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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
4
Paving on South Tow Avenue is nearly complete with four feet remain unpaved near the W A Gibson residence. Contractors lack a few hundred bricks but orders are placed and expected soon. The three quarters of a mile street extends from the square to the city limits, joining East Washington Street paving underway and more streets being considered for pavement.
Advertises a gray Percheron colt imported from France sired by Vaillant with Lisette as dam. Describes pedigree, breeding estate origins, and exemplary conformation. W. L. DeClow of Cedar Rapids invites Washington farmers to purchase to improve American stock. Standing 1910 season near Ainsworth Iowa with insured boarding.
The Harvey Stock company draws big crowds despite occasional wet weather with the sensational melodrama A Daughter of the People. The show ends with the defeat of the bad, and the good triumph, while Alfred Winston leads an energetic orchestra. The company performs tonight tomorrow and a Saturday matinee.
A historical children's program lists performances and participants for a Children’s Day event. Names include Dorothy Latchem, Mauree Applegate, Grace Applegate, and Rev. J. C. Abels. Selections feature orchestral pieces and songs such as At Thy Feet, The True Blue Boys, and Melody in F. Rubinstein alongside vocal solos and a cantata The Children’s Dream.
The Pan American Fruit & Fibre Company, led by George H. Imbrie, plans meetings at the Commercial Club in Washington on June 10 and the following day. The company operates a vast Nicaragua Valley plantation with near 1,000,000 trees and touts rich undeveloped land and potential profits for investors. D. W. Mannhardt and other Kansas City directors are named.
Fatima the nautch dancer performed in costume then shed all but stockings and garters during a stag show at the American Medical association convention in St. Louis. Dr. Walter B. Dorset admitted the act occurred but said it would not have been allowed if he had reached the stage in time to stop it.
Prof H E Case has specialized in strawberries the past years. From a 30 by 40 foot bed he produced 230 quarts of Dunlap and Waffle berries last year. Now in the third year the bed yields prolifically with berries twice the average size. A large sample was left at the Journal office and observers hail them as the finest seen this year.
Sabbath school at 10 o clock and morning service at 11 with the subject God the Preserver of Man. Golden Text Psalm 40 11. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 45. Cordial invitation to all. Free reading room Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail’s store.
A collage of quips and cartoons from early 20th century papers features legal irony about defending guilty clients, social jests about subscriptions and church funds, a French nurse pun, a lad named Sammie reluctant for school, and a chauffeur joke, all framed in witty vignette style.
The Everson house, a long standing oak framed structure, is being hoisted on wheels by Louis Easton of Fairfield. The move from its foundation will transport it to the Morrison lot on West Washington Street to be renovated for continued use. The process, aided by Easton’s twenty years in the field, preserves interior decorations and proceeds despite a missing leg. The house sat on the sidewalk at noon today awaiting its street departure.
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Morning service led by Rev W R Stryker. Junior League at 3. Epworth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30 led by the Sunday school. The children’s day program will be given during the evening service.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 young people’s meeting at 6 30 with no evening sermon led by Rev S E Greer pastor.
Last night around 11 o'clock a fire at the J. B. McCleary residence outside the city limits caused destruction to closet and pantry woodwork and ruined room contents. Insurance will cover the structure. contents are a total loss. Firefighters were alerted but the blaze was controlled before they reached the scene.
Services preparatory to communion will be held in the Second church this evening at 7 30 and tomorrow afternoon at 2. At the Saturday service the elders elect are to be ordained and installed. Rev D W McIriston of Stanwood Iowa will preach at both these services also on Sabbath morning and evening. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Call up phone number 589 Black to place bus line orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests. Provide street and number when calling to ensure delivery or service arrangements.
Ladies wishing to take the Snow's system of dressmaking please call before June 15. 99th MRS. M. C. McDONALD, Manager.
In a armory election last evening Nynde Stryker won the vacancy created by Wallace resignation. He received unanimous company support and will join Captain Pollok Wallace and First Lieut Le Roy Schilling in Des Moines to attend the instruction school.
Salluat quotes reflect a succinct critique of excess eloquence and a lack of practical wisdom. The message emphasizes prudent judgment over flourish, cautioning against overworded expression without substance.
The Knights of Pythias notice declares an annual decoration service for deceased brothers on Sunday afternoon June 12 at 3 o'clock. All brothers are requested to attend and should assemble at Castle Hall by 2 30 sharp to start promptly.
A New York Sun excerpt notes Sammie still attends school even as a speaker jokes the Netherlands may become a republic before he can use the knowledge. The line frames optimism amid political curiosity.
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