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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1910
Page
2
Wellman and Riverside Notes of Local Residents
Wellman and Riverside communities report a steady stream of visitors and travelers. Residents like Grant Miller, J. C. Adams, and various families plan or completed trips to Iowa City Dakota Reno and Montana while others host relatives from Columbus Junction Muscatine and Des Moines. Local happenings include anniversaries, visits, camping trips, and upcoming church and social events.
Uncle Walt the Port Philosopher and the Return of Tumbo
A playful verse laments the return of Bwana Tumbo, praising his feats and the colonel’s absence, with whimsy about hunting beasts and a land once grim now cheering as Tumbo reappears in the doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tumbo
Glider and Hamiltons Plan Moves Between States
issa Glider spent Sunday at the Frank Geyer home near Bunker Hill. Mrs. C B Hamilton will start Tuesday night for Valier Montana for a month on their claim to comply with Uncle Sam’s laws. Mr Hamilton has been in Valier since May. M C Struble and wife will go later in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issa
Frank Geyer
Bunker Hill
C. B. Hamilton
Valier
Montana
Uncle Sam
Hamilton
M. C. Struble
Democratic county convention at Washington ends rally
Noble July 4. J. G. Witting and J. B. Roth attend the Democratic county convention held at Washington. Jacob Graber and force plan a large corn crib for John Saltzman on route one. Teachers' meeting set for Peter Wenger home. Carpenters to finish J. G. Alliman's house this week. Mrs. J. N. Crawford and two sons from West Point are visiting relatives. A large delegation from Noble is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Graber
Force
John Saltzman
Peter Wenger
J. G Alliman
J. N. Crawford
West Point
Local residents attend Washington celebration and visits
Cality attended the celebration at Washington Monday. Tom Brooks drove from south of town to Washington Saturday with Mammie Brooks of Wayland. Ed Rinner and family visited Harvey Carter's home with Miss Elizabeth Davidson. Davidson came from Woodstock Ontario to visit relatives. Kenneth Goff and family visited Stringtown relatives Sunday. Doc Goldsmith and three men painted the Eicher school house. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gerig of Wayland visited Jacob Gerig’s home north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin England
Irvin Curl
Washington
Marie Shettler
Iowa City
Johnson County Normal
E. P. Shaver
Columbus Junction
Myrl
Everette Curl
James Lewis
Ernest Meeks
Riverside
John Starr
Cality
Tom Brooks
Mammie Brooks
Wayland
Ed Rinner
Harvey Carter
Elizabeth Davidson
Kenneth Goff
Stringtown
Doc” Goldsmith
Eicher
Joseph Gerig
Jacob Gerig
High Priest to Live Again in Tibetan Buddhist Belief
A Tibetan high priest, beheaded after angering the deposed dalai lama, is ordered to be reincarnated. An imperial edict describes selecting a new incarnation from a pool of infant souls, with names written on wooden slabs and an urn involved, and promises restoration of the priest’s sainthood and returns of treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotookatoo
Dalai Lama
Lassa
Tibet
Hotoo Katoo
Forest Honored by France as Inventor of Explosive Motor
Bernard Forest of Suresnes is honored by France with the Legion of Honor for inventing the explosive motor. Once dismissed as a toy, his invention faced failed patents and funding delays before the automobile industry adopted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Forest
Suresnes
France
Forest
Catilpa bignonicides Specimen Basks in London Gardens
Storied catalpa at Gray's Inn,London, once misreported dead, renews vigor and blooms after a century. The legendary tree, linked to Lord Bacon folklore, remains a noted landmark near Washington years after a slip was secured in 1820 by a U.S. official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray's Inn
London
Lord Bacon
United States
Washington
DeLong West Chester resident dies at 75
Joseph DeLong of West Chester died about one oclock Sunday night from Brights disease. He lived in West Chester about two years and left a widow two daughters Mrs J G Henderson of Muscatine and Mrs Lee McAvoy of West Chester and a son Samuel DeLong on a farm west of town. Funeral service held this afternoon with interment in Keota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph DeLonge
West Chester
Bright
J. G. Henderson
Muscatine
Lee McAvoy
Samuel DeLong
Keota
Mrs Joseph Roth Dies After Two-Year Illness
Mrs Joseph Roth died Sunday morning at 7 30 at her home three and one half miles north of West Chester after a two year illness due to heart trouble. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock this morning at St James Catholic church and interment was in the city cemetery. She was born May 14 1867 in the county and married to Joseph Roth on January 11 1887. Her maiden name was Wischelia Bruty. Four children were born to the family two girls and two boys Catherine Irene Francis and Joseph all living. She leaves a brother Frank Bruty of this city and three sisters Mrs John Meride Mrs Lee G Lowry of Omaha and Mrs Thomas Dempsey of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Roth
West Chester
St. James Catholic Church
Joseph ‘Roth
Wischelia Bruty
Sand
Roth
Catherine
Irene
Francis
Joseph
Frank Bruty
John Meride
Lee G. Lowry
Omaha
Thomas Dempsey
Open House and Anniversary Socials Highlight local notices
Miss Sapho Reamer hosts an open house next Thursday 2 to 6 pm at 326 KE second street honoring Mrs. Alice Rupp Yerkes of Sunnyvale Cal. The Washington academy Class of 1910 held a Sunset Park picnic with 22 members, 12 present. Ruth Knapp entertained about a dozen friends Saturday afternoon at her South Iowa Ave home in honor of Miss Florence Narvis of Muscatine with music and light refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. T L Burnett hosted friends last evening for their eighteenth wedding anniversary, featuring a luncheon, with Mrs. Burnett given silver knives and forks and Mr. Burnett a gold headed cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Gardner
Joe Simerman
Washington
B. R. Steninger
Mr. Steninger
Muscatine
Ellen Bradford
R. H. Carr
Belle Hastings
George Trieschmann
Catherine and
Lena Trieschmann
Mary Moffitt
Crossett
Ark
Jake
William Trieschmann
Mr. Shrader
Stewart
Keota
Dr. Downing
Margaret
Pasadena
Calif
T. Hartman
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
Muscatine Journal
William Steiner
Steiner
C. C. Gardner
Epworth League
Fom Adams
Kalona
Miller
Sapho Reamer
Second Street
Alice Rupp Yerkes
Sunnyvale
Cal
The
Washington Academy
Sunset Park
Ruth Knapp
Iowa Avenue
Florence Narvis
T. L. Burnett
Ladies Benevolent Society Picnic Dinner at O'Loughlin Home
The Presbyterian church Ladies Benevolent Society hosts a picnic dinner at Mrs. Newt O'Loughlin residence next Thursday. A conveyance leaves Lemmon's pharmacy at 10:30 to transport attendees to the O'Loughlin home. Report to Mrs. Remps Hlampsher, 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies? Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church
Newt O'Loughlin
Lemmon’s
O'Loughlin
Remps Hlampsher
Regular post meeting notice for G. Alr group
A notice requests good attendance at the regular post meeting tonight. Signed by Th. LL. Kendall, P. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. LL. Kendall
P. C
Runaway Horse Injures Waldo Wells Near Crawfordsville
Waldo Wells was badly injured when a runaway horse struck him as he and his son prepared to plow corn. The son's horse spooked the team causing the incident. Rescue crews attended Wells, with the extent of injuries still undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Waldo Wells
Pair Struck by Frightened Horse on Street Corner
Mr and Mrs Lon Moothart and their eighteen month old baby were struck by a horse’s front foot after a street corner explosion of a firecracker frightened the team. The baby suffered a severe back bruise but is recovering and not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Moothart
Baby
Doctor Hyde Sentenced for Poisoning Col Swope
Special to Evening Journal reports Dr B C Hyde convicted of poisoning Col Thomas Ie Swope and sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor by Judge Lothan in the Criminal court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Col
Thomas Ie Swope
Dodge Lothan
How to Make a VCuttonness
Mark buttonholes accurately and cut the first slit then pass the button through. Mark sizes with thread or chalk and cut with buttonhole scissors. Overcast edges with twist and bar each hole. Stitch from back to front forming a strong loop to hold the buttonhole.
How to Candy Violets for Candied Flowers
Select large violet blooms with long stems and wash thoroughly. Make a simmering syrup and cool slightly. Dip each violet by the stem into the syrup and roll in powdered sugar. Lay on a plate to dry, then trim stems when cold. Candied violets make pretty garnishes and are edible.
How to Put Sleeves Into a Waist
Trim armseye to required size then measure one inch back from shoulder seam and double the armseye. Cut notch opposite, insert sleeve inside seam into notch and distribute fullness evenly. This method prevents future sleeve changes.
Sermons at All Prices Theme Sermon Offer
A visiting preacher offers a range of sermons priced from eight to one dollar to provoke reflection. He presents a humorous scale and invites the audience to choose immediately which sermon they want, showing a lighthearted take on value and choice.
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William Killmiller
John Shafer
George Moore
J. C. Adams
James Haller
Ed Florang
B. P. Shaver
Charley Shafer
W. F. Hamilton
Shiller
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Farmington
John Artemus
Monte
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Tra Wells
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Beatrice Herridon
Kewanee Mil
J. B. Carter
W. J. Meade
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H. W. Denker
Ed Mackey
Maplethorpe
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Harry Durian
Ft Dodge
Great Western
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Minnie Shafer
Duff
Des Moines
Sam Oldfield
Charles Haller
Lone Tree
Charles Livezey
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Rachel Frits
Pay Rice
Humeston
Rebecca Tatman
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Roy Rice
Sam Gardner
Indianola
Lewis Gardner
Jacob Trieschmann
Mt. Vernon
Rd Mackey
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Stuart
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Denver
Louis Waldschmidt
Frank Mills
Ramey Bouquet
Lucy
Texas
Anna Lee
Frank Streb and
Joseph Chihak
Ray Fesler
Elizabeth Rose
Eva Saville
Waterloo
John Rose
Pauline Mayo
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Nebraska
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William Kallous
Flandrew
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Arthur Carr
Clara Mathews
Earl
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Eugene Nicola
Alice O’brien
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Albert Hahn
Walt
George Mat
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Catalpa
Peatil
Josepts Delong
G. Alr
Kansas City
B.C
Court Today
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Washington County
W. J. A Cunningham
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J. A. Cunningham
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T.J. Berdo
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Temple Huilding
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