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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
5
Two cars of freshly mined coal offered. One car Peerless Nut ideal for cook stove and better than wood. One car Carterville 6 lump suitable for stove or furnace. Coal is hand picked with no slack. Telephone for reduced prices.
County readers learn from various correspondents about local events and daily life in the communities. The column provides brief notes on people, gatherings, and everyday occurrences around the county.
May 9 notes list local movements including Mrs Paul Sampson and Lucy visiting Colfax, Miss Mira Montgomery leaving for Fairfield, and Miss Ida Dupuis returning to Washington after a few days at the Chibhak home. The Open air concerts start May 14 and will continue each Tuesday weather permitting through summer.
May 9 reports show Mrs Laura Longnecker returning from Omaha to visit her daughter Mrs Reisman. Mrs Jay Nicols and Mrs John Okker of Wellman spent yesterday in town visiting friends. Bert Helscher traveled in West Chester between trains. Dr Morgridge of Muscatine spent yesterday in town. Eva Jones and Zeftie Pardon visited Washington. Dr Eva Dittman and Mrs Walter Downing spent yesterday in Richland. Mr and Mrs John Gaffoer left for Mt Jacobs Indiana to establish a new home.
May 9 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Mert Bickford of Washington visiting Riley Miller's family while Dr. W. G. Bassett and wife of Douds Iowa consider moving here. Mrs. W. J. Wright of Pacific Junction visits her parents J. R. Lathrop and wife as J. W. Welborn, southern district post office inspector, spends an evening in Hasķins on his route substituting for J. W. Stewarts.
A well attended social event in Iowa City drew a large crowd and left attendees with an enjoyable time, reflecting the community’s year end spirit and camaraderie.
May 9 reports visitors including G W Nickolaus at Mediapolis and H D Cherryholmes at Washington. J H Crooks family and Joe Lease group drove to Washington. Miss Ella Dunbar from near Brigton visits sister Mrs Chas Anderson. Mrs James Kelsey called on friends in Washington. The Hagie child remains ill. E J Davidegan and Fred Shaffer were business visitors at Haskins yesterday.
Tom Karr returns to Indiana after attending his brother Will Karr's funeral. Mrs. Rey Leusader visits her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas McReynolds. Dr Godlove and wife with baby arrived home from Riverside after overnight visit. Wellman High School and South English set to play ball here Saturday.
A survey of religious figures notes the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon resigning from Metropolitan temple London due to ill health. He followed his father Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon from 1892. Also mentioned is Rev. J Puleston Jones a blind Welsh preacher educated in Oxford and Glasgow. Other bishops and archbishops are listed with ages: Bowman age ninety, Huntington eighty eight, Williams eighty five, McQuaid eighty four, Andrews eighty two.
The May 9 report from Mt Pleasant Iowa notes Dr John Watson's funeral plans after his death on Tuesday night. Mrs Watson, Dr Anna Burnett and Judge Smyth accompanied the party toward Chicago as hundreds viewed the remains at the hospital. The casket for Liverpool transport features red cedar and silver trim with a hermetically sealed copper interior.
Attorney General Byers reports a federal Supreme Court opinion from South Dakota upholding a license requirement for liquor orders under five gallons. The decision sustains a conviction of an agent who shipped after approval, aligning with interstate commerce and the recent mulct law.
The exchange shows Miss Gushem praising Professor Wizzles for his long beard and the professor noting a rare respect for age marks. The Chicago Tribune quotes the playful dialogue highlighting admiration and humor about aging traits.
The reader is urged that hens should not be kept confined in a small pen. Let them roam and forage. they will lay better and thrive when given space to skirmish around and exercise.
The guide warns against crowding, excessive feed, high heat, and sudden temperature shifts when rearing chicks. Do not hatch more chicks than available brooder space. For 500 chicks plan at least ten brooders to provide proper space and conditions.
The chick forms from the egg white while the yolk remains unused until near hatching. At the moment of pip time the yolk is drawn in to nourish the developing chick.
The May probate in the district court assigns all of James C. White's estate to Beatrice Stephanek of Belle Plaine Iowa after his wife’s death left him without kin. The 17 year old daughter of a widowed mother, Stephanek cared for the old man and will receive upwards of $2000 after costs and taxes.
The Iowa Central Railway announces a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul leaving Brighton at 9 19 p m Saturday May 18 arriving Minneapolis 8 25 am and St Paul 9 00 am Sunday Tickets are valid for return on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 pm and Minneapolis 8 00 pm Tuesday May 2st Round trip rate 4 00 See flyers or contact agents for details
Mrs Rachel Johnston sister of several named Iowa residents died at 7 PM at her son Robert Johnston’s home near Columbus City. Born November 10 1835 in Harrison County Ohio she moved to Iowa as a child and married William Johnston in 1855. Survived by four of eight children Emma Tedford Grace Robertson and Luella Duncan Robert M Johnston. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow from the Johnston home with Rev J C Marshall. burial at Columbus City.
Columbus Junction reports the death of John L. Grubb aged 86 after a long illness. Grubb served as Louisa county sheriff for many years and was a prominent local figure. Funeral held this afternoon with a memorial service planned for next Sunday morning.
May 9 Davenport held booster button day with whistles and residents wearing buttons. Commercial club sold 5 000 buttons to raise funds for a drive to buy factory sites.
Promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm to cure sprains with free bathing of the affected pits and absolute rest. Sold by Cook & Sherman.
The Baptist church Ladies Missionary Society will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Jenna Bryson’s home on East Washington Street.
Miss Orba Mayer will entertain a company of friends this evening at her home on West Madison Street.
The Central College club of the Baptist church will meet Friday night with Harold Babcock. Full attendance is desired.
Francis Swift left for Ainsworth on business. Mrs. Harry Wickham of Aine worth shopped in the city. J. B. Crooks returned from Chicago on a brief business visit. C. F. Wabnitz left for Columbus Junction on a brief trip. Mrs. M. J Kennelly passed through from Muscatine to Eldon. See Crawfordsville and Washington High School teams play at the ball park Saturday. Mrs. Boileau visited Columbus Junction. Ainsworth graduates and Arthur Sprague in town for photos. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crooks and daughter Mabel visited relatives. Mrs. Margaret Jones returned to Cotter. Crawfordsville High and local Independents play postponed game Saturday afternoon. Don't miss it.
G A R Comrades are requested to meet at G A R hall at 1 45 Saturday afternoon. Business of importance. 8 S A White, P C
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