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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
3
Advertisement for fabric care services offering dyeing and dry cleaning for ladies' or gents' clothing at Shella Barger's Pantatorium with phone contact 342. Located at 54-56.
Mrs Howard Ross was a passenger for West Chester last evening. Mrs Kate Garard and son Roy are home from Davenport visits. Mr McFarlane returned to West Chester after a day in the city. Miss Frankie Porter, guest at the Martin White home, returns to Wyman. Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Miss Besse Jones of Windsor grocery takes a two week vacation, visiting Mt Union, Winfield, Morning Sun and more. Railroads offer state fair excursion tickets on sale the 19th at 25 percent off with several special trains added.
Local call to customers and merchants to bring sale bills to the Journal for printing. Emphasizes accurate pricing and quality printing to ensure competitive ads.
Mrs E R Lease arrived on the Burlington last evening. W Cherryholmes headed to Winfield on a brief business trip. J E Booth returned to Havre after a short city stay. Rev and Mrs W G Robertson returned to Crawfordsville after a brief visit. Gypsy Smith lecture on Tuesday and Maud Ballington Booth on Wednesday will close Frey’s Studio after 1 30 these days. Mr and Mrs O L Turner and daughter, visiting Oskaloosa, pass through for Davenport. They are joined by Mrs F M Wilcox of Oskaloosa who will visit Davenport relatives.
Mrs M M Davidson of No 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California endorses Electric Bitters as a powerful general family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of liver and bowels. She claims more health for digestive organs in a bottle than any other remedy she knows. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
Professor Garrett P. Serviss explains to readers in New York American that the earth’s interior defies liquid lava concepts. Heat and immense pressure keep rocks rigid yet capable of elastic response, with earthquakes confined to near-surface shells and the core likely metallic and dense. The article links planetary rotation, density, and magnetism to a heavy inner core, iron abundance, and a solid, almost cannonball-like globe.
General Du Pont, head of the Republican speakers bureau, confirms Governor Hughes will speak in the Ohio campaign opening at Youngstown in September and likely in western states before returning to New York. Senator Borah plans Vermont, then Maine, to close the state campaign, as Chairman Hitchcock travels via Utica after a Chicago stop.
Ambassador Leishman reported success after years of effort in settling the transfer of property for the American College for Girls at Constantinople. Under the arrangement title will pass to Secretary Barton of the American Mission Board.
The bulletin notes prolonged dry spells affecting key crops with forecasts of limited rainfall. Farmers report stressed yields and seek irrigation guidance as weather authorities monitor drought conditions and light showers expected in isolated areas.
Des Moines August 18 reports a seventeen year old boy drowned at a pleasure resort near Independence. The weather bulletin notes varied temperatures across Iowa with above normal rainfall in central districts and heavy showers in east central and northeast, yet crops largely benefited except for some local wind damage to corn. Lightning was severe and rains delayed stacking and threshing while corn and other crops show good overall condition. apple crop expected to be very small. Special attention will be given to corn in next week’s bulletin.
The Kalona Woodman picnic drew a big, well behaved crowd despite a smaller turnout during a busy season. The Washington band opened early and performed in neat uniforms, with a home band reuniting after a rough spell. A glee club of eight supplied fine harmony, and speakers Cap E. Miller Clifford Thorne and Geo E. Kenderdine delivered well received talks. Royal Neighbors drill pleased attendees in a short preparation time.
Sioux City August 18 Five years imprisonment in Leavenworth for George J Harras ex cashier of Hot Springs National Bank. Harras pleaded guilty to making false reports and embezzlement. Judge Carland United States court handed down the sentence.
Ilaae Woods of Richmond Indiana has spent five years collecting and labeling about one hundred thousand insects. He is devoted to entomology and has cataloged a vast, carefully organized collection in the period.
Havana reports Governor Magoon and Captain J A Ryan of the Fifteenth Cavalry have left Havana for New York in response to President Roosevelt's invitation to discuss the Cuban situation at Oyster Bay.
Constantinople August 18 Osman Na Nizami Pasha appointed minister of war to replace Redjeb Pasha who died Sunday of apoplexy.
Official forecast through 8 o'clock tonight calls for partly cloudy skies in Illinois and Indiana with likely local showers in northern and central areas and cooler temperatures. Lower Michigan expects local showers and cooler air. Wisconsin remains partly cloudy with possible showers in the eastern portion and cooler in the south and east. Town: generally fair and cooler.
Chicago receipts show hogs 22,000 with prices from 5.50 to 6.90 and cattle 25,000 with steers up to 7.90, cows to 7.25, and calves to 7.50. Sheep cited at 3.85 to 5.00. East Buffalo quotes cattle at 6.00 to 6.75, hogs 6.75 to 7.10, and sheep with lambs at 6.50 for best lambs. Calves top at 4.00.
Independence Iowa August 18 Frank Roberts of Aurora seventeen years old drowned accidentally at Littleton a pleasure resort ten miles northwest of town. He and seven companions camped there when three men rode out in a boat under an iron bridge the craft capsized two boys surfaced but Roberts vanished and was later found. Bring us your Job Printing
A concise proverb notes that achievement stems from effort, not inherent status. It underscores personal development through work, perseverance, and learning, suggesting greatness is earned rather than bestowed at birth.
Mrs. Joel England returns from a week with George England at his Washington home. George Frieschman and Dan Steiner drove to Washington Friday to visit the cartoonist. W. P. Gardner and J. A. Dodds with their wives attended Chautauqua in Washington Friday. An unrelated ad notes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a testimonial oath by Frank J. Cheney and a Toledo business address.
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