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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
5
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions tonight in Iowa. The forecast covers today and tomorrow with gradual warming and changing cloudiness across the state.
Mrs. John Marie leaves for Muscatine to visit friends over Sunday. Lee Bidwell, recently south, returns to Davenport. W. S. Goodwin of Deep River visits Ezra Goodwin's home and travels to Atwood. Mr and Mrs A W Gifford go home to Iowa City after a day at Doctor Downing's. Tom Polis and family head home to Pleasant Plain after staying with Mort Bickford. Lizzie Cassabaum and Ruth Hanft from Columbus Junction depart after a short visit. John Hough of West Chester travels to Fairfield for a week with relatives. Miss Hope Ott journeys to Iowa City then to Malcolm where she teaches. Mrs J C Hutchinson and two children from Williams return home after four weeks with I F Hightshoe. P E Davis heads to Drakeville for about six weeks. Mrs S S Statler and Herald Travis fly to West Chester after Chicago visit. Uncle Rube performs at the Opera House tonight. Mildred Geibel and Anna Laura Stevenson of Muscatine, employed at Bellevue hospital, depart after a day with Mrs Oren Melwick.
Programs include Stadium Sports and A Lonely Gentleman with Simpkins discovering the North ole. Also on bill Songs The Summer Time is the Time and At the Old Cross Roads for a varied evening at the Star Theatre.
King Solomon said wisdom is the principal thing. We offer coal wisdom to fit your range or heater. We can suggest the right size or a tougher coal for your conditions. Ask Anderson and Wilson, Phone 176.
The County News reports invitations issued by Mr and Mrs John McKee for the marriage of their daughter Anna to Henry Sommers on January 6. It recounts a leap year party hosted by Ella Dunbar with pink and white decorations, a guessing contest, and a luncheon. Also noted are visits, travels to Washington for funerals, and church announcements for United Presbyterian and Methodist services.
Tom Longboat, famous Indian runner, and Dorando Pietri will race this evening over the full marathon distance in Buffalo. The event follows their recent meeting in Madison Square Garden where Longboat won. The race was postponed from New Year’s Day due to Longboat’s honeymoon and related delays.
Raleigh jury returns verdict that F. R. Swindell was killed by a wounded deer. He disappeared from a hunting party and was found in three feet of water in a nearby creek with a large buck deer wounded nearby.
Robert Fowler formerly of the Cambridge Athletic club Boston won Yonkers Marathon in 2 hours 52 minutes 45.25 seconds. Sidney Hatch of the Illinois Athletic club Chicago surged at the end to finish third.
The Eckersalls of Chicago defeated a picked football team from St Louis by a score of 12 to 4 in a New Year game.
Yale’s hockey team was outplayed by Princeton in Pittsburg on January 2. The final score was Princeton 1, Yale 0.
Media Pa January 2 The commonwealth closes its case in the Erb murder trial. The defense seeks to prove Mrs Catharine Beisel shot Captain J Clayton Erb in self defense after a struggle during which she wrested a pistol from him. Mrs Erb collapsed yesterday and will be the first witness today. Mrs Beisel is to testify later.
It is probable Washington will soon host a small cigar factory. J. F. McElroy of Fairfield studied the site and may relocate his operations. He currently runs a Fairfield factory making the Little Jim and Cuban Sweets cigars and would close that plant if he moves.
W. E. Wilson of Crawfordsville was in the city last night. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Shearer were passengers for Winfield this morning, where they spent the day. Mrs. A. E. Mayo left for Wyman this morning and will stay a few days. Mrs. Sarah E. Brock of Harper visited Ed McGuire and James Brock and departed for home. The Misses Helen Young and Dorothy Hall left for Winfield after a visit at J. A. Young's. Hall's home is Colfax, Iowa.
The First U P announces a restored church reopening with Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 and a union evening service at 7 The Rev W R Sawhill will preach the annual Bible society sermon and deliver the union pulpit address vows for junior 4 and senior 5 45 programs gather city churches for the evening service.
Sabbath school at 10. morning service at it with subject God. Golden text I am God and there is none else. Isa 45 22-23. Wednesday evening 7 30. Cordial invitation to all to attend. Free read in room open Mon Wed Sat 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store northwest corner of the square.
Sunday school at 9 30, class at 10 30, public worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor and solos by Miss Curran and Sherman Needham. Junior League and Intermediate League meet at 3 30, Epworth League at 5 45. No evening service due to union meeting at First United Presbyterian church.
Public worship at 11 with Sunday school at 9 30 and B Y P U at 6. Services in the church auditorium. No evening service but will join in the union meeting.
The pastor will speak on The Song of the Lord at 11 a m with no evening service. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m Junior Endeavor at 3 30 p m and Senior Endeavor at 6 p m. Prayer services are planned next week Monday through Friday. all are invited. John C Abels.
G C Booth left for Davenport to resume studies at Brown Business college. Miss Ocean McKee returned to Freeport after visiting the Remps Hampsher home. Miss Reina Corbin left Corydon after a week with Miss Lillian Peck. Miss Hilda Michels from Burlington departed after a week with Fred Smith. Rev Father J M Walsh traveled to Pleasant Plain to conduct a funeral service. Mr and Mrs Ed Walther of Davenport to return home after visiting Doctor Downing. J T Matthews traveled to Muscatine for the Shinnabarger child’s funeral. Mrs E H Finley returned to Washington after visiting family in Clarinda and Ainsworth. Henry Boelshe departed for Burlington to join his wife and children, visiting there for several days.
Illinois and Indiana rising temperatures with fair skies. Lower Michigan fair with rising temperatures. Iowa and Wisconsin fair conditions.
Warder W. H. Haskell testified before the governor’s commission investigating the Kansas state penitentiary at Lansing that he had authorized the use of the water cure. The admission comes as part of hearings held in Worth, Kansas. The commission continues to probe conditions at the facility.
A concise reflection on how kind words serve as powerfully benevolent blessings to both speaker and listener, underscoring courtesy as a social force.
Judge Preston issues a sweeping temperance ruling in a Washington county case banning liquor salesmen from taking orders for out of state liquor houses. The decision, aiding temperance forces, will likely be appealed to the Iowa supreme court, as prior similar actions were upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Miss Bella Carpenter of Rock Island visits in the city at the H. W ilson home. Mrs Lee Ward leaves for Cedar Falls for a few days. Editor Stinson of the Winfield Beacon arrives by Burlington and spends the day in town. Martin and John Koehler go to Emden Illinois to visit relatives for several weeks. Misses Lela and Bula Hawkins return to Winfield after a week with H. T. Nutt. Miss Alice Kelly of Cedar Rapids returns home from Christmas visit with Mrs. Mary Putnam.
W M Johnson of this city led North American Insurance Company agents in Iowa by issuing the largest number of policies during November.
Miss Israel and Miss Fannie Sales from Brighton spent last evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carson Anderson.
Floward Stewart arrived this morning from Ainsworth and spent the day in the city. Local sightings noted his movements as he visited several downtown spots before returning out of town.
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