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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1910
Page
5
The Fair offers soap and cleaners while旧 and other goods mix with a busy stream of visitors and travelers. Residents from Wellman Kalona West Liberty Sigourney and Keota travel in and out for visits, sales and events across the city.
Miss Clara Ingham will give a piano recital at the Presbyterian church Friday evening February 11. Mr and Mrs J T Matthews entertained Mr and Mrs R B Cook Mr and Mrs Ira Sproull Mr and Mrs W O Fisher and Mr and Mrs W R Sawhill at a six o'clock dinner at their home on W Washington Street Saturday evening.
Fortnightly Musical Department plans a Monday January 31 1910 meeting with Mrs W H Hughes at 6812 Home Guards. Home Guards meet this evening at 7 30 and all members should attend. G A R post meeting tomorrow after tonight with full attendance urged.
The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock in the Modern Woodman ball. All members are requested to be present.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. D. J. Palmer on Tuesday evening at 7 30. The event invites members to discuss the current reading in a community gathering.
The Navajo Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dr. McLaughlin.
Meetings at the M E church closed yesterday after weeks of services led by Dr Buckner and Prof Babbitt. The sessions were praised as very satisfactory. Buckner travels to Stambury Missouri for a new series, while Babbitt has already departed.
The funeral for Anna May Beal four and one half months old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Beal was held yesterday at 2 30 PM at the couple's residence four and a half miles northeast of town. Rev W R Sawhill assisted by Rev D I Coon conducted the service with a quartet including Fort Sherman Margaret Duff Mrs W E Anderson and Col D J Palmer providing music. The funeral party of Mr and Mrs William Beal Fannie Luella Hazel Herbert and Helen Beal accompanied the remains to Kirkwood NL where interment occurred this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs W M Beal and family express thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted during their bereavement and to all who contributed flowers.
A bystander asks for the number in a terse exchange with a victim who insists he cannot provide a screwdriver. The odd dialogue reflects a strained moment likely from a street incident or casual confrontation.
Minois-Cloudy and warmer today with rain in southern portions. Fair and colder tomorrow.
Alfred Henry Lewis argues that public speakers should avoid reading manuscripts and have speeches printed for audiences to read. He contends offhand delivery adds flash and fire, preserves an orator’s credit, and reduces rostrum manuscript burdens for future speakers.
The Reno company presents Adrift In New York at the Graham Thursday with six vaudeville acts and notable acts by Prof. Schamp and Baby Reno. Clarence Bennett’s Royal Slave tour stops Saturday with reduced prices and grand scenic production of a Mexican history drama at the Graham.
The undersigned stores say they close daily at 6 p m with Thursday extended to 8 p m and Saturday hours unchanged. They are positively closed all day Sunday. Names listed: SOL RICH & CO. KLEIN KLO. CO. DOUGHERTY BROS. GARDNER & BRIDGER.
West Liberty high school beat Washington 39 to 20 as Washington failed to convert scoring chances. Brown stood out for Washington, while Proudfit and other teammates underperformed. Johns refereed and Perry Richardson umpired. Next up, Feb. 4 vs Fairfield at the Commercial club, featuring girls teams, followed by Feb. 11 at Columbus Junction.
The public kindergarten will begin winter term on Monday February seven with classes at 9:00 for morning and 1:15 for afternoon. Heights pupils joining afternoon sessions will be assisted safely across the tracks by teachers on dismissal. A C Fuller Jr Superintendent.
Vida Alberson Moulton of Omaha died in Los Angeles last Friday after a long lung illness. Born in Washington and educated there, she was a Washington High School graduate and cousin of A N Alberson. She leaves a husband and son, her mother Mrs. Robert Alberson, a sister Mrs. Fannie Turner, and brothers Frank and John. Burial will be in her hometown beside her father and brother. arrival of the body is not yet set.
Miss Clara Ingham of Parsons College Fairfield begins work as a musical writer at the Academy. A certificate from Professor Moorehead attests she graduates in piano from the Parsons College Court of Music after completing Musical History Harmony and Theory. He praises her high art technique intelligent phrasing and pedal use. He endorses her as a thorough and engaging teacher and a valued musician.
Revival services start at the 76 Center church Tuesday evening the 1st. The recent meetings in West Chester closed with 22 converts, most uniting with the church.
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs to prevent serious outcomes. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKlintney Drug Co.
Friday evening February 4 Pie supper at Landscape school house two miles west of Snow Ball Everyone invited. JET BF Taylor Teacher.
Minnie R. Conner announces intent to seek the Republican nomination for County Superintendent in the June 1910 primary election. She states her candidacy is subject to Republican voters' decision and sets her stake at $96.
Frank Ferguson has developed a two wheel hand cart with two small adjustable wheels that can be stored under the body or deployed for stability. He plans to apply for a patent, believing the design offers a promising and practical improvement over existing two wheel models.
A tramp refused work and sleeping quarters at the Glekleter livery and feed barn set fire to the hay and caused extensive damage. After dismissal he returned with a match, nearly destroying the barn and damaging nearby structures.
About six thousand spectators at Recreation Park watched Dorondo win a marathon over Hayes. Dorondo finished in 2 hours 41 minutes 35 seconds, beating Hayes after the fifteenth mile as Hayes tired. Dorondo was carried on the shoulders of his Italian admirers.
Berlin reports the United States will press for freer German meat imports and tariff talks. Germany insists it cannot yield on American cattle imports at its ports, keeping a key dispute unresolved.
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