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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
4
Local notes list residents and visitors in the city including Frank Conger, Miss Eva Sands, Rev. Smith, and Mrs. Forgey. Shoppers advertise 10 cent pies at the Vienna, fruit fees from Roy Y. Stichter, and a barber bakers game upcoming.
William Cricket mayor of Oskaloosa and former Mahaska county sheriff died suddenly this morning from Brights disease. A prominent Democrat, he served as sheriff 1898 to 1902 and sought a third term but was defeated. He was born and raised in the community and was an honored citizen.
The city teams named for Thursday feature Barbers: Bales Stuff White Cockayne Sherbeck Outright Welch Redd McCulley. Bakers: Morley Johnson Kephart Stichter Shearer Eagle Critz M Johnson Hoyt Richardson. Mr and Mrs A Hunter and daughters Mary and Grace return from California after two months away.
An advertisement testifies Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured three of a Highland Wisconsin family. A testimonial from H E Howe notes satisfaction with summer complaint results and local sale by Cook and Sherman.
Engineers and directors from Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Kalona and Iowa City conferred with Anderson and Wallace in Burlington on surveying the Iowa City to Washington route. Officials pressed for right of way financing and construction estimates while noting Burlington’s detour around the city for the line and upcoming Delano hotel discussions.
Lost a pair of gold rimmed glasses left at this office. Mr Meade the new high school principal was in the city on business. Mr and Mrs Chas McKinstry of Grace Hill shopped in the city. Miss Kate O Rourke near Keota took teachers examinations. Mrs J A Y Ashby and son Gerald arrived home from Keota. The Misses Inn and Maude Murphy of Crawfordsville were in the city taking teachers examinations.
A military dirigible balloon completed a three hour flight over Berlin watched by thousands of spectators including many officers. The craft steered smoothly in all directions and responded to the helm throughout the excursion, a duration previously achieved only by Lebandys in France.
A lumber yard mishap at Smedley Bros in Philadelphia on July 24 toppled a large lumber pile. Worker Walter Kempa died instantly while coworker Sonislaw Gowaski suffered injuries that proved fatal.
Reported disapproval comes from General L F Metzinger General N C C N and other staff as they follow the example of General Hagron who quit as commander in chief of the French army last week over the proposed army size cut.
The Japanese government announces the Tokyo exhibition will open on April 1 1912 and close October 31 the same year. The event, run by the government, will be international in scope with 250 acres of grounds and 30 acres of buildings. Foreign visitors are especially invited.
About 175 carmen in the Rock Island shops went on strike in Cedar Rapids in sympathy with Silvis shopsmen. The Silvis action aims to reinstate a painter accused of leaving work early on a false report, with no pay loss anticipated.
Nicholas Barnum aged 18 died on a coal car near Bushnell while riding freight from St. Louis with Val Wood of Carthage. He had typhoid a month earlier but heat caused a relapse ending his life. His mother lives in Allegheny City Pennsylvania and he ran away from home four years ago.
In Bulbao Spain on July 24 a United States citizen named Curyea was arrested while attempting to change counterfeit currency. Police found $50,000 in counterfeit bills in his possession during examination.
Obituary notes veteran Louisville journalist and songwriter Will S. Hays of The Courier Journal has died at age 70. He also denied authorship of the song Dixie and left a legacy in journalism and music.
The Ladies of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold their regular meeting and give a free social at the home of Mrs. O. T. Smith Friday at 7 30 p m inviting the husbands of members and the Queen Esther girls. Miss Vera Coates will entertain friends this evening at her south Washington home.
A group of young people will hold a moonlight picnic this evening at Rock Ripple, located southwest of the city, for an evening outing under the night sky.
Local car inspectors and coach men on the Rock Island halted work after a recent union strike in sympathy with a discharged worker from Silvis near Moline. About 400 men joined the action, risking system traffic and prompting expectations the Interstate Commerce Commission may intervene for a settlement.
S S Rose of Wellman visited friends in the city. Miss Bessie McKinstry returned home at Grace Hill after year at Pipe Stone Minnesota. Adoption papers filed by Mr and Mrs George Lemon for a child from the Iowa Children's Home. Johnie Babcock topped the Chicago market with 76 hogs averaging 171 pounds selling at 6.30. Johnie remains in business at the old stand. Miss Verne Anderson of Ainsworth arrived from Iowa City after summer school to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs G T Auld.
Community notice lists a Thursday afternoon match between Barbers and Bakers at the southeast ball park. Nearby vendors advertise fruit ices for 20 cents a quart at the east side restaurant run by Roy Y Stich ter. A shoe store window display promotes low shoes at the north side. Miss Blanche Neiswanger of Crawfordsville is visiting the city.
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