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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
The Second United Presbyterian boys will host a free illustrated lecture Friday evening at the church with the topic An Evening in China. The series has drawn growing interest and this entry promises to be the best yet as a compliment to the older members and friends of the congregation.
A new directory will be issued soon and those seeking telephones should apply at once so their names are included. Work on the directory will start in a few days and names are being arranged in copy form for the printer now.
120 acre farm with 18 by 26 house 1 story cellar cistern deep well three living springs on a public road 5 miles from Washington mail line phone line 3 acre orchard and fruit area plus hog house granaries corn cribs land sheds and three acres of fruit. Also one groom house good cellar well barn 16 by 18 and fruit variety. Two 46 acre tracts nearby and one 62132 foot lot near Wagon Box Factory with cement walks. Sold dirt cheap and ready now. J McCartney phone 492 over Crail's Store.
Salt Lake City March 4 Utah lacked funds to extradite two embezzlers from Japan. The Mikado’s government tried and convicted for a Utah crime and paid Utah to collect and forward affidavits. The suspects fled Brigham City with 15000 dollars entrusted by 75 Japanese beet laborers.
Bloomington Indiana dispatch reports Richard Adams foreman at Griffin's harness shop learns of his German father's death and a 125000 inheritance. Adams did not know his father was wealthy and plans to remain in the harness business despite the inheritance.
A burglar entered Steve Pushka’s Holden residence and killed Mrs Pushka with a hammer while fatally wounding their four year old son. The assailant stole $300 from a trunk. Pushka was at work nearby at the time.
Movements clash with President Roosevelt as the Woman's Peace Circle campaigns against introducing rifle practice for schoolboys. The era sees union-led Munele Ind street railway strike called off while Chicago League baseball heads to West Baden for spring training. Additional notes report rebates in St Louis and San Francisco Railway dealings, Berwick plant reopening employing 4000, final Pennsylvania capitol contract trial, Harland Wolff building long vessel slips, and Leopold and Belgium agreeing on Congo annexation.
Des Moines Iowa March 5 From membership statement issued yesterday by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen the society last month exceeded all previous records for new business. Exactly 3266 applications were received at the Yeomen Castle during February with insurance written totaling 3575000.
The bankrupt Des Moines Department Store stock was sold to Harris-Emery of Des Moines for 874,500 via F. J. Benthey of Chicago. Younker Bros. bid 74,300. Harris-Emery plans immediate special sales and bargain pricing and will move stock to its building. Clothing and men’s furnishings go to Frankel Clothing.
Senator Allison moved three public building bills in the senate on Tuesday authorizing 225000 dollars for a new Ottumwa building 130000 dollars for Fort Dodge federal building extensions and improvements and 75000 dollars for a new LeMars building The bills were favorably reported by the senate committee on public buildings and grounds but action by the House is still required to finalize the authorizations this year
A box supper and entertainment are planned at Living Lake schoolhouse Friday evening March 6. All are invited. Contact Grace Shaw, teacher, for details.
The Board of Supervisors postpones its meeting from Monday March 9 to Tuesday March 10. Officials note the change affects all agenda items and public access remains as scheduled where possible.
Secretary of War William H. Taft will be guest of honor at the Council Bluffs Commercial club banquet on April 7. He will also speak at the Omaha auditorium on April 6 while in the vicinity, per a telegram received by Victor E. Bender, club speakers committee chairman.
Prices for the band concert set for March 6 in the Graham opera house. First floor 50 cents, balcony 35 cents, gallery 25 cents. Reserved seats available at Lemmon's Pharmacy on Wednesday March 4.
Wanted young woman bookkeeper for a general office role in Washington. Must handle office business to the satisfaction of employers and the public as patrons. Write application to A, care of The Journal office.
Marc Catlin director of athletics at Iowa State proposes a four team playoff to crown the state high school basketball champion. Invitations go to Muscatine Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ottumwa with the University board supervising and covering expenses. If all accept the meet will be arranged per the Muscatine Journal.
A called conclave of Bethlehem commandery will be held Thursday evening March 5 at 7 30 for work in the Order of the Temple. All Sir Knights should attend promptly. 16 26 Wm M Terry E C.
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine extols Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best healer for an old army wound and obstinate sores. he also endorses its use in his veterinary practice. Price 25c at Lemmon s Pharmacy.
Des titute couple Mr and Mrs Albert Butler were found in a Rock Island box car in Burlington Iowa after riding twelve miles on freight. They had traveled from Des Moines to Kansas City, then walked when funds ran out, seeking home. They were released and sent on.
Hampton Iowa March 5 Edward Lower about eighteen was arrested charged with robbing post office boxes of valuable packages after a decoy package was sent from Waterloo. The local youth was well known in the town and the arrest caused a mild sensation.
Nice fresh fish at the Royal. Hear reading and band concert March 6 with quartet trio and solos. Frank Shearer to sing at Graham March 6. Mrs. John Bryson visits from Keota. Prodigy colt weighs 785 pounds. Dougherty Bros ads and remedies offered by local druggists.
March 6 program features Song Myrtle Durst Imaginary Trip Ear Warner Recitation Mary Figgins Select reading Ralph Waggoner Autobiography Lulu Kyle Prophecy Hal Figgins Exempo Recitation Roy Waggoner Select reading Charley Palmer Grumble Anna Cherry Big Words Merle Eckles Debate Ernest Carlson Ralph Zeck Paper Iva Durst Question box March 13 includes Song Lulu Myrtle Durst Declamation Walter Kyle Select reading Charley Faulkner Wit and Humor Mela Shalla Recitation Minnie Jackson Dream Ralph Zeck Original story Hugh Kirkpatrick Reading Jim Brooks Recitation Wilber Knapp Recitation Margaret Brooks Prophecy Winfred Durst Debate Pearl Phillips Charley Casper Paper Harley Meyers health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35c Lem on's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
Regular meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M Friday March 6 1908 at 7 o clock sharp prior to band concert. Business and petition to be acted upon. Called meeting Monday March 9 for work on third degree Jno H Steck W M.
Corydon Iowa March 5. The criminal case against Leroy J Ware former bank cashier will likely go to trial this term of court. Ware has been jailed for some time and no further postponement is expected barring new reasons. Mrs Ware and friends sought bail with bonds from a Missouri man but the bonds were improper. Ware faces twenty two indictments.
William Langenberg, a famed clarinetist, will perform one of the best numbers at the band concert on March 6. The program features a celebrated solo by the renowned musician.
A longstanding bowel remedy in use over thirty years claims to be the most successful treatment for colic cholera and diarrhoea. Marketed as a never-failing preparation sold by Cook and Sherman.
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