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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports Iowa will have partly cloudy conditions today and tonight. Tomorrow is expected to see similar skies with possible showers in eastern portions.
A compact roundup of local happenings from Our Various Correspondents covers the county’s daily life. Notes on gatherings, travels, and small events reflect the mood and routine of residents.
Mrs Ella Proud spent yesterday here visiting relatives while Mrs John McCleary left for Ohio for a month with relatives. A group including Mrs T M Holmes and children, Mrs E C Daverty and three daughters, the Rev and Mrs W G Robertson, the Misses Mary and Jessie White, and Mr and Mrs Harvey Barnes and son went to Washington for Chautauqua. Geo Shaner departed for Dale Cesek Wyoming to visit his brother, Miss Jones of Wyman shopped in town. Fred Jackson of near Ainsworth was a business visitor yesterday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Thompson and Mr and Mrs Thompson Maxwell of Washington are visiting friends here. Church services listed for Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Methodist, and an evening union sermon by Rev J F Taylor.
A brief item notes a selection of dev ils food angel food and sun shine layers at the Vienna bakery. The note highlights a variety of cake types available for customers seeking different flavors and textures.
In a brief humor snippet two boys discuss a sick papa. The first boy declares the father is sick with insolvency, prompting a playful exchange typical of Harper's Weekly humor pages.
A simple method to revive a stiff veil is to wrap it around a pasteboard roll, stretch to full width, steam, and let dry on the roll. This restores pliability and returns the veil to usable condition.
A notice announces 2000 loaves of bread available this evening at the Vienna. The offer is described as for everybody with varieties to suit all tastes and needs.
The article explains two methods for wallpapering limewashed walls. It recommends dampening paste with vinegar and a small extra cost rather than sizing with molasses vinegar or glue. It advises brushing dust from walls, then hanging wallpaper as usual to ensure adhesion.
A brief note recalls Bilkins entering high society before losing his money and being forced to move out, reflecting social rise and fall in Cleveland society. The Cleveland Plain Dealer cites the anecdote as a reminder of shifting fortunes among prominent locals.
Brief exchange shows a hungry observer complimenting a homemade pie with a remark about appetite. The dialogue reflects casual streetwise humor typical of the period.
Greenfield Indiana residents report an influx of bumble bees disrupting farm work. Farmers resort to drastic measures, with some delaying fall plowing while others continue using mosquito netting and tied strings at the ankles to protect themselves.
Apeldoorn reports an announced event in the Dutch royal family. Queen Wilhelmina is currently staying at Het Loo palace near the city and observers anticipate a notable development.
Edward Saunders of Rochester New York and his bride Miss Maud Higgins of Pittsburg were run through the streets in an ash wagon by friends as a marriage joke. They were handcuffed together and paraded with placards, then released at midnight. The wedding supper remained cold.
Warsaw Aug 15 Mrs A Mewaninger of Topeka won the annual Bible contest at the Winona Lake assembly. Miss Lois Tolbert of St Louis finished second and Mrs Mary Hume of Prymouth Ind was third. Mev Judsean Arrick of Kendallville served as inquisitor.
John Flanagan of the Irish American Athletic Club set a new hammer throw mark in an exhibition at the Queenstown promenade. From a nine foot circle he sent the 16 pound hammer 181 feet 8 inches, breaking all prior records.
Baseball scoreline style summary noting Milwaukee and Colum bus 8 to 0, with Kansas City Toledo 2 Kansas City 2 in ten innings. Mentions called, catch train, and venues St Paul and Minneapolis weather conditions.
Baseball scores listed: Western at Lincoln Omaha 1, Lincoln 3. at Pueblo Des Moines 4, Pueblo 1. at Denver Sioux City 0, Denver 6. second game Sioux City 2, Denver 2 after nine innings due to darkness.
Toledo Ohio Aug 15 The Hocking Valley and the Ohio Central railroads have extended the time limit for selling tickets to the national encampment of the G A R from August 31 to September 2.
Civil service examinations set soon in Washington Burlington and Iowa City. Washington clerk-carrier test on September 2 open to male and female applicants. Iowa City and Burlington tests later in fall for various government positions across about thirty branches. Apply to Harry Bell at the post office for details or contact the U S Civil Service Commission Washington D C for forms and information. J B Dey of Brighton visiting relatives and attending Chautauqua.
George Harvey in North American Review cites Gibbon and Deyverdun as emblematic of bachelor self interest. It recalls Gibbon’s 18th century thwarted love for Susanne Curched and argues that men over forty resist domestic discipline, demanding multiple roles in one wife.
A Harpers Bazaar writer explains a method: wash rice thoroughly until water runs clear, drain, then boil one quart of water per cup of rice with a teaspoon of salt for twenty minutes. Lift occasionally with a fork, shake the kettle, then leave off heat to finish swelling on the stove or hot water. Each grain becomes plump and distinct.
The piece notes that Young Hardappe won the affection of one of Milyun's daughters and now as his wife resides in better quarters. The Philadelphia Press and Ledger snippets mention a poetical scene of snow removal and a Sunday Vienna outing or gathering.
William Warner Wells, longtime Washington County figure and banker, died at 12:55 PM at his daughter Maria Smiths home on West Washington Street. Born October 26, 1820 in Wethersfield Connecticut, he migrated west to Ohio then Iowa before settling in Dutch Creek Township, Washington County. Wells built a vast estate from 40 acres to over 2000, married Rebecca Jackson in 1844, had eight children, and served as president of the Washington National Bank until his death. He was a Democrat, a Mason, and esteemed for thrift and foresight. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 PM from the Smith residence with Masonic rites and interment in New Haven Cemetery.
The Churches publish Sunday school at 9 30 and B Y P U at 6 30 with no preaching service due to the pastor's absence Rev Geo D Rogers is the pastor.
The church posts a Sunday schedule with preaching at 11 by the pastor, a Geneval class at 11 30, and Sunday school at 2. The sermon notes the fourth quarter.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service and evening service at 7 30 preached by the Rev S G Finney from McKeesport Pennsylvania.
Corner of Towar avenue and Jefferson street welcomes all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the subject Soul and the golden text Psalm 63 7 8. Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m free reading room hours Monday Wednesday Saturday 2 to 4 30 p m second door east of Washington National Bank.
There will be no Presbyterian Sabbath school session tomorrow morning at 10 o clock due to the funeral of the late Levi Kline. The notice notes the Zwieback breakfast item at the Vienna.
Mrs Bessie Fritz visited Richland for an over Sunday stay at the C A Neville home. Mr and Mrs Silas Ross and two children left for a few days with relatives at What Cheer. Miss May Vincent returned to Keota after a visit. Mrs Harry Ferguson went to Brighton for a few days with her sister Mrs T W Brown. Mrs Mary Swayne of Brighton attended Chautauqua this week. Fancy cookies and jumbles new at the Vienna. Clark Sitler and John Keith returned from Gladwin with thirty five catfish and other species, proving a joyful fishing trip.
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