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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

2

Will Have Curfew in Spokane Parks

Probation officers will be placed in public parks and squares in Spokane starting August 1 to enforce a curfew for youths under sixteen. After 9 pm, unsupervised minors must justify their outness or have names and residences turned over to probation officers. repeated offenses may lead to police action or stricter measures.

Spokane Wash Herbert Moore William A. Huneke Superior Court Henry M. Hart South Central High School Ben H. Rice Harry Rhodes Moore

Mrs. McCutcheon To Visit Chicago And Indianapolis

Mrs. Lloyd McCutcheon departed Saturday for a ten day visit with friends in Chicago Illinois and Indianapolis Indiana. Mr McCutcheon currently in New York on business will join her in Indianapolis for the visit.

Lloyd McCutcheon Chicago Ill Indianapolis Ind McCutcheon New York Mt. Vernon

Iowa Weather Forecast Outlook for Today and Tomorrow

Special to the Evening Journal notes likely showers tonight or Friday in Iowa with little change in temperatures. The forecast covers today and tomorrow, indicating unsettled but mild conditions across the state.

Washington, D.C the Evening Journal Iowa

Riverside visitors and regional notes in city today

Mrs. I. C. Steele of Riverside shopped in the city. Miss Alice Denison will teach near Pleasant Plain this fall. Walter Shelton of Chicago arrived for a family visit. Aaron Huber of Lexington was a business visitor yesterday. Washington academy opens August 31. catalogues available. Elsa Eisinger and Belle Frank of Chicago visited the Sol Rich home. Mrs. G. A. Munshower and others returned to Winfield after a day there. Mrs. John Bowman and daughters Kima and Margaret arrived from Alamogordo, New Mexico to visit Len and Mrs. Smouse. their trip was delayed by a railway wreck. Weather in New Mexico hot but not oppressive.

I. C. Steele Riverside Alice Denison Pleasant Plain Walter Shelton Chicago Aaron Huber Lexington Yesterdy Washington Academy R. D. Daugherty Prin Elsa Eisinger Belle Frank Sol Rich G. A. Munshower Swan BE. Willis Winfield M. D. Munshower John Bowman Kima Margaret Alamogordo New Mexico Len Smouse Bowman D. Custer Dorothy Nell Des Moines W. R. Brock Fourth Avenue Washington

Close During Chautauqua Seeks Afternoon Shutdown Plan

A businessman proposes that all local stores close a few hours each afternoon during Chautauqua except Saturday, to boost attendance and support the strongest prospects yet. He urges all to cooperate and boost the event toward its biggest year.

Court of Appeals Reverses Landis Fine Remand for Retrial

The Court of Appeals unanimously reverses Judge Landis in the Standard Oil case, remanding for retrial. Public sentiment favored upholding the fine, but the higher court’s reversal means the penalty is not yet due and oil prices stay steadier for now.

Court of Appeals Standard Oil Co Judge Landis

Width of a Smile Explored in Averages and Celebrities

A July article discusses statistics on smiles from an English inquirer. It notes women average thirty six smiles daily, totaling eighteen inches of lip movement yearly, while Roosevelt and Bryan are cited for wide expressions.

Theodore Roosevelt William J. Bryan Bryan Roosevelt

Child's Tribute to Uncle Remus in Cleveland Tale

A Cleveland Ohio man who cherishes Joel Chandler Harris folklore teaches his daughter about Uncle Remus. When told Uncle Remus is dead the child grows quiet and says she is distressed thinking Brer Rabbit must be sad.

Remus Cleveland (O Joel Chandler Harris Des

Twin twins cause mix up in Rosenhayn household

In Rosenhayn near Vineland New Jersey Isaac and Mrs Arrah faced a playful mix up as their twin daughters Rose and Hattie resemble each other. When Rose needed medicine Hat tied the victim leading to a family dilemma. To tell them apart Hattie now wears a blue ribbon for identification.

Rose Hattie Isaac Arrah Rosenhayn Vineland N. J

Texas Onion Crop Forecast At Almost Million Dollars

The Texas onion crop is projected to gross nearly 750000 this year. Excess rainfall damaged recent shipments, and without that setback earnings could have topped 1 million dollars.

Device to Save Figuring From Quick Math Work

Edward Craycroft of Kansas City Missouri has compiled a multiplication table enabling any product of numbers 1 through 100 to be obtained at a glance. He has applied for a copyright.

Edward Craycroft Kansas City

Y M C A Relay Race Draws Auburn Crowds

Immense crowds lined Auburn streets to cheer the New York to Chicago relay. Louis Robinson handed the tube to Mayor Koening at 11 01 and John Turner began the last leg. Frank Parker swam Cayuga Lake to Cayuga shore in a 2 hour 48 minute crossing with Adams joining mid river. Bonfires lit Seneca Falls as Parker reached shore.

Auburn N. Y New York Chicago McClellan Busse Syracuse Louis Robinson Koening Godspeed John Turner Frank Parker Cayuga Lake Seneca County Parker Arthur Adams West Shore Adams Seneca Falls

Eighty Six Year Old John Brown’s Son Performs Daring Lake Erie Swim

Jason Brown, aged eighty six and son of John Brown of Harpers Ferry fame, impressed lifeguards at Euclid Beach Park Cleveland by diving beyond the safety line. He swam for an hour performing front back and side strokes declaring it was just a little dip.

John Brown Euclid Beach Park Cleveland Jason Brown Harpers Ferry Lake Erie Brown

Foley's gallery cuts prices on all styles of photos

Foley's gallery announces a big price reduction on all photo styles. W. Shannon departed for Davenport on business. Washington academy Fall term opens August 31. Mrs. J. M. Law visits Sigourney. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dupuis travel to Sigourney. Mrs. Dennis Custer and daughters from Des Moines visit the Samuel Berry home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alberson and children depart for Des Moines after visiting J. J. Kellogg and A. N. Alberson homes.

Fox & Dewey Foley’s Washington Academy Dennis Custer Des Moines Samuel Berry Ray Alberson J. J. Kellogg A. N. Alberson

Frey’s studio discounts all quota tion

In local notes several residents made short trips or visits yesterday. H Squires rode as a passenger on the Firefly. T T Maxwell departed for West Chester on business. Miss Elsie Brennan spent the day in Sigourney visiting. George McCracken left for Sigourney on a brief business trip. G A Smith traveled to Muscatine as a Standard Land Co representative. James Kyle went to Keota for tasks related to Barden Engine and Auto Co. Mrs Ayres arrived from Columbus Junction and visited R M Wilson's home.

J. B. McCoy Crawfordsville Daisy Meffarland Richard Donaldson Ainsworth Edgington W. L. Dusenberry Bloomington George H. Paul Co B. Matthews Miss Jael Wayland H. Squires T. T. Maxwell West Chester Elsie Brennan Yesterda Sigourney George McCrackenz G. A. Smith Muscatine Standard Land Co James Kyle Keota Barden Engine and Auto Co

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