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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
5
Wanted spring carpet cleaning service advertised with ingrain 24 percent? cents per yard and Brussels 3 percent. Carpet Cleaning Co. phone 594. 17-tf
Br W Bp patent agent announces the grant of patents to multiple Iowa residents. Names include Bert Ho gear J G Tompkins Marengo 824091 ironing beard William Bremer Cedar Falls assigns Harris Cole Bros 824101 Lantern-holder J C Dittmer Burt 824102 Driving mechanism D L Driver C J Mansmith Burt 24120 Wire-stretcher J A Hoyt Hastings 824157 Typewriter G H Smith Cedar Rapids assignor Union Typewriter Co Jersey City NJ 824167 Soap-making apparatus T W Alexander E F Holsteen Burlington 824176 Corn-planter J F Devenney N P Devenney Branden 824254 Draft-equalizer W F Maas Massena 824301 Vehicle-shaft F H Jacobs Sigourney 824302 Method of making sheet metal elbows W H Kiauer Dubuque 824399 Milk and cream vehicle C Austin Marcus 824402 Hog-catching device C H Betz G E Galliday Rock Rapids 824416 Attachment for adding machines Barnist Riceville 24443 Condiment-holder P J A Schnoor Holstein 824534 Furnace-grate Emil Einfeldt Davenport assign Bettendorf Metal Wheel Co 824558 Door-closer W L Gierdorf Council Bluffs
The funeral was held this afternoon from the residence on West Main street conducted by Rev. W. R. Sawhill. Pallbearers were H. M. Eicher J. M. Lytle H. B. Mc Collum Don Sherman Wil Chilcote and Wes Mason. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
The Blue lodge will conduct third degree work at 7 30 P M led by Jno H Steck W M with members urged to attend and participate in the ritual and proceedings.
In an ad claiming deadly serpents are as common in India as certain illnesses, S. A. Brown of Bennettsville D. C. praises Electric Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia, torpid liver, chills, fever, malaria, biliousness, back pain, and kidney or bladder troubles. Sold by Stewart druggist with a 50 cent guarantee.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points within 250 miles from its drawing station at selling stations July 3 and 4 with return limit July 6 1906. Agents for particulars. July 4.
Last evening in Kearney Nebraska friends celebrated the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Chas Reilly who received guests until 11 oclock. Mrs Reilly is sister to Harvey Carter and aunt to Joel Zingg and Mrs Edward Rinner. Miss Vera Rogers hosted a small group at her West Washington home. A Philathea club meeting is set for tomorrow at 4 pm at the Methodist church. A Methodist tennis club has formed and rented the Dawson court on East Jefferson Street with members listed. Miss Nettie Hunter, a pupil of Prof Thomas Davis, gave a piano recital at the First Baptist church marking her passing from fifth grade. she has built a notable musical reputation and performed with accompanists and other soloists. This afternoon Rev Elias Handy joined Miss Josephine Pratt and Mr Harry Vliet in marriage at the West Second street parsonage.
The notice lists casual visits and small events in Washington and Columbus City. People mentioned include Mrs. Geo Teas Mrs J P McKenzie Hester Tedford T H Will G M Welch John Welch Dr A J Laird John Laird and Mr and Mrs Daniel Sullivan Sr of Burlington. No major events reported.
June 28 reports show Frank Welte and children visiting River Side last Wednesday. Albanna Eh visits her sister Mrs Frank Welte. Dorothy Jugenheimer of Washington stays with aunt Mrs James Yanskey. Clara Marhboefer visits Jim Tobin. Vick Shilling returns from Canada. Many youths attended a carnival last week. B Marhoefer has his house painted.
June 29 report from Washington visitors and local society events. Edits include a missionary society parlor meeting, births, recitals, and hospitalities. Church schedules feature Presbyterian and Methodist services with times and lesson topics.
Business owners plan a citywide holiday on the Fourth of July with most shops closing. Merchants urge residents to complete purchases before the holiday.
Carris returns from Davenport. License to wed issued to Barry Vilet and Josephine Pratt. Dora Miller visits Brighton for a few days. Prof. Davis travels to Fairfield for a music class. J. P. Thomas of Iowa Land Co. back from West Liberty on business. Mrs. Richmond and children arrive from Peoria for a few days with the Ahren family. Cone baseball team arrives and plans to play the local nine this afternoon as rain leaves the park sticky for fast play.
Charles Podaril, 35, of eight miles northeast of Ainsworth, left his home Wednesday night and has not been heard from. His mental state has deteriorated recently, and family fears he may be completely unbalanced and wandering. Mrs Podaril awoke to find him missing around 3 am Thursday.
In an opinion to the state railway commissioner Attorney Ellis holds that the Piecinct 2 cent fare bill does not apply to distances under five miles yet charging more than the longer distance violates common law. Before Freiner bill Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati charged 15 cents round trip Duvall Caldwell now 15 cents one way over three miles. Railroads have set high rates for short distances with no inter urban competition and may be forced to lower them to reasonable rates.
A Twain anecdote recalls his remark on war hardships as he recounts a Frenchman during the siege of Paris saying he ate more than twenty dogs. The woman replies that he is not fond of dogs, prompting surprise at the confession.
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