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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal notes a generally fair night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Forecast covers Iowa for today and tomorrow from Washington, D. C.
Advertiser Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co urge readers with kidney or bladder symptoms to start Foley's Kidney Remedy to stop pain and irregularities and strengthen the organs. The Rock Island reports busier rail lines today with Santa Fe and Burlington trains. Twelve passenger trains ran through Washington last night and two Santa Fe trains passed this morning.
A quotation from the Christian Register condemns weak leaders who cannot speak frankly about their heart's subject without losing their temper. The remark emphasizes the need for blunt discourse in reform efforts.
A quip about drinking opens with a philosopher noting the danger of misjudgment in excess. The remark pairs wit with a cautionary line about being right to avoid a hangover or head injury.
Local notes from Davenport and surrounding communities. Georgia Turbott of Mattoon Illinois visits relatives. Robt Rhea and wife attend Bessie Curran funeral in Washington. A A Brinks and wife GC P Nichols and wives Hugh Hall and wife R M Keller and wife H K Griffith and wife gather at Columbus Junction. J M Stone visits Chicago. Mr and Mrs J B Carden of Osage visit here. H E Capel of Muscatine spends Sunday with relatives.
Gus Strum's were Washington visitors Friday. Mrs. Lucas of Wakeeney Kan is visiting her sister Mrs. John McKinstry. Ase Robertson went to Washington Saturday to attend the threshermen's meeting. L E Neal and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at Gus Strum's. The Rev C F McMann and wife spent Sunday evening at Frank Smith's. C R Wells has a valuable horse that is very sick. E Stattler was calling on his uncle Seymour Stattler Monday. Ward McCutcheon of Washington attended church at New Haven Sunday evening.
The funeral of the late Mrs Hugh Reed took place this afternoon at Kingsley church with many locals in attendance. Also noted are vacations, visits, new arrivals, and visitors from nearby towns including Keota Washington Oskaloosa and Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bartholomew and daughters Nelle and Esther spent Sunday at BE L Smith home. Elmer Brimhall welcomed a new daughter last Thursday. Jennie Clendenning stayed at her farm organizing fruit. Harvey Knapp and Laura shopped in Washington. Harley House helps E N Helwick during haying. Rolla Gallagher entertained company Sunday. Joe Shalla and daughters Cecil and Lucile visited relatives near Richmond Sunday. Winfield Rickey visited Washington Saturday. Ruby House assists O O Fullerton. Thomas Eden hosted dinner with friends. Charles Clendening spends days in northern Iowa. Andy McGuire and family attend Prairie Flower preaching service.
July 13 updates note Miss Olive Kenner arriving yesterday from Washington and Miss Nell Thomas arriving from Valley Junction staying with B. F. Coffman. Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Robertson welcome a son born at Hershey Hospital. Mrs. Bush leaves for Knoxville with her daughter in law Miss Amy Bush of Goodland. Miss Jameson of Oskaloosa returns home after visiting Miss Maud Wilson.
July 13 list includes Mrs John Lee and son, Mr and Mrs John Holmes and son, Mr and Mrs R C Holmes, Mr and Mrs Walter Orris and daughter, Mrs H Hull, Miss Margaret Conn and Milan Shields. Mrs A Paisley died at Winfield of paralysis. funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at home, body to be brought here for 2 p.m. services at United Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs Joe Lease welcomed a son. Mrs Rickey, Mrs Nickolaus, and Mrs Sawyer visited Burlington. Foster couple returned to Shannon City after visit.
Colton notes that beyond making good friends the best gain is acquiring good books. He emphasizes reading as a route to lasting wisdom and broadening horizons through literature.
Mrs. Wm Pumplin hosted a noon luncheon at 1715 Summit Ave Davenport for her grandmother and aunt Mrs Wm Jugenheimer Sr of Washington Iowa and Mrs Ed Ellerbrock of Fremont Nebraska who have stayed with Paul Jugenheimer. They plan a LeClaire visit before returning to Fremont.
Miss Helen Work will entertain the A B C girls this evening at her home on West Washington street in honor of Miss Hazel Ward from Oklahoma City who leaves for her home tomorrow.
The Navajo club will convene with Mrs. Sam McCleery tomorrow after noon.
General James Rush Lincoln of Ames will command the newly formed brigade of the four Iowa regiments, totaling about 3,000 guardsmen. Adjutant General Logan reorganized to align with the Dick bill, consolidating two former brigades into a single 3,000 strong unit under Brigadier General Lincoln.
Christian C. Johnson of San Jose was sentenced to seven years in prison for bigamy after being charged by Mrs. Josephine Amelia Tretheway of Stockton and identified with the notorious Madson case.
Professor George D. Eaton, chosen head of the state school for the blind at Venton by the state board, earned his place through hard work at Aston where he serves as superintendent. He supported his widowed mother and two sisters while training, has risen rapidly in teaching, and recently married at age thirty.
The Rowan Catholic educators of the United States open a three day convention in the city with mass and a welcome address by Archbishop O Connell. Meetings will occur at Boston College and the Catholic Union clubhouse as delegates from across the country attend. Delegates include about 200 sisters leading parochial schools plus numerous priests brothers and lay members.
A Vienna bakery features angels food and devils food cakes along with jelly layer cakes, offering a range of dessert selections for customers.
Local notes list residents visiting the city from Sigourney Rubio Columbus Junction and Keota. It notes a city hospital appendicitis operations and several shoppers. It promotes the Vienna bakery with salted nuts and macaroons and mentions Foley’s Kidney Remedy from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
The Journal publishes the first chapters of Polly of the Circus a lively human interest serial. Readers are invited to follow the summer story as it begins in this issue and continues in upcoming editions.
A dialogue quotes promoters debating whether to issue more stock to match higher capital or to take a lunch break. The exchange centers on financial move versus meal, attributed to a judge.
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McEhinney Drug Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure not only for chronic coughs but also for strengthening lungs. It asserts relief for chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and other lung troubles.
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