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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
5
The forecast notes snow flurries tonight or Saturday with warmer temperatures on Saturday. Special to the Evening Journal from Washington D. C. January 15.
An engraving reading Overbosre on items aboard a modern air vessel signals throwing overboard when enemy action is near. Labels include alcohol chests turpentine tanks paints and spare spurs. The term also allegedly gained new evil life usage at Occident College California for those deemed unfit for struggle.
A Washington woman hires a Black maid who appears distressed as she sits on the floor pulling curls. The maid explains she has a sore throat and is trying to find the lock that would lift her palate to relieve the tickle. The scene is described in humorous terms.
Satisfaction sells more coal than boasts and the firm promises customer satisfaction to keep trade. Book a trial order and likely want more. Lowest prices quoted cheerfully on any coal with prompt delivery. Phone 176. Anderson & Wilson.
The Journal celebrate carrier boys with Elliot Grayson winning the Journal watch and chain for top collection. Harold Ross secures cash prizes, others share minor prizes as five top earners tie for second.
George H Paul and party returned from a January trip amid reports of selling 7 000 acres of new land with a prospect of another excursion next Tuesday. Corpus Christi locals praise the Paul organization as a premier promoter of regional development and growth.
In Ames on January 14 Judge Deemer argued for better living, business methods, and intensified farming through expanded education. He called for consolidated schools with agricultural and mechanical programs, stronger links between state colleges and common schools, and practical study using local soil and fields.
Nick Mathewson, brother of a famous New York pitcher, a Lafayette College student in Easton, shot himself in the right temple amid personal crisis. He had been home ill two weeks and the wound is considered dangerous.
Davenport Iowa January 15. W C Brown president of the New York Central lines urged government funding for experimental farms rather than naval construction. Nine year old Helen Kelley of Traverse City Michigan will remain in bed for a year to aid a cure and to avoid lasting disability from tuberculosis with doctors advising prolonged rest and a heavy leg brace.
A Shore jine traveler spots a dress suit case in an overhead rack and identifies it as a friend’s. After the case is left at the next station, the friend surfaces in the smoker and explains the dinner plan, illustrating the moral be sure you're right and then mind your own business.
Local notes announce a change of program tonight at the Vienna with marble cake and cream sponge for Saturday and a variety of pastries at the Vienna and Palace bakery. Tickets are available from B E O boys good for the 19th. Also reports of local visitors Delbert Kerr M C Struble Roy Carr J S McCleery Frank Prymek and Cress. The Rev W R Sawhill plans to leave for Fairfield to help dedicate the new United Presbyterian church.
Preparatory services will be held Saturday afternoon at the First United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Arch L. Graham of Keota will preach.
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