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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
4
Librarian's Report Highlights Yearly Library Activity
City council met with Cunningham chairing as Hampsher Davis Stew Foley Bovee and Pauls attended. Reports show library total books 6796 with 300 added and total year circulation 15923 at an average 51 per day open 308 days. Gifts received include 100 from Fortnightly Club and various donations from local societies churches and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Hampsher
Davis
Stew
Foley
Bovee
Pauls
Neit
Messrs. Beaman
Eidenbeck
Brewer
Sunset Park
St Nair Lewis
Grinnell
Weil
Will White
Fire Water Committee
Denny
M. J. Roberts
Rubilson
Cordelia Ross
E. O. Society
Marcel
Miss Mann
Unus
Library seeks funds for new sociology nature study books
A small town reports its books on sociology nature study travel and history are well chosen. Total expense so far amounts to 142.90 dollars with an additional 75.00 dollars expected to complete the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ual
Social Dance Draws Crowd To Knupp's Hall
A large crowd attended the social dance at Knupp's hall Saturday night with music by the White City six piece orchestra of Chicago. The music was excellent and many came to hear it rather than dance. Everyone reported a genuine evening of enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupp’s Hall
White City
Chicago
Miss Gertrude Smith Hosts Bachelor Maids Evening
Miss Gertrude Smith entertained the Bachelor Maids at her East Madison street home. Honored guests included Mrs. Jessie Crooks Nicola of Norfolk Nebraska and Mrs. Kate Bell Babcock of Chicago. Guests clipped magazine pictures depicting the future of another guest, then enjoyed a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Smith
East
Madison Street
Jessie Crooks-Nicola
Norfolk
Nebr
Kate Bell-Babcock
Chicago
Queen Esther Circle Meets at Mrs. Reister’s Home
The Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church held its regular meeting last evening at Mrs. Maud Reister’s home in north Washington. After a brief business session a social hour followed. attendance was excellent and the meeting was noted as interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
The
Methodist Church
Maud Reister
Washington
False Fire Alarm Triggers Bell During Council Meeting
A false alarm rang last evening when the fire bell sounded during a council meeting. Malfunction in the alarm mechanism released weights and caused the bell to announce a fire unintentionally.
Dunlap Sworn In as New Supervisor
H. Dunlap was sworn into the Board of Supervisors yesterday at the court house and began active service immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dunlap
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Sisters Give Skin In Remarkable Iowa Recovery
Sister Mary Carmelita of the Charity order in Dubuque endures eighteen weeks near death from burns. Three Sisters donated skin in two grafts, with six sisters ultimately giving skin to save her life as medical science advances in grafting techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Mary Carmelita
Charity Order
Carmelita
Local News Briefs Include Visitors and Health Notes
G M Zaring is very ill with pneumonia. Crawfordsville visitor W E Walker. Wellman visitor E H Hucke. John Brinton and son from Brighton. Frank Dutler from Richmond. James Lukovsky and Joseph Shebek from Riverside in the city. License to wed issued to Thomas Earl Jackson and Frankie G Beatty, Mrs Frank Marshall of Chicago. Miss Keener arrives from Knoxville to stay with Ruth Winter. J F Badham family and Mrs J F Weir arrive from Haskins to shop. Dr Shoop catarrh mailings offered free. product sold by J H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Walker
Crawfordsville
E. H. Hucke
Wellman
John Brinton and Son
Brighton
Frank Dutler
Richmond
James Lukovsky
Joseph Shebek
Riverside
Thomas Earl Jackson
Frankie G. Beatty
Frank Marshall
Chicago
Miss Keener
Knoxville
Tenn
Ruth Winter
J. F. Badham
Mabel
J. F. Weir
Haskins
Magic Trick for Boys Reveals Clever Airline of Dice
A Philadelphia North American note explains a simple two dice illusion using a wrapped black box a false die inside the box and real die hidden in a hat. The performer distracts the audience with chatter while swapping the dice and revealing the top and bottom hats to misdirect viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North American
The Wise Mice Tale From St Nicholas
A mother mouse teaches five fledglings to lie still when they hear a chirp. A hawk, a weasel, a snake, and a hawk each claim lives of four mice as they scatter. The fifth mouse stays perfectly still, blending like a withered leaf and survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Monkey in Sight Ring Game
A group hides a small object while one girl waits outside. They call out phrases like You burn and Oh, now she is most blazing as she nears or distances herself from the hiding place. When the object is found the finder shouts Monkey in sight and then the roles switch for another child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monkey
Hold Annual Election At George H. Paul Co
The George H. Paul Co held its annual election of officers and directors yesterday. Elected directors include George H. Paul David Teuscher Edw Klopfenstein A J Dawson J L Brookhart. Officers are George H Paul president and manager David McLaughlin vice president S J Docklin secretary and treasurer. The first excursion for the year left this morning with Geo H Paul J L Brookhart Edw Klopfenstein A J Dawson Mrs Ella Porter Mrs Will McClean and daughter. Mr and Mrs Will McClean are relocating to the Gulf Coast country, with Mr McClean having gone ahead weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Paul Co
George H. Paul
David Teuscher
Edw. Klopfenstein
A. J. Dawson
J. L. Brookhart
David McLaughlin
S. J. Docklin
Geo. H. Paul
Ella Porter
Will McClean
Gulf Coast
McClean
Infant dies on winter trip near Cumberland Iowa
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Buckman of near Cumberland died Saturday in the arms of its mother on the way to Atlantic. Wrapped to guard against the cold, the child showed no illness until near town. They sought a doctor upon arrival, but the baby was dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Iowa
L. R. Buckman
Cumberland
First regular meeting of year at Miss Parker's home
The first regular meeting of the year will be held at Miss Mary Parker's home Thursday at 2 30 p m to begin 1908. A devotional exercise from The First Temperance Society and a paper on What Has the W C T U Accomplished will be led by Mrs Lizzie Clyde. A dinner and supper will be served in the new Methodist basement for 25c each. Visitors include Wilson Mercer and May Mercer of Oskaloosa visiting Chas Mercer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Parker
First Temperance Society
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lizzie Clyde
Wilson Mercer
Miss May Mercer
Oskaloosa
Chas. Mercer
Obituary: Mrs Will Conn of Crawfordsville Dies After Long Illness
Crawfordsville obituary notes Mrs Will Conn died at home on a May morning after a long tuberculosis illness. She was born Anna Esther Proudtit on March 5, 1865, in Crawfordsville to Reuben and Rebecca Taylor Proudtit and later moved with her parents to a farm about two miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Will Conn
Anna Esther Proudtit
Reuben and
Rebecca Taylor Proudtit
Lightning’s Damaging Paths Across Open Country
In open level country lightning causes the most destruction while cities with their wired defenses suffer comparatively less. The piece notes humorously that urban projections face fewer direct strikes than vast plains.
A Great Surprise on the Marble Floor
A playful moment as young Benjamin starts descending stairs pausing to stamp shoes and peep through banisters. His wooden elephant slips from his grasp and drops to the marble floor causing a startled baby landing and a shared thump of surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Washington
Mrs Conn Dies After Long Illness Near Wayne
Mrs. Conn longtime resident near Wayne dies after years of illness at her farm home. She lived with her husband William E Conn since their 1889 marriage and belonged to Wesleyan Methodist church. Survived by mother Mrs Reuben Proudti t brother Nelvie Proudti t daughter Margaret and husband. Funeral conducted at the Methodist church by Rev T F Parker and Rev J H Taylor with pallbearers W E Anwyl J R Rickey G W Nickolaus D H Grimm Jr George Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Conn
Drake Farm
Methodist Church
T. F. |Arker
New London
J. H. Taylor
W. E. Anwyl
J. R. Rickey
G. W. Nickolaus
D. H. Grimm, Jr
George Yeager
Funeral plans for Mrs Conn Sewell and Mrs Riggs
The Rev. T. F. Barker arrived from New London to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Conn. Grace Sewell of Diagonal Iowa and Mrs. Riggs of Mt. Union are visiting relatives. Mrs. Kerr and Will Walker traveled to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
New London
Conn
Grace Sewell
Diagonal
Iowa
Mrs. Riggs
Mt. Union
Mrs. Kerr
Will Walker
Washington
Revival Baptisms Highlight New Haven Meeting
Jan 7 reports show Mr and Mrs Newton of Keota and Mrs Sturgeon of Los Angeles as guests at Skinner home. Rev Garrison of Pella preached at the Baptist church and fourteen new converts were baptized. Revival meetings at New Haven Baptist church continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Keota
Sturgeon
Los Angeles
Calif
Skinner Home
Garrison
Pella
Baptist Church
New Haven Baptist Church
Local Visitors And Movements At Regional Towns
Jan 6 Joseph S Yoder visits Washington for business. Ina Lauser visits friends at Riverside. Jesse Kepler shows improving health. Miss Boiler and Miss Smith of Iowa City visit Miss Ida Boller on a farm northwest of town. Ora Nozers is a business visitor at Rock Island. C B Oldaker and wife travel on yesterday morning’s train. Mr Mrs Albert Powers and baby of Wellman visit Wm Small home. Mrs Emmet Louck leaves for Riverside to see a sick relative. W A Hartman returns from West Chester after visiting his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Yoder
Washington
Ina Lauser
Riverside
Jesse Kepler
Miss Boiler
Miss Smith
Iowa City
Ida Boller
Ora Nozers
Rock Island
Iil
C. B. Oldaker
Albert Powers
Baby
Wellman
Wm. Small
Emmet Louck
Dr Shoop's Restorative Ad Offer
Read Smith's Ad promising to restore stomach heart and kidney nerves by Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid A free sample is offered from Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin with a persuasive health claim and signed by J H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Annual Meeting Notice of the Young Mens Republican Club
The annual meeting will be held in the president's office tonight at 7 30. All members are urged to attend and Republicans may be eligible if recommended by the membership committee and committed to the pledge adopted last year. Clifford Thorne, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mens’ Republican Club
Clifford Thorne
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Promoted on Rock Island Trip
An advertisement notes C J Wilson riding west on the Rock Island when a cough is treated with Dr Shoop Cough Cure. It claims the remedy uses a mountain shrub leaf extract, is harmless, and free of opium or harsh ingredients. The drug is endorsed as safe for children and urged by J H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
J. H. Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
CTY Council
City
Librarian’s
John Shields & Son
G. M. Zaring
Racine
Wis
Edwin Griffith
North Side Square
California
the County News
West Chester
Kalona
W. A. Hartman
Walter Hartman
Smith
C. J. Wilson
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
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