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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
4
Chicago march 10 a special report states Judge Anderson directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the famous 29 240 000 case against Standard Oil Co the court ruled the government had not produced sufficient evidence to sustain the charge
Three men forced entry to the rectory of St. Stanislaus Polish Catholic church in Newark and shot Rev. Rasmus Anson to death while housekeeper Miss Tonsita was fatally wounded. Police suspect anarchists carried out the attack.
Nashville March 10 General Garner opened his argument against Colonel Duncan Cooper son Robin and John Sharp in the slaying of former Senator E W Carmack. Meek, exhausted, defended the press liberty while warning against defaming the family and noted a $25 000 judgment as insufficient satisfaction. He questioned a star witness Eastman and her description of Colonel Cooper.
Victoria report from March 10 notes Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion and his wife Nellie O’Brien of Philadelphia travel from Australia to Chicago. Johnson says he is a churchman and Methodist, but he claims white Australian churches refused him full membership. He recalls the Burns bout and mentions reading Shakespeare and the Pilgrim’s Progress for comfort.
George Campbell awoke to find both of his wooden legs burning as firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze. Utah House passes a bill banning football at all state educational institutions in Salt Lake City after a March 10 vote.
Des Moines March 10. The prohibitory constitutional amendment resolution passed the Iowa House by 37 to 68 with a 31 vote margin in favor. Opponents mounted a strong fight but failed to stop the measure, and it is expected to move to the Senate next.
The Rev. J. W. Coffman died today at his Keota home after a short illness. He was over seventy, a retired Baptist minister, and survived by his wife and three children Mrs Carrie Blake Norton Coffman and Ralph Coffman. Funeral arrangements not yet made. He was brother to Alex Coffman of the city.
Washington lodge number 26 of the A F and A M schedules a called meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M for work on the third degree. Members are urged to attend. Emmet T Wickham W M.
The Men's League of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet this evening in the church at 8:30. All members are urged to attend.
An ad offers a $350 piano for $150 cash if taken at once. For details contact the journal office. 21-41
Notice calls for M. W. A. initiatory work in the third degree tomorrow regardless of weather. Full attendance is requested.
Frank Batterton selects The Fair as the future name for his shop once the Savings Bank premises become his. He cites the name’s fit with the stock lineup and the plan to rebrand the store accordingly.
Robert and James Baughman, held on robbery charges in Ohio and Indiana, escaped from the county jail in Indianapolis while awaiting grand jury action. James was arrested at Anderson for a post office robbery at Upland. Robert was arrested in Piqua, Ohio, on the same day.
The What I Can society will meet Thursday evening March 11 at 7 30 with Mrs Lee McAvoy at her home in southwest Washington. All members please bring a needle and thimble.
Washington chapter O E 8 held a regular meeting on Thursday evening March 11 at 8 o'clock. W M Cora A Glasgow led the session with business and petitions. The missionary social and bazaar at Ezra and Mrs Smiths drew a well dressed crowd with Edna Genkinger Vida Burham and Gladys Clark hosting and serving. The program featured readings by Vida Burham a March quartet led by Laura Knupp and an assortment of instrumental and vocal numbers including the Knupps Scott Eyestone and Smith families. The committee thanked donors for bazaar contributions and success.
A local grocer touts seedless sweet juicy oranges praised as superior to rivals. The ad promises exceptional value and urges customers to buy oranges at this store.
The commission investigating Guadeloupe reports striking misconduct by officials. Governor W. M. L. Ballot has been relieved of his duties after magistrates, weakened by the climate, engaged in ether and morphine use.
A brief note touts the value of examining offerings with a promise that quality will be rewarded. The message urges attention to opportunities expected to yield benefits.
The wedding took place yesterday at 4 30 PM at the D H Jayne home in northwest Washington. Miss Edith Jayne married Mr James G Miller with Rev W R Sawhill officiating. The couple left on the Firefly for Des Moines then will reside on the groom's farm in West Chester.
Miss Elizabeth Legill and Mr Edward Ball were married yesterday morning at 9 o'clock in St James parsonage on West Third Street with Rev J M Walsh officiating. Attendants were Miss Legill's sister and Mr William Flynn. The couple will reside on the groom's farm in this county.
Mrs. Lewis B. Merton of Portland Oregon was the complimented guest at a ladies club gathering at Mrs Keck's West Washington street home. Mrs. Merton visits her mother Mrs Julia B. Merton who stays with her brother H A Burrell. About twenty five ladies attended and a two course luncheon concluded the afternoon.
A brief note requests viewing Faustina the Woo Latin at Rothschilds. The item mentions a gallery or shop setting and invites attention to the displayed work or catalog.
Dr M C Terry of Brighton, president of the Iowa Association of Health Officers, writes W Barber of Washington Iowa praising his bath outfit as highly satisfactory, delightful and sanitary. He endorses the product and wishes Barber success.
A local notice announces third degree work planned at the Masonic temple this evening. Details are limited in the readable fragment.
Locals note new skirts at Rothschilds as a selling point. J. T. Barnes travels to Moulton for a week, Ruth Bridges heads to Grandview for two days, H. E. McCollum to Winfield for a day of business, and C. Goodwin to Havre for a week or more. Christina Fritz visits from Pleasant Plain and returns home. Mrs. W. H. Asher and daughter Lucile arrive from Coon Rapids. they will live above the McCall millinery shop, now run by the Ashers.
The county treasurer warns this is the last month to pay taxes without incurring penalties. Residents should visit the treasurer's office or related payment channels to settle obligations before the deadline.
Mr and Mrs M J Walker of West Chester area spent the night at the John Grush home and traveled north yesterday morning. S P Gordon of Crawfordsville arrived last evening on the Rock Is after time in Texas and Arkansas and returned home this morning.
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