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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
Fifty three hours of steady pumping at over 300 gallons per minute failed to lower the water level. The council voted to accept the city well north of the water works at its present depth around 1800 feet after thorough testing. The well produced pure good tasting water and drilling deeper was deemed unnecessary to avoid tainted mineral water risks. Contractors were ordered to stop and move the outfit to begin deepening Well No 2.
Leading medical writers and teachers from several schools of practice recommend Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for weak stomach digestive disorders and chronic catarrhal diseases. The formula lists Black Cherrybark Golden Seal Bloodroot Stone root Mandrake root and Queen's root with glycerine as solvent. It is portrayed as safe, non habit forming, and effective for chronic bronchial throat and lung afflictions with lingering coughs. A booklet of medical authorities endorsing the ingredients is available by request from Dr. R. V. Pierce Buffalo New York.
Hours of steady pumping at 300 gallons a minute failed to lower the water level. Water continued to be supplied from the source below as water users who have not paid dues are urged to visit the Stoltedruz store on the west side of the square to settle balances.
The Degree of Honor holds its regular meeting this evening with all members urged to attend. Last night the A B C girls were hosted at Miss Ruth Wells house on East Jefferson Street. Games and amusements provided entertainment for guests and refreshments were served late. Out of town guest Miss Hazel Ward from Omaha attended.
The Golden Rule circle of the Second United Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon with Miss Minnie Conner. Mrs Eva Livingston will report on the Woman's General Missionary society meeting in Pittsburg Pa.
Midge a family pony owned by Miss Margaret Dicken died after the cart shaft broke and pierced its side forcing the pony to bolt into a tree. The accident occurred as Miss Dicken led the pony past a hitching post. The animal, long a family pet, died within minutes. Miss Myrtle Pearson was in town shopping today.
Metchuikoff promotes longevity through sour milk and calm living. In Spruce canyon near Cliff Palace, Colorado, IE Hewitt reports a cliff dwelling ruin rising six stories high, a premier example of such architecture. An English patent outlines a cheap vulcanite substitute. Barus of Brown University suggests explosive power for sky ships, favoring nitrogen-based formulations kept in cold storage for steady power.
Two cadaverous looking tramps peered through the railway station window where a telegraph operator worked. One huskily asked for a report of a couple of empties going east, as described in Harper's Weekly.
A compact, fragmented reading from the Washington Star reflecting on oratorical egotism and contractual wary aims. The quoted lines hint at a critique of self-regard in speech and policy within a Washington context.
Cupid grows gray with worry as romance hits rough seas. The Chicago News notes love must not only find the way but also find the cash, framing a mood of financial strain amid romance.
An escaped elephant from the Gentry Brothers show roamed LeMars Iowa homes late Saturday night. Nero pulled fences, broke pumps, smashed a cistern, and trotted through several yards before police and handlers recaptured him. Damages to John Rogers, Miss Carroll, John Pageler, and others totaled about $250 to $300.
Frank Grayson son of Mr and Mrs Ed Grayson of East Third street died this afternoon at 3 o clock after several weeks of typhoid fever illness. Despite vitality and care he grew weaker and passed away this afternoon. Funeral plans to be announced in tomorrow's issue with a full obituary. Grace Crawford, visiting relatives at Allerton, has returned home.
In a moonlit nursery, Aunt Patience hosts a dolls feast with chocolate cream on tiny plates. The dolls praise Ethel for keeping them tidy, meet Parisian fashions, and invite a German professor to play a waltz as they dance under moonlight until dawn. The next day Maud hears rats in the nursery while the dolls remain wooden and unmoving.
The text notes merrier bird songs as citizens gain rights through new laws and regulations. It highlights federal and state actions forbidding nongame bird killing, with sportsmen clubs supporting game laws and protecting preserves. Sea gulls increase along New Jersey coast due to local protection efforts.
A nostalgic verse from Brace Baxter in Youth's Companion recalls three fiddlers perched in a maple tree. Each holds a bow and string, playing a harmonious moonlit serenade learned for love, not payment, celebrating a carefree country night.
Ed Klopfenstein returns on No 1 this morning while Harry Shrader travels for Keota on business. Vernon Rosenberger and family visit relatives in the city from near Riverside. Mrs Ira Sproul heads to West Chester to visit the Kilgore home. W L O Dusenberry and son Laird travel to Keota for the day. Mrs Noecker of Ohio leaves for Os kaloosa after visiting the Wallingford home. Sylvia Baker reports from Colorado and plans to go to Cheyenne Wyoming to visit her brother Elwyn. Conkey s Poultry Remedies offered at Lemmon s Pharmacy for lice and disease control.
In Ax, Iowa City a three year old son of Mr and Mrs Ward Shantz is under a surgeon’s care after a companion slightly older struck him with an ax. The blow lacerated the forehead above the right eye but was deflected saving the skull from likely injury.
Ossiam List a twenty five year old son of the Rev Mr List of Waverly drowned in the Cedar river at Waterloo Iowa. F J Evans found clothing on the bank and notified authorities. List could not swim and the current carried him away while bathing. Mrs Angeline Riley and daughter Fern depart for Utica Ohio after six weeks with relatives in Johnson and Keokuk counties.
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