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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
4
Dorothea Wickham issues invitations for a social gathering on tomorrow afternoon at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs KE T Wickham on West Washington Street.
About thirty friends and relatives gathered west of the city to honor Mrs Samuel Bare at her home on the Gib Burham place. A 4 o clock dinner was served under Miss Ella Bare and ice cream and cake followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs G W Alexander of Washington along with relatives and neighbors.
The Twentieth Century Reading circle held an all day picnic yesterday at Sunset park. About twenty members brought well filled baskets and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner on the grass and spent a pleasant afternoon.
Miss Vera Coates will entertain Wednesday evening at her home in south Washington.
Miss Maude Moothart entertained about sixteen young ladies yesterday afternoon at a thimble bee on East Washington street. The event honored Miss Kirkpatrick of Bloomington, Illinois, a guest at the Moothart residence this week. Guests enjoyed a delightful afternoon of fancy work followed by refreshments.
The P. E. club met last evening at Miss Ella Warren’s home on South Second avenue with twenty seven members present. Members shared brief talks on their year at the University of Chicago Monmouth college and art school in Brooklyn.
Notice of a regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps tomorrow at 2 30 PM. All members are urged to attend for important business.
Havre resident Jugenheimer was in the city as a visitor today. Germania Insurance special agent Lee Eldridge visited yesterday. Miss Dedie Baxter and Miss Ruth Simpson of Ainsworth visited friends in the city today.
Landowner Silvers of Madison County offers a dollar for every girl baby born in Wood River township near East Alton. The bachelor says he loves girl babies and wants more of them on local farms, challenging Mayor Beall and the Alton stork.
A brief Chicago American item notes a playful exchange about a marriage proposal. Alice is told by Girta that Jack plans a desperate gesture if she refuses. The remark reflects lighthearted social chatter rather than a formal event.
A historical note describes drying a postal card and rubbing it on a sleeve to magnetize it. The setup uses a walking stick balanced on a chair and the card attracts the stick, then causes it to fall as if drawn by a magnet.
A zoologist argues that animals exhibit habits of neatness long before humans. He notes that animals wash, comb, and brush themselves, and that apes expel lazy members for cleanliness. Insects like flies also practice scrupulous neatness.
A short tale explains why lobsters turn red when boiled. The shell shows red and blue pigments. heat fades the blue, leaving the red.
A Hamme Westphalia pigeon fancier staged a wager where twelve bees starting three miles from their hives beat twelve pigeons to the home hive. The first bee arrived a quarter minute ahead of the first pigeon with three more bees beating the second pigeon. Bees were rolled in flour for identification.
A 12 year old Montana pioneer son fooled a wolf with a woolen sheepskin disguise on a winter day. The wolf charged the decoy but the boy abandoned the staged animal and escaped unharmed. He compared the experience to an April fooling.
This note asks which city leads America and answers Boston as boss town. It ponders whether coffee or tea is harder noting tea’s drawn appeal. It asks why pianos are the noblest manufactured articles citing grand upright and square forms.
A town official urges accuracy in reporting and public statements, cautioning against embellishment or misinformation while praising careful communication and accountability. The message emphasizes integrity in civic discourse and responsible sharing of facts.
Frank Curtis Roundy is chosen as imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a Chicago resident and Medinah temple member, previously imperial deputy potentate, with the order recording 113 274 members and a net gain of 10 483. The smallest temple is Karek Reno with 28 members and Mexico’s General Porfirio Diaz belongs to Anezeh temple in Mexico.
Plume Tips from the Red Cross lodge in Spokane urges thorough initiation education to instill friendship and value in candidates. The text highlights past leaders like Harry Kroenheimer and cites the Oklahoma Indian Territory merger creating a new grand domain with about 406 members, and notes over 37,000 Pythians in Illinois.
An article argues road building should be a regulated, science based industry. It notes suburban growth and automobile use driving demand for durable highways using modern paving materials to offer cheap, lasting roadbeds shared benefits for farmers and motorists.
The Royal Arcanum reports a strong member base of 262110 with a surplus of over 34.0 million and insurance protection exceeding 110 thousand dollars paid to beneficiaries. Pennsylvania's largest council in Philadelphia lists over 600 members and notes 1106 initiations in Q1. District of Columbia councils show gains and ongoing good work.
Reports indicate strong activity with notable progress across jurisdictions. About $200,000 in business was written in Pennsylvania New Jersey in a single month reflecting robust member engagement and financial growth.
The order reports membership approaching 100 006 with steady work nationwide. From April 1, 1906 to April 1, 1907 a net membership gain of 5 363 was recorded.
State Highway Commissioner Francis A. Price reports an experimental Delaware road using river sand kaolin and clay. foundation graded by scraper sunk to slope one inch per foot then rolled. four inches sand then four inches clay and three inches sand mixed and compacted. cost noted 22,400 per mile with labor and materials totaling 172.25 and sand 5.15.
Joint resolution No. 4 introduced by Representative Hunt passed the Arkansas General Assembly and was signed by the governor on May 23 1907 The measure aims to amend the constitution to let first and second class cities issue bonds for road building and general improvements and counties for highway upgrades It requires a public vote two years later to take effect
The Indianapolis News notes a chig silver poplar on Shelby Cruft in Indianapolis acts as a post office substation with ten rural delivery boxes. FE Wright, claimed first US rural carrier, is still in service at 55 years. Other states show varying numbers of women carriers.
Albert Tuechert, proprietor of the St. Charles hotel in Janesville Wisconsin, has been sentenced to ten days in jail for slapping his wife.
J F Rhea files a petition in Washington County District Court Iowa seeking to quiet title to a large listed real estate tract in the Outlets thirteen and fourteen area Southwest Washington Addition. The suit asserts twenty years of adverse possession by Rhea and claims clouds from many listed defendants and unknown claimants. Court directs appearance before September 3 1907 or default judgment will be entered.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa the Washington Brick and Tile Company and multiple named defendants including Jonathan Wilson J H Wilson Mary J McMillan and Joseph M Kaufman are listed in a civil action. The document names numerous Wilson and Williamson family members and related entities as parties or respondents.
A notice in Washington County Iowa files a petition by Washington Brick and Tile Co and Daniel W Davies to quiet title to real estate in South Washington and adjacent blocks. The suit names numerous defendants and unknown claimants alleging twenty years of adverse possession and asks for discharge of clouds and judgment establishing clear fee simple title in the plaintiffs.
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