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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
5
Local items highlight Dave Martin's business trip to Cedar Rapids and Vienna’s fresh chocolates. Uncle Josh Higgins four act drama at the Graham, with low supper prices, plus numerous arrivals and visitors at the Vienna and nearby homes.
A grandfather narrates a farm memory to children about a prize hen named Biddy that vanished and then hatched a brood beneath a bush. The siblings keep the secret three weeks until all the eggs hatch and grandma rejoices at Biddy's return with her twelve chicks.
The funerals for Mrs Evaline Curran and Mahlon Smith were held yesterday. Curran's service was at 3 30 pm at her daughter Mrs James Hays home on East Main Street with Rev U S Smith and the M E choir. Interment was in City cemetery. Smith's service was at 2 pm at the Smith home on West Madison Street with Rev D N Coon and the Baptist choir. Interment was in City cemetery.
Sabbath school at 9 50 in the morning service at 11 and a young people’s meeting at the evening service. Rev S E Greer is the pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service 11 junior class 4 senior class 5 45 evening service 7 all invited Rev W O Fisher pastor
The Baptist church outlines a Sunday schedule with Bible school at 9:30 in the morning worship at 11, a young people's meeting at 6, an evening service at 7, and mid week prayer Wednesday at 7:30.
Sabbath school begins at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Junior Endeavor at 4 and Senior Endeavor at 5 45 A special service is set for 7 o clock in honor of the church dedication Rev W R Sawhill is pastor and invites all to attend.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 with morning service after, Epworth League at 5 45, and evening service at 7. Services continue through next week with no Saturday afternoon or evening services. Rev A S Smith pastor.
Corner of Iowa avenue and Jefferson street hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with a theme Love and the Golden Text from Luke. Wednesday prayer at 7 45 p m followed by a reading room at Crail's store open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 p m.
The Juniors of the Second United Presbyterian church invite members to a social at 7 o'clock this evening at the home of Robert Patterson. The event aims to foster fellowship among attendees and neighbors in the community.
A humorous vignette shows Artemus Ward in a railroad car baffled by a stranger's push to discuss Horace Greeley George Train Grant and Adam. Ward's quizzical reply reveals his blank knowledge of famous figures and ends with a punchy ancient joke.
A reflective verse on humanity praising tenderness toward the elderly and all living beings. The piece extols mercy toward animals and the unity of religions through divine beneficence, concluding with attribution to Mary Woodward Weatherbes.
Mrs Parkison recalls a humorous tale about Frederick Parkison waking under the bed while dreaming of fixing an automobile. The anecdote references a late club night and a parallel scene of Mr Brown sleeping upright in the umbrella rack after a theater outing with Mr Parkison.
George Washington Primrose contemplates marriage and seeks his brother Rufus's counsel. Rufus responds with a humorous defense of single life, declaring marriage a man’s greatest gift and urging the writer to stay single despite Mandy stepping out.
An eminent musician recalls sailing with a Philadelphia butter dealer. With few passengers aboard, the composer worked for hours in the smoking room while the merchant urged him to buy music rather than copy it. The tale ends with a quip about music being cheap today.
The Cleveland Leader reports a man and wife chasing an East Cleveland car near the Williamson building. The wife pursued, thinking it theirs, while the husband cried Shaker Lakes. A mishearing turns into a joke as she echoes Shake your legs.
A Cincinnati Times-Star piece recounts a humorous exchange as Sam Bernard defends charity over snap judgments. A moment with Jones on Broadway shows hospitality versus assumption of drunkenness and adds Admiral Evans’ sober quartermaster scene for contrast.
A Calhoun County youth visiting Elsberry Missouri to catch a Burlington train to St Louis had never seen a train before. He watched the Hannibal local roll in and steam as the station agent asked if he planned to go to St Louis. He replied that he would, but joked no gangplank was laid.
Dan Fishell, manager of the Princess theater, recalls ejecting a small man in the Garrick audience who repeatedly stuttered a phrase. After an usher warned him, Fishell paid $1.50 to the man to force his exit, remarking he entered on a pass.
Old Daniel Drew at his Union Square home recalls a joking miscue with a safe. Clerks sought a five letter combination but could not force "door" to work. Drew descended and opened it, quipping that it opened as easily as an old sack by spelling out do are.
A Denver physician, amused by a shop sign inviting customers to weigh their supplies at home and promising scales will pay for themselves, buys a scale and jokes with the shopkeeper about paying. The doctor exits laughing at the prank in the Denver Times report.
The Evening Journal lists results with Rei, yon, and Pamk leading各 at the polls. Garat, Porter and alweent trailed, with small totals noted for each candidate.
Mrs. Jennie Oberlin daughter of Mr. A. T. Borris of Colorado Springs died in Paonia Colorado on Friday January 6 from heart failure. She was about 60 years old and left South Dakota for her health. Survived by son Berta Oberlin and daughter Miss Allie Oberlin. She formerly lived in this city and moved away about 30 years ago. Further details have not reached relatives.
The highest ocean waves are said to occur off the Cape of Good Hope. Under a northwesterly gale they have been known to exceed 40 feet in height.
Instructions advise rubbing brass with kerosene before polishing. Then apply oxalic acid or common vinegar and salt to remove stains and dullness.
A light remark by the boy Arthur defines a deadlock as what Aunt Emma’s back hair is made of, delivered with unexpected humor. The anecdote frames a playful, literal take on a technical term.
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