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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
5
For Sale A 20A font of Remington typewriter type to First-Class and Nearly new. Proofs of it the asking. Cheap Apply to The Evening Journal Washington Iowa. For Sale Gray horse weight about 1100. Apply at Journal Office. For Rent Four good rooms near square. Inquire at Journal office. 860.
Skilled mechanics from Europe roam globally seeking work in major cities. The wanderers include woodcarvers stone cutters electricians and garment cutters. They travel via Chicago San Francisco Australia Cairo and Paris returning to New York with savings and good appearance.
A British Museum geology exhibit shows a small ribbon jasper stone with a miniature portrait of Chaucer carved on its surface. The white face lips forehead and eyes are detailed and convincing, prompting astonished visitors and even critics to doubt it is not artificially produced.
A patient admits eating leftovers not fresh last weekend and asks if spoiled pork caused his stomach disorder. The doctor questions whether curing a spoiled stomach is possible and if discarding the meat would have helped.
Two cars of coal offered hand picked with no slack. One car Peerless Nut ideal for cook stoves and a Carterville 6 lump fit for stove or furnace. Telephone for reduced prices.
The column highlights various local events across the county with brief notes on community activities. It records everyday happenings, gatherings, and notable occurrences in multiple towns, reflecting the era’s civic and social life.
The text notes a brother in Harmony Iowa last week and that the Pleasant school children are practicing for an end of term program. Bessie Taylor has assisted Mrs Lew Lemley for a couple of weeks.
May 9 report notes Mr. Frey of Kalona selling lightning rods and arrestors. Farmers plant corn as wives tend chickens and gardens. Irvin Robinsons visited Jim and Otis Robinsons. Mrs. Gordon’s condition remains poor. Dr Littig of Iowa City attended her. Coffee school closed due to smallpox with no new cases. McDowell and Geo Longwell visited Sunday.
Mrs J M Stewart Jr and daughter Mable shopped in Washington yesterday. The Senior class with Principal Sprague visited Washington for a class picture. Amos Poland of Avoca Iowa is in serious condition after a trip with Mrs Poland to Excelsior Springs. I L Colthurst returned from Chicago with stock shipment. Arthur Peterson returned to Cedar Rapids after home days. Mr and Mrs Allen Gaines and Mr and Mrs M L Olds were business visitors.
Carpenters are building Clare McKenzie a kitchen. Louie Fetes hauls oats to Coppock. Mr. and Mrs. Gudgell visited their son Curt in Lockridge. Seaton has blood poison in the hand. Godwin put in a Brighton phone. Lowe and Crandall and George Simpson ditched at Woolson, then returned home. Roads were dragged after last week’s snow. Farmers busy planting corn and making news.
May 10 card party hosted by Mrs O Keiser with prizes to Mrs Holsworth of Harper and Mrs Hamil. A two course luncheon followed. J A Y Ashby of Washington visiting parents in Keota. Jerome McGhan in Sigourney for court. Chris Schwartz surprise gathering at his country home with light refreshments before departure. Infants death mourned by Mr and Mrs John Wade.
May 10 dispatch from Crawfordsville notes J B McCoy's Iowa City return and visits by Supervisor Cress from Riverside. Mrs J G Clark and J H McCleary head to Washington, W G Robertson travels to Columbus City for communion duties. Social Hour club hosts at R S White home. Presbyterian morning sermon Gideons Three Hundred. evening Life Lessons of Joseph. United Presbyterian no Sabbath preaching due to pastor's absence. Methodist services listed for 11 and ?.
On May 10 C McReynolds of Wisconsin A B McReynolds of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Luctey of Kansas visit the McReynolds home in Wellman.
This week winded down with many men finishing or starting corn plantings. Ivan Rebmer is having his barn shingled. The Zaring family and Mrs. Hanna Zaring visited Jesse Taylor’s home last Sunday. Neighbors attended an ice cream social in New Haven and the Washington show. Edgar Meyers returned from Sigourney after the Christian Endeavor convention. Mrs. H F Millar traveled to Chicago to visit her daughter Mrs. Howard Strohm. Mr and Mrs. Fred Mauthe and daughters Mildred and Helen visited Washington to see Mrs. Mauthe’s sick mother. The Rev Heubner called on.
The Baltimore Sun explains how a blast furnace reduces ore to iron, noting the top input and base outputs, high interior temperatures around 1500 degrees F, and the air blast that heats and sustains operation. It describes thick inner fire brick lining, a thin steel jacket, and typical lining lifespans of two to six years with six weeks to reline. It also covers salamander buildup at shutdown, its removal by dynamite, and the sale value of salamander as pig iron, plus the practice of keeping furnaces hot unless lengthy repairs are needed.
Eugene Holmes Burt recounts the true tale of Matthew Tuttle who vanishes after his wife’s worried summon to police then reappears years later in Europe, only to die remembrance at a church font and in a tomb. The narrative ponders memory’s occasional lapses and the mystery of disappearance.
Local notes list daily sweet doughnuts and various cakes at Johnson's bakery including devil's food angel food and layer cakes. Bread varieties such as French and Vienna bread are featured. Several residents travel for business, services and family matters, with arrivals and departures noted around town.
Washington Irving recounts that the Delaware Indians held the eagle in deep reverence as a guardian spirit. When pleased, the bird granted crops and hunting success. when angered, thunder and lightning signified its wrath and could strike down the offender. They also believed eagle feathers granted invisibility and invulnerability.
Heiress asks which he would rather lose, money or her. He says he would lose her but keep the money to offer rewards for her recovery, a humorous reversal. The exchange ends with the heiress delighted by the prospect in Illustrated Bits.
A compact reflection notes cleverness serves all tasks but fails to satisfy any one need. the author argues usefulness without excellence. The aphorism underscores practical limits of wit.
T. A. Jones returns from a city business trip to Wyman. See Crawfordsville and Washington H. S. ball game at S. E. ball park Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Stephers and son Joe spent the night at Tony Waldschmidt home.
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