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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
3
Astronomer Richard Proctor notes Rider Haggard wrongly places a lunar eclipse at the new moon rather than the full. Proctor says authors must be exact in scientific descriptions as readers trust fiction.
The fragment cites a witty exchange about marriage from New York World and notes Dante's arranged marriage to Gemma Donati marked by control and daily bullying, ending with a remark about his exile as not wholly unhappy. It adds a light domestic vignette from Woman's Home Companion featuring a child’s cake dispute.
Report from Pleasant school for the month ending April 26 shows 1% days taught and an average daily attendance of 10.9. Students never absent or tardy include Vera Taylor Nona Haifley Homer Porter Leonard Taylor Ralph Lemley. Not absent are Robert Burroughs Mrs Anna Rehmel and the teacher.
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York praises Dr King’s New Discovery as his best earthly friend for asthma and claims it cured his daughter in law of incipient consumption. He notes the first battle ended the terrible cough and all symptoms disappeared. The remedy is guaranteed by Stewart’s Pharmacy with 50c and 1.00 price and a trial bottle offered.
Ben Helmick departed last evening for Crawfordsville to attend A Pair of Artists and spend Sunday visiting relatives nearby.
A reader from Henrietta Pennsylvania reports a five year eczema case in a young boy. After failed treatments from local doctors, Electric Bitters was used and the boy was fully cured after several bottles. Sold and guaranteed at Stewart's pharmacy for 50 cents.
The Dalrymple Comedy Company presented Way Out Yonder at Graham to a good size audience. Mina Griffin as Tennesse Kent and Billy Boston as Gee Whiliker Hay drew much laughter with lines about the year 67. An amateur contest followed with four contestants Jessie Daggett Wanda Neiswanger Arline Jones Ella Orris. Wanda Neiswanger won 5 prize. Tonight the bill features The Sidewalks of New York.
A Williamsburg girl describes an Easter hat sent from her brother in Iowa town. The hat features four large dents arranged in a row with a fifth opening for the head. Two dents wear black bands with silver buckles, one dent sits atop a rose cluster, and the hat sits on the roses near the head.
Local residents report return home after visits in Keota Wyman Crawfordsville and Cotter Upcoming piano ad by Steinway and local agents offers complete line The 672 Excursions Peoria via Iowa Central Railway start Sundays from May 5 with round trip 2 00 leaving Brighton 6 40 a m arriving Peoria 11 45 am return 6 30 pm same day Readers may visit local agents for tickets or more details
The office of public roads in the Department of Agriculture collects county data on improved and unimproved highways and costs. The object lesson method trains local officials by demonstrating road construction with federal staff, at no expense beyond salaries, while communities supply labor and materials. Roads have been built in 28 states totaling about 39 miles.
Consul Walter C. Hamm reports on Yorkshire England roads noting macadamized, well drained routes with minimal mud. The county has about 1,100 miles of road and maintenance costs rose from 734 000 dollars in 1895 to 910 000 dollars in 1906, with cost per mile increasing from 654 to 832 dollars. Road upkeep grows partly due to footpaths and granite sets to shield tracks from tramway damage.
The director of the United States Office of Public Roads advocates shared funding when a county cannot hire an engineer. He proposes multiple overseers with defined territories to supervise road gangs and foremen, aiming to eliminate wasteful public expenditures in road building and maintenance.
A new roadbed material tested in Europe uses a liquid tar mixed with fine gravel. Gravel is beaten in a drum, tar added and allowed to ferment for weeks, then the mixture penetrates gravel pores and is laid on roads. It is claimed to be economical durable and dustless.
A speaker at a good roads convention argued land and property rise with market and pleasure accessibility. He warned against wasteful highway spending and urged enduring, carefully planned construction akin to ancient practice for lasting value.
The Pueblo Chieftain argues that public improvements, especially paving, raise property values in paving districts and will cover costs, encouraging property owners in other city areas to seek paving.
The Central College Glee club of Pella presents an entertainment at Prairie Flower Baptist church on Saturday May 4 at 8 o clock. The twenty member group includes eighteen singers one reader and one violinist. Admission is 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children. The article urges strong patronage and attendance.
John Sullivan went back to his Burlington residence last evening following a short stay in town to handle business matters.
Dr Shoop invites readers to mail for free samples and a book on dyspepsia heart or kidneys, arguing symptoms reflect deeper ailments. He claims Dr Shoop’s Restorative strengthens inside nerves controlling stomach heart and kidneys, addressing bloating biliousness and bad complexion, and notes it is sold by J A Stewart.
The Central College Glee Club of Pella will give a concert in the Baptist church at West Chester Monday evening May 6 at 8 o'clock. Dean H. H. Severn leads, assisted by Leona Renvers, reader, Harry De Reus, violinist, and Marriet Van Spauberen, accompanist. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
The Ministerial association will hold its next meeting next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the study at the First United Presbyterian church. Winfield Beacon reports Mrs. D. J. Norton of Washington, a noted soloist, has been engaged to assist in the May musical festival on May 9 and 10.
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