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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
7
John Slezak twenty four years old of Iowa City fired a pistol at himself injuring his head and causing total blindness though he will live. He refuses to explain the motive beyond saying it was trouble and his family is described as well to do with a wife and two children.
Iowa Governor Carroll issues a proclamation setting Monday May 31 as Memorial Day to align with Sunday May 30, noting saloon closures will be legalized for the day. Attendees at the West Chester funeral of P. D. Hay include Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Hay and others. graveside service followed at Keota.
A group of Misses Linguist Englebright and Anderson from Olds shopped in the city today. Several women from Ainsworth Brighton and West Chester registered at the Rest Room Saturday. Mrs Humble and Miss Jones returned from Burlington Mt Pleasant and Mt Union. They joined Mrs Bernard Williams at Mt Union. The American Pearl Button Co and Wagon Box Co improve east Seventh street with graded ashes and cinders from coal used to steam their plants.
Mrs Ellen J Carlin visits Mrs L E Neal and Frank Wells of Fairfield spent yesterday at Leonard Smouse home. Miss Nena Wilson a Brighton High School teacher spent Sunday at home. Mrs J W Bevans of Brighton at her son C C Bevans home. Leonard Langdon of Chicago in the city for Selby Shoe Co business. Will Shearer back from Davenport where he attended federal court. Ralph Shannon recovering from malaria. Arthur Ingham visiting from the University of Iowa City. Mr and Mrs John Westphal returned from Davenport after an over Sunday visit. Fred Wilson repairing fire damaged house part. Miss Kate Buckley back to Presbyterian hospital Chicago after four weeks at home. Mrs Thos Lewis and two children en route to Oskaloosa for two weeks with her mother. Floyd McClellan visiting his father D McClellan from State University Iowa City. Mrs W R Mount home after months in Chicago with daughter Mrs Ed Richer. J A Cunningham and Louise left for Breckinridge Mo after death in family. Front of H M Shelbarger barber shop repainted green. Mr and Mrs Sam Cocklin returned from Colorado where they worked for George H Paul Land Co. Robert Amiong A E Knotts J A Walker J S Bitting OG C Owen and W A Dusenry of West Chester called on city today.
The funeral for the late Master Amos Guinn was held Saturday at 2:30 PM from the Guinn home at 935 West Tyler Street with Rev T B Stovall officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery as pall bearers Howard Motts Samuel Hall Webster and Thomas Stovall.
Notice states the rink will be open on Friday nights only during May. The item also lists local residents: 67-36 Mrs George Payne of 602 North Fifth avenue improving after illness. Mrs 8 E Ross and husband called to Liberty ville. Marvin Dawson a Burlington passenger. Mrs D M Bridges of Grandview visiting the city. Dudley Crone of Keota in town with friends. Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford returning from Keola. Mrs J A Harwood back from visits to Washington D C and New York.
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