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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
7
Promotional brief notes prices 25 50 75 and 1.00 dollars for a masterful play. The fragment references breath of life reality and pathos with humor, suggesting a stage performance or theatrical pricing. No clear venue or date is provided.
County correspondence outlines daily doings in area communities. This digest highlights notable events, meetings, and local interest items across the county.
The bulletin lists numerous residents and visitors with travels between Washington, Osage, Burlington, Wellman, Columbus Junction, and nearby towns. Notable names include Rev. Dusenberry returning from Cooksville Illinois, Ira Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Allen DeLong, Clarence Richards, and families visiting friends and relatives across the region.
Lewis Evans and J. B. er attended a horse sale on Saturday according to local society notes.
Jan 25 notes mild weather and health updates with many local residents enjoying rides in new automobiles and visits to relatives. revival meetings continue at M E church. multiple community activities include piano purchases and sales, school work, hospital visits, and a Woodmen social supper planned for January 2%.
A note states that work was completed last Thursday at a mill, with the task performed there.
John Frank, a business visitor, plans to make Riverside his home soon. J. W. Pieper and John Wingler visited on Monday. Fred Skola and Mr. Manatt were in Washington on Monday. Dan Gingerich and Emmet Louck traveled to Lone Tree for a business trip.
Jan 23 noted Valma Richardson suffering rheumatism with Dr. Wickham visiting. Homer Brown of Washington visited sister Lin Richardson. Mrs Cora Snyder and Edith attended church at Keota. A P Peterson shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago. Elmer Thoma three loads. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snyder. Mrs Chas Johnson near Titus is ill. Lin Richardson hosted visits from J L Foster and Will Taylor. New Haven meetings postponed due to Rev H E McDonald unable to come. Mrs Arthur Conrad in Washington caring for ill mother Mrs A bh Singmaster.
James Watt of Storm Lake Iowa will work for W E Augustine for the coming year. J B McCaleb was a business Washington caller Friday. A happy event occurred at the
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stevens yesterday the couple marked forty-one years together with a fine dinner hosted by Mrs. Stevenson and daughters. Guests included multiple families from Keota West Chester Dublin and local residents sharing wishes for many more anniversaries.
Revival services will be held daily with afternoon sessions at 2 30 and evening services at 7 30 led by the Rev A S Smith and singing directed by the Rev J H Taylor of Crawfordsville The public is invited Also Clendenning Bros offer coal and wood phone 305 92 2
At a Newark meeting in John F Dryden's office, an organization was formed to memorialize Grover Cleveland. The Cleveland Memorial Association aims to erect a Princeton monument costing at least $100,000. Dryden was elected president and counties across New Jersey will raise proportional funds.
Savannah January 25 Charles P Taft declares he played no part in starting the Funama carpel libel case and only testified after being subpoenaed before the grand jury. He says the publications were libelous but emphasizes he did not initiate or press the case.
A high browed professor cites chemistry as based on affinities while Miss Prym interjects to steer the discussion away from scandal. The Washington Star frame notes a tension between scientific talk and reputational concerns.
Miss Esther McGugin arrived from Sigourney Saturday evening and stayed at home Sunday. Charles Stearns of Ainsworth was in the city today for business. J W Maxwell with Master John Springer rode to Havre this morning for a day trip.
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