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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
4
Exhibition of fine poultry closes its second day with many new entries and strong attendance. Organizers report continued public interest as birds from several breeders are judged and awarded top prizes.
The second day of the poultry show attracted a large audience as 100 plus birds arrived on the Firefly and No. 2 trains. Judge Warnock called Davenport the largest show this season, with Brown Leghorn, White Plymouth Rocks and White Wyandottes among top entries. The Commercial club gym hosts the event, with scoring finishing tonight and tomorrow slated as the best day for exhibition. Local fanciers display many pens including Rhode Island Reds, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Partridges and bronze turkeys, while a rare pair of Irish bats draws curiosity.
I I K Beal and Charles Miller sell Pekin ducks and bantams. Harry Ward and Hattie Ward offer Bantams. W D D Shearer lists ten Straight Combed Brown Leghorns and a Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel. A J Waldschmidt sells ten Barred Plymouth Rocks and one pair of the same breed. A C Dewey offers Straight Combed Brown Leghorn cock. H H Humston keeps a pen of Straight Combed Brown Leghorns. G W Dodder provides two pens Barred Plymouth Rocks and one hen. W M Matthews shows a pen with two cockerels and a pair Barred Plymouth. F F Parrish has a pen Rose Combed.
Judge Wilcockson returns to hear non jury business this week with no jury cases on the docket. New petit jury will report next week. Cases listed include Campbell and Scofield versus City of Washington Goode versus Denison Harding versus Boyer Miller versus Morrison. Grand jury empaneled this afternoon with foreman I L Colthurst and members Brinton Sigler Holmes Harrison Hasty Crooks.
Fairfield’s Company M team hosts Company D on Thursday January 23 at their home floor. The players are practicing hard and expect a stiff contest. Don’t miss the event.
Local items report Mrs M J Derby traveling to Muscatine for a visit and Walter Coppock arriving from the east. Mrs D W Harvey departs for a brief stay in Chicago while Mrs Harrie Horne visits Davenport relatives. Fairfield's Miss Ball to sing at the Modern Ananias on January 25 with Laura Chilcote returning from Keokux after a month with kin.
A reporter notes that a Rhode Island Red chicken sold for 12 to Mr. Parrish and planned for his flock. With the poultry show open, the word chicken is said to be obsolete, while bird conveys broader poultry knowledge and pride in terminology.
Miss Bertha Malin returned this morning to Muscatine after spending Sunday at home. Miss Mildred Ure of Waterloo went to Fairfield this morning after visiting her sister Mrs. F. B. McClellan.
Benjamin Engel, aged 64, of near Grace Hill, died at 5 30 this morning after six years of paralysis. Born September 20 1843 in Ohio he leaves a widow and son H A Engel. Funeral is tomorrow at 1 pm from Grace Hill church with Odd Fellows conducting the graveside services.
The article warns against using coll water for ear cleaning. It notes it is not a real cleanser and can harden wax. Temporary deafness may result from improper use.
Public notice of a musical program Thursday at 8 15 pm in the Academy chapel featuring Dorothy Latchem pianist and Grace Conner soprano with Mrs Norton performing one piano and two vocal numbers. Admission ten cents to cover expenses. All music lovers invited. The full program will be announced tomorrow.
The island nation has borne many names over time starting with Antilla and Juana then Fernandina and Santiago. The isle of Ave Maria preceded the native Cubanacan meaning where gold is found, later shortened to the first two syllables Cuba.
Mrs Rev R L Patterson traveled to Brighton this morning due to the serious illness of her sister Mrs V P Garby.
Miss Bessie Curran arrived home this morning from Ainsworth where she spent Sunday with friends.
The London Graphic recounts how Gerard a gifted French painter met Lanjuinais a councilor to Napoleon. Though poorly dressed he displayed talent and amiability. Lanjuinais judged by merit not appearance and accompanied him to the door remarking we judge unknowns by dress and merit by worth.
Prof. O J McManus of Council Bluffs formally announces his bid for state superintendent of schools. He may prompt a field of rivals, with Superintendent Riggs seeking a third term as tradition. An expected slate of candidates could number six or more. James Clendenning plans an oil wagon run starting Monday the 20th to reach old and new customers.
Special notice states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommending it as a safe remedy for children and adults sold by all druggists.
Mr M O Reilly Forgarty a Kingston Jamaica city councillor states a bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy eased a persistent cough swiftly and plans to buy another. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
Mrs. Dennis Brown visited Winfield this morning to see the A. D. Latta home as the poultry show plans evening hours until 10.00.
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