John Smeltier Dead
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
8
Death of John Smeltzer Prominent Washington Resident
John Smeltzer died of bulbar paralysis at 2:00 PM after a long illness begun last November. Born February 25, 1837 in Elk County Pennsylvania, he moved to Iowa in 1850 and lived near Conesville, later in Washington. Survived by wife Flora Brockway and three daughters Eva Nellie and Cora, with funeral Monday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. L D Young. Interment Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smeltzer
Washington
Elk County
Pennsylvania
Jacob
Esther Eyster Smeltzer
Mrs. Edwards
Columbus Junction
Daniel Smeltzer
Forest Grove
Ore
J. Foster Smeltzer
Manteno
Iown
Muscatine
Nellie Juzeler
Cora Allen
St. Anthony
Iowa
L. D. Young
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fire Hits Hart Grain Weigher Plant in Peoria Ill
News reports Hart Grain Weigher factory and warehouse in Peoria burnedearly today with Walter Wilde a principal stockholder. Foundry part may remain intact. Company valued at 250000 dollars faced heavy losses though insured. Eighty workers employed and plans to expand. J A Work to Peoria for loss adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Grain
Peoria
Ill
Walter Wilde
Ity
J. A. Work
Daniel Wilde
Mrs Timothy Ragan Dead at Eldon Home
Mrs Timothy Ragan died last night at her daughter Mrs Will Brown's home in Eldon after a December 31 stroke and gradual decline. Survived by daughters Mrs Will Brown of Eldon and Mrs Ellen Murphy of Memphis. husband preceded in death. Funeral set for Monday at St James Church.
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Martin Swift
Timothy Ragan
Will Brown
Eldon
Ellen Murphy
Memphis
Tenn
St. James Church
Alfalfa Inoculation and Seeding Guidelines
Dr C G Hopkins notes soil around sweet clover roots can inoculate alfalfa and Ohio tests support it. Do not dry soil in sunlight. broadcast soil promptly. Seed rates vary 7.5 to 90 pounds per acre, with 15 to 20 pounds considered safe under average conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G Hopkins
Ilinois
Ohio Experiment Station
Growing Onions From Choice Soils and Planting Steps
Onions thrive in rich sandy loam soils with low weeds and long-term stable manure. Avoid foul or recently manure-fertilized ground unless the manure is well rotted. Plow early in spring, disk later, and cultivate the bed thoroughly just before setting plants.
The Farmer's Flock Advice For Sheep Care
The text warns farmers to separate sheep from cows to prevent injuries and stresses that care is essential for profitability. It notes sheep are timid, and neglect leads to failure, urging farmers to maintain improvements to land and to raise better lambs each year for continued success.
The Josephine Persimmon Trial Report
The Josephine persimmon bears regular crops. Its earliness and fine dessert quality render the variety worthy of test by persimmon growers.
An Interesting Simple Siphon Power Experiment
The article describes a homemade siphon device using a glass tumbler and straw joints sealed with wax. Two people suck the open ends to start the flow, causing the apparatus to revolve as water exits. it can run until the tumbler empties, with continuous refilling to sustain action.
Train o' Thought game of linking words and ideas
A party word game starts with a host word and players write linked items in a straight line under it. After fifteen minutes papers are collected and the varied trains of thought are noted, with no prize attached. Each player begins with the same word and ends differently.
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Lady Warwick
Colorado
San Francisco
Earthquakes
Chile
Russia
Louis
In China Inns for Man and Beast
An American traveler notes the many inns in China that shelter both humans and animals from pack trains. The scene is chaotic as braying asses, bellowing oxen, bleating camels, and exhausted travelers share spaces. Railroads may soon end these queer inns.
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China
A Little Lady Narrates Bread and Milk Etiquette
A family tale describes Nellie taught to use a spoon and eat like a lady. On a visit to her grandfather she dines outside when a pig noses into her bowl. The baby exclaims to remain ladylike and take a spoon.
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Nellie
Bobby Bear Family Tea Time at St Nicholas
Bobby Bear and Baby Bear share tea from a small set for three. Bobby ties Baby's bib and pours carefully so each gets the most, while Baby Bear eats toast as they chat politely at tea time.
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Bobby Bear
Baby Bear
Bobby
Baby
Teaching Jiu Jitsu in Schools Sparks Health Debate
An international congress on school hygiene debated including jiu jitsu in curricula. Proponents cite improved circulation and health benefits for young children, plus safe, low-strain training suitable for six to nine year olds.
Governor Glenn urges business training for women
North Carolina Governor Glenn argues in the Woman's Journal that women should receive thorough business education. He says wives can be real companions only if free to study, and endorses training as stenographers, cashiers, nurses, or bookkeepers to earn a livelihood if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
North Carolina
Salt and home remedies for common ailments
A collection of folk tips promotes using salt for digestion breath odor and fainting, salt water baths for skin, lard and quinine for corns, egg white plaster for sprains, hot water for bruises, caution around entering sickrooms, rhubarb for complexion and rheumatism, eggs for dysentery, salt drinks for colic and fainting, mustard as emetic, and powdered resin to stop bleeding.
Pert Paragraphs on Wisdom and Fortune in Everyday Life
A satirical meditation on intelligence and example contrasts millionaire aspirations with low salaries. It critiques expert opinion, rising heiresses, and the pace of justice, linking marriage, money, and harmony to broader social foibles. The piece humorously warns that overfeeding can kill, and fortunes are counted out too quickly.
Too High The Banter About Billy's Age
A humorous exchange questions Billy's age with rival guesses: forty-niner versus twenty threeer reflects lighthearted banter in a local chat. The quip hints at youth versus maturity in a social setting.
After Recovery We Grow Wise to Love and Age
A reflective verse on aging past romance, questioning youthful fixation on beauty and love. An observer contemplates switching tastes after forty, then relays a parable about a Russian husband and a misunderstanding that ends in misread proposals.
Blinks the Boy Detective Faces Salary Mystery
A mysterious boy detective Blinks studies a case to uncover why his salary is key to his preoccupied air. The scene hints at a pursuit of payment and hints at future clues in a curious midnight dialogue.
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Blinks
Poor Family Works for a Brand New Hat
A brief verse describes a poor family from father to baby who all toil to buy a new hat. Bess comforts the father while siblings Nan and Brother seek small sums, reflecting hardship and shared labor.
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Bess
Brother
Sister Nan
Matter of Taste
The village inn keeper recalls a casual caller praising his daughter’s musical talent. The father insists she sings like a phonograph, highlighting pride in her performance.
Pride, a Soft Summer and a Hard Fall
A quip contrasts pride with summer ease and a brisk warning that vanity will collapse. The exchange plays on lightness and inevitability, delivering a concise moral about hubris.
First U P Church Sabbath and Evening Services
The First United Presbyterian announces Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 30 junior at 4 senior at 5 34 5 evening service at 7 all invited Rev W O Fisher pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Fisher
Second U P Sabbath Services Schedule
The notice lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with the sermon Help ing Our Infirmities Junior Endeavor at 4 and Senior Endeavor at 5 45 followed by evening worship at 7 All invited Rev W R Sawhill is the pastor
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W. R. Sawhill
A. M. E. Morning Service Announced
Morning preaching at 11 with Sunday school at 2 30. Evening service at 7 30. A cordial invitation extended to all to attend. Come. Rev. Mr. Stovall, pastor.
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Mr. Stovall
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Notice
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson Streets announces morning service at 11 with the topic Man and a golden text from Colossians 2 8. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 38 is scheduled. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jefferson Streets
First Presbyterian Sabbath Schedule and Pastor
Sabbath school at 9 40 communion service at 11 junior Endeavor at 3 senior Endeavor at 5 45 union service at the Baptist church evening service at 7 Rev L D Young pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
L. D. Young
Church notices for Covenanters Sabbath services and events
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 with preaching by the Rev R C Allen of Grove City Pa
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Christian Endeavor
R. C. Allen
Grove City
First Baptist Announces Week of Special Meetings
Special meetings continue all next week at First Baptist with Rev. Fred Berry preaching and Mr. Huggins singing. Afternoon sessions at 3 o clock daily. A men's meeting is set for Sunday at 3, and a large chorus choir will provide special music. Union young peoples meeting Sunday at 5 45. An all day meeting is planned Wednesday with an associational conference on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Fred Berry
Huggins
Union Young People's Meeting
Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule Summary
Sunday school at 9 30. Classes meet at 10 30. Morning service at 11. Junior League at 3. Epworth League at 5 45. Evening service at 7. Miss Ruth Benkett of Davenport ill sing. Rev U S Smith pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Ruth Benkett
Davenport
Ill Sing
U. S. Smith
Vienna venue shines with neat and up to date scene
Cleveland Dayton returned to his Brighton home this morning after taking part in a band concert last night at the Vienna where sunshine and neat surroundings were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vienna
Cleveland Dayton
Brighton
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