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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
4
The Market offers a wide array of seafood and cured meats including catfish, halibut, cod, mackerel, herring, salmon, sardines, kippered herring, and boneless fish. Also featured are pickles relishes sweet peppers mixed fruits and spiced peaches. Washington County meats are corn fed and cut to a queen's taste.
Raleigh Conklin and his invalid wife arrived in the city early today from Los Angeles where they spent over a month seeking health. They were passengers for Keota, where Mrs. Conklin spent her girlhood days. Conklin was a street car conductor in St. Paul before moving to California.
The Junior Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church will meet with Ethel McElwain two blocks below the post office Tuesday at 4 PM for officer elections. The Fortnightly club evening literary section meets Miss Lucy Meacham tonight. The Fortnightly mothers department meets tomorrow at 2 39 PM with Mrs. F H Smith. Mrs EB S Frey hosts the Navajo club Wednesday afternoon. The D A R meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs N C Corbin's home.
A called meeting of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will be held Wednesday evening after prayer meeting. The group plans to transact important business at the session.
Palm Oil toilet soap advertised at The Fair with prices from one dollar to five. Glenn Laffer a caller from Lexington yesterday. Mr. Stagner of Richmond conducted business in the city. Ray Keyes, farming near Havre, visited family this weekend. C M McClellan of Havre spent yesterday here. A T Huston of Denmark stayed with J B Crooks and Bert Pierce over Sunday. Mrs Minnie Smith traveled to Brighton for a visit. Miss Mariel Buckley returned to Iowa City for school duties after a home visit.
The Supreme Court rules the Hepburn rate law valid and within Congress power to regulate commerce. The ruling states that anthracite coal carrying railroads must dispose of their mines under the commodities clause.
Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish cabinet has resigned and Hilmi Pasha will be the new grand vizier. The change marks a key step in reconstructing the Turkish government.
The body of James A Welch brother of Mrs. Dr J H Hall and Mrs Isaac McKenry was brought from Kansas City to Crawfordsville. He died there yesterday morning after a short illness. Born Sept 26 1860 in Crawfordsville he worked as a telegrapher and railroad foreman with several lines including Rock Island and Santa Fe. Survived by three sisters and three brothers, service set for 10 am tomorrow at Dr J H Hull’s residence with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery.
Frank Martin and daughter Miss Mary of Lexington were callers in the city. Miss Ethel Bailey returns home this week after teaching in Colorado. Miss Clara Owen of Kansas City visits Mrs. Ed Page. W. H. Beenblossom traveled to Brighton for the week. Amy Edworthy is sick and unable to work at Snouffer Hughes and Co. Dennis Brown plans a summer kitchen and painting projects. W. R. Stryker reports strong sales at Highland Park nursery. Al Fields lays cement walk and plans painting. Mrs. Ralph Gowey and son John return home to Brighton after visiting her parents.
M D Munshower called on business in Ainsworth today. Bowman's offers spring suits at special prices this week. J W Robinson of Ainsworth was in town briefly between trains. Mr and Mrs W O Ralston of West Chester visited over Sunday. City bus line invites orders by phone Mo 1 to Frank Rogers. Prof A C Fuller of Storm Lake, superintendent-elect of Washington schools, is in town evaluating conditions before moving to Washington.
Miss Jennie Keating and Miss H. H. Story boarded trains for Iowa City and Oskaloosa this morning. L. F. Harrison of Crawfordsville left after a brief visit. Godfrey, Dillinger brothers headed to Ainsworth for a few days. Mrs. Martin Casey and Miss Minnie Singmaster visited the Whittaker home, and Mrs. E. H. Farris of Morning Sun returned home after a stay with her father and brother.
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