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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies tonight with colder conditions in the east and central areas. Saturday is expected to be fair with a colder southeastern portion.
Frank Weston, an old soldier, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home in southeast Washington after a several months illness. Funeral arrangements have not been made. A fuller life sketch will appear in tomorrow's issue.
Misses Lucy and Lotta Meacham will attend a concert at the Congregational church in Burlington today. Famous tenor Glenn Hall will be the attraction under the Burlington Musical Club auspices. Hall is a cousin of the Meachams.
Fresh jumbles of all kinds at the Vienna indicate active trade with goods on hand. Wm Kern returns to Fairfield after a city visit. John Steck spends days in Iowa City for the State Jewelers convention. Cohn and Share advertise top prices for rides furs and junk. Sam Manatt of Kalona in town for three days and to Brighton on the Burlington this morning.
Carson Nevada Feb 5 The Giffen anti Japanese resolution was referred to the judiciary committee with Roosevelt reference removed Senator Newlands sent Governor Denver a letter urging action to keep the United States a white country by restricting immigration to those of the white race until treaties expire He warns of race conflict from Japanese and Chinese immigration on the Pacific coast and calls for domestic legislation to regulate or prevent migration separate from other nations
A London Chronicle reflection on how different retailers earn distinct names. Newspaper sellers are news veads, booksellers are booksellers, greengrocers are often potato salesmen, and fishmongers may also be dealers in game. Merchants handle coal eggs butter and tea.
Boston physician Dr. J B Goldthwait warns deep trouser pockets harm young men more than corsets or heels. He argues the Harvard stoop stems from fashion and needs military style posture to curb the health risk and encourage proper carriage.
A historical advert promises PAZO Ointment cures piles including itching bleeding and protruding types in 6 to 14 days or a money refund. The offer notes 50 cents price.
At Indianapolis the United Mine Workers convention faced turmoil as President Lewis and Delegate Quinn clashed over remarks about the Alabama strike. The body adopted a rule restricting remarks to the topic while signaling possible extension into next week amid disputes over officers’ suspensions and constitutional authority. The tellers failed to report the second ballot tally for vice president and secretary-treasurer.
William T. Woodson editor of the American Press Association died in Yonkers after a Glenwood New York Central train accident. He suffered blood poisoning following leg amputation and will be buried in Lynchburg Virginia. He had long been connected with the American Press Association and its New York office.
It is unofficially stated the court proved the drunkenness charge against Captain Qualtrough. Extenuating circumstances are believed noted. He will not be restored to duty and Lieutenant Commander Kline will take the Georgia home.
In Gibraltar on February 5, boxing matches were staged aboard American battleships. Six English contenders battled American navy champions in Minnesota. Each side earned one knockout and two draws amid the sea show.
Abe Attell defeats Kelly in the news bout reaching the ninth round. The bout took place in New Orleans with Attell extending his advantage as the round advances.
Public sale of household goods scheduled for Saturday February 6 at 2 pm on the northeast corner of the square. Items include bedroom suites dining table chairs rocking chairs Morris chair couches kitchen tables center tables stoves bookcase bicycle organ a Columbia cylinder concert phonograph and many records. Auctioneer D F Macon.
The article lists numerous travelers and visitors passing through the city such as Austin Sutherland in Brighton, Eva Crone from Davenport, Jennie Lewis to Columbus Junction, A L Plummer to Ainsworth, and Vera Peck from Rock Island. It also mentions departures to Winfield Muscatine Keota Iowa City and post visits by Mrs Scranton and Mrs Gardner with plans to return to Washington.
The Oskaloosa Herald reports the lumbermen's convention held in Oska loosa, marking the organization's twelfth anniversary next May. President Leigh H. Wallace of Washington could not attend due to wintering in California. his letter was read and a telegram of regrets was sent by secretary C. M. Porter following a motion by Ralph H. Burnside.
The road trustees of the county are urgently requested to meet with the County Rural Letter Carriers association in this city February 22. J. FE. Wolf, Pres. C. M. Shockiey, Sec. 22,5, 12 Mrs. Frank Anderson, of Titus, and Mrs. J. T. Rehbmel, of Grace Hill, left last evening for Muscatine, where they will spend a few days at the Miksch home.
F. O. 20 swalt of Richland was a passenger for his home last evening after spending the day here. Fresh salted nuts and homemade candies at the Vienna.
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