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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1908

Page

4

Lively Contest For G A R Department Commander

At the G A R encampment in Cedar Rapids a three way race for department commander attracts Dyer Milliman and McDonald as candidates. Comrades from Keota West Chester and local men attend the encampment with Col. Palmer and Major Lacey among speakers. The Cedar Rapids Republican predicts a lively three cornered fight but friendly post race relations.

D. A. Boyer Wm. Skipton J. W. Scott B. I. Jones W. H. Warner W. L. Plummer West Chester William and Seth Carris Keota Bryson W. 8. Reister D. J. Palmer Montrose Hotel Palmer Lacey Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Republican J. ©. Milliman Logan H. A. Dyers Mason City Mike McDonald Bayard

Sermon at Walnut School House Verdi by Frank Galloway

Sunday services at 3 30 in the Walnut school house near Verdi with Frank Galloway delivering the sermon. Sabbath school begins at 2 30 and all are invited to attend.

Walnut School Verdi Frank Galloway Eod

Kaw River Flood Destroys Homes In Topeka Peru?

The Kaw River flood left eight thousand homeless in Topeka with trains and mail service cut off. The river reached twenty eight feet as water swamped northern Topeka, leaving every house unoccupied and damage feared to grow.

Kaw River

Derailed Wabash Train Injures Twenty at Stevensville

Twenty persons were injured when Wabash train No. 1 from Detroit derailed at Stevensville Ontario. The Evening Journal reports the special dispatch from Buffalo New York on June 9.

Buffalo N. Y Evening Journal Detroit Stevensville

Knights of the Modern Maccabees Open Biennial in Toledo

The twenty first biennial convention of Knights of the Modern Maccabees opens in Toledo Ohio marking the first time the event is held outside Michigan Charles Niehaus of New York chosen as sculptor for the John Paut Jones monument to be erected in Washington Roosevelt told labor conditions in the Panama canal commission will investigate Count Benkendorf Russian ambassador to Great Britain travels to Keval for a meeting with King Edward and the czar Over a hundred autos from many nations start Berlin to begin a 1403 mile race nearly all mines in the Hocking Valley Ohio back at capacity union miners strike in Hopkins Webster Union and Crittenden counties Kentucky ends Nautilus Spanish warship arrives in Havana for Oliver H Velmont ill of peritonitis abandoned home

Knights of the Modern Maccabees Toledo Michigan Charles Niehaus New York John Paut Jones Washington Roosevelt Panama Count Benkendorff Great Britain Keval Edward Berlin Hocking Valley Ohio Hopkins Webster Union Crittenden Counties Havana Oliver Hi.l Velmont

Lincoln banker and coal mine owner dies after attack

Lincoln Nebraska June 9 Frank Fraz er bank president and coal mine owner is dead from injuries after a midday march 27 assault by highway robbers. The robbers stole £ 5,000. Two men pleaded guilty and are in the Chester penitentiary, a third awaits trial in jail.

Lincoln, Neb Frank Frazer Chester

McLaughlins Widow Ennobled by Pope title

McLaughlins widow Mrs Hugi of Wings county aged 78 has been named marchioness in the papal nobility following a papal conferment notified by Rome. The former Democratic leader’s widow receives the noble title in recognition from the pope.

McLaughlin New York Jane Hugi Wings County

No Betting at Denver Races Says Governor Bachtel

Governor Henry A. Bachtel announces no betting will be permitted at the Overland Park race meeting to begin next Saturday in Denver. He states the action aims to keep racing events orderly and lawful across the event.

Denver Henry A. Bachtel Overland Park

War Governor's Widow II

Jacksonville June 9 Ex Governor Yates cancels all speaking engagements this week due to the serious illness of his elderly mother widow of the Civil War governor of Illinois She is in a comatose state and is about ninety one years old after a fall that fractured her hip days ago

Jacksonville Yates Wifw I!ness Irs

Delegations Attend A O U W Supreme Council Session

Delegations from Maine to California and Florida to Washington gathered in Des Moines Iowa for a ten day session opening today of the ancient order of united workmen supreme council.

Des Moines Maine California Florida Washington Supreme Council of the Ancient Order of United Workmen

Applying Lace Incrustation Stitch For Edges And Insertions

A detailed historic sewing note explains incrustation a little known method to apply lace to fabric such as handkerchiefs. Lace is basted along a half inch edge, stitched through fabric and lace, then tightened to create a hem like edge. The technique finishes with a raw edge that launders well and preserves grace.

Money owed prompts quick bargain in New York Press

In a brief exchange from the New York Press a debtor asks for immediate payment stating Hewitt wants only the money overnight and will pay in the morning. The creditor Jewett responds that waiting six months for five dollars is unacceptable.

Hewitt Jewett New York Press

Disappointed Aspiration and Dark Staircase Metaphor

A brief excerpt from Woman's Home Companion contrasts emotional pain with the shock of stepping into an unseen void. It likens lovers, brokers, and a ship captain to the sudden dread of ascending a stair that ends abruptly, capturing a mood of disillusionment and fear.

Makeup and design available by phone orders in days

Notice appeals to customers in wood time and small design stipends to attract attention. It invites quick calls for urgent orders and requests customers to place orders several days ahead to ensure timely fulfillment.

Vienna Star Night Program and Local Notices

Change of program at the Star tonight includes fresh ice cream cones and hand colored pictures. Three thousand feet of motion pictures with illustrated song at the Airdome, admission five and ten cents. Mrs Dora Kurtz offers dress making at 422 South 2nd Ave with help from a sewer. Miss Margaret Williams and Edwin Owen wedding details noted for tomorrow evening. Royal Iowa visitor Mrs J Jones stays with Will Roberts family. William Lindauer arrives from Keota for a short city stay on business. Old reliable Star Pictorium features tonight.

Vienna Dora Kurtz South 2Nd Ave Airdome J. ©. Jones Royal Iowa Will Roberts Margaret Williams Cotter Edwin Owen Oak Park William Lindauer Jas Keota

A Fine Piece of Burnt Wood Given Away Each Evening

A fine piece of burnt wood was distributed each evening after the first entertainment, serving as a keepsake or prize. The practice followed a local custom, inviting audience participation and marking the start of the event.

Admission prices and order line for Frank Rogers

Admission charges listed as five cents for children under twelve and ten cents for adults. A city call up line titled Phone No. 1 invites readers to leave orders, promising prompt attention by Frank Rogers and requesting street and number details.

Frank Rogers

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