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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
5
Local notices detail visits across Fairfield and neighboring towns. Names include T. K. Brown I. Brown John Goode and Mrs J F McNamara with trips to Ottumwa Maxwell Des Moines Havre and Oskaloosa. Also reports on new barber Don Mahaffey and health updates for Mrs John Messenger and Dr W M Terry.
Tomorrow at 2 30 S W Neal visits Crawfordsville to see relatives. McNamara's friend Seymour Martin with Dr Ash and Dr Trunbar of Keota visit the city. Miss Bessie Jones and Terry Fields go to New London for a several days visit. Manton Hebner helps at Lemmon Pharmacy while Harris McGugin rests. Katherine Flynn returns to Aledo Ill after St James school. Mrs W F Hobbie of Plainsfield N J visits friends Mrs Josephine Smith. Mr and Mrs John Quinn and children of St Louis visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Quinn. Thos Cherry of Muscatine in city then Des Moines for shoe dealers convention. Katherine Stichter leaves for Iowa City to teach at Johnson County Normal Institute.
A father scolds his children for slow response and recalls a railroad rescue. He shares a tale of a soldier mishearing orders and a reserve horse skinned after a delay, ending with a lesson on obeying promptly and smiling. The dialogue features Jack and Evelyn with a rustic bedtime setting.
Jude Shirley of Sangamon county today pres sed the indictments against Browne Hirsheimer Trout and Wilson charged with bribery. States Attorney Burke said expected evidence was not forthcoming but hinted at further bribery causes in the United courts.
A grueling auto tour culminated in Davenport with cars arriving on schedule despite a burnout by the Staver Chicago pacemaker and penalties for several entries. Stoddard-Dayton driven by H I Boekenhoff faced twenty two penalties for carburetor issues and stops, while Spaulding No 12 shed a radiator cap and Chalmers No 19 accrued multiple penalties.
Marriage licenses were issued this afternoon to Otto Fry and Mies Zella Snider of Kalona, and to William B. Duffield and Miss Ina Lauser, also of Kalona.
Crawfordsville visitor J H Huston plans a mirrors shipment to be resilvered with a pickup before Saturday. John W Brinton of Brighton also stopped by the city. Government thermometer by W A Cook shows 3 degrees at two this afternoon. Ardee flour is advertised with guarantees. Albert Lea visitors A Rothschild and son Leon stayed with Mr Rothschilds family. Rev D J Masson and R J Coulter left for Albia for a Presbytery meeting.
The New York supreme court rules a mother cannot dispose of her child by will and grants Leopold Meyer custody of his daughter. The court states a father's right to possession is equal to a mother's and becomes absolute on her death, overriding grandparents’ care or future provisions.
Donald Matthews of Dundee Scotland at the New Willand discusses artificial teeth. Export manufacturers stock teeth in many colors from white to black for markets like Siam Java Batavia Burma where betel chewing darkens teeth. Persia requires white teeth and Bhavnagar India requests bright red and blue teeth. Smokers teeth are supplied to match nicotine discoloration.
The corncob pipe trade may not be a major business but it holds Missouri's niche. In 1910 Missouri produced many pipes, signaling a strong domestic market. While not as fancy as briar or Meerschaum, the simple corncob pipe is an American staple born from the nation's corn crop and enduring taste for tobacco.
Washington patent granted to Professor Anthony de Coinski Dresden for an air tight chamber with air pump to detect life signs as air is withdrawn leaving the body in a vacuum. The device features a glass top door and claims 15 pounds per square inch pressure change reveals any sign of life.
A reflection on human flaws noting that no man is perfect, despite criticisms of appearance such as side whiskers. The saying argues that perfection is unattainable and life’s imperfections remain universal.
Mr and Mrs Philip Sehauf and families and others visited Mrs Starr on East Main for her 33rd birthday. Mrs Nate Jones celebrated her 58th birthday with a surprise party in Washington. Little Miss Hanna Jones hosted nine friends for a 9th birthday party at her home. Elsewhere two marriages were announced at the First Presbyterian manse and society meetings scheduled for the week.
Do it now. John M. Taylor, agent, markets hail insurance for crops in Washington Iowa. Secure protection against damaging hail storms with Farmers State Mutual Hail Association.
The article notes a shift in superstition about the number 13. Once considered unlucky, it is now seen as lucky and even used as a charm on jewelry and car decorations. People hosting 13 guests can welcome them without fear.
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