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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
5
Notice touts Foley's Honey and Car for coughs and colds as safe for children and adults with no opiates. It is sold by all druggists. Also mentions H Manners returning to Crawfordsville and Mrs Jugenheimer and Mrs Stuart traveling home from Havre. Shoop's Magic Ointment promises relief for piles with a 50 cent nickel-capped jar sold by J A Sawart.
Two cars of fresh mined coal offered with Peerless Nut for cook stoves and Carterville 6 lump for stoves or furnaces. All hand picked with no slack. Reduced prices via telephone. Marion T. Anderson, phone 176.
Frank Bailey, a Rock Island bridge carpenter of 25 years, died in Dexter Iowa likely from heart failure. He served in the 25th Iowa during the Civil War and left here for Dexter to lead a bridge gang. He leaves a wife and seven children, six living, plus two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements pending.
Special to The Evening Journal presents the forecast for Iowa and Washington D C. Partly cloudy with possible showers in the western portion today. Tonight and Wednesday show warmer temperatures with the northwest area turning cloudier and slightly unsettled.
Miss Esther MccGugin is on the sick list. A Ferguson left for Havre on a brief business trip. Mrs J B Crayne arrived from West Chester and spent the day in the city. Mrs Everett Shearer visited Ainsworth. Mrs O J Looney and son Paul left for Ainsworth to visit relatives. H Kelley of Belle Plaine visits his mother in southeast Washington. Dr E M McConnaughey left for Cedar Rapids to attend a dental convention. G A R posts favor Col David J Palmer for Iowa department commander with Mayo post No 511 praising him as eminently qualified.
Edna Foss received her piano diploma in a graduation recital at the Academy chapel. Four numbers showcased her progress, including Serenata by Mieczyslawski and Spin ning Song by Mendelssohn, with enthusiastic audience applause.
The Presbyterian church Brotherhood met last evening after Bible study and elected officers for the coming year. President C. S. Lemmon first vice president A. M. Cowden second vice president G. W. Hobson secretary J. B. McCartney and treasurer R. E. Dougherty were chosen.
A lively dance drew many youths last night at Swift’s hall. Caner’s four piece orchestra provided the music keeping the event upbeat and popular with attendees.
Mrs Mary Lemley and Mrs Jeannette Lemley entertained a guests at their home in north Washington last evening with a six o'clock dinner in honor of their brother Ray Lemley.
Paris May 11. Barlow Pickrell 20, killed by a C H D D train in a suicide act. He had worked near Christmas then headed to Kentucky for winter. After checking baggage he walked onto the railway, faced the locomotive as it approached, and was dashed to death when the engineer warned.
The Senior class of the high school will be entertained Friday evening by Miss Helen Wilson at her home on East Washington street.
The Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Rev. W. O. Fisher Thursday evening, May 9.
Wichita reports Andrew Burbridge a prominent Negro clergyman shot his divorced wife six times after she refused to reunite. He fled but was wounded in a pursuit and found three miles away with a bullet wound to the side. physicians say he will recover.
The D A R held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs A Harwood on West Washington street.
County Recorder John Wilson notes a May 3 1907 letter from S and S W Stone in Hartford Connecticut praising a stamping and envelope printing agency. Stone claims ties to Washington County Iowa and mentions the agency handles stamped envelopes newspaper wrappers and registry envelopes for the U S Philippines and Cuba with orders in the millions daily.
Three men named McGowan McGillick and Briddle were found dead in a boarding house in Montreal on May 7 due to gas asphyxiation. A gas jet was found open and the men were recent arrivals from Glasgow and Manchester. It is believed one man accidentally turned on the gas.
Fred Hill and Darwin Truax of St Paul Park drowned attempting to cross the Rock Island bridge near Inver Grove as it swung open to admit a steamboat. The accident occurred in the Mississippi River while the bridge moved.
The C and C society of the Presbyterian church has arranged a musicale to be given soon. Time and place will be announced later. Also note Wayland’s Saturday night performance of Topsy Turvy. Mrs. M B Fisher and Mrs. G B French left this morning for Columbus Junction for a day or two.
London May 7 and the war office has issued instructions for a weekly army ration of one pound of preserved meat to replace fresh-killed meat. A circular to all commands notes United States meat prepared in inspected establishments as satisfactory in quality and canning conditions.
Attorney General Stead authorizes State’s Attorney Heise to file suit against the sanitary district of Chicago for failure to maintain sewers and water lines in the Chicago area. Grand jury approved proceeding. District trustees face action as authorities shut off water and cripple Joliet industries.
Railroad circles report a near term change to passenger No 4 schedule. The train now arriving at 6 20 p m will reach Washington two hours twenty minutes earlier around June first, linking with the Firefly at 6 60 clock and prompting a branch train time adjustment. Supper stops are planned, with Knoxville arrivals around six. Official notice not yet issued.
Flossie Gorham came back to her West Chester residence last evening after a brief visit in the city with relatives and friends.
G Fisher and William Sunday’s singer arrived last night from Fairfield and are visiting at the Wilkins home northeast of the city.
I Shreckengast returned to his home at Keota last evening after a short stay in the city. Mrs J Carris and baby left this morning for Titus to visit at the H F Miller home. J W Harbaugh was a passenger last evening for a brief visit with relatives at West Crester. Rev Mr Bisch returned home to Wyman after a brief stay in the city.
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