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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
5
Brief society notes list notable accidents deaths and marriages with prompt reports by our news team. Names and places are provided as read in the local bulletin. Each entry records a life event or change in status with concise timing.
A fragment lists Culley Lifford Thorne Miles Bradford Cedar Milt Godfrey Frank Martin Robert Amiong Al Patterson Chauncey Meyers Ott Patterson Brighton City-Mart Brinton Rev Hyers Geo Matlock Dr Terry Roy Emry Chas Woodford as residents or affiliations in a historical city directory.
The Bryant section of the literary department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs. Eile Ayres Monday afternoon at 2 30. The younger pupils of Miss Jessie Sage gave another musicale this morning at her home on Fast Main street. These little affairs are proving to be quite popular and are enjoyed by those who attend.
Miss Bessie Wisely and Mr. Scott Stout were married in Iowa City last Tuesday. They are now on a honeymoon in Colorado and will return to live on the groom’s farm near Lone Tree. Postmaster Chapek had his new property repapered and painted. Anton Reiner is sick.
May events show Mrs Wm Starr visiting, Mrs Emmet Louck and Rex in town, Dave Yoder on a train side trip, and Wim Hesselschwerdt buying the Myers residence on Miller Street. Lizzie Tice called from Washington, Flossie Kepler Emma Marek absent, Miss Girtler and grammar pupils went to the woods, Co C Yoder and John Palmer delivered baled hay to Manatt of Kalona.
The Presbyterian church youths held a May party at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hughes on East Jefferson Street. Guests represented flowers, received numbers, and guessed others' flowers. Prizes went to Mrs. Louis Baird and Emmet Clark, with Vera Alberson solving the most names. A musical program followed with performances by Rev. L W D Young Miss Gertrude Ward Barclay Miller and Frank Wells. A light luncheon of ice cream and cake was served.
City wards held the first Republican caucuses for the county convention with a tight fourth ward race. Bailey carried five of eight delegates, Brookhart won in two wards, and city totals stood Bailey 18 to Brookhart 12. Strong turnout noted in second and fourth wards with about 90 to 100 votes cast. Col. D. J. Palmer and Sen. J. A. Young backed by delegates for railway commissioner and Congress respectively.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 sermon topic The Secret Service Junior Endeavor at 3 30 Senior Endeavor at 1 30 evening service at 7 30
May 5 reports include Mrs. Fannie Rowan returning from Washington due to J. G. Rowan’s illness. D. M. Sullivan of Burlington arrives to handle local business. Eastern Star elects Mrs. Richard Donaldson as worthy patron after Mrs. Mabel Sands moves to Canada. Rev. A. S. Bailey travels west to help with Winfield meetings. H. H. Wickham and family shop in Washington. Miss Omi Funston hosts a small gathering. New building fronts gain paint. Wabnitz’s planned meat market purchase delayed by unavailable butcher until early next week. Dr. E. W. Spessard returns from Stratford Texas.
The Fort nightly club literary department will hold a meeting Monday evening led by Miss Laura B. Noyes.
Riverside residents and visitors appear in a string of social news items. Names include Leo Critz Allie Jay Mazie Sprague Mae Brookhart and Miss Vera Rogers with several trips to and from city and surrounding towns. Also listed are business updates for Fred Reid and the Roberts Furnishing Co with dry cleaning dyeing services and prompt order handling.
A major merger unites all Hill, power and traction firms in the lower Willamette valley including Portland and Vancouver with a total value across absorbed companies. Purchasers include W. Clark & Co and W. Setlig man & Co of New York. Portland General Electric and Portland Railway among others. Headquarters will be in Portland.
The body of Michael Enright, once a bank teller, was found in a Montmorency swamp. Authorities say his decline began after liquor issues cost him home and work. his wife disappeared and three daughters are in reform school. The family faced police trouble and the oldest son John is jailed for drunkenness.
Morning service held with preaching by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 PM with the pastor again. Other church services at the usual hours. All are cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9 15 and class meetings at 10 50. Morning service at 11 with preaching by the pastor. Junior league at 4 30 Epworth league at 6 15 and evening evangelistic service at 7 30. All are cordially invited.
The church schedule lists regular services on Sabbath with preaching both morning and evening sessions.
Sunday school at 9:30 morning worship at 11 led by Rev. D. D. Proper LD D district secretary of the home missionary society. Junior at 4 B Y P A at 6 30 subject Among the Wheat or Tares Where Am I leader Lucile Forgey preaching at 7 30 sermon Stewardship of Time and Opportunity.
The Republican delegates were chosen in city and Brighton and Cedar township caucuses. Next caucuses occur this afternoon and evening with the convention set for next Saturday afternoon in the city. First ward delegates include Geo Ross and others. Second ward lists several names. Third ward adds J A Y Ashby and more. Fourth ward names include Harry Shrader and John McCall among others.
In Scranton Pennsylvania the United Mine Workers convention, two days in session, debates whether to strike or seek peace as operators refuse demands. The group delegates the issue to the general scale committee of thirty six with instructions to report today, with President Mitchell seen as the driving force. most delegates still favor a strike despite a possible peace path.
Rev. G. W. Gaines, presiding elder of the Lowa district, will preach at the A M E church Sunday morning. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson streets hosts Sabbath school at 7 45 morning service at 11 with the subject Mortals and Immortals and golden text Habakkuk 1 12 Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 All are cordially invited to attend these services
Tomorrow at 11 and 7 30 worship services. Those without a church home are invited. Sabbath school at 9 50. Christian Endeavor at 6 30.
G W Fouts postmaster of Riverton Iowa reports a brutal robbery and near death from chronic liver illness. He credits Hedric Bitters with a eleven year cure and lasting relief from biliousness neuralgia weakness and all stomach liver kidney and bladder derangements. The tonic is sold at J H Stewarts drug store for 50 cents.
Sunday school begins at 10 with litany holy communion and a sermon at 11. Evening prayer and a second sermon follow at 7 30.
The ministerial association will convene next Monday at 1 30 p m in Mr Handy s study Rev L D Young will read a paper The Relation of the State to the Church.
In Ypsilanti Michigan on May 5 Harry Freeman a young Augusta school teacher was found not guilty after 18 year old pupil Lena Strenskowski testified a serious charge. The truancy case against the pupil's father who accused the teacher will be pursued. A stray grocery remark by a bachelor uncle is noted in the report.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills reduce death from appendicitis by increasing use. It promises quick relief from constipation, growth from the pills, and followed by strength and vigor. Guaranteed by J A Stewart, Druggist. 250. Try them.
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