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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
4
Daily notes from The Fair show visitors and residents traveling between Muscatine Burlington and Winfield for social calls. The page mentions numerous names with trips to Eldon Ainsworth What Cheer and Dav entryers, plus shop and bakery specials and a Busby Mfg. company ad.
Washington Iowa honors William Rownd touted as the oldest Mason in Iowa with sixty five years in the fraternal order. Born January 11 1822 in Maryland he joined Napoleon Lodge No 10 in 1845 later affiliating with Richmond Lodge No 96 before settling with Washington Lodge No 26 in 1895. Rownd a retired Republican citizen resides in a West Washington home.
The American Library Association met on Mackinac Island from June 30 to July 6. Librarians from Iowa attended for a summer outing and the meetings drew many after trips to Niagara Ontario Temagami and Toronto. Grace Rose Davenport librarian spoke prominently.
Librarians from the United States attend the program with about forty indicating plans to go led by Miss Edna Lyman. The Newark Public Library promotes its Best One Hundred Novels list as a standard reference and reports most titles and authors are represented in its shelves.
Oskaloosa Iowa July 8 L Swearingen a renowned businessman lies unconscious and near death after a quarrel in a dispute over a dog fight. Lincoln Fisher who felled him is in sheriff custody as investigators pursue charges. Mrs Sam Berry and daughters Stella and Helen stayed with Harry Berry in Trenton Missouri. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co promoting its cure for kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine.
Want ads offer a direct route to new employment in changing times, cutting out long searches and influence peddling. The column highlights quick connections between job seekers and employers, emphasizing speed and efficiency.
A father recounts a bedtime tale of a young sea fairy living in a seashell home beneath the waves. The fairy visits the beach topside, warns children of danger, then spends a day with two youngsters before returning to her underwater home.
Col Roosevelts outlook in Outlook reflects on the defeated direct primary measure in New York. He sides with Gov Hughes on the fundamental issue, notes shortcomings where misapplied, and argues for voter energy and democratic party organization within a cautious reform framework.
A movement argues for real political responsibility within the party and for members to select leaders. It contends democracy requires leaders to lead not drive and that the public will demand direct participation in candidate nominations, shaping guidance to reflect voters’ interests and ideals.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gillespie returned from Vinton after a fall injured Mr. Gillespie. He was severely bruised from a stairs accident and they cut short their visit. His brother Zach Gillespie accompanied them home.
The voice proclaims liberty bought with blood from George the Third and marks a broad celebration from coast to coast. Amid a few disagreements the birthday of freedom remains strong, with trumpets and cheers throughout the land.
A man becomes sleepy after a large dinner as blood concentrates in the stomach to aid digestion, reducing brain blood supply and causing fatigue.
Special to Evening Journal Rheims France July 8 Bar oness Delaroche the first French woman aeroplane driver was fatally injured after a 50 meter fall. The aeroplane overturned and wreckage showed fatal injuries including broken limbs and a fractured skull. Her body was taken to a hospital where she was reported dying.
Miss Anna Ewing Cockrell married Lambros A. Coromilas the Greek minister to the United States in New London Connecticut. She is the daughter of Francis Marion Cockrell former Missouri senator and current interstate commerce commissioner. Minister Coromilas, fifty three, over six feet tall, is an expert at fencing and has served in Washington the past three years.
A large crowd enjoyed a lively performance at the Air Dome last night featuring stump speeches a barnyard scene and the tallyho ride. Tonight Prof Duncan will host a minstrel show with singing dancing and other entertaining acts including hypnotic subjects.
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