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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
4
A New York World report recounts a lightning prank in Cottage Derby Connecticut where jars of ink and other fluids were hurled down stairs without spilling. The bolt entered through a window waking occupants and singeing a dog on the veranda before striking a skylight next door.
The ministry of state railways plans Marconi wireless telegraphy on Bavarian trains to send and receive messages in motion. Experiments on Bavarian roads near Munich reportedly succeeded with a receiver on the locomotive and a paper tape printing messages. The system aims to transmit dispatches by bell signal and print them seconds later on a band.
A Sno woman judges potential husbands by how men sharpen a lead pencil. She believes steps in aligning with a suitor reveal character, noting that a man who keeps the point toward her and wears secrets is slow and secretive. The piece hints at infallible rules for choosing a mate based on small, everyday actions.
A Scots moderator favours prayer before deciding church discipline and asks the Lord to grant correctness, citing certainty among himself and his colleagues. The tale highlights the moderator’s belief that divine guidance must align with their strong opinions.
County news itemized gatherings visits and minor incidents in Noble County. Residents Ed Rinner and others traveled to Washington and Memphis while others returned from trips. A heat incident left two men unconscious during threshing. church services and social events are noted.
Miss Emma Hutt helps Mrs Cuddeback with work for a few days. Several visits occur among residents from Wyman Muscatine Washington and Dublin. Threshing is winding down as August social activity continues with visits to and from neighbors near West Chester Verdi and Eureka.
Rev Arch Graham and wife of Keota visited Rev Geo W Hanna's home. L H Gilbert of Marion county arrives amid his father's illness. Brinton entertainment error noted. date correction to August 23. M Porter and daughter visit relatives in Iowa county. D R Munro travels to Missouri for cattle feed. Geo W Hanna and Crayne couples attend Sigourney Chautauqua. Jas Daniels and Ed Divilbliss with wives plan a weekend visit.
Mrs A J Laird and children returned from Morning Sun. Miss Anna Plummer visited Washington. Mrs Jobes of Casey Iowa arrived to visit sister Mrs J S Stewart. Maxwell family reunion at Crawfordsville. Miss Maude Erdice went home to Keota. Dr A J Laird and J S Adams returned from Texas. A group of young women hosted a woodland picnic. Mr and Mrs T J Master left for Texas and Colorado for three weeks. Mrs H G Anderson of Quincy hosted by the Cleggs. Neiswanger helped with hotel work in Crawfordsville. Nashb and McConnell back from Muscatine and Davenport. Miss Lucile Peck pupils gave a musical at M L Miller home. Mrs H B Caple and Elmer Caple returned to Muscatine. Lewis Evans returned from Illinois with Norman mares. Achesons attended Crawfordsville entertainment.
August 16 report notes Wayland defeated Olds 19 to 6 in a Tuesday baseball game. Several local items follow including Miss Agnes Miller sustaining facial injuries at the game. Others mention travelers and visitors such as Frank Wyse of San Francisco in New York and S B Wyse, Thos Walker and sister Anna in Kansas City. Local social notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Sodergren of Olds and Mrs Sarah Swartzendruber of Grinnell, plus residents Wm Van Sant selling belongings and moving to Michigan.
August 17 report notes Mr and Mrs Mason Hildreth and their daughter have completed a weeklong stay away from home and are returning home. The item records a brief family travel update with no additional specifics.
Geo Conklin returns home to Perry Iowa while Mrs Geo Lewis and son Raymond visit Washington. J W Laughlin of Ashland Nebraska returns from visiting Disney relatives. Mrs Henry Bales and daughters travel to Perlee to visit relatives. O Keiser spends day in Washington on business. Grace Stevens of Pleasantville stops here en route from Chicago to home. Pete Stein of Muscatine tours for business. Deyoe and daughter Mary Florence Randolph Bessie Holmes Leo Richardson Paul Neal Ella McLaughlin and Sadie Warner travel to Sigourney for Chau Lauqua camp. Ethel Besser of Mt Pleasant visits Helschers then goes to Harper to visit aunts. Curt Green and children depart for Muscatine to visit Charles Schwartz family.
A Wellman group led by Bruce Moomey and including Uncle Ira Bartholomew Bid Romine Editor Coffey and Chad Hall enjoyed a day by the Iowa river. Keota game result notes Wellman won 5 to 4. Abe Craybaugh of Oklahoma visits Mrs Bartholomew. Wm Sutherland returns from New Sharon with Shropshire sheep stock from J H Taylor. Chas Laren shipped a carload of horses to St Louis. A L Farmer returns from Oklahoma trip.
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