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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
5
In Sunset Park a ring engraved with two pearls was found and identified as belonging to Maud Grayson. Officials request return of the artifact to the rightful owner, noting the item was initially buried or engraved. The finder is urged to contact local authorities to arrange pickup.
Local notes mention room for all at the Vienna bakery with cream sponge and nut pound cake. visitors stop in including L. D. Higgins visiting Kansas City on business and Mrs Ed Daugherty with children from Crawfordsville shopping in the city.
June 15 the community lists residents traveling to Waterloo Washington and Iowa City for graduations and meetings. Locals Dick Flanagan J T Matthews Rev J B Robertson and others visit relatives attend conferences and attend commencements.
The sote cast to date lists voters at Columbia pharmacy and several local shops with Beula Eichelberger and Hazel Mount leading with 23 765 and 21 730 votes. Withdrawals and their votes will be cancelled. Tomorrow is the big day at the Vienna bakery.
Davenport Iowa June 15 Cummins heads toward control of the county convention set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock with 19 uncontested delegates. Perkins holds 16 uncontested and 52 contested delegates with one precinct outstanding and ward contests anticipated in wards four five and six.
Marshalltown Iowa June 1 The supreme court refused a rehearing in Shaw versus the City of Marshalltown an action under the soldiers' preference law Captain H Shaw challenged the office of city clerk held by L Derby under the new Iowa law Judge Caswell ruled the law unconstitutional the supreme court reversed the decision the city sought a rehearing the citys attorney is away and it is presumed hearing is refused and the case will go to district court for trial
Mrs. Ella Alexander and her two sons are due in Vienna this evening to visit the Cook and Conner homes. A dance is set for tomorrow evening at Phoenix hall with music by the old band and is open to all residents.
June 15 notices show J H Cherryholmes visiting Columbus City on business. Mrs Laura Daugherty and daughters Marguerite and Lucile visit Washington. Davidson family attends Sprague-Graham wedding in Columbus Junction. Maxwell and Lena return from Washington after Anderson-Vincent wedding. J F Thompson returns from Panhandle City Texas. Rev Chas Meyers home from Mt Pleasant. Emma Wonderly returns from Tarkie Missouri. Mrs James Higbee returns to Winfield after visit with J F Thompson. Dr Paisley of Winfield stops between trains. G W Nicholaus and J F Thompson drive to Winfield.
June 13 notes Mrs. Gene Smith and son Lowell of Winfield returning home after a two weeks visit with relatives. Rev Arch Graham leaves for Columbus Junction to wed Miss Mazie Sprague tomorrow evening. Ella McLaughlin returns from Mt Vernon Palisades camping. Mrs Reisman and two sons of Oskaloosa spend summer here renting rooms. Mr and Mrs Omer Singmaster and their little son depart for New York en route to Europe.
Hank White a Reading Vermont minstrel enjoyed horse meetings across Windsor and Rutland counties. At a Rutland breeders event he watched Belvidere driven by Hod Fishera in a free for all race. Hank shouted directions as Belvidere led past the grand stand before being hauled to the barn.
The article lauds Syracuse as rival to Palermo, praising its Greek heritage, wealth, and beauty. It claims Syracuse surpasses other Greek cities except Athens, highlighting Delphi and Olympia as benchmarks and noting Syracuse's ancient glory and influence across the Ionian and Mediterranean regions.
A brief exchange questions whether blonds have more admirers than brunettes. She suggests asking Miss Turner who has experience in both capacities, reflecting a social curiosity noted in a New Yorker snippet.
The article describes a Japanese dinner scene where hostesses and daughters join guests if ladies are present. Barefoot waiting maids in kimonos present lacquer trays with tiny bowls, bow deeply, and serve multi course meals while the host and guests observe formal signals and departures.
A murky anecdote from the era of Lord Dufferin as Viceroy of India recalls a maharaja visiting with an ivory paper cutter. The story ends with a fine young elephant entering the room and using sharpened tusks to slice newspapers, piling them neatly for later reading.
The article links rainfall to health, noting damp districts worsen rheumatism and consumption. It lists average yearly rainfall by region from England to Ireland, cites Cumberland as possibly the wettest area, and explains physics of rainfall impact, stating one inch on an acre equals about a hundred tons of water. London Graphic.
Mr Chase bristles with aristocratic airs and questions a Syrian immigrant about religion. The Syrian replies that his family was converted to Christ's teaching during John’s second visit to Lebanon in a calm, dignified manner.
Oliver Cromwell argues that words gain meaning not from natural power but from consent of users who assign ideas to them, insisting meanings are arbitrary and could have been attached to other sounds.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weakness including backache sleeplessness and nervousness. It features a testimonial from Miss Kate McDonald of Woodbridge New Jersey and notes Mrs Pinkham provides free advice from Lynn Massachusetts for twenty five years.
Dr and Mrs Caldwell of West Chester were in town today visiting local residents and touring downtown sites.
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