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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal notes a forecast for Iowa showing generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperatures to rise slightly, with warmer conditions expected in the west and central portions tonight.
Miss Buckley entertained the Bachelor Maids at her West Second street home last evening. The lawn gathering included a luncheon and guests Jessie Laffer of Sigourney and Zella Crooks of New Kensington Pa. The Baptist church Woman's Missionary society plans a Friday meeting at Miss Mary Parker's home at 2 30 p m.
Miss Hazel Ward’s honor was celebrated with a party at the West Jefferson street home of Miss Georgia Young. A. B. C. girls attended and enjoyed music games and a two course luncheon. Tonight Miss Ruth Wells will host another gathering.
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr. King's New Life Pills as a reliable family laxative. The painless purifiers are sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
The Journal notes the death telegram for Senator Allison arrived late at 5 o'clock due to a line delay. The paper’s press association typically provides prompt reports of such news, but in this instance they failed to deliver on time.
Violet Jones Myra Gibson and Alice Taylor attended the band concert at Ainsworth last evening in a local social outing highlighting community music events.
August entries report Miss Gladys Smith and cousin Roderick Smith visiting relatives at Keota. Mr and Mrs W A Walker left for Chautauqua in Columbus Junction. Washington youths attended a concert, Ed Hogg of Cotter visited, and Miss Vera Woods was taken to Iowa City for an appendectomy, with a poor prognosis for recovery.
Pall bearers Elias Williams Robert V. Davis Thomas Anwyl William White John Hanna and W E Walker carried the casket at the funeral held yesterday. William Randall left this morning for a visit to Colorado Springs. Mrs Ella DeLong and W E Walker visited Washington today. The Rev Mr and Mrs Edgar of Wyman visited the W W Anwyl home. Mrs Marsh Sewell and daughter Pearl of Winfield arrived for a visit at Moses Hall home. Mrs Swichard of Ottumwa attended the funeral of her brother Samuel White yesterday. Mrs L L Teas and daughter Edith Hassan travel to Junction to camp during Chautauqua. The Epworth League of the Methodist church held a business meeting and social at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Anwyl.
Mrs Conrad of Valley is in the city visiting at the Mrs Kate Singmaster and Mart Casey home.
John Welch arrived this morning from Columbus Junction and spent the day visiting at his son Sherm's home, sharing stories and around-town updates.
For ordinary use and if you have a good laundress and a place to sun your wash it is economical to buy unbleached linen and whiten it yourself. Every kitchen should have a measuring glass with teaspoonfuls tablespoonfuls and gills marked. Common tray cloths can be made from worn tablecloths by folding and hemming with miters. Hang clothes to dry by the thickest part to speed drying.
A woman about to testify asks the judge to confirm her age before taking the oath. The judge agrees and asks for her age, prompting a brief exchange reported by the Yonkers Statesman.
A poetic note from the Ban Francisco Examiner contrasts ethereal souls with a child’s shoe joke. It plays on the idea that the sole is material while the soul remains ethereal, framing a playful philosophical point.
A humorous exchange from the Cleveland Leader features a knocker quipping that a wife has brains enough for two, prompting the husband to ask if that’s why she married her.
In Constantinople on August 5 Sultan Abdul Hamid was stabbed in the breast by a palace official. His coat of mail saved his life, preventing a fatal injury. The would-be assassin was a minor palace official.
An Arkansas farmer hires Esau Buck to help on the farm. A comical misadventure unfolds as several saws, a seesaw, a buck and a buck-saw collide in a chain of mishaps. The old man finally injures Esau Buck while seeking to defend his cabbage garden.
William Blair & Son begin preparing a pressed brick front on the east side of the square. The façade will be altered with a set-back entrance about four feet and large display windows on both sides. The changes aim to improve attractiveness and the square’s appearance.
Raymond Kline of Chicago arrived in the city due to his father Lafe Kline being seriously injured last week at the Washington Manufacturing company plant. The elder Kline suffered a spinal injury from a fall and is in a critical condition.
Dr D Reese of Harrisburg was struck in the eye by a tooth splinter during work and lost sight. Joseph Hyke of Berwick was shot through the heart but survived for hours. A cigarette stump tossed from an electric omnibus in Philadelphia set fire to Miss Alice Fougere's hat, narrowly causing serious injury.
The text speculates that a procession of icebergs aimed at the sun would melt at 300,000,000 cubic miles of ice per second and that the sun’s surface would experience about 10,000 horsepower per square foot of heat.
The Washington Star declares inexhaustible eloquence and endless praise for dictionary language. It notes that there are always different ways to say the same old thing and invites readers to join in singing praise.
In Washington County Iowa September Term 1908 J M Pratt sues to quiet title to Lots 9 10 11 12 in Block 4 J H Wilsons Addition to South Washington Iowa The defendants include many named Wilsons Acklesons Gr neighbors known claimants and unknown spouses heirs and devisees The petition alleges Pratt is owner and has held adverse possession for over twenty years seeks cancellation of liens and declaratory relief and warns of default if not answered by Sept 1 1908 Court to publish notice until appearance is made.
A Texas resident reports bathing with a nearly saturated hypo-sulphite of soda solution from drugstores to prevent and relieve chigger irritation. Dr Crumbine notes the salt’s repellent and curative action, recommending application to exposed skin and letting it dry without washing for longer protection.
Local entertainment note invites readers to attend singing at the airdome this evening promising good performances and a lively social outing for attendees.
A collection of brief lines attributed to Plautus Hipponax Apuleius Epicetus Simonides Marcus Aurelius Euripidess on marriage, femininity, virtue and warning about behavior. The passages reflect ancient views on women, marriage, silence and modesty with sharp contrasts and moral judgments.
Advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a remedy for elderly people with kidney or bladder troubles. It claims the remedy stimulates urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the whole system. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes immediate use for vigor.
John Skipton drove to Richland on business today and Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder issues. Cloyce Dougherty returns from a northern trip including Albert Lea and Minneapolis, with Mrs Dougherty visiting relatives. fishing at Albert Lea highlighted by perch and bullheads and a steamer trip on Lake Minnetonka.
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