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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
2
Mr A N McElwain and Lem Cherry were driving when their team ran away near the Bowman Knupp Lumber yard. McElwain landed on his face, suffered a bad cut and chest injury, and was taken home. Cherry was bruised but escaped serious harm.
Mrs Blanche McKee Glass of Milwaukee visits with her sisters and brother in West Chester. Prebyl couple attend the Sojka Kosnar wedding. Ralph Zeck owns a fine Hudson bought from Dixon. Mrs David Rittenhouse hosts Prairie Flower W F M S. H S commencement and Union school term close. Mazie Palmer sprained ankle after jumping from a buggy in a frightened horse incident. Genkinger receive invitation to Hopen gardner Beatty wedding.
Mrs F L Woodburn and two children Marion and Ila depart for Washington to visit her parents Mr and Mrs M E Brown and family. Several residents shop or travel to Washington including Mrs C R Stearns Mrs G W Thoma and son Harlan and Mrs W T Trotter Jr visiting her mother Mrs George S Norton.
The young men’s class met at the S. H. Shrader home with decorated rooms in class colors. Committees were chosen to plan a reception for Pastor Rev. J P Robertson returning from Europe and the Holy Land. A two course luncheon followed a discussion on current events and politics.
The W F M group met with Mrs Anna Helscher Friday afternoon and enjoyed an interesting session. Rev F W Cornell of Lexington will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening.
Augustine Bros and Lewis shipped three hog cars on Tuesday. W L Boyer delivered a hog car here Tuesday. W L Ralston bought a new auto in Chicago and drove it home. M 10 Work brought a new auto from Iowa City Thursday. Will Brady of Richland bought wool Saturday. J D Dayton has been ill. Don Brindley of Cedar on business today. Oscar Newall of Oskaloosa on business Thursday. Rev McMann is here packing goods. Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs Dayton Friday.
Mrs J A Todd received a Beloit Wisconsin telegram this morning announcing the death of her son Dr Victor Todd. It states the body will be brought here for burial and funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
An election for Second Lieutenant of Co D 1st N G to be held at the Armory on the day of June from sunrise to 10 p.m. All company members are requested to attend. POLLOK J. WALLACE Captain
Rev S B Houston of Bur Claire Pa preaches at Rev D J Masson's in Washington with a note he is well known locally. West Side Drug stores promote purifiers and Kodak sales as summer plans form. Washington residents plan Iown river camping with 12 families this year, up from seven last year. Thomas Simpson Jr gifts a big bouquet to the Journal staff from the Simpson farm.
June 4 report from Crawfordsville notes Will Wooley Howard Barnes and Reed traveled to Washington this morning. Howard Miller returned from a short visit with cousin John McCoy. Samuel Donahey of Chicago arrived for a visit with his sister Mrs Will Walker. No Presbyterian service tonight. Methodist and United Presbyterian hold services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
A collage of humorous quotes and anecdotes from popular magazines. Jokes about marriage choices and hair counting mix with kitchen mishaps and a servant testing eggs by ear, ending with a startled eyewitness and a pun on a murmuring egg.
An aphorism attributed to Countess Vera de Talleyrand remarks that love softens wrongdoing, while loss of love hardens judgment and forgiveness, implying enduring moral stakes in affection and loyalty.
A remark from Burton Kingstand describes a woman with limited mindspace, defined by servants to the north, children to the east, ailments to the south, and clothes to the west, implying betrayal by shallow talk.
A Chicago Record-Herald quote states most successful men are so busy making money they have no time to shape their sons into good citizens.
A Cleveland plainspoken quip notes that a college trained son used his education in a rough break. The comment claims he tackled his attacker and threw him for four rib losses, praising college taught skill.
Glad to recommend them. Mr KK Weakley of Kokomo Indiana reports relief from severe backache after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He says kidneys grew stronger, secretions normal, and bladder pain ceased. Listed in a yellow package by Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mebihinney Drug Co.
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