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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

4

Hon Levin Handy Endorses George Gray for President Nomination

Delaware figure Hon Levin Handy urges George Gray of New Jersey as the Democratic choice for president. He argues Gray's patriotism, experience, and devotion to democracy make him the best fit, urging the convention to select a candidate who can win broadly beyond party lines.

George Gray New Jersey Tevin Irving Handy Delaware United States Judge Gray Republican Party Senate Amg Spain

George Gray Nominated for President by Delaware Voice

Delaware voices support for George Gray as presidential candidate citing his labor sympathy, judicial prudence, constitutional leadership, and southern appeal. The appeal praises Gray as moderate, proponent of industrial peace, and a Democrat electable across states including Connecticut New York New Jersey and Maryland with Delaware backing a national campaign.

Republic George Gray Metice Prudence Senate White House

Swallows and Snowbirds: Winter Havens Across Regions

The swallows winter in Central America and southern Mexico while appearing in southern states by mid February. They rarely reach New England before May. Rabbines winter in southern states and northern Mexico, forming flocks throughout the winter in gulf states.

Central America Mexico New England Gulf States

Dentist Confronts Dying Nerve During Tooth Probe

A patient groans as the dentist probes a tooth and declares the nerve is dying. The patient retorts that the doctor should treat the dying with more respect.

Unhappy Answer in The Curate Dialogue

A dialogue torn from London Opinion shows Giles explaining his loneliness after his wife’s death. The curate teases a spiteful cat as a distraction while discussing grief and companionship.

Giles London

End of Voyage Jonah Disembarks Amid Whale Gaze

The New York Sun notes Jonah ends his voyage with disembarkation and a wry remark about tipping the steward. He looks on the whale with half approving gaze as the voyage concludes.

Jonah New York Sun

Different Points of View in a Brief Exchange

A seedy pessimist laments poverty and calls it hard while a ragged optimist counters that it has always been easy for him. The terse dialogue contrasts bleak and bright outlooks in a compact exchange.

Successful guilt is the hame of so ciety

The fragment presents a quoted line attributed to Syrus about guilt and society, lacking clear news context or identifiable event, person, or organization to frame a fuller card. The readable text centers on a aphoristic saying rather than a reportable action.

Syrus

Virginia Governor Backs Bryan for President

Governor Swanson of Virginia seconded the nomination of William Jennings Bryan, praising his zeal for the people and reform. The speech lauded Bryan as a fi gure of intrinsic worth, condemned predatory wealth, and urged the Democratic Party to seize this moment for unity and strong federal governance.

Swanson Virginia W. J. Bryan Bryan Hhis Democratic Party West William Jennings Bryan

Bryan's Moral Appeal to Elect Bryan Over Taft

Augustus Thomas endorses William Jennings Bryan, accusing corporate influence of undermining republican institutions. He praises Bryan for demanding campaign finance publicity, opposition to injunctions, and a moral standard, urging a shift to people powered government and national purification.

Augustus Thomas Bryan Republic Pu Bryan Taft

Nominating Session Moves for Kern Vice Presidency

The convention progresses with Governor Vardaman proposing to take up the vice presidential nomination. Governor Stone rules limiting nominating speeches to ten minutes and seconding speeches to five. Alabama yields to Indiana as roll of states is ordered. Tom Marshall of Indiana presents and will nominate John W. Kern.

Vardaman Mississippi Stone Missouri Alabama Indiana Tom Marshall John W. Kern

Daredevil Otto Injured During Slide for Life Show

Otto the daredevil of Bauscher's Carnival arrived in the city in a demoralized condition with a swollen lip, scratches, and bruises after an accident at Waterloo Electric Park during a 90 foot Slide for Life. He reports a torch ignition burned him, canvases tore on impact, and he was thrown fifty to sixty feet. He previously fell at Fairfield and failed to clear a gap at Waverly. He plans to rest in Cameron, Missouri, then resume the act.

Otto Bauscher Carnival Waterloo Fairfield Waverly Cameron

They Went Fishing With Clergy In Morning Hunt

Neighbors watched as Rev. G D Rogers Rev. W R Sawhill Sherm Crone and Dot Hollingsworth dug for bait early today not a garden diggers. They then moved to Brighton hoping to catch fish Dot boasted of a 25 pounder and Sherm planned to display the catch at the South Side Market pending space. Rogers and Sawhill tempered their estimates but kept hopeful.

G. D. Rogers W. R. Sawhill Sherm Crone Dot Hollingsworth Brighton Dot Sherm South Side Mr. Rogers Mr. Sawhill

Vienna announces fresh salted nuts and sweets sale

Local notes report fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna along with crop cakes cupcakes rough and reds sponge drops all fresh for Saturday. Master Jesse Essley son of Roy and Mrs Essley Dallas City Jr visits grandparents north of the city. Miss Hazel Webb leaves for Valley Junction after weeks with city relatives. Helen Stewart and Edna Webb accompany her to Keota for a short visit.

Vienna Jesse Essley Roy Essley Dallas City, Jr Martin Essley Hazel Webb Valley Junction Helen Stewart Edna Webb Keota

Wireless messages report Atlantic fleet near Mo lokai

Portland reports two wireless messages from the battleship fleet that sailed from San Francisco. The latest message places the fleet 308 miles out on a Great Circle course to Molokai with pleasant weather and a plan to attempt wireless communication from Honolulu.

Portland Ore Sanrancisco Great Circle Molokai Honolulu

Hatching Season at Alabama Farm By Auburn

The State game farm near Auburn reports a rush of activity with 8,000 baby birds hatched this month and 2,000 more expected in the coming days. Mother birds guard dozens of eggs while chicks arrive daily at the busy incubator center.

Macomb Auburn Tinois

In Days of Old Cavalier Saves Maid From Plight

A poem fragment recalls a knight rescuing a maid from danger and earning her thanks as women hail the brave Good knight in verse from Woman's Home Companion.

SOCIEFY Meeting and Recital At Presbyterian Church

The Helping Hand circle of the Second United Presbyterian church plans a 2:30 pm meeting with Miss Ethel McCreedy tomorrow. A recital to aid the Christian Endeavor is tonight at 8:15, featuring pianist Miss Dorothy Latchem and violinist Miss Lena Max-Well. Admission is 15 cents. Ottumwa guests Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lewis and daughter Mide, plus John Shields and daughters Tita and Edith, and Mr. and Mrs. James Baird and Beatrice, picnicked yesterday on the river near Brighton. Mrs. LD. J. Palmer hosted a Sunset park picnic supper for her Sunday school class last evening.

Second United Presbyterian Church Ethel McCreedy The Presbyterian Church Dorothy Latchem Lena Max- Well R. P. Lewis Mide John Shields Tita Edith James Baird Beatrice Ottumwa Brighton LD. J. Palmer Sunset Park

Mrs Emma McCall Scranton and Mrs McCall visit Kremlin pair

Mrs Emma McCall Scranton of Kremlin Oklahoma and Mrs R T McCall of this city were guests today at the William McCall home in Crawfordsville. A crowd of about forty young people gathered at the Jones home three miles west of the city last evening and were delightfully entertained. The host Steve Jones proved himself a splendid entertainer and every minute of the evening was enjoyable. The guests report a fine time.

Emma McCall-Scranton Kremlin Okla R. T. McCall William McCall Crawfordsville Jones Steve Jones

Miss Marguerite Cherry Hosts A. B. C. Club Party

Miss Marguerite Cherry entertained the A B C club at her South Marion avenue home to compliment her cousin Miss Helen McArthur of Aledo Illinois. Guests enjoyed lawn time and a luncheon. Out of town visitor Miss Verna Miksch of Muscatine attended.

Helen McArthur Aledo, Lil Marguerite Cherry South Marion Avenue Verna Miksch Muscatine

Thimble Bee Hosted by Miss Ella Dawson

Yesterday afternoon at 3 to 5 Miss Ella Dawson entertained about forty ladies at a thimble bee at her Dawson home. Honored guests were Mrs Henderson of Los Angeles and Mrs John French of Keokuk who are visiting this week. A social afternoon featured a luncheon served by the hostess with help from Mrs J D McLaughlin and Misses Anna and Etha Dawson. Guest from out of town included Mrs Isabelle McElhinney Nelson of Minden Nebraska.

Ella Dawson Henderson Los Angeles Calif John French Keokuk Dawson J. D. McLaughlin Anna Etha Dawson Isabelle

Coffee Cakes and Rolls for Saturday at the Vienna

A local notice promotes baking goods offerings with varieties of coffee cakes and assorted rolls for a Saturday sale at the Vienna venue. The brief emphasizes a broad selection likely to attract neighborhood shoppers and guests seeking pastries.

Velvet pictures promise comfort and charm for evenings

Our gallery highlights velvet finished paintings that ease eye strain and offer humor and pathos. We advertise new and more beautiful pictures daily. The Count of Monte Cristo, presented tonight, surpasses description. Come and see for yourself.

Oklahoma Indians to Play Local Team Wednesday

The Oklahoma Indians ball team will visit on Wednesday the 15th for a baseball game with a local squad. Manager Fred R Hobert arranged the encounter and said a strong local team will meet the Indians for a spanking good game. Attend and witness the Indians first tour through here.

Oklahoma Indians Fred R. Hobert Indians

Fresh bread and cakes at the Vienna and South Side Market

The notice lists bakery specials at the Vienna with angel food and devils food loaves and lager cakes, and urges shoppers to buy a Sunday dinner chicken or roast at the South Side Market. It also reports local movement as Miss Katherine Mauthe visits Omaha and Miss Tesse Bear travels to Ollie, Richland, and Hedrick, with Katherine Berdo returning home from the Wrights northeast of the city.

Vienna South Side Katherine Berdo Joe,Wright

Court Notice Published Four Weeks in The Evening Journal

Attorneys for Plaintiff recall that on June 28 1908 a verified petition in the above titled cause is presented to the undersigned and the notice is ordered published once weekly for four weeks. R E Willockson judge of said court.

Augustus Burham John B. Patterson Calvin Craven KR. Burham Samuel W. Patterson Margaret Patterson Hugh Smith Louisa W. Thompson Washington County Iowa Towit District Court Court House Washington J. L. Brookhart Evening Journal

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