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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
4
Local notes describe a pleasant Vienna gathering with fresh goods on display. Visitors include J. E. Booth from Havre and Miss Florence Wright of Keota visiting friends, with several other locals and guests listed across the day.
If you will take Foley's Orino Laxative until the bowels become regular you will not have to take purgatives constantly, as Foley's Orino Laxative positively cures chronic constipation and a sluggish liver. Pleasant to take. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Republican Representative Feely from Black Hawk county wins the Iowa House speaker post after a Republican caucus from nine candidates. Final vote count is Feely 40 to Harding 3, with the caucus unanimity motion securing his election amid earlier ballots showing varied support including Marsden Darrah Lee and White.
In the Senate S. W. Neal of Washington won the nomination for Secretary of the Senate over Newman by 20 to 12. The caucus indicated Neal will be elected to the post with signal credit. The Senate continues caucus over smaller offices while the House formed an eleven member committee to fill minor positions.
At about 12 30 this noon a tire at the McClean machine shop in southwest Washington began smoking while Mr McClean thawed water pipes in the upper story He left it and returned to find it filling with smoke A quick bucket brigade extinguished the tire with little damage likely the source was the thawing pipes this morning
Washington lodge No. 26 A. F. & A. M. schedules a called meeting Tuesday evening January 12 at 7 30 for work on the first degree. Emmett T. Wickham W M urges a good attendance.
Forest and Stream recounts Small Eyes Blackfoot’s account of a buffalo bull found between the Cimarron and Beaver Creek with a single hind leg fused mid body. The animal allegedly hobble walked after a pursuing war party before gunfire halted it.
The causes of decay in building stones vary with stone structure and atmosphere. Rain and moist air are the most destructive agents, with wind frost and smoke contributing. Acidic urban air dissolves in rain, penetrating stones and reacting with their constituents. preventing water ingress is key to arresting decay.
Dun's Weekly Trade Review reports renewed credit and confidence at the turn of the year. Employment in mills and factories holds or rises, higher wage scales stay in place, and purchasing power grows. Iron and steel mills stay busy with orders, hides ease due to present take off rather than market weakness.
Nyack New York January 9 The case of Harry K Thaw returned to court for the third time since his commitment to Matteawan state hospital The mother Mrs Mary C Thaw seeks a jury trial to test her sons mind arguing he is sane and not a criminal despite acquittal.
Paris crowds buzz over tonight's bout between Adolphe and Jimmy Dritt with anticipation that the French idol and former American lightweight champion will prove superior in the clash. American observers say Adolphe shows head and shoulders above other French fighters as he trains for the match.
Mat Maloney won the amateur marathon at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 9. The event featured amateur runners racing through the arena for the title.
The forecast reports partly cloudy and warmer conditions for Illinois and Indiana. Lower Michigan is expected to see snow, while Wisconsin and Iowa face a mix of rain or snow with increasing warmth.
Chicago markets show winter and spring wheat by sample with varied prices across grades. Live stock: hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges noted for heavy, light, prime, calves, and feeders. East Buffalo and Elgin figures given for cattle hogs lambs calves and dairy prices.
The United Presbyterian congregation surprised their pastor Rev W L C Samson and wife with a New Year party at the parsonage after a prayer meeting. A curfew arrest occurred during the event for a man found on the highway after 8 pm with a chicken, and trial proceeded with Col S H Finley as district attorney.
The Fortnightly club's literary department plans an evening gathering with Miss Laura Noyes on Monday evening.
Mrs H M Eicher entertained the Automobiles yesterday afternoon at her East Main street home in honor of Mrs Owen Wilson of Des Moines.
Mrs. Al Sowash and her son Roy from near West Chester and Mrs. Bundy and her son from Eldon attended a dinner party Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Work, northwest of the city.
Under Mrs. Julia Cavender supervision the Methodist church Junior Leaguers staged a pleasant Thursday evening program in the Sunday school room. Songs recitations and drills entertained an audience for over an hour with proceeds supporting an orphan boy in Baroda India.
A group met yesterday January 8 at Mahlon Smith home to celebrate his eighty eighth birthday. Guests included Mrs M C Doig of Creston Iowa daughter to Mr Smith and Mrs Lizzie Smith and Mrs Frank Smith mother and daughter from Dublin. Mr Smith sat up and greeted all with his usual kindness as guests lingered late, enjoying Mrs Smiths ice cream and a three course dinner.
Loren Neal Annie Donahey and Lo Trip Smith are named in a brief society notice listing participants in an upcoming event. No further details provided.
Miss Nellie Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Bowman of this place won first honors at the annual state normal school oratorical contest in Cedar Falls representing her society Cuo. She delivered The Public Opinion in America and earned the banner for her victorious society.
The county assessors gathered for their annual meeting in the court house with A J Morgan as chairman and A M Shaw as secretary. Most county districts attended except Kalona Franklin Wellman and Coppock, listing members from Brighton to English River and beyond.
City residents are told to call Phone No. 1 and leave orders that will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. The notice requests callers provide street and number for delivery and service.
Ezra Ingham left for Council Bluffs for several weeks of business. Miss Bessie Darbyshire returned to Desoto Iowa to resume teaching. James Crail of Fairfield visited and returned home. Mr and Mrs J M Sigler of Keota changed cars en route home from Terre Haute. Mrs Margaret Morton arrived from Sandwich Illinois to spend winter with her son J W Morton and daughter Mrs T T Keeley. The girls High School basketball team including Marguerite Cherry Beula Coffman Jennie Kyle Ina Crone Jean Shuman Kate Dean Lowell Anderson and others left for Fairfield to play the Fairfield High School team this evening.
Geo Vincent attends grand jury duty in Washington while George returns home. J P Hennon sells 165 acre farm for 82.50 per acre and buys Jacob Zeck property plus nine acres from J B Crayne rearranging his holdings. Marsh Hailey, first district elector, visits town and muses on possible Washington trip to cast a vote.
Walter Johnson moves from Rubio to Knoxville to continue in the same lumber business for the same firm. He will supervise operations at the Knoxville yard, maintaining the company’s timber trades and services.
Court reporter J F Bray was summoned to Grinnell last week due to his father’s death. The News could not learn any details.
Otto Fritz, back from Excelsior Springs where he received treatment, shows material improvement and gained nine pounds in two weeks. He plans to resume safe dates soon, according to the Brighton Enterprise on January 7.
Friday night program at the Gray schoolhouse features declamations by Kate Snider Myre Snider Roy Libe Lucy Wells Jessie Opping Edith Thompson Taylor Stout and Helen Bendaccess Wit and humor by Elwood Glasgow music by Libe brothers and a debate with Frank Libe Charley Bloomquist and Mr Back.
A marriage license was issued today to Melvin Whetstine and Anna Steiner. Mrs. Frank McClean traveled this morning to visit relatives for a week. Miss Celeste Cruz and Kathryn Bailey arrived this morning from Haskins on the Milwaukee. Mrs. Owen Wilson and her two sons departed for Des Moines after visiting the L. A. and W. A. White homes.
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