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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
4
A collage of jokes and cartoons mocked by newspaper quips. It contrasts the fool-killer's witty doom with marital satire and wordplay about soldiers forts and seedless beans, reflecting lighthearted 19th century humor.
Hawkeye reports Prof. J. A. White of the Southwestern State Normal School suffered a unique incident in Washington Pennsylvania. His false teeth were swallowed with water during sleep and later retrieved from the duodenum after medical consultation. The episode disrupted class order but left him feeling no great pain.
An exchange captures Mrs. Lapsling praising her daughter's school reading of The Buils of Society. Mrs. Vick-Senn laments her husband's eastward business trip and complains about lacking funds to manage the home in his absence.
Thomas Powers, a rural mail carrier, was saved from drowning in the Des Moines river at Fort Dodge Iowa after his horse and buggy broke through the ice while crossing near the Minneapolis and St. Louis shops. Shop workers pulled Powers and the horse from frigid waters as they floated beyond rescuers’ reach.
Invitations issued for a dancing party Friday evening February ninth at the Phoenix by the Washington club members. The Hible study department of the Fortnightly club meets February fifth at 2 30 with Mrs Frances Hughes on East Jefferson street. The Ladies Missionary society Pleasant Plains auxiliary meets with Mrs Nl Reynolds on Wednesday February seventh for an all day meeting. The Heights orchestra and noted speakers entertained about twenty five at John Kirkpatrick's home last night with dainty refreshments.
Last evening at the Neas home a surprise celebration marked twenty fifth year of their marriage. About sixty guests attended with toastmaster Frank Saye presenting gifts while B F Brown and Rev Dite McMasters spoke. Out of town guests included Mrs Morgan of Muscatine and Miss Sarah Crawford of Ainsworth with letters of regrets from numerous friends.
Last Saturday our girls defeated Fairfield 7 to 5 while West Liberty beat our boys 35 to 29 at the Commercial club gym. Washington led 21 to 12 at halftime and West Liberty pulled away in the second half. The high school sees improved attendance this month and plans parent conferences in February. Frank Swift left for Ottawa, Illinois after a brief city visit.
Local residents and travelers are listed with visits and departures. Rodman sails on the Firefly, while Mrs. Ella Thompson and others stop in or depart for Ainsworth Cotter Muscatine Clinton and Davenport. A. Hott improves while J A Young aids in the bank. Births and injuries are noted along with a show at Graham and a bread and sheep sale.
Katheryn Louise Brindley eight months old child of Mr and Mrs Sherman Brindley died today at noon after a short illness. Cause of death movingitis. Funeral services tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the residence North Iowa avenue, Elm Grove cemetery.
Baseball fans are invited to a meeting at the Commercial Club gymnasium next Monday night at eight o'clock. A permanent organization will be formed and officers elected. Everyone encouraged to attend.
The M B A announces regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings each month. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 13.
The church offers Sunday school at 10, litany holy communion and sermon at 11, and evening prayer with sermon at 7 on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.
Iowa Central Ry offers January 2 and 16 February 20 sale dates for homeseekers and settlers to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way tickets two dollars above half fare. Round trip at three fourths of one way rate with twenty one day limit. Tickets sold on first and third Tuesdays to Southwest West Northwest. Contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for full details.
Physicians with national reputations warn that catching cold can lead to pneumonia consumption and chronic throat and lung troubles. Do not risk life with a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claims to cure it before diseases develop, contains no opium or morphine, and has thirty years of proven use. Sold by Cook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy.
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