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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
2
The Iowa Supreme Court rules city printing contracts may go to the lowest bidder regardless of union status. It finds undue discrimination in a city ordinance that required union labels, holding nonunion shops may win if cheaper. The decision emphasizes competitive bidding over union endorsements.
In Council Bluffs Iowa the state case against Frank Scott, named as a steerer in the Hermelbrecht swindle, lists Patrick Dorsey Thurston County sheriff as a principal witness. Dorsey will testify Scott showed him 2500 dollars as his commission and described the scheme. Scott remains jailed.
Colfax Iowa July 3 three accidents marred the day one fatal Perry Lyons drowned another near drowning for Frank Moore rescued by George Stouffer and G O Toler an hour earlier a two year old Kaldenburg girl nearly strangled when she fell from a buggy and became caught between the springs in the yard
In Washington on July 3 a statue of Major Benjamin Franklin Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic was unveiled with military and civic honors. President Taft attended and Representative J Hamp ton Moore spoke. a parade preceded the ceremony. Stephenson, born 1822 in Illinois and died 1871, inspired uniting Union veterans into a grand fraternal group.
Meredith Lowrey ten years old died in Fort Dodge Iowa while trying to rescue his younger brother Burdette from the undercurrent in Lizard creek. Burdette was saved but Meredith's body remained unrecovered as rescuers searched the water.
John Becker a noted Oelwein liveryman lies critically injured at his home after a horse kicked him in the eye fracturing the skull and removing the eye. He was hitching the animal when it kicked and struck with a shod hoof.
Services at the Methodist church featured morning and evening sermons stressing national safety through good character and steadfast living. The choir and Junior choir, under Mrs Batterton, impressed with selections like Hail to the Star Gemmed Scanner and To the King. New officers were elected for the Sunday school including Superintendent W Neal and Assistant Superintendents S J Cocklin and Bertha Curran.
Mrs. Owen Wilson and children from Des Moines visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Richland visit Co. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson. Supt. A. C. Fuller leaves for Iowa City for summer school. Shields and Beard travel to Iowa City for summer sessions. Lon Moothart, Jack Woolm and families head to Burlington for Fourth of July. W. A. Chilcote reports 3,000 cabbage heads thriving after late March planting despite cold weather.
Local residents tout Root Juice as a great health remedy. Lemmon's drug store reports many news of cures and improved digestion, liver and kidney function, and stronger overall health from using the tonic.
John Beamer says detectives unearthed a hopeful clue about James Semos. The lead suggests Semos may have fled to Greece and could be in a small town there, though details remain uncertain and red tape is anticipated to bring him back to Washington.
Six month old daughter of E N Dewey of Agnewville Virginia recovered from cholera infantum after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The medicine is pleasant when diluted and is sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
The Rev Charles R Brown arrived yesterday and visits his parents Mr and Mrs B F Brown. He will deliver the lecture Days in Russia tomorrow evening at the M E church and invites all. Mrs W C Nubn and daughters Marjorie and Hilda and son Ferner of Cedar Falls depart for Cedar Rapids to visit brothers after staying with Mrs O Rider. They are joined by Mrs Elder for a short Cedar Rapids trip.
Straw hats advertised by the Dougherty Brothers. Mrs Jessie Laffer visits Nevada Iowa. Miss Sylvia Warren from Brooklyn arrives to spend summer at home. Numerous residents travel to Burlington New London and Davenport for visits and events. Mr J O Wallace regains sight after two years of blindness. he recognizes friends.
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