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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
5
The County News reports on miscellaneous local events and everyday happenings from various communities within the county. Readers learn about social gatherings, civic notices, and everyday affairs shaping regional life.
Jan 20 to Marve Rademaker departed last evening for Emden Illinois due to his grandfather’s death. Mrs T H Will, visiting Muscatine, returned home last evening. Mrs Maude Bronson, visiting Louisville Kentucky for a month with her nephew F A Turbott and family, also returned yesterday.
Mrs Castor Seldman and three children from Sabetha Kansas arrived to visit grandmother Mrs Mary Walker in Crawfordsville. Mrs Jean formerly Miss Elsie Orr is also noted. T W Rickey T M Holmes and Mr Mrs M Delong and James Welsh were bound for Washington this morning. Joe Welsh of Bedford Indiana, visiting relatives here, also left for Washington.
The Singmaster home hosted an evening of trail and pitch games. Miss Anne Houdek of Washington managed the elaborate three course luncheon. John Thomson traveled to Pentwater, Michigan to visit relatives Jerry Thomson and Mr. and Mrs. James Beder. Robert Harding reports a double mumps case from Eddyville and is unsure when he can return to work.
Id Morrison of Washington visited yesterday. T. W. Rickey made a daily Washington trip this morning. Word came today of Will Ripley’s death in Burlington yesterday. Ripley served John Blaus Sons’ Co. for 25 years and was well known locally. Churches announce Presbyterian services at 11 and 7, Methodist services at 11 and 7, and U P services at 11 and 7.
Richard Donaldson and his wife held a dinner honoring J B Webster and his wife as they plan to move away. It marked the Donaldsons wedding anniversary with about twelve guests in attendance. F D Harding and wife plus son William left for Bennett Iowa to establish a new home, shipping their furniture. Mollie Church of Columbus Junction arrived to visit her sister Mrs Lew Duncan and family. Mrs Nat Childs of Fairfield arrived to visit Rev Mr Bailey and family, with Childs preaching at the United Presbyterian church during the meetings.
The report highlights that every man woman and child in the country now receives more than twelve pounds of finished iron and steel products weekly as part of an industrial era surge.
Amusements note the Graham theater was closed this week for church services and will resume Saturday night. The program features moving pictures an illustrated song and home talent singing with extra good pictures and ticket prices set at five and ten cents.
Tie Hickman-Bessey Co with Guy Hickman appears at Graham starting Jan 27 for three nights with a Saturday matinee. The company features three Spooners and ten year old Irene Spooner. Hickman, a Washington favorite, is a comedian and playwright of The Sweetest Girl of All and The Call of His Mate. The show promises an all-new program nightly with high class specialties and popular prices.
James Francis O'Donnell staged readings at St James school auditorium despite foul weather. The program mixed humor and pathos with Irish tales and aviation references, featuring a poignant Irish workman story, Tammas O'Shanter, Darius Green, and a society youth’s love soliloquy.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills advertised as a safe, simple remedy for constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney troubles and bowel disorders. Sold for 25 cents at J. E. Lemmon Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The firm dissolves by mutual consent with R S Cook retiring. Sol Rich & Company continues. All outstanding accounts and notes to be paid to Sol Rich & Company. January 21, 1910.
A early 1900s blizzard blight row warns readers of grip and winter illnesses. Dr King’s New Discovery is promoted as quick relief with a testimonial from A L Dunn of Pine Valley Mississippi. The ad claims cures for sore lungs hemorrhages coughs colds and related respiratory conditions priced 50 cents and 1 dollar, guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
The Parthenon was used as a powder magazine by Turks during the 1687 siege of Athens. A Venetian bomb dropped into the building causing a blast that shattered the structure leaving it roofless. The temple had stood for over two millennia as a landmark of architectural wonder.
Robert J. Burdette writes a reflective piece on Yesterday Tomorrow and Today as God's days. He urges living one day at a time and trusting Infinite Love to handle past and future while we focus on Today.
Fire crews alerted at 9 10 this morning to the Albert Donovan home on North Marion Avenue but not needed as the fire was put out by residents using a few buckets of water. The furnace pipe burned out and rafters above caught briefly before the quick extinguish. No damage occurred.
The Degree of Honor met last evening and installed officers led by P C H Anna Grayson and C of H Alice McAvoy. a luncheon followed. Nearby, neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. James Moothart with refreshments and a Five Hundred party. The Mootharts plan to move to Cherry farm. A Bridge club dinner at Arch McCulley’s featured a four course meal and a prize to C K Needham. Isaac McKenry hosts today with nephews James Welch and Joseph Welch visiting.
The M B A holds a social in their hall Saturday evening January 22 hosted by Mr and Mrs Hoyt and Mr and Mrs Lohrer. All are invited to attend. The M G C will meet at teacher Mrs Ed Mc Caulley's home Saturday at 3 pm and asks members to bring a friend.
Regular meeting of Bethlehem Commandery to be held Friday January 21 at 7 30 PM. Petition and important business to be discussed. Wilbur Miller E C.
A Fort Worth witness described the railroad accident in his own words, telling how he and Ole walked the tracks and heard a whistle then found Ole missing body parts after the train passed. The recount ends with the witness exclaiming that something must have happened to Ole.
A domestic quarrel reveals one partner resenting another for inviting many visitors. The other defends trying to be agreeable, noting the disparity in social callers between their household and the partner.
The editor questions why the Napoleon anecdote has not appeared in print with Napoleon attached. A space writer explains it has circulated before but not connected to Napoleon himself.
A wife questions a husband about an unused fire extinguisher bought a year ago and accuses him of wasteful spending. The dialogue suggests tension over a possibly frivolous household purchase.
A witty exchange unfolds as a youth studies a reproduction of the famed group. A reverent friend jokes that the title might be Father and the Boys, sparking a lighthearted moment about the sculpture.
Readable lines indicate a repeated suitor, Mr Flipper, who asks about kissing several women. One speaker notes no kiss has occurred yet while another hints at a prior warning. The exchange centers on inappropriate pursuit and the reactions of those present.
A pair of characters joke about missing a friend and her vanity. One calls her conceited, noting she believes herself as pretty as the speaker. The banter keeps a light tone with social teasing.
Russia and Japan handed notes to the American ambassadors in St. Petersburg and Tokio declining the U S proposal to neutralize the Manchurian railways.
Messrs. Davis and Davis report the grant of patents this week to citizens of Iowa including Barr Des Moines for a sectional bookcase Bates Tilton igniter gear for explosive engines Burke Shippy joisting device Cook New London shooting glass Douglass Willett Chariton Nutlock Hines Strawberry Point Osborne Beater for threshing machine Johnston Ottumwa Stider for bolting screens Klaus Breda Planter shoe Loomis Keosauqua ditching and tile machine McConnell Harlan combination roller and scraper McDonnell Cedar Rapids steel shoe McLain Clare snow plow Miller Doon cement block machine Monnier Coggan covered barn door track and hanger Morris Marshalltown pipe wrench Mulder Alton handle attachment Myers Anamosa Mop ring Newberry Argyle metal cleat Rasmus Mt Union seat securing device Stocking Mendenhall Audubon gearing for washing machines Young Ottumwa percolator.
A Thursday of meditations features Dr Buckner's sermons on fasting Psalm 23 and Matthew 27 46 The speaker argues Jesus bore the spiritual death required for humanity and that rejection of Christ leads to eternal spiritual separation from God despite worldly virtues.
Iowa led the nation in drain tile production in 1908 with Mason City becoming the world’s top center for drain tile as eight plants operated there. Webster county emerged as a drain tile producer. Mineral products value rose 10 percent to 18,090,447 dollars, despite coal value dropping to 11,772,228 dollars due to the Northwestern States Portland Cement plant opening in Mason City.
A. M. Odell was named acting postmaster to replace J. Sturgiss, suspended after an investigation found about 1500 dollars missing. Sturgiss reportedly attempted suicide by poison last night but is improving. The office pays 2500 dollars yearly.
Des Moines Iowa January 21 Marvin Bond age 11 died after a snow ball strike to the knee led to complications and blood poisoning treated at a local hospital.
The churches list Sunday school at 9 30 a m long service at 10 30 a m public service at 11 a m with a 3 00 p m men s meeting and junior league in the basement plus Epworth League at 5 45 and an evening service at 7 00 Dr Buckner to preach at all services A women only meeting is at 3 00 p m in Second United Presbyterian led by Miss Mary Crawford deaconess
Sabbath school at 10, morning service at 11 on Truth as the subject. Golden Text from Prov 8 4 7. Wednesday 8 pm service. Free reading room open Mon Wed Sat 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store northwest corner of Square. Everyone invited.
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with the fourth sermon in The Kingdom of God series. Junior class at 4 00 senior at 5 45 and evening service at 7 00.
The notice lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at 11 senior Endeavor at 5 45 and evening public worship at 7 00. All are cordially invited.
Mrs Carolyn Spurrier from Chicago demonstrates Butterick patterns at the Snouffer Hughes and company store. She will be there today and all day tomorrow to greet all interested persons.
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