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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
3
Playful exchange shows a moment of marital strain as a husband questions the motive behind infidelity while a friend remarks on the altered domestic situation. The brief sketch hints at social comedy and personal embarrassment.
Senator Teller predicts the Panama Canal’s failure and a sea level alternative. The president nominates Enja F. Thomas as postmaster of Omaha. The French Senate condemns the assassination of the Portuguese king and crown prince.
How to preserve fine centerpieces using rolls of stiff pasteboard with satin and silk covers tied by narrow ribbons. The centerpiece rests on the board and can be kept clean. one sample featured pale pink moire fabric embroidered with new ribbon embroidery.
Advice begins with shampooing every two weeks for thin and falling hair using egg cham poo. The tonic is applied daily with a ten to fifteen minute massage after use, combining quinine sulfite tincture cartharides jaborandi deodorized alcohol bay rum elderflower water.
The Shanghai Mercury reports a new policy barring marriage for students under twenty who have not graduated from a middle school. Only graduates past twenty may wed, under the new rule announced by the Peking government.
A New York Sun note mentions a girl named Mary and a hint she desires for Christmas, with the hint reportedly following her as she travels, suggesting a playful holiday theme.
Oakland Jan 26 Rev Charles R Brown warns graft in American life threatens national integrity urging stern ancient methods. He cites courage of pioneers and vigilantes of 49 to strike graft hard and remove it. Also notes doctors claim Hall's Catarrh Cure offers complete relief for catarrh with a money back guarantee.
Council Bluffs reports Jack G. Rhodes facing hard luck after a ton of baled hay burned with his barn and chicken house. Rhodes lost a leg two months earlier while working for the Chicago and Northwestern rail line. He has a wife and several children and a son admitted starting the fire.
An old time medicine ad promises Foley's Kidney Cure can stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine. Sold by all druggists.
Dr W H Ashley of Colfax was seized in Des Moines after planning a marriage with Pearl Hamilton a 19 year old girl while still married with five children. He had courted her all summer and gained her consent to wed before being stopped.
Senator James E. Bruce president of Iowa Trust and Savings buys controlling interest in Citizens' Savings bank from George H. Messenger amid ill health. He plans to consolidate the two banks creating a unified $500000 institution in Atlantic Iowa pending closing.
Revelations about the defunct bank at Corwith show cashier Standing victimizing his blood relative J L Haswell of Albany New York. Haswell visiting the state secured B J Thompson of Forest City to handle affairs after entrusting Standing with more than 85000?0. The loss left Haswell nearly penniless.
The Second United Presbyterian church will hold services this evening at 7 30 with Rev. A S Bailey of Ainsworth preaching. Additional services Friday and Saturday at 2 o'clock prepare for Sabbath communion. Friday features an illustrated lecture on Japan by the Men's league boys department. No admission fee or collection.
The sale of H. S. Ingham is postponed due to John W. Ingham's funeral. It reschedules for Saturday the 8th at 10 a.m. at the usual location.
Mrs. W. M. Terry travels by Burlington to St. Louis to visit her daughter. She will meet husband Mr. Terry en route to Monroe Louisiana where he has a job.
The Rev. A. B. Bailey arrived this morning from Ainsworth to aid with special services at the Second United Presbyterian church this week.
Mr and Mrs C Burris of Stronghurst arrived this morning from Crawfordsville and spent the day as guests at Alf Burris’s home.
The Chicago Tribune warns that neglecting a cold endangers both adults and children. Proper food ventilation and warm clothing help, but severe illness can follow untreated colds. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective, noting its popularity and cures. Sold by Cook & Sherman.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Rudolph Knottnerus was held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 from the German Evangelical church. The rites were conducted by Rev. Michels, pastor of the deceased, with seven pallbearers: C. Ziegelowsky, Landau, H. Amert, M. Hollinger, Schroeder, and B. F. Dixon. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Mrs Will McCreedy of near Hopkins was shopping in the city today, the brief note states she was seen at local stores and moving between shops. The snippet records a mundane day event highlighting her presence in town.
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