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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
8
Mrs Lewis Sha daughter returned this morning to their Roann Indiana home after visiting Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford. Mrs Eberley and daughter Elizabeth who had been visiting Mrs C A Meyer west of the city returned to Lincoln Illinois this morning.
Des Moines Iowa June 20 weather crop bulletin notes daily mean temps 2 to 4 degrees below normal then warm with abundant sunshine and light showers. Corn cultivation advances on high drained ground while low ground remains weedy or wet but improving. Replanting occurs in flooded areas and overall crops, including grass, small grains, wheat oats barley timothy, clover and alfalfa, are in good to fair condition with noteworthy strawberry harvests and strong potato and garden vegetable growth.
An exchange records a neighbor’s fiery reply about why a wife tolerates her husband and children’s mess. She argues that muddy footprints and window smudges pale beside the burden of evil and a mother’s shadow over her son’s future, insisting family comfort justifies chaos.
Washington battles Brighton this afternoon at the S. E. ballpark in a decisive diamond clash.
In St Joseph Missouri two men James E Lilliger and John Lewis drowned while attempting to rescue seven year old Joseph E Lilliger. Lewis had served as watchman at the reservoir for thirty years and his two sons were drowned years ago. This marked the fourth drowning in 24 hours with Louis Mason also drowning at Lake Contrary and later recovered.
The body of Miss Mary Ruggleson aged twenty was recovered from seven feet of water after a picnicking accident near Clinton Iowa. A clammer’s boat pulled the drowning girl from the river following a capsize that involved four others.
Marshalltown Iowa reports two brothers aged eight and seven drowned while swimming in Linn Creek. Carl Johnson and his brother Leonard were swept under in twelve feet of water. both bodies were recovered.
Des Moines reports 17 year old Donad H Ray drowned while swimming in the Raccoon River on an unspecified June day. The incident ends a young life with no further details provided.
In Khabarovsk Asiatic Russia on June 22 a rich merchant was killed by a kidnapper who demanded 35000 dollars after abducting the merchant’s nine year old son as he played. The kidnapper then killed himself leaving the fate of the boy unknown.
Cambridge June 22 Maude Adams stars in a monumental English version of Schiller’s Joan of Arc at Harvard stadium. The production features 1300 participants including 800 armored horsemen and varied historic figures. Proceeds fund Harvard Germanic Museum construction. only one performance, then dispersal to New York.
Farrel Huston left for South Dakota on business and Arthur Griffith started clerking at the Jesse McCoy store. James Miller begins vacation duties as station agent replaced by Mr. McNealy. Roy Twinam and Mrs. H. C. Hull travel to Washington with Mrs. and Misses Maxwell Walker McCleary Manners joining Morning Sun for the YP C U meeting.
Mrs Charles Yeager of Renton Wash visits Craw Crawfordsville with Ella McLaughlin and friends. The Russell family from Cedar Rapids and Mrs George Osborne of Vinton arrive for their grandfather’s funeral. Bert McDowell leaves for Kinross then Kansas City. Birthday party planned for Emer age ten. Edna Stewart visits Kate Glover and Mrs A J Droz. Frank McDowell from Des Moines visits his parents. Brice Jones returns to New York after a stay with the Jones family. Lawrence Stewart, Des Moines artist, spends summer with grandfather James Van Winkle and plans canvases. K of P observes memorial day with exercises. Mrs W T Palmer to host Presbyterian Kensington Thursday.
Mrs. Palmer hosts a delightful afternoon as the W C T U moves its meeting to Wednesday at 2 30 in the Sabbath school room of the First United Presbyterian church. Members urged to attend to finalize district convention plans and Chautauqua arrangements. devotionals focus on Christ's Cleansing Power.
A self made merchant offers blunt advice on work, pride, and excuses. He says those who whine about being held down usually lack effort or back someone who cushions their downfall. He stresses personal responsibility and effort over blaming others.
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