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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
5
Partly cloudy with showers and a thunderstorm tonight or Tuesday. Washington D C June 21 special to the Evening Journal. Weather forecast covers Iowa for today and tomorrow with showers and possible storms.
W D Shearer and Harry and John McCall returned from a two week Minnesota fishing trip aboard a Mongolian hued boat. They described the outing as one of the times of his life and said fishing never was better.
Local sellers tout their coal as the top choice for cook stoves inviting customers to compare options in town. The ad emphasizes practical demonstration and confidence in quality.
Local notes from June events include visitors to Bloomfield and Washington, trips to Fairfield Oskaloosa and Sigourney, plus family visits in Colfax and Harveysburg. Graduations, weddings, and a Keota vs Keota practice game are reported alongside church activities and memorial day plans. Mrs Grissman’s death is noted with tributes.
Bert McDowell and Ethelyn M. Hackler wed Wednesday evening in Tampa Kansas and honeymoon with Bert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin McDowell. The couple will reside in Kansas City Missouri after their honeymoon starter. Mrs Blanche K Stewart Freece arrived from New York City and will spend her summer at James Van Winkle's home.
Boise educator Prof. E B Shherman from Boise Idaho speaks at Higesh school auditorium at 8 o clock on The Measure of a Man. Final Norman Institute lecture, public invited with no admission fee.
The local market offered well stocked stalls with fine strawberries. Vendors noted they appear bigger and sweeter this year and are plentiful for shoppers.
Miss Wagner announces resume of drawing and chima painting classes starting June 22. New novelties in fireworks will be featured at the Fair with hours 9 to 3.
The Keokuk presbytery United Presbyterian church holds its annual young peoples convention in Morning Sun on June 22 and 23. Sessions feature addresses by Dr. J. A. Burnett and Prof. W. E. Nicholl with a program of sermons, discussions, and youth reports led by local ministers and Mary Maxwell, Dot McClanahan, and others. Officers include Arch Munro as vice president and Elizabeth Watson as secretary.
Repair torn bark by pressing it back and protecting the wound with wax pitch tar or thick paint. If bark is gone plug holes with melted rosin or tar and trim broken limbs neatly covering fresh cuts. Treat wounds like surgical incisions to save trees.
Leon Ling, alleged killer of Elsie Sigel, a New York missionary, was arrested in Schenectady. Chung Sin, sought as a witness, was captured near Amsterdam. Sigel’s body was found in a trunk after being murdered in Ling’s room over a week ago.
Hear Prof E B Sherman of Boise Idaho this evening at the High School Auditorium. Admission is free. Subject The Measure of Man. Charley Howe formerly of this city now practices law in Precho South Dakota after leaving Albert Lea Minnesota. Obe and Mrs Warner visit. their wedding trip will last a month.
T. J. Dempsey has remodeled his north side room and installed a fine new lunch counter with refurnishings. Beginning tonight the place will be open all night as he aims to provide the best service. The room is up to date in every detail and equipped in city style, with an invitation to the public to inspect.
Attend this evening’s lecture in the high school auditorium. Prof BE B Sherman speaks on The Measure of a Man with free admission. This is a fine lecture you should not miss.
Perry Dewey reports fhne success with his Dunlap strawberries this year. They are unusually big and fine in flavor. A very few of the Dunlaps raised by Mr. Dewey fill a box to overflowing. Politician's Love Story, Star to night.
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