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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
4
An elaborate kindergarten to grade school exhibit in Washington showcases drawings, woven crafts, water color scenes, and paper craft. Students’ daily work, from spelling and maps to penmanship and language exercises, reflects careful teaching and strong progress.
Residents commend the school display as a great success with praise and appreciation for the careful efforts of teachers. The event drew favorable remarks from many observers.
The Star livery under J L Wyckoff is sold to Jap Bidwell of south of the city. Bidwell will take possession February 10 with fifteen horses buggies sleighs harness and related stock. Wyckoff has run the business since August and reports a good six months. Bidwell is known locally and plans to move here to run the business full time.
A mock diary details George Fitch’s morning to afternoon meltdown in Peoria with fevered complaints, headaches, and exaggerated ailments. The piece closes with a follow up note about John Blank, senior partner, confined with lagrippe at home.
A full line of the very best bakery goods graces the Vienna display with pastries cakes and breads captivating passersby and promising fresh treats for the day.
The evening section of the department of literature will meet next Monday evening with Miss Latta.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Rebecca Smith's home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
J L Holmes a prominent Keota merchant and farmer died last evening at 4 30 due to dropsy and heart trouble. He led J L Holmes & Son grocery firm for ten to twelve years and was active in the Presbyterian church. Surviving are his wife two children George L Holmes and Mrs Willard Teets. Funeral details father announced for Monday with Rev C Giffin presiding.
The article notes continued winter conditions with snow and strong winds. It compares January temperatures to past years, listing average noon temperatures from 1900 to 1908, showing January was not unusually warm, and hints at March forecasts tied to Groundhog Day observations.
Washington dispatch reports experts urge a new torpedo battleship using Maximite propellant to fire fifty tubes at seven miles. The ship would sacrifice big guns for torpedoes, armor along the waterline, and two submarines if needed, at an estimated eight million dollars.
Court adjourned this morning as Judge K B Wilcockson returned home from Sigourney after closing the January term. The jury was dismissed yesterday at 4 PM. The March term will begin March 17. Johnson advertises a fresh line of bakery goods.
New York February 1 R G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade notes seasonal weather and a rise in active machinery boosting the trade outlook. Prices ease but major products hold, mercantile collections vary, more iron and steel plants resume, and demand for prompt delivery signals depleted stocks and improving confidence ahead of a flood of deferred business.
Miss Amelia Dickey of Des Moines died Wednesday from heart failure. She lived in Crawfordsville and Washington, worked as a stenographer for Doctor Conkling, and is survived by her father in Des Moines and her mother and two sisters in New London. Her remains were taken to New London for interment. She had previously lived with her aunt Mrs Conkling and with the late Mrs Maynard in Crawfordsville.
The message touts ALFA LA FA and hogs with promises of mortgage relief and home ownership. It urges immediate action, warns delaying could cost tomorrow, and extols Pan Handle as premier cattle country. It also invokes seasonal weather as a caution.
The Second United Presbyterian church men’s league held its regular monthly meeting at Col. D. J. Palmer’s home despite stormy weather. M. F. Logan chaired as J. T. Matthews W. A. Cook and T. M. Reynolds spoke on topics including Christian duty for busy men and guidance for boys. The next gathering will be four weeks from last night at Ira Sproull’s home.
Mrs. Kathryne Hopen Gardner completed her professional duties at the Manners home and returned to her home in Washington this morning. Mrs. George Maxwell also returned this morning from a visit with relatives in Washington.
Keota brief notes report the Embroidery club gathering at the home of Mrs. Clarence Lacey. A property transfer is recorded: the Meeghan estate sold by Crawford to foreman Mr. Kite for 775 dollars, including house and two lots. A planned surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Kennel did not unfold as intended, though guests enjoyed refreshments.
Mrs Norman Wood and her daughter Mrs Will Black arrived home last evening after a brief visit with relatives at Crawfordsville.
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