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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
5
A cluttered city page notes half price items from the Asher Co and Dougherty Bros with hats shirts and electric fans on sale. It mentions visitors and departures including Mrs. Maud Limerman Laura Wilson and Russell Brown, and several travel updates among residents and merchants.
A father tells Evelyn and unsentimental readers a rustic animal tale. Mr Beaver, with a tail spade, damns a brook to form a pond while a visiting cousin Mr Woodchuck naps. the prank backfires as Woodchuck tunnels out, leaving the beavers in amused suspense.
The Second Women’s Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church meets with Mrs J B Randle tomorrow at 2 30 P M. The Women’s Mission Circle of the Baptist church holds its regular program at the parsonage tomorrow at 2 30 P M.
Regular meeting of Washington lodge No 26 A F A M will be held Friday evening July 1 1910 for a short session. Committees with petitions to be acted upon should return them to the secretary before Friday evening. C E Myers
Town prepares for a record parade on July 4 with floats, horses, and automobiles. An executive committee will judge the largest out of town turnout in one vehicle, with a $25 prize. Other prizes include five to ten dollars for standout outfits and figures.
Quirky verse by Charlie Bliss urges using swatters and sticky sheets to curb flies. Mentions do not use chemical dope as it may prolong their lives. Advertisement notes a city bus line with phone order pickup by Frank Rogers.
David Bennett aged 71 died at his West Chester residence after a two year illness with Bright's disease. Funeral 10:30 tomorrow at M E Church West Chester, Rev W H Dillon officiating. Interment New Haven Cemetery. Survived by wife Mahala Hough Bennett and six children, 23 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, eight siblings and many relatives. Born June 23 1839 in Ashland County Ohio. He moved from Illinois to Dutch Creek township then West Chester, a devout Methodist and respected citizen.
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