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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
4
Marriage of Arthur Rathmell and Maud Wilcox solemnized at Rev. A S Smith home with few witnesses. Newlyweds to visit Fairfield then settle at I J Hartman Farm. Mild details of Frances Myrla More and Frank Henderson engagement. Various club meetings and a sleighing party noted. Governor Cummins reception planning session listed with large committee roster.
The Burlington and Washington high schools meet in the Friday February 14 debate in the high school auditorium to decide the district champion. Washington team members are Walter Led Jeannette Lemley Louis nun and Burlington members are Ed Fellser Ray Beebe Wil Murphy. Special music and an interest night are planned. Admission is 25 cents.
A fragmentary notice invites members to a regular meeting Monday evening at an o clock with full attendance urged. The message names J. Ford and C. involved in the effort and extends cordial invitation to all Knights.
The ex members of Company C of the 19th Iowa infantry report the death of John M Porter in Oxford Nebraska on Tuesday from Brights disease. Porter enlisted in August 1862 from near Talleyrand and served until the war’s end, enduring ten months as a prisoner of war in Tyler Texas. He was a popular, faithful soldier and is noted as one of the blue’s best.
A. L. Nicola reports the Woodmen Accident association of Lincoln Nebr paid $12.50 for injuries from a January incident. His foot was crushed in a horse power wood saw and he suffered several days of disability. The claim was paid promptly upon presentation and he expresses gratitude.
The Academy Magnet mock trial, originally set for last Thursday, will now be held Tuesday evening in the Academy chapel. A ten cent admission will be charged to aid the Magnet society in meeting debts.
Olga Nethersole praised SAPHO to a Boston reviewer saying it will be staged in the city with Miss May Hosmer in the title role. She called SAPHO a great play that tugs heart strings and grips the audience.
Mrs. Charles Hays left yesterday morning to spend the day with her father, James Hunter, in Crawfordsville.
Election timelines outline filings, canvasses, and conventions from June 2 to July 2 involving county and state bodies. Other items note a business sale at E. R. Powers grocery, local anecdotes, and diverse brief news including a bank reopening, a coal mine explosion, and political club formations.
311 E. a St. advertisement notes a position for housework help. Local arrivals include J H Hillhouse from Havre and others visiting or traveling for brief periods, with mentions of family and small business trips.
Money to loan on real estate announced with local notes about bakery ads and pie shop in the city. Mrs T A Bailey and children, Mr and Mrs George H Lee, and Charles Jackson journeyed to Keota and Chicago respectively for visits and stock transport.
Residents arrive and depart, visiting relatives and returning home across several towns. A Montour woman who eloped to Osceola marries a 50 year old hired man and seeks an annulment. suit filed with Attorney Stiger, to be heard in April.
The White Sox will travel from Chicago to Los Angeles via a special Rock Island section arriving Davenport about 1 30 a m March 1. A fan's car sleeping coach will serve players and fans joining the train for California. In another item, infant Carl Demuth dies in Dubuque from blood poisoning after a three day illness.
Friends in the city report Mrs Rebecca Norwood of Davenport is critically ill and a longtime resident will be remembered by many here.
Local bakery Johnson adopts the motto Nothing but the Best to emphasize quality. The caption highlights the shop and its proprietor promoting high standards for breads and pastries in town.
Fresh homemade candies are noted at the Vienna. A mock trial is scheduled at the Academy Tuesday night with plenty of amusement expected. Miss Marjorie Hebner travels to Sigourney this morning to visit Miss Grace Phanbecker for a day or two. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shearer depart for Muscatine to visit over Sunday with Mrs. E. R. Sherfey.
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