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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
4
The 1790s public rejoicings show Washington's birthday as a major holiday with noon salutations and festive meals. Harvard students kept order, choosing quiet chambers and darkness after bells ceased. Fourth of July celebrations similarly praised with no accidents and overall happiness noted by editors.
A London newspaper recounts a boy who laments losing his first teeth after a visit to the dentist. The dentist consoles him with the remark that the teeth will come back in time. The boy asks if they will be in time for dinner, and his expression brightens.
A London Sketch quips about national pride and blunt etiquette in a witty exchange between an angry Scot and Mr. O'Brien. The speaker asserts respect while warning against dismissing a thorny issue.
A concise aphorism attributed to Chesterfield noting that counsel often serves to flatter the seeker rather than offer critique.
Iowa Humane Society officials report strong cor roborative evidence for Darwinian theory after investigating W A Leopardez of Wichita Guthrie county Iowa. One son age sixteen acts like a dog snarling behind stove while the other, twenty, resembles a gorilla showing teeth and threats. Neighbors alarmed by strange habits. the family is poor and unable to restrain the boys. A theft suspect scene ends with the elder son forced to reveal hiding places by a rope over a tree. Elizabeth Jones Baird, Des Moines Humane Society secretary, says she will seek scientific input on human origins.
Captain J F Allen of St Paul sought a photograph of his severed arm from Antietam. The surgeon preserved the limb and sent it to the Army Medical Museum where it remained in excellent condition. A photo was provided to the captain after congressional inquiry.
The Rev W A Quayle told a Desplaines Illinois Methodist camp meeting that kisses are as necessary as dessert. He quipped he would discard a biscuit before a kiss, as reported by a Chicago dispatch.
Company PD plans a Monday morning departure for Des Moines for the annual National Guard encampment lasting the full week. Forty-one enlisted men and three officers will attend under strict new 1902 Dick law governance. Encampment features a mimic war between equal blue and brown forces with18 volunteers umpiring. Browns commanded by Col Lincoln and Blues by Col Bishop.
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will meet tonight after prayer. The Nicola home on East Main hosted a pretty party honoring Miss Ketcham of Anamosa and Miss Holderman of Morris Illinois, with about fifty city youths attending. Guests enjoyed five hundred, a two course luncheon, and several musical pieces including a violin solo by Miss Lena Maxwell. Out of town visitors included Miss Edna Horn of Davenport and Miss Lena Maxwell of Crawfordsville.
The Sabbath school and congregation of the Second United Presbyterian church held a picnic yesterday at Sunset Park. About two hundred members and friends attended, and baskets indicated ample food. Few country attendees due to the busy season, but reports say a good time was had.
About forty neighbors and friends gathered at the Hillhouse home southeast of the city on Saturday evening for a pleasant social gathering. Ice cream and cake were served as part of the evening's enjoyment.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs W G.
Miss Minnie K Pehler and Mr Loraine E Meyers married at 2 30 in Perry Davidson home with Rev Thorne officiating. Groom a Rock Island brakeman traveling through to Eldon. They will establish a new home in Eldon tonight. Journal extends congratulations.
Nelson Beenblossom died this afternoon at about 3 o clock after a lingering illness from a stroke of paralysis suffered weeks ago. An obituary notice and funeral announcement will appear later.
W W Wells and T B Brinton of Brighton visited the city today on business. Roy Emry of Brighton was also a business visitor. A license to wed was issued today to Loraine A Myers and Minnie E Pehler.
Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aked of New York, speaking at Chautauqua, ridiculed J. P. Morgan and Morganeering in England. He claimed Americans influence English religion, business, and even plans to buy national landmarks for American ends, while noting English hymns as dull and urging a different gospel to draw worshipers.
A dialogue scene contrasts a hopeful woman and a practical man about budget worries. The man argues there is no need to fret over an excess allowance, emphasizing acceptance of what cannot be helped. The snippet appears as a light, character-driven vignette from New York Life.
Dialectal exchange quotes Mrs Giles lamenting ill health and the death of her husband who allegedly weighed nineteen stone at his passing in a London Telegraph snippet.
A New York World quip questions modesty in women by noting a "modest" woman costs her husband under $2,500 a year. The witty line highlights social expectations and rising living costs.
A quoted exchange from Mrs and Mr Benham suggests vows to sacrifice life during illness, cited by the Baltimore World. The dialogue highlights personal vows amid illness and relationship strain.
Local notice shows Johnsons advertising fresh bakery goods. Brief updates report J W Hope in Garden City on business, Elrod Dayton visiting Brighton, E C Jobe returning to Wayland, Aner Gardner arriving from Keota for a Nelson Gardenier wedding, Col D J Palmer en route to Kellerton to deal with railroad matters. Presbyterian picnic announced at Sunset Park with lunch at 12 30 and balloon ascensions after. Mrs John Williams informed Lawton that Mrs Dan Haynes is gravely ill in Lawton and not expected to survive.
D Tuescher departed this morning for Madison Wisconsin to pursue interests for the George H Paul Land Company.
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