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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
3
Keota plans a high school basketball matchup against a city club team this evening. The report also notes local residents traveling for visits and minor social updates alongside an advertisement for Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure highlighting its natural remedy and safety claims.
The Washington Telephone Co. reports that a new switchboard has arrived and will be installed soon. Skilful workers are completing cable connections and remodeling the exchange rooms. The company notes prior delays to expand and modernize, urges patrons to visit the exchange tomorrow to see the equipment and understand the effort toward a superior local service.
The Iowa City athletic board withdrew invitation for the annual state high school field meet due to growing opposition. It plans an invitation meet locally with participation by high schools, while the regular state meet likely moves to Des Moines.
The January teachers examinations will be held at the courthouse on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Exams begin Wednesday morning at eight o'clock.
At the Methodist church a new series of meetings began with Rev. A S Smith in charge assisted by a large chorus and Ed Huke of Keota as soloist. The opening sermon drew a full house from II Cor 3 17 and an altar service saw over a hundred men respond. A prayer and testimonial session followed this morning with broad participation and strong music throughout.
The funeral for Joseph Dowling was held at Wesley chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. L. Lee and Rev. M. Payton officiating and a choir, pallbearers Pierre Barquette Sam Willis Virgie Keays H T Green Jas Green A G Clark. Dowling born Feb 2 1862 in New Orleans died Jan 22 1908 in Oskaloosa aged 45 11 20. he came to Iowa in the early 1870s, lived in Washington then Oskaloosa since 1882, married Lucy Buckner about 20 years ago, with five children born to them four boys and one girl, all the boys dying in infancy. His wife and daughter survive. an aunt lives in Rock Island.
Iowa City will host the annual alumni dental clinic February 3 and 4 with an expected 150 to 200 graduates. Seventy clinics are planned and Dr. L. E. Custer of Dayton Ohio will read a paper.
The report notes Mrs. Frank Brindley’s condition is about the same today with no new developments.
Mrs J E Lemmon will entertain the afternoon card club tomorrow at her home on East Washington street.
Last evening members of First United Presbyterian Church visited Rev and Mrs Fisher on South Second Avenue. Dr C A Boice spoke for guests and presented a purse of 75 dollars to the Fisher couple, who expressed their appreciation. The gathering was a pleasant affair.
Miss Mabel Dunham entertained Skidoo club members last evening at her East Jefferson Street home. The young ladies shared their work and enjoyed a delightful evening with a light luncheon served.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Berquist Friday afternoon at 2 30. A large attendance is desired.
Sheriff Clark and Centerville police captured Bud Overton alias William Bell in Centerville Iowa for the murder of Haywood County Tennessee Sheriff Wiley Coleman. He is jailed awaiting requisition papers after admitting identity and offering to return with Tennessee officers.
Ivan Beach of Lineville Iowa shot himself in the temple at Centerville public hospital in the presence of his wife and nurses. Despondency due to prolonged illness led to the act. He had been brought to the hospital for treatment.
Keosauqua Iowa Jan 28 The grand jury that probed the tar and feathering of Farmington editor E H Rockwell by an unknown mob adjourned without returning any indictments.
Harry Weller of Marshall Michigan claims a dog flea collar with a pad and cups holding germicide that percolates to the pad. He asserts fleas visit the animal’s head daily and will die when exposed to the germicide within range.
New York January 28. After an operation thought more serious than President McKinley’s attempt to save his life, Patrolman John Loughman who was shot while trying to arrest a pickpocket is steadily recovering. His intestines were pierced six times by bullets.
The sick Rev. W O Fisher is listed as ill. T Smith traveled to Peoria for business. Mrs Roy Gardner of Lexington shopped in the city. Vane Wallace of Ainsworth and Luther Gormley of Crawfordsville called on local business and residents. Ed Wellman of Wellman also visited on business. J N Eyestone and neighbors from Lexington toured the city. Mr and Mrs Roy Quinn near Haskins shopped downtown. Mrs Frank Birka near Riverside and Miss Grace Walker of Ainsworth visited relatives. Miss Martha Walker joined them. A basketball game at the Commercial club gymnasium is noted for this evening.
Local item notes various residents traveling for meetings and business. A presbytery gathering in Morning Sun involves A B Dill and John Hanna with W N Lowash. Keokuk presbytery meeting in Morning Sun. Local social mentions include Miss Spears traveling from Columbus Junction to Crawfordsville for music classes and Vienna candy promotions.
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