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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
2
The first full day of this year’s Chautauqua program saw high turnout for lectures and regular features with yesterday’s opening events and the opening night concert drawing positive crowds and hearty appreciation.
The Oklahoma senator delivered a rambling yet engaging address on Social Duty amid a full tent. He traced Lincoln and Davis careers, praised Lincoln's common sense, critiqued trusts and political heredity, and drew contrasts with Bryan. The Rounds Ladies Orchestra entertained, with Miss Dollie McDonald and Miss Joie Crossman noted performers as the program progressed.
Miss Mayer visits Keota as George Schneider tent hosts crowds for Chautauqua and the Carrie Nation parade at 10 tomorrow. Burlington players Page brothers visit. Maxon and Lewis fill dates. Hoch and Battis set for Saturday acts. crowds expected for mornings and afternoons with Buffalo Bill option at night.
The society lists duties for decorating the Auditorium over ten days. Each day features a different group such as the Chautauqua social committee W R C St James church W C T U Ch A R social committee Twentieth Century club Ready Maids P E C T A B C Girls with flowers for the platform and events.
Miss J van Allen and Miss Helen Allen visit Carl Hedges home while local notices announce a lost leather watch fob with initials F. F. and a repair offer at Steck's Jewelry. Des Moines bound visits by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lewis and family are noted along with a jewelry firm start by Lewis and Van Sickle. Also a long paragraph on South Sea Islanders and WWI veterans includes Helwick and Lewis as former prisoners of war.
Burlington wins 8 to 4 on a rough field near the Chautauqua grounds. Local pitcher George and Crandall star behind a solid defense as Washington’s Page brothers start for the visitors. Burlington leads 1 0 0 1 5 0 after fourth inning and holds off late rally through seventh.
Notice solicits domestic help to start mid month. Inquiries directed to Is Davis at Keota by phone.
Public notice style advertisement urging readers to use Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumatism and urinary issues. Claims quick correction of irregularities and restoration of health with endorsements of Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Call up phone numbers for land leave orders. staff will respond promptly. Address noted as Ghyve Street with a specific number and contact Frank Rogers.
In the Somerville Journal a verse depicts women labeled as Polly in the parlor Polly in the parlor Molly in the hammock Dolly in the auto and Mother in the kitchen. The poem contrasts leisure and labor roles with affectionate descriptions of each setting and activity.
A light exchange unfolds where a young woman greets a familiar savior from last summer at the seashore. The conversation leads to a simple purchase request for two yards of ribbon from Draper's Assistant O.
Senators Gore and Johnson argued over the tariff measure before adjournment. Gore warned of rising prices and widespread extortion while Johnson predicted post law prosperity and renewed demand, citing past experience with the Wilson bill.
The poem notes Jack and Miss Florrents who enjoyed croquet but had just begun to play. Heavy rain forces them to take shelter together under cover, capturing a light humorous moment in the Boston Transcript verse.
A brief item notes a man at a summer resort asking for marriage from a woman, with a counterclaim that he may have proposed to multiple others that season. The Detroit Free Press quote suggests he arrived recently and the current claim may be a first.
A retelling of the dawn of the American Revolution recounts Lexington and Concord, Paul Revere’s ride, and the fall of British regulars at Concord and along the road to Boston. It frames Britain’s taxes and harsh governance as sparking colonial unity and war.
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