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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
4
A dynamite blast in the early hours at a fashionable apartment house on West 140th street sent tenants fleeing in panic. Forty two families housed there suffered great damage but no fatalities reported. Authorities suspect Black Hand involvement though no definite suspects are named.
The Journal misstated that Governor Johnson of Minnesota would attend the Chautauqua. John Sharp Williams will be the key Democratic speaker for the event with many attractions planned. tent sites are filling up quickly.
The Washington County Medical Society held its quarterly meeting yesterday in the city hall. The routine of business was completed and an interesting program presented. Visiting physicians included Kisor of Kalona, W H McCaw of Winfield, S W Huston of Crawfordsville, and W S Parks of Brighton. The next meeting is scheduled in September in this city.
The late Dorothy Leona Caner was buried after a 9 o clock funeral at the Caner flat with Rev. G D Rogers officiating and the Baptist choir performing Rock of Ages and The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Floral offerings came from family friends. She is survived by her parents a twin brother Donald Lee and brothers Neal and sister Steyrie.
The family of J. C. Caner thanks friends for kindness after the death of their daughter Dorothy Leona. Gratitude expressed for floral offerings and Baptist choir assistance.
Lester Baird departed this morning on the Burlington for a short visit with friends and relatives. Miss Alice Childs of Fairfield returned home after a two week visit with Miss Margaret Carson. The Wallaces, Needhams and Bowmans with others camping south of the city will break camp tomorrow. Samuel Wheeler and wife and family arrived from Scranton, PA, visiting at the J. M. Walker home near the city.
The kidneys strain impurities from blood. Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to restore kidney health and remove waste matter from the blood. Taken as directed, it will make you well per Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Yesterday afternoon around eight een, the Queen Esther Juniors of the Methodist church, led by superintendent Mrs Ralph Keller and organizer Mrs James Wilson, met for a regular monthly gathering and picnic at Miss Anna Wilson's home south of the city. Miss Mabel Brinton spoke on the district and conference convention at West Liberty, Irma Wilbur read on packing a barrel, with other members contributing musical numbers. The gathering adjourned for a social afternoon and a splendid porch supper at six oclock, marking one of the most enjoyable meetings for the group.
Miss Cecil Rogers will entertain this evening at her home on south avenue C in honor of Miss Helen McArthur of Aledo Lil.
A. B. girls staged a clever carnival last evening at the Ed Bovee residence. Florence the candy kid drew attention while Superba with the Misses Blake and Jewel, the Georgia Minstrels, the Belles, and the Tetswari Japs starred in vaudeville and minstrel acts. Ice cream stands and cane racks added to the scene as guests praised the unique event.
Last night the B E club boys with teacher Miss Alice Rownd hosted an ice cream and cake social on the Methodist church lawn. The event was run by the boys and served in fine style, adding a neat sum to the club’s treasury.
A large crowd attended last evening's ice cream social on the St James school lawn. The event was successful both socially and financially with small tables, bunting decorations, and a sewing circle booth selling items at a bargain. Proceeds benefited the church.
Mrs John McCartney joined Misses Sylvia and Ella Warren Kate and Gertrude Smith Anna and Etha Dawson and Ida Roberts for a午後 picnic at Big Rock south of the city this afternoon.
Friends report the June 30 wedding at the Dolan home near Leopold Missouri of Miss Ethel Dolan formerly of this place and Jasper M Francis of Lutesville Missouri. The Lutesville Banner praises the groom as a valued teacher and current principal and the bride as a gifted former Iowa teacher with a bright disposition who has won many friends in the county.
Word reaches the city that John Combs has undergone a very successful operation in a hospital at Iowa City. The procedure was serious and it will be some time before he fullyrecovers from its effects.
Maud Gonne abandons politics to study art in Paris. Mme Nordica fined in New York for a chim ney fire. Mrs. Russell Sage weary of money advice. Mime Bernhardt dislikes solo travel shared by Signora Duse. Hortense G Gregg from Norway Me publishes a book she self wrote printed and illustrated. Mrs. Francis J Pray leaves 5000 to fund Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys for the poor in Carthage and Monticello Illinois. Knute Nelson’s mother celebrated her ninety thirteenth birthday at Deerfield Wisconsin. She born 1814 came to America 1840 and enjoys Norwegian songs sewing and crocheting. Mme Schumann-Heink cables Cosima Wagner about Wagner festival at Bayreuth and plans a Europe concert tour next winter.
Fred A Shotwell of Pottersville Michigan aged thirty and divorced married his step grandmother aged seventy one his grandfather s fourth wife. Mary Tusing twenty seven an inmate of the Kosciusko county Ltd poor asylum ate the contents of a straw bed tick and suffered no bad effects. At Ravenna Ohio in trying to butcher a 350 pound hog John Lawnan was thrown to the ground by the animal resting and pawing at him. The knife entered the man s heart killing him instantly. A Moscow publisher has issued a newspaper for truants and criminals under Bossyatzkaya Ga seta with confessions of criminals and correspondence from around the world including pictures of vagabonds and haunts of vice.
The article notes a monometer measuring will power, steel shot replacing diamonds in some drilling by rapid cooling, German demonstrations by cinematograph of microscopic life in water drops, and Vienna experiments testing Ramsay’s radium theory about transmutation into helium and lithium.
The article notes that excluding summer school, Michigan leads all American universities in student numbers. It also reports the College of the City of New York’s city cost at 494000 for this year, 38666 more than last year. Georgetown University will welcome William L. Penfield to lecture on international law. In St Paul, Superintendent Hector reports 2000 boys under 16 in public schools admitted tobacco use, based on teacher and principal examinations.
A terse reflection on social behavior urges readers to avoid favoring one friend over another and to resist snubbing those outside their circle. It notes how society shocks outsiders and praises hidden good deeds, while warning against self-importance and neglect of self-critique in discussions.
A compact note from Chicago papers praising a superb fleet while hinting European envy. Wry remarks on editors’ grief should disaster befall Britain and on the fleet’s provisioning to endure on mascot rations if needed.
Victor N. Metcalf, at twenty five and son of Secretary Metcalf, resigns from the navy due to ill health. Roosevelt will sit for a painting for the New York Republican club. Beale drilled the first gas well used for metallurgical purposes. Grandfield, aged fifty, named first assistant postmaster general. Sullloway remains the largest man in Congress at six and a half feet tall and about 350 pounds. MacLennan of the Treasury tracks the public debt of 2 467 869 901 dollars and signs warrants for all government distributions.
Paid In Full is to be revived with many cast members from the original. Frank Worthing, Grace George's leading man in Divorcons, cannot rejoin. Arthur Shaw, Mary Shaw’s son, is cast in The Traveling Salesman by James Porkes. Leslie Harris, famed as England's pianist, debuted at the Hudson. Melville Ellis, star of The Orchid in New York, features in The Great White Way. Vernon Stiles, singing Lieutenant Pinkerton in Madam Butterfly, is the Iowa supreme court judge's son.
Albert Midlane, famed hymn writer, marks eighty third birthday in London. Auguste Lepage, French historian, dies at seventy two, author of Histoire de la Commune and Histoires d Alsace et Lorraine. Mrs Humphry Ward to visit New York, hosted by Mrs Frederick W Whitridge, daughter of Matthew Arnold. first American visit.
The article notes Italy's king is vegetarian, Belgium's King Leopold suffers a mental breakdown, Francis Joseph of Austria runs a famous Vienna chinaware factory with over a thousand workers, Saxon royalty runs a smaller similar business, and many monarchs use English in diplomacy with the czar of Russia and the German emperor both preferring English, illustrating cross language use among rulers.
The New York Tribune notes spring palettes favor dark shades including black, with blouses featuring butterfly shoulders creating breadth and a droop. It predicts a summer shift from Japanese motifs to a revival of classic styles, already evident in new models.
A reflective excerpt argues that people habitually seek troubles. A philosopher shuns unattainable wants, while virtue is undervalued and vice overvalued. The relief after worldly success is short lived as burdens return within weeks.
Victor Brenner in New York has completed a memorial medal of Carl Schurz in bronze and silver. Leo Mielziner, famed American artist, will winter in America after praise for his Paris salon picture of the Battle of Bylan. An unpublished Heine letter from 1834 and Sir Gilbert Parker on buying books via fasting headline this blending of arts and wit.
The habit back and overskirt are highlighted as prominent features of the new models. The lingerie waist gains popularity and may appear in many colors. Spring gowns include leather trim and suede hand embroidery on neck and collar. The season favors a tall slim figure and dressmakers push patrons to this look. A famed French dressmaker known for smart styles designed a spring costume for a society woman, submitted in color plates with sulphur as the leading tone.
Yale College Dean Henry P Wright will remain as dean for another year and not retire before June 1909. By 1909 he will have served a quarter century as dean. The article notes his tenure and upcoming retirement.
A short poem expresses loyal love sent to a beloved dear one. The speaker pledges devotion and asks the sweetheart to accept a verse despite imperfect lines. The verse acknowledges heartfelt emotion and seeks forgiveness for any clumsy phrasing. The speaker emphasizes fidelity and affection through simple, earnest couplets.
Druggists Insurance Co of Iowa aims to raise 250000 in business to authorize operations. Modeled after a successful hardware dealers mutual, it will insure at standard board rates, reserve funds after losses, and refund any excess to policyholders annually. The secretary handles work with minimal officer salaries.
Charley White and Brig Strong, leading Humboldt businessmen, suffered broken legs after a freak automobile incident on a July 15 trip to Eagle Grove for a Colts game. Their wives accompanied them as they stopped to assist a frightened team of horses and were struck during the mishap.
Airdome patrons enjoyed an excellent show with notable specialties and splendid moving pictures. The same program repeats tonight, and the venue closes Thursday and Friday nights. Tonight admission is 5 and 10 cents, with 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults. next week the Des Moines circuit may run 5-10-15 pricing if talent costs require it.
Mr and Mrs M G Campbell of this city learn of the sudden death of their daughter in law Mrs Frank Campbell of Hanford California. The cause is spinal meningitis and no illness details have been received. Surviving are five children and the husband. Frank Campbell formerly lived in Ainsworth and is remembered by many here. Funeral arrangements and full particulars are not yet received.
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