Funeral for Chauncey E. Myers Draws Hundreds
The funeral for Chauncey E. Myers was held at ten o'clock on the lawn of his home ten miles northwest of town. About eight hundred people attended, with more than a hundred autos from Washington and nearby towns including Sigourney Wellman Kalona Keota Crawfordsville and Ainsworth. Knights Templar Knights of Pythias and Masons participated in a full Masonic and burial service. Pallbearers named were Wyatt Marbourg H W Benn J D Dayton F C Beatty Arthur Goodin and St. Clair Lewie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey E. Myers
Myers
Washington
Sigourney
Wellman
Kalona
Keota
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Knights Templar
Blue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Knights
U. S. Smith
Wyatt Marbourg
H. W. Benn
J. D. Dayton
F. C. Beatty
Arthur Goodin
St. Clair Lewie
Notable Backers for Three Cent Coin Proposal
Prominent leaders and politicians including Carnegie Gaynor Roosevelt Wilson Brandeis Addams Blankenburg Zueblin U Ren Hadley Ely Abbott Lindsey Churchill Hunt and others back Representative Bulkley’s push in the senate committee for a three cent coin.
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Newton Baker
Cleveland
Representative Bulkley
Ohio
Bulkley
Senate Committee On Finances
Andrew Carnegie
Gaynor
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Rudolph Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Charles Zueblin
Twentieth Century Magazine
W.S. U'Ren
Oregon
President Hadley
Yale
Richard T. Ely
Lyman Abbott
Benjamin B. Lindsey
Winston Churchill
Henry T. Hunt
Cincinnati
Odd Senatorial Scenery at Bradley Dinner in Washington
A Washington dinner for Senator Bradley of Kentucky drew thirty senators. Mrs. Bradley wore pure white from head to toe, including a white necktie. Attendees showed a range of attire from a crash suit and long trousers to full evening dress with mixed reactions. The event hints at a possible era of dress reform among senators.
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Bradley
Senator Bradley
Kentucky
Washington
C. Lee Cook
Louisaville
Brandegee
John Sharp Williams
Natchez
Daniel Webster
Bailey
Prince Albert
Outrageous Tie Breaks Perception of Sanity
A remark suggests that wearing an outrageous tie does not prove insanity. if the tie is a gift from a wealthy aunt, the wearer may instead be prudent or normal, highlighting how appearance can mislead judgments of character.
Barrel Cleaning Machine Invents Faster Washing
A device designed to clean 300 barrels per hour by washing inside and out and rinsing multiple times has been invented, promising easier and more efficient barrel sanitation.
Its Only Purpose Willie Headed for Collar
A teacher questions a dull pupil asking what the head is for. Willie answers after long thought that its use is to keep his collar on, a humorous end to a classroom exchange from Youth's Companion.
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Willie
Youth
Idaho Cherries Shipped to The Journal Impress Readers
The Journal received a box of fine Idaho cherries from Joe Schloesser formerly of Washington now editor and proprietor of the Troy Press. The fruit, including Bings and Lamberts, is praised as the finest seen locally with samples from Washington residents calling them the best. He notes the crop comes from rainfall grown, non irrigated trees and boasts no crop failures in the region.
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Washington
Women Form Fire Brigade in Idria Krain Province
Reading from the Aus trian Krain province, Idria notes that 60 women formed a fire brigade to supplement the official unit. Frau Marie Straus leads the new firewomen who organized for quicker response and local aid.
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Idria
Krain
Frau Marie Straus
Canary’s Spread Across Europe and the World
The canary was introduced into Europe as a cage bird in the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century and has since spread across the civilized world.
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Europe
Burglars Loot Moriarty Home After Circus Visit
Burglars ransacked J. G. Moriarty residence in the south part of town yesterday afternoon taking jewelry worth about fifteen dollars. Items include a diamond ring, two rings, fobs, a gold chain and locket, plus an Iver Johnson revolver and a Wade & Butcher razor. Police suspect men connected to or drawn by the circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Johnson
Wade & Butcher
Moments Capture Men Leaving Moriarty Home At Two
Report notes several men seen departing the Moriarty residence around 2 PM yesterday, with eyewitnesses alleging they may be the individuals responsible for the incident.
Pronunciation Tricks for Names and Fashion Terms
A correspondent suggests pronouncing Chumahua as Chy hewa hewa and laughing as if confident. It notes similar playful treatment for decollete with frequent success, especially when done artistically.
Freddie and parents dispute dinner quality
Freddie argues that his parents do not know everything. The mother asks how he knows, and Freddie says a piece of pie was bad for dinner today but not at all what was expected.
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Freddie
Born into the World as a Burst of Music
A Carlyle quotation states that every day of life arrives as music and can be turned into dance or dirge, a pie-march or other tune by the chooser.
Meritol White Liniment advertised as best pain killer
An advertisement touts Meritol White Liniment as a wonderful pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica lumbar back strains and deep seated muscular pains. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy go le agents.
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Meritol
Lamb shipments from Richland station reported by J F H Taylor
J F H Taylor reports shipping two carloads of lambs from Richland station yesterday to Chicago and Washington. He offers a carload of native feeding lambs averaging 65 lbs and a carload of selected native breeding ewes for sale. Animals can be seen at the farm a half mile north of the Rock Island depot in Washington, La. Contact J F H Taylor at 1027 BE Main St or by phone 603 Black.
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J. F. H. Taylor
Richland Station
Chicago
Washington
Rock Island Depot
Main St
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Stuart
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Helen Dufrieu
France
Mile Dufrieu
Carnegie
Roosevelt
Wilson
Danny Mr. Man
Idaho
Joe Schloesser
Troy
Ida
Journal
Joe
Schloesser
The
the Bings
the Lamberts
Smashem
Moriarty
Able Jewelry
Sheriff's Office
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Eral
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Earth
J. Martin White
Green
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