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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
2
Word arrived of the death of M. V. Pringle via St Joe Hospital on Saturday. Pringle, once a prominent telegraph operator and railroad man, was well known to Washington Keota and Brighton residents and had learned telegraphy with Mr W. Shearer.
The Iowa State Teachers Association announces its forty-eighth annual session in Des Moines starting December 30 with a long program of general and auxiliary meetings. Notables include Supt Schaeffer of Pennsylvania and Lorado Taft among others. President Mullin will preside and deliver the address with preannounced committees.
Rev. Leon Stiles, oldest grandson of Mr. and Mrs W A Stiles, preached at the First Methodist Church yesterday morning. He has been licensed to preach but not ordained and is pursuing postgraduate studies. Stiles, born in this city, now resides in Kansas City. His sermon from Isaiah 40:31 urged patience and reliance on the Lord.
A dampened flannel bound on the affected area provides relief better than a plaster for a lame back and side or chest pains. Pain Balm is claimed to have no superior for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pain relief. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
The center portion of the roof over Shanafelt and Knupp's lumber shed collapsed on Saturday night under heavy snow. The 168 foot span of roof fell its full length, totaling about four thousand square feet. The accident caused extensive damage including broken windows and costly repairs.
A foreign medical journal cites a reason many men go bald. It explains that under scalp skin there are muscles that need regular stimulation. Frequent vigorous rubbing keeps the muscles active and nourishes the skin, helping prevent hair loss.
In London, John Randolph amused the court with his American dignity. William IV began his reign with good humor as an eccentric friend in odd dress accompanied him to St James. Duke of Sussex joked about Randolph’s friend Hoky Poky, but Randolph affirmed the title and his stature as a distinguished American orator.
It produces a wonderful effect upon the human system. Indescribable feelings of pleasure go leaping and bounding through your body after taking Rocky Mountain Tea, J. H. Stewart.
At a congregational meeting the members declined to accept the resignation of Rev. E. F. Lilley who asked to be relieved. Lilley said he would consider the matter further but may follow the congregation’s wishes. He returned to Burlington for evangelistic work and expressed pleasure at the esteem shown by the local Baptist congregation.
The beloved David Harum tale will be staged in this city with the same charm as the book. The comedy currently in its third year has gained wide acclaim and is billed as the best dramatization in years. The show arrives at the Graham next Friday evening.
A quirky line from the Chicago Record-Herald notes Alec Matinelahs and a pledge of night as part of a playful city column. The piece uses whimsical language about dogs and horses to evoke local humor.
In Detroit a lighthearted exchange centers on a dog with a reputed fine pedigree. Mary and Ethel react with playful disagreement while Jack weighs in on the animal’s qualities.
A rambunctious raccoon attempts a popular tune but damages its teeth both above and below. It now eats with a spoon, illustrating a humorous mishap in urban wildlife behavior.
In a brief Chicago Post item a husband jokes about his bowling, while his wife retorts she is ahead in the game. The exchange shows a playful domestic scene as the newspaper records a light moment.
A brief note from the Philadelphia North American observes social scenes with dancing and fiddles as speakers urge pleasant manners and mood, contrasting loud talk with cheerful behavior.
The dramatization of Westecott's David Harum, soon to be seen here, is in its third year and shows continued extraordinary success. Demand for the comedy remains high nationwide as it plays this Friday evening at the Graham.
The piece traces shoemaking origins in the United States from the Mayflower era. It notes Thomas Beard as the first American shoemaker with a £100 income and land allotment, the founding of Lynn seven years later, and Philip Kertland as Lynn’s first shoemaker. It cites Lynn with 200 master workmen and 600 journeymen, producing 300000 pairs annually.
A Chicago Tribune item quotes proprietor Briyting asking what chop suey is made of amid a discussion on the dish. The brief column notes the branding of chop suey within a Chinese restaurant setting and public curiosity.
A fragmentary note from Minneapolis Tines imagines a traveler turning a vast wilderness into a card game metaphor. The piece hints at strategies and luck with a 4x and slight stress to gain an advantage.
The home team travels to Fairfield Wednesday evening for another bowling contest. They depart on No. 29 and return on No. 12. Fairfield seeks to even a prior defeat and provide a splendid game.
Anvie columnist notes quotable riffs on beauty and merit with caustic wit. A Cleveland Plain Dealer column records sharp remarks like She isnt at all handsome but shes very good and Dear me thats what they always say.
A 200 mile chain lies along the river bottom to move boats on the Elbe. Boats 180 feet long use 200 hp steam engines driving a drum on deck. The chain feeds from bow to stern, winds around the drum three times, then returns to the water while towing five barges totaling 1,500 tons.
A speaker contrasts two ex-suitors Whip per and Snapper who declined marriage, claiming they later grew rich while the other remains poor. The speaker asserts lifelong support given, implying unequal fortunes between partners.
A dialogue of proverbs compares candle snuffing by accident with marriage and lamp turning down with courtship. The exchange wields light imagery to reflect social signs and expectations in relationships.
A brief dialogue notes Stavers as a man of iron who can endure life’s harsh knocks, while Howes comments on his durability and appearance, calling him rusty at times.
The Baltimore Herald cites a saying about patience with wording tweaks, noting “All things come to those who wait” and contrasting it with those who actively pursue success. The piece frames the proverb as rising or falling based on approach.
K E Looney of 625 Van Buren St describes a 30 year ago back strain from lifting timber that he says progressed to kidney problems. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Columbia Pharmacy for relief beyond doctors and other remedies. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Chas. Miller & Son Furniture reports a buyout and consolidation into one room. December discounts apply to all stock including Christmas lines. The current showroom will be available for rent after January. Nicola and Campbell promote the sale and urge customers to visit now.
Ten cars of stock were shipped from the local yards yesterday. Pierce sent one car, J Longer one, McCleery and Berdo three, Babcock and Son four, and Asa Reid one horse car.
John Mahin of Muscatine was in the city today to attend to business in his role as a post office inspector. He is listed here while on official duties.
The article explains submarine cable routes and depths, noting cables often hug continental shelves near the US and Newfoundland before crossing to Ireland or France. It cites depths of about 40,090 feet, 27,480 feet near Newfoundland, and 84,000 feet south of the Bermudas, with economic considerations guiding placement.
The article notes the weak fish or sea trout as a prime near New York, calling Jamaica Key Staten Island shore and Shrewsbury river mouths hotspots. It highlights weights up to 20 pounds, common sizes from 6 to 10 pounds, and 1 to 2.5 pounds as average, praising the fish’s decisive strike and advising quiet angling with light tackle and small gear.
A Montgomery Advertiser vignette recalls Colonel Davy Crockett answering inquiries about Washington dinner hours. He lists times for various groups from common people at 12 to cabinet members at 6 and the vice president at 6, then jokes that President Jackson dined the next day.
Open carriages stream through Paris as couples and groups stroll the grand boulevards. Carriages pause at cafes to unload, then return as patrons drift between cafes. French wives and husbands frequent outdoor coffee spots, a common social habit among the well-to-do.
A Baltimore Herald fragment shows a tramp in green goggles asking for a meal after an exchange with a housewife. The tramp jokes about being disinherited for splitting an infinitive and vows to split nothing, not even wood, in a humorous exchange set near Boston.
The probable first public library in the United States started in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1749. It reflects colonial era efforts to provide communal access to books and learning through organized lending.
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