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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
5
Gone like a dream in the morning mist and ocean spray the lines suggest a poem about vanished beauty. The author Marion T. Anderson signs the piece noting coal delivery as a service promise despite weather changes.
The funeral service for the late Hervey Hell was held at 2 o clock from the residence. The Rev. F. O. Ross conducted the service with assistance from Rev. W. R. Stryker. Interment followed in the city cemetery with pallbearers George Ross H M Eicher David Kilgore Harry Bell Daniel Patterson and George Corbin listed.
George Barrett purchases the Civic Hove office room from R. Stuart & Son and plans a meat market installation. The outfit Todd ordered for their new venture will be installed by mid March. Todd Stuart moves to California while K Stuart and Charley keep the old stand. Todd enters San Diego real estate.
Kred Bogle of Pawnee Nebraska formerly of Crail's store visits in this city and went to Crawfordsville this morning to visit with John.
A seasoned Masonic instructor, noted for thorough ritual work in the Masonic degrees, has conducted several days of a school of instruction and left this morning. His home is in Bloomfield.
A compact roundup of local incidents and life events reported by our news gatherers. Includes brief notes on accidents births and marriages with key names and places as available.
Residents travel for visits and hospital stays while social events and local business changes fill the Crawfordsville area. Word of receptions in Mt. Pleasant and Welsh neighborhood, wrestling match reports, and plans for new barber shop. Reverend Catlin’s church phone upgrade noted amid school system updates.
The Ainsworth Dramatic club will present the society comedy The Gilded Youth at the opera house tomorrow evening. Local residents note several, including Effie McCreedy, will travel for events and social visits occur in Washington and nearby towns.
West Chester February 22. The ladies of the New Haven Baptist church hosted a fine dinner yesterday at Ed Statler's sale. The sale totaled 85 000. The community laments losing a fine man from their midst Asa Reid and Lem Cherry arrived from Washington this morning.
A vivid account describes the annual elk antler growth cycle from March shedding through August completion. Antlers emerge from a blood‑filled velvet pad, rise to a towering mass, and mature by September when the skull adorns weaponry ready for battles.
The dowry for a Turkish bride is fixed by law and custom at $1.70, with no deviation allowed. Weddings occur on a Thursday after a four day festival beginning Monday, featuring separate male and female merrymaking and unique daily entertainments. Spoons forks knives and wine are not permitted at the table during celebrations.
Dr Alfred Russel Wallace recounted Herbert Spencer’s reason for choosing a quiet London boarding house. Spencer avoided stimulating talk preferring insomnia relief by mundane company and routine activities like news, conversation, and music.
An aphorism-style line notes that a person who borrows trouble always keeps enough to fuel widespread gloom, suggesting the habit spreads pessimism and misfortune whenever invoked or shared.
The Epworth League state cabinet will hold a business meeting tomorrow led by President Rev. Elias Handy. Attendees include Junior Superintendent Miss Ina Ingersoll and officers R. W. Robinson W E Kyler Miss Jose Morris C R Mohde Rev Chas Pace and F G Ainey, from various cities.
Attendance rose as the pastor preached on repentance from the prodigal son. He stressed sorrow plus turning to God and forsaking sin. Tomorrow at 4 15 pm Miss Ingersoll leads a children’s session. Those seeking church membership next Sunday should attend. Regular service at 7 tonight.
Markets show no grain trading today as a legal holiday closes exchange activity and halts regular price reporting. Traders await next business day with potential price adjustments and updated quotes.
Local notes list residents and guests visiting or traveling to and from Havre Burlington Ainsworth Des Moines and Chicago. Talks of funerals weddings and school visits appear along with progress on the Centennial building and a brief health update on Dr Courtright.
The Iowa Central Railway announces limited time fares through March 31. Half rates after noon Saturdays for 150 miles with return by Monday. minimum 75 cents. One fare plus 2 within ten miles beyond 150 miles with five day limit. Rates apply to cities with theater attractions and to all local stations on the line.
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