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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
4
Colds that linger into spring sap strength and nerves, risking serious illness. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to stop the cough and expel the cold quickly and safely. Lemmon's Pharmacy urges patrons to the Star Pictorium.
William F. Eichoff longtime Muscatine resident and Civil War veteran died at 1166 Lucas Street Saturday after a six month illness. A former band master and once chief of police and deputy marshal he was a well known musician across Iowa. His death followed a battle wound from Belmont and a recent rapid decline.
Charlie Jack of Tracr attempted suicide after being spurned by Miss Agnes Harrison. He dissolved half a rat biscuit in water and drank the dosage in her presence on Sunday. Doctors Parsons and Ashton treated him. he is in a precarious but improving condition. A prior arrest for careless weapon handling and a shooting in the same girl’s presence led to release when no one appeared at his trial.
Relatives in the city report Lloyd B. Ross son of Mr and Mrs J D Ross formerly of the city, accidentally shot himself Sunday evening at his Valley Junction home. While returning home in a buggy with a friend, he tried to extract a cartridge from a 22 revolver. the gun discharged, the bullet entering his body near the stomach and lodging in the back. He walked to a doctor’s office then grew worse and was taken to Des Moines where surgery was performed to remove the bullet. Few hopes are held for recovery. his father was once a Rock Island train man remembered by many here.
The funeral for Roy McConaughy was held yesterday afternoon at 2 from Covenanter Church. Rev. S. E. Greer assisted by Rev. W. R. Sawhill and the Covenanter choir led services. Junior class members and schoolmates attended, with pallbearers Walter Lodders, Barclay Miller, Arnett Wiley, Ralph Shuman, Ray Lemley, and Merle Samson. Honorary pallbearers included Roy Mayhew, Lloyd Logan, Harry Turner, Roy Hayes, Howard Cunningham, Leo O’Loughlin, Joseph Walton and Ben Wallace. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mrs. Ella Hanley of Grace Hill registered at the Rest Room.
Local items report Miss Laura Noyes on the sick list and Mrs. E A Henderson ill. Des Moines and Cedar Rapids trips noted for Latta and Denison. Vienna bakery touts fresh cookies and clean premises. Miss Mabel Morton to visit from Chicago. Leta McConaughy returns to Des Moines after brother's death. Brahma chickens chase at Brighton. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for health.
Master George Stewart celebrated his eleventh birthday Saturday at his parents home on West Jefferson street. The event featured lawn games and a luncheon served by Misses Helen Stewart Lucijie Miller and Hazel Stewart. Harold Faris of Winfield attended as a guest from out of town.
The Fortnightly club evening section held its last meeting at Miss Anna Dawson's home. Ethel Nichols was elected leader for next year with Cora Porter as assistant leader and Ruth Latta as treasurer. The group decorated the house with lilacs and apple blossoms and closed with an elaborate spread served by Miss Tripp, Miss Shearer, and Miss Dawson.
A bullet fired during a target practice at the United States army range north of Ft. Des Moines struck Private S Powers in the head, killing him. Powers, about 23, enlisted from Oklahoma and had not seen foreign service. Remains sent to Ft. Des Moines. Further disposition awaits word from his mother in the south.
J J D Keyes dies this afternoon at 2 after a brief illness from a stroke last Thursday. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm with interment in the city cemetery. An obituary will appear in tomorrow's issue. Also in Des Moines, the auditor's annual life insurance report shows a rise of over 3 million in force, with Iowa old line and fraternal orders up, while outside companies fall.
Col. S W Brookhart and Capt. J A Young visit Wayland tonight to address citizens in support of Governor Cummins candidacy for the senatorship. Brookhart says he will preach while Young will exhort. It is not stated if baptizing will occur.
The regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. Directors' meeting at 7:30.
Mrs Leigh Wallace travels to Muscatine for a day visit while Rev and Mrs S E Greer leave for Chicago and a eastern trip after a Sunday at Andy Cunningham's home. James Massey of Leaver, formerly local, suffered a stroke and slowly recovers. Rev W R Sawiss and Mills Taylor named for the National Young People’s convention in Buffalo. Mrs A R Miller and others depart Cedar Rapids as delegates to the state PEO convention. Agnes Swift accompanies them.
A mixed local note mentions fresh fish and vegetables daily at the Royal and fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna. It also notes tunneling the English channel at the Star tonight and R. G. Stowell's morning passage through Milwaukee. A new boy arrived and Everette Allen Ray Cummings of Riverside visited over Sunday with his sister Delpha Cummings, a high school student.
The item notes boxing at the Star and a line of fresh candies at the Vienna. Maxie McCoy of Ossie Iowa visits his uncle J A McCoy. Mrs Birka and daughter travel from Riverside to spend the day in the city. Photographer D B Cole travels to Davenport for a four day state photographers meeting of interest.
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