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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
2
A February Bohemian anecdote recalls a young upstate New York attorney arguing his first appeal before five Supreme Court judges. He capsized in rhetoric until the presiding judge urged informality, and the attorney retorted to a cautious reception. Laughter followed as he regained eloquence and won the case amid applause.
Pat Sr. laments Patsy's arithmetic studies. he doubts schooling will prepare Patsy for future work carrying hods. Patsy studies Pat Sr. complains about English composition algebra and geometry as a local scene shows common views on education and labor.
A bantering exchange about divorce shifts to a grim report as a city brewery roof collapse injures three men and later reports worsen to four dead. The dialogue captures confusion as early papers understate casualties.
Earl Stewart of Grimes Town and Irving Institute captured first in the Northern Oratorical League preliminary last night in a top tier contest. Joseph Kyle finished second, with H N Smith in third, both from Zeta gathia. Iowa City Republican February.
John Corpman born November 23 1821 in Tuscarawas county Ohio died January 31 1908 at his home near Grace Hill Washington county Iowa aged eighty six years two months eight days cause heart disease ending with dropsy since last July youngest of eleven siblings he moved from Ohio to Iowa about 1866 married 1844 to Fanny Wilson survived by widow seven children Lafayette Daniel Franklin (d) Lucinda Mary Frain Alice G (d) Harry W three grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren survived by widow and relatives he was Lutheran church superintendent for eight to ten years funeral held February 2 at home then church and cemetery at Grace Hill. For Sale 15 single comb Brown Leghorn cockerels by W D Shearer U S Express office 80 tf
A Chicago Tribune notice urges prompt cold care for all ages, especially children, and promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best treatment. It warns that neglect can turn a light cold into a serious illness and links severe colds to diphtheria germs, urging safe use through Cook & Sherman.
Frances Maud Mendenhall, fourteen, at Fort Lee school, may gain wealth from a chemical formula her father A. I. Mendenhall, a Kentucky chemist, believed would make her rich. After his death and loss of fortune, a New York business figure invested the formula, and her income already shows strong prospects.
Official forecast through 8 o clock tonight predicts fair conditions with little temperature change in Illinois and Wisconsin. Lower Michigan remains fair while Iowa expects increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat prices with February around 0.16 to 0.18, corn near 0.19 to 0.58, and soybeans mixed. pork, lard, and short rib futures listed for May and July. Cash notes cover winter and spring wheats, corn samples, and live stock bids with hogs, cattle, and sheep price ranges and receipts.
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