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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
4
Corn Belt meat producers rally over rising rates in Owa area discussions. Local farmers associations and suppliers cite impact on costs, urging officials to review pricing policies and seek relief measures. Community meetings planned to push for action.
Interstate Commerce hearing in Chicago on Missouri Iowa and Illinois railroad rates continues. Charles A Howe of Albert Lea Minn testifies Iowa rates unfairly advantage Kansas and Missouri shippers by routing Missouri Chicago traffic through Illinois. He asserts Missouri rates are lower than Iowa, creating a disparity.
Creston Iowa February 19 Bert Henderslter and his mother Mrs Belle Taylor are held by the coroner's jury for the murder of N Z Taylor. Taylor's wife is held as an accomplice as the stepson confessed planning and firing the fatal shot. Henderslter about thirty and described as mentally deficient.
The hearing revealed the defendant is deaf and partially tongue tied. The confession appeared meticulously planned and indicates a total lack of moral sense. Evidence showed Taylor's first wife lives in Illinois and that her former husband died, allegedly by a rolling pin in her hands. Fetters passed between Mrs. Taylor and her sons while jailed, aiding the confession of Hendersliter.
Iowa City reports strong university registration in the first week of the new semester with 2,300 projected total. January 7 enrollment stood at 2,250, and registrar E. C. Barrett expects a record attendance next year amid rising booster sentiment.
Mrs Hannah Winters sister of Mrs Susan McClelland and aunt of J W Morton died in Burlington Iowa at 9 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Emma Hisenhart 1215 South street Funeral service will be Saturday at 10 from the Methodist Episcopal church with burial in the city cemetery She was about 78 and leaves a son John Winters and four daughters plus siblings and a brother with deep Methodist ties and long county residence.
A severe snow storm swirled through the state and Illinois causing telegraph and telephone outages and widespread train delays. Local routes report heavy drifts, with the Burlington and Rock Island lines unable to complete trips at times, while Milwaukee and eastern services face similar holdups. Rural carriers kept routes but expect hardships today. sidewalks required clearing in town. In Washington a simple wedding reception contrasted with the storm outside. the bride, a popular local teacher, wed a Rock Island railway employee at 7 with a three course supper. The St James Sewing circle is set to meet tomorrow with Mrs Walker.
Brighton visitor Terry calls on local businesses while Arch Munro and E E Seaberry visit for business. Miss Bina Porter visits from Ainsworth and Miss Looney arrives from Knoxville to stay with A A Beenblossom. New marriage licenses issued to R Lee Thompson and Mabel Means and to Arch J Munro and Edith R Skinner. R T Carris relocates near Keota and his son Palmer breaks an arm in a barn incident with a recovery expected in weeks.
Guarantee promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Priced at 60c.
The Fortnightly club announces a general meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in Aurora hall Academy building. The program features the department of current events while the department of parliamentary usage meets at 7 15 PM.
Interested singers are urged to meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs D J Norton Jr for arrangements and study of the oratorio. All current choir members and interested nonmembers are welcome.
Representative S. M. McCleery of this city announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination as state representative from the county. He currently chairs the county board of supervisors and is praised for his principled leadership and sound judgment.
Tickets for the Kellogg Haines Company concert go on sale at Lemmon's pharmacy Monday February 24 with prices of 10 35 and 50. The Graham opera house hosts the show on February 29.
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Mr. Charles R. Porter of Ainsworth and Miss Olive Armstrong of Crawfordsville. The ceremony will be held Tuesday the 25th at the J. A. Porter home in Wyman.
P E O Chapter met at Mrs F L Wilson home on East Main with 19 members present despite bad weather. State organizer Mrs Katherine Yeager of Greenfield Iowa inspected the chapter and spoke encouragingly. A pretty wedding followed at Mrs Clara Riley’s 309 North Avenue B for Edith Riley and Henry Tollenaar with Rev U S Smith officiating.
An admonitory piece argues that daily coffee three times harms skin and nerves, likening stains to soaked fabric. It advises moderation, favors tea, and prescribes a water-drinking regimen to flush the system after meals.
A Berlin woman has invented a phonograph attached to a hearse that the driver can start as the procession begins. The device would imitate a full band playing the dead march, though it has not yet been tested.
Despite a heavy snowstorm about fifty worshippers attended the Methodist church service to hear Rev. U S Smith deliver a sermon titled Almost Persuaded drawn from Acts 26 28. Attendees praised the sermon as one of the series best noting the inspiring speech and especially good singing.
Mr and Mrs Harley OLoughlin of the northwest city area travel to What Cheer to attend the wedding of Laura Kitzmann the sister of Mrs OLoughlin.
Arch Munro arrived at his West Chester residence this morning after a brief stay in town. Johnson continues baking despite heavy blizzards, showcasing his growing line of goods.
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