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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
8
Special to the Evening Journal reports fair weather in Iowa tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures expected on Tuesday.
The funeral for Miss Belle Kilgore occurred yesterday at 2:30 PM from Mrs. H. Bell’s residence on West Second Street. Rev. W. C. Pisher led the rites with pallbearers L. D. Robinson, John McLaughlin, Col. D. J. Palmer, George Ross, Henderson Wallace, and William Shannon. Interment followed at Elm Grove.
Funeral services for Mrs John Andre were held Saturday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Rev A S Smith and the church choir in charge. Interment followed at Elm Grove, with pallbearers John Applegate William Bennett Mort Sessler Chas King Thompson Brookhart and George Clapper.
Word reached this city of the death of C. D. Wheelock a veteran traveler for the W L Douglas Shoe Co of Brockton Massachusetts He was well known locally and in this region having travelled here for many years He dropped dead in Kansas City Saturday afternoon.
A marriage license was issued today to John V. Countryman and Rhoda Gabelman.
The London Geographer notes European beauty types across Sweden Poland Saxony and Austria. Swedes lack animation though their forms compensate, Austrians show composite beauty blending several races. Vienna women are tall and harmonious. Tyrolese girls blend Latin and Germanic charm though figures vary.
A brief scene at Studio Ten follows a woman thanking Mr Brush and declining to view Black's academy picture, saying she will see it at the academy instead. He accompanies her to the door with a gallant gesture and asks about future plans, she smiles and confirms the academy visit.
Six year old Dottie speaks in playful tone telling her doll Rosamond to buy groceries then stop at the court house to be courted. The fragment suggests a misheard line from a playful exchange rather than a formal event.
Historic Trinity Protestant Episcopal church held the consecration of Rev. Alfred Harding as the new bishop of the national capital succeeding the late Bishop Sutterlee. Harding chose January 25, St Pauls Day, reflecting his long service as rector of St Pauls in Washington and Baltimore.
The Tenth Annual Picnic of Iowa friends will be held as usual with rain postponement to Saturday February 27 if needed. A large crowd is expected with a 2 pm business session at headquarters to elect officers. Bring lunches for sharing. only official badges will be sold to cover expenses. County headquarters will be set in convenient locations. C. H. Parsons, Secretary. Artesia California.
Dr G W Hay will speak on the effects of alcohol on the human system this Wednesday at 2 30 in the Sabbath school room of the First United Presbyterian church under the Woman's Christian Temperance union. The talk aims to defend whiskey as medicine and invites all ages to attend for a short half hour presentation followed by discussion.
New York dispatch reports the trial of Broughton Brandenburg, literary agent, charged with grand larceny for selling a purported Grover Cleveland written article to the New York Times. District Attorney Jerome cites ink chemical evidence and argues guilt. defense questions readiness for jury. Judge and counsel exchange remarks referenced from the Kansas City Times.
Secretary of State Root tendered his resignation to President Roosevelt effective upon the qualification of successor Robert Bacon. Bacon’s nomination, and that of J. C. O Loughlin as assistant secretary of state in Bacon's stead, went to the senate today.
The piece argues that war icons fade over time while peaceful deeds endure, noting Nodzu Nedzu as a once celebrated Russo Japanese War figure who did little in peacetime to aid or uplift others. It suggests lasting city memory should honor those who contribute beyond conflict.
A New York Herald note explains red lead as a preservative for iron and steel structures. Workers say the color is less important than the preservative, with red lead lasting years and enabling subsequent coats of any color.
Benjamin Harrison McKee known as Baby McKee now a Yale senior. H H Rogers buys a $20000 brass doors set for his Fairhaven church and a large communion set in memory of policeman Clarence B Cradle of Louisville. Henry W Taft named president of the Ohio Society of New York. Haiti’s former president the oldest living ruler. Greenleaf Whittier Pickard, Edison-like wireless pioneer from Amesbury with patents since 1902. Dr William S Bigelow author on Buddhism and immortality and a coinage innovator.
Deaf mutes in northern Indiana form a Christian Endeavor society organized three years ago. Rev. Charlies Hoag, longtime superintendent of Toledo Ohio's first Methodist Sunday school, continues vigorous preaching. Missionary societies earning over 10000 annually to send delegates to Edinburgh World Conference in two years. St Ann's Catholic in Buffalo marks fiftieth anniversary with only eighteen original members remaining. Cleveland Methodist church proposes a business manager to oversee finances and expenses.
The Servant In the House will be produced in Berlin and translated into Scandinavian. Marie Dressler after London will move to Paris. Maurice Levi and Edgar Smith to write a musical comedy. Keith WakeMan plays Empress Josephine in William Humphrey revival of An Imperial Divorce. Marie Cahill to direct George W Hobart and Silvia Hein piece in New York next spring.
The Navajo club will meet on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M. R. Meek on North Marion avenue.
The Fortnightly club literary department will meet this evening with Miss Cora Porter. The Crawford home on East Madison Street will host the marriage of Grace Crawford to Ward P. Foss.
A planned surprise for Mrs. Di Boileau on a Saturday evening celebrated her birthday. Guests enjoyed social time and oysters, and a handsome parlor lamp was presented to Mrs. Boileau.
Mr and Mrs John Sands of Brooklyn announce the engagement of their daughter Mae Alma to Homer Hulse Ashby of Brooklyn The couple will wed Wednesday February 10 at 8 30 PM at 510 Decatur Street Brooklyn N Y After April 5 they will reside at 267 Lewis Avenue Brooklyn Homer's position as assistant manager at the Gresham Blank Book Co Brooklyn is noted and the families plan a summer visit to the Ashby home.
Arthur G. Wilcox and Miss Mary E. Bailey of Washington Iowa wed yesterday afternoon at Grace Methodist church parsonage with Rev J W Jones officiating. The couple, who left town early last week, announced in Lincoln Nebraska paper January 19. Bailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Bailey, has been bookkeeper for Anderson and Wilson coal dealers. Wilcox, son of J C Wilcox of Kansas, has worked in local business with George H Paul Co.
An old farmer’s lore linked the moon and stars to forthcoming weather. New moon on its back promised dry spells, while a heavily tipped horn warned of rain. Changes before noon or midnight supposedly signaled fair weather, and halos or circles around the moon indicated rain with star counts foretelling days until it arrived.
Mrs Will Law left for Everest Iowa this morning. Harry White from near Ainsworth was a business caller Saturday. Jim Wooley set out for Cedar Rapids and will return this evening. W H Beenblossom spent the day in Muscatine and left for that city this morning. Rolla Gardner of Haskins visits this week. J O Kilgore of Chicago departed for Des Moines after arriving recently. William Lodders left for Montrose Colorado to make it his home. Mrs Myrtie Miller and daughter from Olds left for Winfield after a brief city visit. Mrs Cora Johnson and two children departed for Moline Illinois for a week. Mr and Mrs Dave Kilgore of West Chester returned home after attending the funeral of Miss Isavelle Kilgore yesterday. Miss Rose Minner reports from en route to Egypt that she is well and enjoying the trip. Mrs Mary Gray of Pleasant Ridge departs for Winfield then plans to return here later. J B Scott and family near four miles east prepare to move to Weldin Clark County where Mr Scott bought a farm.
Notice to members of the Poultry association that a meeting will be held tonight at o clock at the office of W. D. Shearer. All members are requested to attend due to important business to discuss.
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