refund. Sold through all druggists.
Speedy Herman Schaefer remains a standout in Detroit while Harry Steinfeldt of Chicago regains the lead in the National League batting standings. Cincinnati climbs with Miller Huggins entering the .300 class as Hans Wagner slides, others like Beebe and Ritchey top their positions for St Louis and Pittsburgh respectively.
Herman Schaefer, second baseman for the Detroit Americans, has gained wide fame for his speed and accuracy at the pivotal station. His defensive feats, including leaping three feet to snag liners, have earned him offers from major league teams. Schaefer, of German ancestry, grew up in the middle west among noted ball tossers.
Boston Americans second baseman Hobe Ferris complains he always gets the worst of it from scorers as a large reward awaits the first player to admit a scorer truly knows how to influence calls.
The Gentry Brothers famous show brings educated animals including horses camels dogs ponies sheep zebras and monkeys to Washington with two performances at 2:00 and 6:00 p m on Friday August 17. A morning street parade departs the grounds at 10 o'clock and the act promises a larger production after a successful Chicago run.
The Boone Independent comments on parental care for bull pups versus boys. It argues that neglecting boys leads to social ills such as tramps and loafers, warning parents that boys may grow into problems if not guided.
An advertisement warns that kidney and bladder trouble require Foley's Kid for relief, claiming it positively supports kidney and bladder health. The copy emphasizes avoiding self treatment and directs readers to consider this remedy.
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