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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
4
Runaway freight cars in St Paul guard service crashed into the Union hotel in Janesville Wisconsin injuring two people. The crash caused partial wreckage of the hotel and disrupted nearby streets.
Marion Indiana January 11 Flora Cox won a judgment for two thousand dollars against William Davis for damages arising from a breach of promise to marry.
The Ashtabula Master Plumbers' association known as the Plumbers' Trust has been indicted by the grand jury in Jefferson for alleged anti trust violations.
Sir Thomas Lipton has offered a cup for a yacht race at Hampton Roads during the Jamestown exposition. The event is planned for September, with boat class and race conditions to be decided by the exposition executive committee.
In St. Cloud Minnesota on January 11 Mrs Maria Novack age 70 wife of Thomas Novack was found dead in the woods about two miles from her home near Holding. Authorities believe she became lost while en route to visit her daughter.
The piece laments failed furnaces and broken promises as winter bites. It mocks homeowners trapped by a cold snap and a furnace that won’t live up to guarantees, urging quiet endurance and stubborn grit for warmth.
A reflective note recalls words learned by a boy behind a fence, capturing memory and language from a childhood era. The piece emphasizes how early speech shapes later identity and storytelling.
The speaker calls railroads soulless corporations to be treated accordingly while a passerby quips about a lost or used pass, reflecting ongoing tensions over railroad power and public rights.
A witty exchange asks what one expects for Christmas. The reply is simple and humorous, predicting a handkerchief as the gift. The lighthearted line reflects seasonal humor and social chatter of the era.
The annual meeting in Smouse's hall elected seven directors for three year terms: Joe Thoman, Joe McClelland, Clay Humston, A. L. Wagner, Charles O. Greenwood, John Kennedy, and C. Patterson. Policies in effect reach 86,900,113.80, close to seven million dollars, with a new levy of 2.25 mills. Secretary Sidney Coon reported a net gain of 419,352 in policy holdings, while treasurer George Saur noted 2,015.99 on hand. Deliberations praised low costs amid vast business and adjourned with director organization set.
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County holds its annual meeting in session today to review policies, elect officers, and set the upcoming year’s premium plans. The gathering includes members and local officials observing the proceedings.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa honors the passing of W. W. Carris a respected charter member former president and long time director. The resolution lauds his devotion to the association his leadership in growth and prosperity and extends heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family.
Copy of these resolutions to be spread upon the minutes of the association and the secretary to transmit a copy to the bereft family. Dated January 11, 1907. J. W. Logham, J. M. Stone, H. M. Eleher.
Frank Hall died yesterday evening at 5 45 at his sister Mrs Holmes home in Moline Illinois after an illness of several months caused by lung and kidney complications. He was born 1853 in North Carolina and later lived in Tennessee Texas and Oskaloosa before settling in this county. He leaves a large family including father Samuel Hall and five brothers and three sisters. The funeral arrangements pending.
The Methodist Episcopal church in Washington Iowa invites the public to a series of gospel meetings starting Sunday January 13 with Rev W A Longweener from Letts Iowa giving Bible readings each weekday afternoon. Mr Eogar Brown formerly bass soloist of Mason Long's Pilgrim quartet will lead singing at all meetings. Afternoon sessions 2 30 and evening 7 30 Elias Handy Pastor.
The First United Presbyterian and Methodist churches will begin gospel meetings on Sunday January 13. Rev. W C Fisher and Rev. Elias Handy will lead the events at both congregations.
County assessors will meet tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock in the auditor's office at the courthouse. They will receive instruction and supplies for the coming year's work.
It is eleven years since I escaped consumption says C O Floyd of Kershaw SC. He weighed 135 pounds and suffered constant coughing until using Dr King's New Discovery for six months, restoring weight to 170 pounds. Thousands are healed yearly. Guaranteed at Stewart's pharmacy. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Probate court resumes hearings on several estates including Catherine Bulger Lenora Cameron Katherine Prymek Michael Waldschmidt and Martha Henderson with final reports due January 19th Guardianships for Charles Podaril Martha Lipcoln and E W Ashby involve Wilson & Wilson and M W Bailey representing the ward O A Dewey named guardian ad litem for Opal Rickey with trial and sale order and bond of 1500 Estate of Martin Stapleton and Klara Simon have reports approved Estate of Henry W Smith allows 350 monument refund and 600 support for the widow Elizabeth Wuethrich will admitted Frank Blumenstein appointed executor without bond E W Marshall authorized to cancel mortgage and 200 first year support plus 100 monument refund Estate of Elizabeth A Taylor final.
Case notes show D R Monro vs G E Lewis dismissed by plaintiff at plaintiff's costs. Also Caroline Sheets vs Henry F She et al trial with decree for plaintiff prayed. McCollum & Cherryholmes vs C B and ., plaintiff allowed to amend petition. Bowman & Knopp vs Margaret Miller and W Brookhart appears for defendant.
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