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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
4
Journal correspondents report daily events from their communities including accidents deaths births and marriages. The column highlights local happenings and timely notices with prompt coverage by news gatherers across towns.
June 27 Kalona report shows Lee Rander in Lone Tree Friday night. T B Allen returns from a farm visit near Wellman. M H Hochstetter visits family then leaves for Goshen Indiana for university course. Ora Rogers spends Friday in Iowa City. Mrs Jno A Yoder and children visit J S Weeber home in Sharon township. Mr and Mrs John Lemley and John Stover return from North Liberty. B Oldaker departs Saturday evening for Des Moines.
June 28 notes show Miss Mabel Chaffee returning to Webster from Rev. W. N. Potter’s home. Lewis Evans visited Washington. Miss Etna Baird arrived from Washington to visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford. G. G. Sands and E. R. McBride transacted business in Gladwin. Mrs. R. A. Acheson returned from Klampton where her brother R. M. Morrow is seriously ill. A. E. Sands shopped in Washington. Mrs. Richard Malin and daughter Myra of Columbus Junction spent the evening with the M. L. Miller home. Miss Hester Tedford returned to Columbus City after visiting Mrs. J. P. McKenzie. T. Beamer of Washington spent the evening with friends. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crawford on Tuesday.
In Crawfordsville on June 28 Mrs Mae Fishburn and Mr Nicholas Roth schedule their wedding at the bride’s parents home west of town. Attending guests include Miss Ethel Fishburn of Winfield and Miss Ella Acheson arriving from Washington. Local residents Mae Fishburn and Ruth Rogers visited Hedrick. families and friends travel nearby for the ceremony.
Mrs Annie Jacobs of Houston Texas testifies that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband’s Cuban diarrhoea after other doctors failed. The letter claims one bottle ended his severe attack and neighbors attest. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
A citywide voluntary agreement lists merchants of Washington Iowa who will close from the evening of July 3 until the morning of July 5 1905 to let their employees observe the holiday. Names include Geo Stewart Adwe Co Bowman Bros Conner & Schilling J A Harwood French & Patton Kiein Clothing Co McCall Bros Kaye & Lytle Roberts Furnishing Co W E Logan Co Barden Harness I Rothschild Co Lemmon Rich J A Cunninghams Snouffer Hughes Jno H Steck Nicola Harmon Stuart Son Wm Blair Son Dougherty Bros B Crail New York Store Work & Meek J A Stewart Miche Lewis Mrs R T McCall Hobson & Gove Cook & Sherman Frank L Wilson Wells & McCulley Mann Lemsey Powers Bragg Carr Link and others.
A private party deposits $4000 for a loan on good farm property with easy terms and no commission. The advertisement emphasizes straightforward terms and direct lending.
Mies Mary Hughes, renowned instructor in reading and orthography, grew up in Letts and Washington County, served as County Superintendent for four years, and taught at Washington Academy. The Wapello Republican lauds her talent, persistence, and passion in institute work as her calling.
Mrs W Miksch and daughter Verna of West Third Street depart for Washington to visit friends then Denver for the summer. Miss Beulah Bennison of West Third Street arrives today from Washington where she has been visiting friends. Mrs Fred Giesler and daughter Winnefred EB Giesler go to Washington to visit relatives for several days. Muscatine Journal June 27.
C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa suffered severe kidney disease and backache. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and mood, recommending the tonic for kidneys liver or stomach. Guaranteed by J F Stewart Druggist at 60 cents.
New York officials assign a special guard to every switch along the line to prevent tampering. For twenty minutes before the train's arrival at each point the switch is watched. the guard may not leave the switch during that interval. If the train runs late the guard remains at the switch until it passes.
This evening at 7 30 the midweek prayer service at the Methodist church will include the regular love feast. A large attendance is desired. After the service a meeting of the Sun day School board will elect remaining officers and teachers for the coming year.
Young Pat owned by Buck of Iowa City and driven by Frank Caine of this city ran in his first race of the season at Cedar Rapids yesterday. Five starters competed and Young Pat took third money. Estimated time 2 14. He won the second heat in 2 15.
A rough note shows a loan offer on farm land at 5 percent interest for $25,000. The lender appears as Butterfield, but the OCR fragment is incomplete and lacks a clear date or location.
The East End Fancy Work club will not meet until further notice delaying the group’s planned gathering.
Short items report Fred Skola and Mrs Shan Davis in the city, a license to wed issued to A BE Lease and Anna Long, travel of Mr and Mrs T M Reynolds, Mrs Nelson’s return from Oskaloosa, Mrs Warren visiting for Emeline and ER Morrison’s marriage, new cement sidewalks on East Main street, and Rev W S Crozier to speak on Billy Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Mason City.
George Poehl, 24, a St. Joseph and Grand Island firefighter, wrenched off his left leg while saving a child on a Powell Nebraska rail line. He grabbed the child from the pilot as a freight train bore down. the child escaped unharmed but Poehl’s leg was crushed and he died soon after.
Chicago report states analysis found arsenic in the internal organs of Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham Durfee, tied to the recent death at Elgin. Details indicate an inquest or investigation by local authorities is underway.
Charlies B Hazelhurst an Elgin attorney announced the discovery of poison by a partial stomach analysis. Internal organs are under thorough study at the Columbus laboratory in Chicago. Mrs Dufree died suddenly, with doctors attributing the death to a stroke or apoplexy.
Eleven year old Nanilie Gebson of Asheville attracted praise and a college education offer from the Southern railway after she waved a red petticoat to warn a stopping train moments before a mountain slide blocked the track. Her brave act prevented a wreck and earned her the reward of schooling.
A compact piece extols charm as a powerful asset across professions. It argues personal magnetism attracts business, clients, and opportunities, likening successful people to magnets and noting the phrase lucky dogs from friends while praising inner attractive qualities.
Nina Carter Marbourg explains in Leslie's Weekly that the magician's thumb is a frequent hindrance in magic. Training in the school of magic makes the thumb flexible, aiding sleight of hand with cards. Beginners learn to switch cards without visible hand movement, a feat requiring practice and determination.
The third son of the Duke of Argyle seeks consent from his family for a match with an untitled woman. The Duke consults the queen who defers to the Duke of Saxe Coburg. He then asks the German Emperor who refers to his prime minister the Iron Chancellor who, content to proceed without further consent, allows the marriage to take place.
The Philadelphia Record notes a hoax claim about the office seeking a man. The piece questions if the tax office actually pursues such a figure.
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