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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
4
A humorous column notes Mayhem in social life as candidates brush off snow and prepare for spring. It weaves observations on tact, ethics, dating, and gender with light satire about optimism and cowardice in January.
The verse describes a mother away from home for a day or two and how things go awkwardly when she is absent. The family notes she needs a rest and sends her to Cousin Jane's for a short journey to calm the household.
A humorous verse about family life as the household falls into chaos without the mother. The speaker notes men stumble with tasks like finding overshoes and hats, while printers and other troubles arise. When she returns, the home is quickly set straight and calm is restored.
A humorous exchange questions the imagined reply of a candidate to be gatekeeper at St Peters. The jokey dialogue probes salary and any commission, implying skeptical scrutiny of the appointment. The tone echoes light banter typical of a club or society page.
A compact line pair presents a dialogue about perspective and curiosity, contrasting a cynic’s view with a question about the girl’s character. The exchange hints at memory and judgment without naming people or places.
The piece argues some people need little to be provoked while difficulty does not justify urging others. It notes sensible men do not promote their own success for others and that domestic troubles divert men to other commitments.
The St James Sewing circle will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs Will Sexton. The Daughters of the American Revolution met yesterday at Miss Maud Morton's home on West Jefferson Street. George Washington was the discussion topic with a program by Miss Henderson Hallie Berdo and Mrs Corbin and music by Miss Henderson.
The Helping Hand circle of Second United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Fred Stewart's home on West Jefferson street last evening. After devotion and the regular program, guests provided vocal and instrumental music, and a social evening followed. Light refreshments were served.
A called meeting of chapter members of the D. A. R. will be held at Mrs. Ella Corbin’s at 7 30 Friday evening with an agenda to discuss affairs and plans.
Miss Adaline Christine Tebockhorst horst and Mr Henry Brecht wed this morning at 9 at the Catholic church in Richmond with Father Albers officiating. The bride wore white mohair and pink carnations and was attended by Miss Frances Tebockhorst and Charlie Casper. The couple will establish their home on the proom farm near Watkins Iowa.
Yesterday morning at St Marys Catholic Church in Brighton Miss Minnie Melinsky and Mr Leo Shelangouskie were married at 9 30 by the local priest. The couple received a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Shelangovskie and plan to establish a home in March.
The Woodlawn Park club hosted a large social Monday featuring a drama performed by twelve prominent members. Mrs Charles R Brown led the female roles with Mrs G Logan Payne and Mrs L R Beck also on stage. The comedy Between the Acts was directed by Walter Kilbourne and followed by a dance.
The P. E. O. society met last evening at Miss Tina Shields home. The annual tea was omitted due to a bereavement. Eighteen letters from absent or former members were read, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Cloyce Dougherty and Misses Josephine Babcock and Titia Shields.
A regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors was held last evening in the ball room with a large attendance and a very interesting program.
Today at noon Miss Cora Mae Fields and Mr. Dorris Romoser married at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. L. D. Young officiating. The couple were attended by Theodore Romoser and wife of Keota and will reside in Keota after the ceremony.
The Magnet and Aurora Literary societies of the Academy held a joint meeting last evening in the Chapel hall and presented a very good program.
Special to the Evening Journal reports attorney Deimar of San Francisco assuming control of the Thaw defense. Stage door keeper Benjamino Boman testified in 1903 that Stanford White threatened to kill Thaw and communicated the threat. District Attorney Jerome withdrew an objection to insanity testimony about collateral Thaw family branches.
City sale notice promotes Waterloo sleighs as the best in the city at 20 and 21 while stock lasts. A separate dialogue mentions Tommy Brown and Sabbath school, quoted by Willie's mother and Willie in a Houston Post item.
License to wed was issued to D. Romoser and Cora Mae Fields and to Tilla Coppock and Wm. Howard Sigafoose. Oyster parties at Johnson's tomorrow.
Invitations issued for a library musical on Thursday February 7 at 7 p m by Mr and Mrs William Louden and partners. Kay Spencer of New York City and Mr Crampton of Chicago have been secured for the entertainment. A reception follows in the reading room. Many residents plan to attend and some will travel to Fairfield Friday afternoon.
The article advises cutting back new wood to one third to one half its length as trees grow. It stresses repeating this annual hard heading to promote a stocky, well balanced tree that eases spraying care and harvest. It also recommends thinning crowded branches and removing dead or crossing wood to center growth. It criticizes Colorado growers for excessive kindling wood production. It then describes a Genoa Emerald Vase carved from a single emerald, 12 1/2 inches diameter, 5 1/2 inches high, kept locked with keys in different hands and shown only by senate order, possibly a gift to Solomon from the Queen of Sheba.
The sale features celebrated Water loo sleighs at two price points, $20 and $21, advertised as the best in the city while supplies last.
A guide from Orange Judd Farmer suggests using an existing shed or barn lean-to as a shop, with a 2 by 10 foot workbench, a steel vise, a bench drill, drawers and shelves for tools, and leather tool loops. Begin with a quality starter set: handsaw, claw hammer, steel square, bits and brace, chisels, and a drawshave, then add planes, spirit level, spoke shave, oilstone and grindstone for a capable wood shop.
The Breeder's Gazette notes many barren corn stalks per field and links low yield to unfruitful ears and poor seed. It urges breeding plots to reduce barrenness, and recommends top dressing currant, gooseberry, and raspberry beds with manure in spring for better growth.
Local items report Johnsons offering many cakes for sale tomorrow Mrs M C Little left for a visit in Fairfield Dr E B Carney returned from Iowa City after a dental meeting Marvin Dawson of Brighton was a city visitor bound for Winfield Ida Harmon received a letter from Kossuth County noting no snow and 15 below zero The High School schedules a double header at the Commercial club gym Friday West Liberty boys vs H B s and West Liberty girls vs DH s See bonus games for 350.
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