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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
4
Madison July 11. The Wisconsin senate passes the two cent fare on all lines with a gross earning of 3500 dollars per mile by a 15 to 11 vote.
Mitchell Milling plant in Mitchell South Dakota burned with losses around 70000. San Francisco judge denied bail for Mayor Schmitz’s attorneys. US files suit in New York to break tobacco trust. King Edward and Queen Alexandra’s visit to Dublin a success. Philadelphia building collapse kills three, injures many. Knight Templar drill winner Lt Bernard commandery Chicago. Walter Wellman delays North Pole balloon voyage due to storm damage. Mrs W P Mann of Jackson Michigan charged with arson for July 4 house fire for insurance.
Minneapolis July 11 F L Washburn state entomologist says a field worker found the genuine green bug in southern Minnesota wheat fields but further investigation shows the insects appeared too late to harm the crop.
A Philadelphia Press note quotes Mrs. Nuritch arguing with a man about hiring a poor widow's son. She insists he should find employment for her son, even for a mere pittance, while the man resists, calling the plea audacious and insulting.
The article states no single best feed across breeds and recommends feeding to achieve results. It notes whole wheat oats and barley are suitable feeds for all varieties of poultry.
Miss Marie Brehm former Illinois WCTU state president spoke on Scientific Temperance at the city church union prayer meeting. She urged temperance work, traced alcohol history, cited economic costs, and warned against appetite arising from liquor. Rev. Geo D. Rogers opened with Scripture and prayers followed by other ministers.
Mrs. Harvey Horsey died at 2 o clock this morning at 432 South Seventh avenue after a short illness due to paralysis. Born Cordelia Constant in Canada on June 20 1836 she was first married to Frank Lovelett, mother of fifteen and widow of Lovelett who died in 1879. She later married Harvey Horsey and lived in this city since 1880. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at the South Seventh avenue home. Mrs Betsy Ross reference appears as a final note.
Mrs O Jugenheimer hosted a daylong gathering at her Havre area home in honor of Mr and Mrs Fred Ellerbrock of Norfolk Nebraska. Mrs L J Cherry entertained the Navajo club at her North Marion Avenue home but rain limited attendance yet a pleasant afternoon ensued with dainty refreshments.
J. J. and M. T. Greer acquire control of 36 Rock Island eating houses and hotels in a $300,000 Chicago deal. They plan five new hotels and four new eating houses with headquarters in Kansas City and may retain George S. Dempsey's six eateries.
About thirty five guests attended a Fisher family reunion at the Ott Cavin home in Columbus Junction. Rain prevented the planned picnic but the day remained enjoyable with attendees including E. J. Fisher and several out of town relatives from Tennessee California and Iowa.
A party of twenty five or thirty spent a rainy Tuesday at the John Shenefelt home. The planned picnic was canceled due to heavy rain and guests enjoyed a sumptuous supper and a very pleasant evening.
The community recorded .90 inch of rain last evening, bringing the three day total to 2.24 inches. Weather notes that while local rainfall is sufficient, other areas in the state saw heavier cloud bursts and related phenomena.
Heavy rains caused a washout at Muscatine last night delaying trains on the Rock Island and Milwaukee lines. The midnight passenger No 11 was delayed about five hours while morning passenger No 3 on the Milwaukee ran about two and a half hours late as repairs followed quickly.
The Rev. Fred Mesch of Central Holiness university Oskaloosa Iowa will preach each afternoon at 3 and in the evening at 8. Henry Wilkie leads song and all are invited. W S Runyon presidentKeokuk and Washington County Holiness Association Mrs E E Neal secretary Keota Iowa Also Dr and Mrs Chittum of Richmond and Mrs Dr G H Biskamp and two children depart for a trip to the east to visit Jamestown exposition and other sites
Classified notice offers a profitable small investment with inquiry directed to the Journal office. No other details provided.
Citizens issue a public challenge to local barbers to form a baseball team and play a game under any conditions, inviting acceptance through the newspaper columns to prove their prestige on the diamond.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. T. M. Reynolds were held Tuesday at 2 o clock at the residence. The Rev. W. O. Fisher officiated with assistance from the Second U. P. choir. Pallbearers included Schuyler Livingston George Lemon Don Sherman Ross Coulter Dr. W. E. Anderson and J. T. Matthews. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
A column from the editor ridicules newspaper pricing tricks and subscription gambits. The mock ad suggests 30 days for three beers equals 15 cents, while 3 months for a hymn book would confuse readers about rate changes or giveaways.
Mrs. O T Smith learns of the death of her mother Mrs Sarah Emmons in Portland Ore She was mother of the late Josiah Emmons and formerly lived in Washington for five or six years before moving west eight years ago to live with daughter Mrs C R Fleming at her home where she died The deceased was remembered by many Washington residents who knew her as an agent of the community
Nat Goodwin, entertaining a Chicago newspaper man, recounts his experiences and jokes about the glove industry in Gloversville. He cites a widow who spent 3500 on a granite shaft for her late husband and later remarried a young glove stitcher after her grief faded.
An advertisement promises a free trial package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets mailed to readers. It claims the tablets ease headaches neuralgia toothache period pains and other pains by reducing abnormal blood pressure and directs to address Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin with sales by J H Stewart.
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