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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1907
Page
4
Jim Cowger bought the property from Charles King and moved in with Jones into the corner room. The place is described as a good little property ideal for their blacksmith and wood shop. The Vienna promises the best 10 cent pie in the city with fresh varieties daily. J P Thomas departed for Oskaloosa this morning on a brief business trip.
The glycerine in Golden Medical Discovery enhances root extracts and acts as a nutritive antiseptic and demulcent aiding chronic coughs bronchial throat and lung issues. It claims to improve appetite flesh loss and digestion while supporting blood purification and skin ailments with testimonials from Prof Ellingwood and R V Pie of Buffalo.
Miss Mame Doig leaves for Chicago for a week or two. Charley Olds of Waterloo goes to Brighton for a day. L. D. Higgins starts for Fairfield and Centerville with Standard Land Co. Clyde Matson returns to Monmouth Ill. William Fulton and sister Nancy Fleming visit Lenox Iowa. Eva Stephens returns from Muscatine. Mrs L E Blick and children visit Havre. George H. Lee and son Henry return from Keota. Mrs George Teas and Mrs E G Mason travel to Havre. Mrs A R Shaw and Floyd visit Des Moines then return. John Boling and Harold visit Monmouth. Otto Patterson travels via West Chester to Ainsworth for grandfather John Patterson ill. Mrs Ray Alberson and children visit Kel logg and Alberson homes.
In San Francisco a crowd in the courtroom erupts in applause as Mayor Schmitz is sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Judge Dunne and Sheriff ONeill clash with defense counsel over interruptions during the address, objections to the verdict, and motions for a new trial.
In a San Francisco courtroom Judge Dunne condemns former official Schmitz as hypocritical and betraying trust. Schmitz protests his treatment and asserts he was railroaded, while the judge declares his conduct brazen and sentences him to five years in prison. The scene ends with applause from observers.
Heat may have driven a plasterer at the Trust Company of America building 837 Wall Street to sudden insanity. He wounded three men with a hatchet, two possibly fatally, as security personnel and coworkers intervened during the attack.
The St. Petersburg paper lauds current Japan United States relations while warning of Japan seeking control of Pacific trade through an open door policy. It claims Japan has secured agreements with Europe and can pressure the US over the Philippines, with Russia to stay neutral.
Jackson Michigan July 9 A local reporter’s sensational story claims Senators Tillman and Dolliver met in town with Tillman challenging Dolliver to a duel over remarks on race. Bystanders allegedly intervened to prevent violence and the correspondent reportedly sought presidential attention for spreading the tale.
The Journal of Commerce reports American Protective Tariff supporters led by William F. Wakeman will press Congress against the German agreement. Manufacturing associations have drafted protest resolutions and aim to apply pressure on representatives, signaling a long, stubborn fight into the new session.
Three railroads respond to the Lincoln Commercial club complaint about southern freight rate discrimination in favor of Omaha. Missouri, Kansas and Texas denies the charges while Union Pacific and Burlington argue Omaha is a competitive point and Lincoln is not entitled to the same rate.
The Rev Michael G Esper from St Joseph's Catholic church denounces the Teddy bear fad from the pulpit. He says the toy harms motherhood instincts and could become a race death danger. He urges parents to discard the Teddy bear and replace it with doll affection.
A keeper discovers a six inch diameter three pound golden rhea egg in the Bronx zoo ostrich enclosure. Chief Curator Beebe arranges a big incubator and plans to hatch the egg, valuing ostrich chicks at around one thousand dollars.
Scores across leagues report wins and losses from Boston to Milwaukee and beyond. Key results include Cincinnati 2 at Boston 0, Brooklyn 4 Chicago 0, New York 2 St. Louis 0, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 0, Detroit 6 extra innings over Boston 5, Cleveland 5 New York 4, St. Louis 3 Washington 2, Chicago 2 Philadelphia 5, plus Western and Association totals in Minneapolis Milwaukee and Kansas City.
Little Tietje Brewer celebrated her seventh birthday yesterday at home on West Main Street. Twenty-two friends attended and refreshments were served by Misses Ida Bailey Elsie Minick and Wie brngje Brewer. Many pretty presents were left as remembrance of the happy occasion.
At the Mount residence on South Iowa Avenue in Chicago hosted by Mrs. W. R. Mount and Miss Mount two events are planned. A Thursday afternoon gathering of ladies is mentioned followed by a dancing party on Tuesday evening July 16 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mount and Miss Mount.
Mr and Mrs Henry Knecht received an invitation for their son Arthur Knecht to wed Miss Pauline Frankel at 3843 Rhodes Avenue Chicago. The ceremony is set for the 21st. Arthur works in tailoring and dry cleaning in Chicago and has returned to work with his father, showing industrious, capable progress.
Miss Dorothy Miller will entertain the Ready Maids this evening at her home on West Main Street.
About eighteen officers and teachers attended a tea last evening in the church parlors. After supper a business meeting discussed the Sunday school work and plans.
A dozen Rebekah lodge members visited the John McConahey home in east Washington last evening and surprised the couple. Mr and Mrs McConahey left for Spokane for a month while the party provided refreshments and enjoyed a pleasant farewell gathering.
Word reached of the death of Mrs. Nancy T Patterson of Monmouth Iowa who died Saturday June 29. Funeral services were held Monday July 1 at 3 30 pm in Oskaloosa. She was sister to the late Mrs Crawford of this city and visited here often. She leaves four children Willard H Patterson Clem M Patterson Laura Gilchrist and Florabelle Patterson. Friends in this city have received word.
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