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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
5
Special forecast notes generally fair conditions for today and tomorrow in Iowa. Cooler tonight with probable light frost in exposed northern areas, then a rising temperature in the west portion by Sunday.
A. H. Essley and his father witnessed a rifleman in the Washington Rifles shoot himself in the heart while driving past. The father reached the man first, attempted to aid him, but the wound proved fatal shortly after as newly enlisted men crowded the scene. The elder Essley warned the youths they would witness such scenes often on the road home.
There will be a meeting of the members of the Farmers' institute in the Commercial club rooms Saturday afternoon September 5th at 2 o'clock to elect officers for the next institute meeting. Important business to attend to. all members urged to be present. John Wilson, secretary.
A large audience attended last night’s showing at the airdome where moving pictures offered a sharp contrast to Chautauqua lectures and music. The feature Down the Avon River in a Motor Boat drew particular praise and was described as worth the admission price.
The weather forecast warns of cool conditions with frost in exposed areas tonight. Mrs Ollie Springer and her son arrived from Gamboanga Morro province P I for an extended visit with her father John Maxwell. Her husband John Springer a federal judge in the Philippines plans a Washington visit in spring.
Mrs Will Graham rode as a passenger this morning for Winterset where she will spend Sunday visiting relatives.
The County News outlines daily happenings across communities with brief notes on local events and activities. Read about gatherings, callers, visits, and minor incidents shaping neighborhood life in the county.
August 21 reports Mr and Mrs Geo Hopping traveling to Des Moines for the state fair. Mr and Mrs Wallace Darnell attend church and Coppock baptism. D H Miller loses a valuable horse. Mrs Hesseltine and children visit Mrs W D Hesseltine. Geo Brown returns from Missouri. Grace Hopping visits friends. Mrs M W Thompson, Bertha, and Glenn Ball stay with L A Bunce. Many locals attend Chautauqua recently.
August 22 reports show Mrs N M Anderson and children returning home after camping at Chautauqua. Melvin Spencer arrives back from several months in Kansas. Several locals, including Glen Adams and D E Smith, visit or depart for Iowa and Indiana.Travelers include Grace Sands visiting Verdi and Mrs Neal returning from Keota with friends. Howard Beenblossom of Washington and others were in Davenport or Lexington yesterday.
August 22 The Misses Naomi Stewart and Hazel Williams entertained the Question club at 1 oclock Friday with evident success. Miss Bertha Brown hosted the Embroidery club with elegant refreshments and carnations as favors. Out of town guests included Mrs W L Dusenberry of Washington and Mrs Clyde Erdice of Oskaloosa. Miss Mary Shiltz of Sigourney visited Miss Naomi Stewart Friday. Mr and Mrs J L McJunkin and daughter Bernice left for Des Moines to attend the state Sunday school convention and view part of the state fair.
Mrs Braden of La Crosse Wis visits Mrs Genung. Mrs Shockley and daughter return from funeral of her father Nathan Sayre in Washington. J R McKee from Spencer Iowa visits relatives. Several Washington visitors include W J Wagner and son Mrs Marion Neal Alfred Peterson and Hugh J Davis. Mrs Cherryholmes returns from Chicago. Murphy family return from Ohio with Mrs Smiley and Clara Cumberland. Will Smylie and family visit John Smylie home. S W Neal visits relatives. Rev Samuel McFadden and wife from Des Moines visit James McFadden and Dr N J Lease homes.
Plenty of bread for everybody at the Vienna. Continuous program at the air dome tonight. The largest and best assortment of pies in the city at the Vienna. Local residents and visitors are named in a string of updates from Fairfield to Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Morehouse, Miss McCarroll, and others visit relatives. Phineas Yearick travels due to his mother’s illness. John Clifton’s family comes for Ralph’s illness. Misses Real and Randall arrive aboard the Firefly. Broadgate takes leave for Chicago and Wisconsin. Mrs. Zaring improves after hospital treatment. North Side Shoe Store adds two glass display cases.
A Washington farmers bulletin details sand-clay road benefits across the United States. It cites Pike County Alabama and Richland County South Carolina as examples where about 120 miles of sand-clay roads cost roughly one sixth of macadam, enabling broader access. Costs vary with labor and material, but south road builds typically run 200 to 1200 dollars per mile, with higher costs for grade changes.
The church invites all to Sabbath school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 senior endeavor at 6 15 and no evening service Rev W Fisher pastor listed among announcers.
Sabbath school begins at 9 30 senior endeavor at 6 15 no preaching services due to the absence of Pastor Rev W R Sawhill the pastor high.
Sabbath school at 9 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.
The notice lists church events with Rev. T. B. Stovall as pastor. A M E class meeting at 11. Sabbath school at 2 30. Preaching at 7 30. The schedule reflects regular Sunday services led by the pastor.
Morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 30. B Y P U at 6 30. Preaching by the pastor Rev George D Rogers pastor.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson Streets hosts Sabbath school at 10 and a morning service at 11 with the sermon Mind. Golden text cites Jeremiah 29 11. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. Free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 30 in the second door east of Washington National Bank.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 Preaching by the Rev S G Finney of McKeesport Pa.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m class meeting at 10 30 a m communion service and reception of members at it Epworth League at 6 15 p m service by the Rev J A Boatman at 7 30 p m
Local note says airdome opens tonight and Columbus Safeguard editor Whetstine is in town on business. Visitors include Mrs. Barclay of Greenfield Iowa visiting the Frank Sage home, and Mr and Mrs Robert Tobin from Riverside. Thomas Steen of Berrien Springs Michigan and Addison Hartie of Augusta Ohio traveled with John Steen and stayed overnight in Guthrie Center.
West Chester Savings Bank in Washington County Iowa presents its condition report to the Auditor of State. It lists capital stock paid in cash total liabilities deposits sight and time and other profits after taxes plus directors loans. Officials D A Boyer president J B Crayne vice president L P Jackson cashier attest to the document dated August 21 19xx by notary public Carron Wilson.
Daisy McFarland returned to Crawfordsville after a brief city visit. Myrtle Lauer went home to Winfield after spending a day in the city with her vocal class. James Evans of Monmouth Kansas visits for the reunion in Oskaloosa before returning home. Vans and M O Loughlin were old bunkmates who went to war together.
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