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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1907
Page
4
In New York on February 23 a meeting drawing 700 Slovaks approved resolutions protesting Magyar rule in Hungary. Several speakers recounted alleged Magyar brutalities and told stories illustrating the oppression of Slovaks.
Santiago reports Chile agrees to send delegates to the second peace conference at The Hague but will not discuss any international questions pending with neighboring republics.
The official weather forecast through 8 o clock tonight reports generally fair skies across Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with a low to mid temperature range. No strong adverse conditions are expected and residents are advised to plan outdoor activities accordingly.
Chicago markets on February 22 show no grain quotas due to a birthday holiday. Hog receipts about 17 000 with prices from 6.00 to 7.12 and packing hogs around 7.00 to 7.10. Cattle receipts near 2 000 with best natives 6.50 to 7.0, yearlings 5.35, cows 4.00 to 4.70, calves 3.75 to 4.50, feeders 4.60 to 5.00. Sheep receipts about 51 000 with ewes 4.50 to 5.00 and lambs 7.25 to 7.60. East Buffalo reports strong hogs at 7.40 for heavy and 7.06 to 7.10 for pigs. lambs 7.80 to 7.90, yearlings 6.00 to 6.50, ewes 4.90 to 5.10.
Bloomington, Feb 28. Judge Myers sets bonds for Helen Dixon at 1000 on each of two indictments or 6000 total for embezzlement of Second Christian church organ funds and forgery. She will be arraigned today and may be ordered to court to post bond or face jail. Attorneys may pursue insanity defense citing her varied recent statements.
Washington notes the senate approved the appropriation for the military academy after a long night session. Debate over amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill to raise one million dollars for the forest reserve faced stalemate. Interior Secretary Hitchcock faced praise and criticism from various senators. The house, in committee, backed limiting interior department agents in homestead proofs. The house quickly passed a 360 private pension bill.
St Paul health commissioner O Hage said federal inspection at South St Paul packing houses offers no protection against trichinosis. He spoke amid the coroner jury verdict in the death of Ernest Goers from eating raw pork in bologna sausage made by a local packing house.
A syndicate of English capitalists retained a local civil engineering firm to survey potential subway routes in St. Louis and estimate the cost of a full underground rapid transit system. M. L. Holman declined to identify the London backers funding the investigations.
Washington's birthday was celebrated yesterday with school programs and patriotic recitations. At the High School sophomores led a program with ten girls performing songs and readings, plus a drill. Heights, South, and Centenial rooms hosted similar exercises with flags, historical activities, and student performances. The Rebekah lodge marked its first anniversary with Martha Washington attire, colonial decorations, games, a three course meal, and hatchet souvenirs for guests.
The W H M society of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lewis Klein’s home on South Second Avenue with about twenty five ladies present. Mrs. Barden conducted devotionals and Mrs. Kate Wilson led a discussion on Indians and tribal statistics before the group turned to a thimble bee with refreshments provided by Mrs Klein and Mrs Wilson.
Frank Dania Chapin died at the County Farm yesterday forenoon at 10:00 o'clock due to heart trouble. He was born in New York on June 29, 1836, worked as a miner, and lately resided in Riverside. He was brought to the county house February 11 and died soon after. He leaves a brother, Charles D. Chapin, and a sister, Mrs. Amelia Woodburn, both of Riverside. Remains were taken to Riverside for interment last night.
Messrs. J H and Daniel Cline of Warren county Illinois acquire the D Blankenhorn farm southwest of the city and occupy it. The move signals capable tillers of the soil from Warren county.
Miss Merle Saunders offers homemade candy for sale to benefit the Junior League of the M. E. church. Proceeds go to the church’s support, with the sale taking place in rooms above Eichensberger’s music store.
Miss Kate Shalla will entertain a small group of friends this evening for a cards gathering at her residence near Richmond.
Light members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington chapter visited Columbus Junction yesterday for a Washington's birthday commemoration hosted at Mrs H M Letts. The event featured a decorative American flag setting, a sumptuous dinner, and a Washington program with welcome by Mrs Letts and response by Dr Ida Bailey. The Nehemiah Letts chapter now has twenty one members and keeps typed copies of meeting business while the Washington chapter has fifteen members and is gaining momentum.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Weade hosted a small group for a six o'clock dinner at their north Washington residence inviting a few friends for an intimate evening.
The A B C club will be entertained this evening at Miss Hazel Ward's home on West Main street.
The Ottumwa basketball teams were guests of honor at a reception after the game hosted by Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Biggs on East Washington. Invited guests included the high school girls and boys teams. A pleasant social evening followed with a light luncheon before departure.
Members of Covenanter church held a farewell gathering at the S. P. Wiley home in honor of Mrs. Rev. W. C. Alien and her children who soon depart for Oakland California. Guests enjoyed varied entertainment and pleasant refreshments.
Junior Leaguers of the M E church held a social last night at the church and raised about 820 for the league’s benefit. A lively program featured Junior choir members in Martha Washington costumes performing patriotic songs. Ice cream cake and candy sales contributed the revenue while portraits of notable figures appeared in costume. Notable participants included Walter Meek Leonor Hays Mildred Wabnitz and many others. George Washington was joked as absent but spirits remained in sympathy with the celebration.
Miss Lucile Peck hosted the G. T. club on South Marion avenue last evening. The program featured raffles and vocal numbers by Misses Bessie Darbyshire and Flossie Peck. Light refreshments followed.
The National Mine Managers' and Assistants' Mutual Aid association closed its annual convention in Syingfield Alabama. Elected executive secretary William Scaife of Springfield Illinois and an executive council including Jonathan Foster Bonanza Arkansas John F. Nuttal Four-Mile Kentucky Joseph K. Hannah Bloomsberry Illinois Joseph Henderson Coal City Illinois Tom Moses Westville Illinois Thomas H. Devlin Assumption Illinois James Harrison Springfield Illinois John F.E. Williams Springfield Illinois John W. White Belleville Illinois Thomas Roe Orchard Mines Illinois.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and their party departed Washington to begin their journey to Boston and Groton Massachusetts marking a notable presidential trip southward and northward movements.
Poseyville Indiana February 28 one of the region’s large pear growers says the warm spell has ruined this year’s crop by causing buds to swell prematurely.
Ferlin Feb 28 reports King Edward wrote to Emperor William that his Paris visit was entirely private in nature.
Miss Louise Livingston entertained about fifty of her girl friends at her north Washington home for her seventh birthday anniversary. Children's games provided amusement and a dainty luncheon was served around 4 o'clock by Mrs Eva Livingston and Mrs B W Livingston.
A humorous exchange has a clergyman asking what keeps Farmer Brown from church. The sexton quips it is not Socinianism nor deism nor atheism but rheumatism, delivering a quick comic twist.
Mrs Bessie Thomas of Spartansburg near Washington DC died by suicide by jumping into a well. Samuel N Rinaker a Nebraska University sophomore won a Rhodes scholarship. North Carolina senate approved a 214 cent passenger rate bill. King Edward and Queen Alexandra opened the year at Buckingham Palace. August Sternickel a journeyman tailor charged with robbery murder arrested in Grand Rapids Wisconsin as German reward stands. Mrs James Farley died in Lilly Ohio and her son Thomas died while another son was fatally hurt in a highway wreck.
On account of ill health I will sell my farm 3 1/2 miles northeast of Washington on Wednesday February 27 at 10 a.m. Twelve horses and cattle including Jersey cows, two yearling colts, a Short Horn bull, sixty four hogs with Poland China stock, hay, corn, Plymouth Rock roosters, and other items. Terms: cash under 10. over 10 terms with approved security. 6 percent discount for cash over 10. Auctioneers Teeter and Lathrop.
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