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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1906
Page
5
Miss Nellie Wilson entertained about twenty young ladies at her West Main street home Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Grace Eyes tone of Mt Vernon. Each guest brought a representation of her fad making for an engaging icebreaker. Mrs Wilson served a delicious luncheon.
Miss Ruth Latta hosted a party in southwest Washington Saturday night for Rae McElhioney with fifteen guests. Suitcase favors held rice and a central suitcase displayed gifts drawn by Rae in front of attendees. Out of town guests included Miss Dack Montgomery of Cleveland and Miss Effie McAllister of Chicago.
The Misses Agnes Guthrie and Martha Diltz will entertain this evening in honor of Miss Rae McElhinney.
Vera Alberson was struck on the forehead by a shard from a broken dinner plate at the Chautauqua grounds yesterday afternoon. The blunt impact left a deep, painful cut and she was stunned. the piece was thrown by a boy not aiming at anyone as it sailed and struck her unexpectedly. Alice Huff of Colorado has left for West Chester.
A medical brief from Youths Companion explains vertigo and dizziness as disturbances of the body’s balance. It distinguishes vertigo from general dizziness, cites eye strain digestion heart and vascular disease as causes, and notes seasickness and motion can irritate the semicircular canals in the ear.
A compact survey traces a series of firsts from 1134 when Henry I linked the Trent to the Witham for England’s first canal, to early inventions like quill pens in 553, the first steel pens in 1820, Paisley pocket handkerchiefs in 1743, Wynken de Worde’s musical character book in 1495, ancient coinage, Roman glass bottles in 70 A D, movable theater scenery in 1508, and Pliny’s Natural History as an early encyclopedia with 30,000 facts drawn from 2,000 books by 100 authors.
A dialogue about abolishing positions and reforming structures leads to a sharp exchange. An English liberal hostess rebukes the house of lords, pressing for reform, as Henry Broadhurst humorously corrects her to address Lady P. with proper courtesy.
Before British rule in India estimates claimed the Ganges carried one million dead bodies to the sea yearly. Hindus believed the happiest death was in its waters and sent pious mourners to be placed in the river. Decaying carcasses along the banks reportedly fueled recurring epidemics in the peninsula.
A London Tit-Bits quip questions a husband’s earnings despite hard work. Mrs. B says he last calculated how many times a clock ticked in 1,000 years, highlighting a humorous image of futile labor.
A Milwaukee Sentinel excerpt portrays a quiet man remarking heroism as fleeting, with Senator Badger noting fame lasts only a minute before the world forgets. The exchange contrasts personal virtue with public memory.
In a Saturday baseball game the B E C club of the Methodist church beat the W H S team 6 to 5. Both sides committed errors but the contest remained close throughout with a detailed lineup listed for Saturday’s match.
The Vienna shop advertises the bakery line as the largest cookie assortment in the city. Miss Marie Jericho arrived from Kahboka Missouri to attend Chautauqua and begin duties at the Academy. Several residents returned from trips, including Solbrig family from Des Moines and Neiswanger party from Brighton with fifty pounds of fish. Mr Curry of Marcellus Michigan visited friends in town. he is connected to Mrs Warnock and Mrs Elder, and his relative helped capture Jeff Davis.
Obituary notes the death of Johannes Nelimann former Denmark National bank director and former minister of justice in Copenhagen. Other items mention Rep John L Kennedy renominated in Nebraska district, a Labor Day bullfight canceled by Goldfield club, cadetship exams around Oct 1, Chile relief funds in Hamburg, PA RD president George Baer returning from Europe, a fatal Rock Island train accident in Muscatine, and a humorous exchange about civil service between Boggles and his wife.
A Kansas City Journal item notes neighbors react with humor to a mule kick, while a horse incident prompts serious concern for the injured man’s welfare, reflecting community attitudes toward farmyard accidents.
Journal correspondents from The County News chronicle daily community happenings across towns. Brief notices cover meetings, local events, and small milestones, highlighting community vitality without sensational detail.
A compact report of local happenings detailing recent accidents, deaths, births, and marriages as gathered by the newsroom. Summaries highlight individuals, dates, and places involved, framing the community's latest life events in concise notes.
August 25 reports John Coe of Raton New Mexico renewing old acquaintances. About fifteen locals attended the M. W. A. and I. O. O. F. picnic at Kolloa Thursday. Paul Mellree of West Union visits grandmother Mrs Ann Mellree and friends for two weeks. Mamie Shrader returns Friday from Nebraska trip. Ray Fesler arrives from Washington to visit family. John L. Stevens of Iowa City visits Alma Gottome. Rev B Jacobsmeier spends a few days with relatives at St Madison.
J. W. Ingham of Washington was here Friday spending time with political allies and checking in on supporters.
Wash ington visitor Lon Brindley comes for business while residents from Fairfield and nearby towns join a river trip and a Tucker household reunion. Roy Fetters hosts kin. Mrs Shank, sister of J L Tucker, also visits. Neighbors plan more fishing today as L Gordon from Brighton photographs the gathering.
August 27 updates report visitors and travelers to Ainsworth. Mrs Will Freeland of Wapello visits her mother Mrs F D Baird. Frank Malin of Washington visits relatives. Dr Louis Harding of Solon arrives to see his parents. The Miller family and daughters Vera and Wilma leave for Des Moines to attend the State fair. Howard Stewart heads to Ames for animal husbandry studies. Jesse Marr and Dr BEEF Martin of Chicago arrive with stock shipments. The Stearns Parrow House and Stewart families depart for Des Moines State fair.
Mr and Mrs Alegh Tall, Mr and Mrs W K Flame and Mr and Mrs P Hall attended Chautauqua at Washington yesterday. Karl W Cocklin, summering at Omaha, was called home Saturday by his father L B Cocklin illness. Miss Anna Parmineter of Oklahoma, visiting relatives at McConnelsville, arrived to visit her sister Mrs Harry Dye. Sherri Uenson and family of Havre spent yesterday with relatives. L B Cocklin had a good day yesterday but is not well this morning.
August 27 notes report John Thompson visiting his parents in Sigourney and Eva Carian returning home to Adsa after a visit. Mrs Mack Snider will visit Oska loosa, several residents attended the Chautauqua in Sigourney, and Rev Giffen preached at the Presbyterian church. Dr Dittman and son Armin returned from Iowa City. Mrs Mary Ann Stoutner died in Keota, age 82, after a night accident. Vienna bakery advertises cakes. L Dr Higgins returned from Stratford with landseekers. Bishop McCabe lodging with the Andersons and improving after medical care.
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