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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
4
A quirky exchange centers on a hoaxish shozzard spotting on a trolley line. The kangaroo and hippopotamus discuss a conductor letting the elephant carry its trunk in the car. A wry remark about labor agitators follows.
In Detroit a derelict deflects a speeding fine by claiming inherited speed. The exchange features the line about ancestors being faster than the law, underscoring a humorous yet cautionary moment in court.
In a fragmentary dialogue from the New Orleans Times Democrat style, a discussing party debates marriage and identity. A tense scene emerges with Gerald and a high spirited maiden as Paul Jones memories loom and missing remains spark worry about mistaken identity.
Mrs. Hattie King and daughter Dot arrived in the city this morning from Crawfordsville and departed on the BR L for Davenport where they will spend a few days. Mr and Mrs Lesler of Cedar Rapids who had been visiting in the city left this morning on the KR L for Ainsworth to visit relatives before returning to their home in California.
Mart White announces his eleventh year in Washington with four chairs, three No. 1 barbers, and full service including sharpening, toilet requisites, cigars, and a new leather chair. He promotes Alonzo Hills Native herb as a kidney liver and blood remedy not sold in drug stores, with a money back guarantee.
James Brashear advertises a new mattress process using cotton hair wool and feathers. He disinfects materials and guarantees work from his Phoenix Hall building factory. Samples available at New York store Crail's Snouffer Hughes Co. and local suppliers with recommendations shown.
SOCIEFY reports a large company surprised Mrs Curt McClellan at her Northwest Washington home for a birthday anniversary. Guests left a beautiful center table as a keepsake from the evening. Invitations were issued for Miss Mary Welsh and Mr Will Ingham’s February 21 wedding at her home near Keota. The Nobody Knows club will meet with Miss Geneva ratt on East Washington Street Saturday at 2 PM.
Iowa City vet member of local fire company O A Caritoo sustained severe burns while battling a blaze at Judge McClain home. Gasoline used to clean carpet ignited when vaseline on a bucket spilled, torching Carlton's clothing until fellow firefighters smothered the flames and he escaped with minor injuries.
A meeting of the school board with G A Doufter of Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance and Mr McLain of Germania of New York Fire Insurance settled the loss from the Centennial school fire. The Du buque company paid two thirds of 1 174 55 and the Germania one third. Repairs began with all available workmen, overseen by Harry Shrader, to ready the building for occupancy.
A summary of residents and visitors today including A. Mason in Ainsworth, W H Todd and W Maxwell departing for Sigourney and Havre, Harry Paschal and Stanley Logan in the city, Johnsons bakery appeals, various townspeople shopping and traveling routes, and assorted minor civic and social updates across Fairfield, West Chester, Sigourney, Keota, and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Sarah Teeter mother of Sheriff John W Teeter was struck by a stroke yesterday afternoon at the Brighton area home of Mr. and Mrs W Porter. She is in serious condition with right side paralysis and regained consciousness last evening. Neiswanger family arrived in the city and visited the England home.
A city cast under Harry Manners rehearses the melodrama in the Graham opera house to support the local baseball association. The production promises clean entertainment with comedy and romance as Manners trains the group to perform like professionals.
Mrs Dr Alcorn of Haskits shopped in the city today Milan Shields departed for Cedar Rapids on business J B R McCleary Crawfordsville Charles Griffith viewing the Chicago automobile show Mrs Chass Wodder visiting friends in Ainsworth and Cotter Win Smouse in Chicago on business and at the automobile show Rev Chas Brown of California arrived on RB I 29 to visit his parents Mr and Mrs B F Brown
Patent notices list numerous filings with assigners and inventors across Iowa and nearby states. Entries include washing machine by W Walker Council Bluffs. pneumatic sulky by SS E Jerald Waterloo. loose leaf book by G H Manger Des Moines. side delivery hay rake by Madison Rev Grinnell. and many others with dollar amounts and locations. Local reactions note Chicago auto show visitation by W 8 Groendycke and B Fk Dixon. Mrs Orie Turner recovering from hospital operation in Iowa City.
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