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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
5
Local notices promote the Vienna bakery and a Saturday high school game in Vienna. Readers are urged to attend lectures on Home Decoration by Mrs Hessler, a vaudeville show opens Saturday, and several residents visit or return from nearby towns. A football game Washington vs Winfield is set for 2:30 p m at the ball park.
An explosion at the Wellington coal mine in Manchester England traps 126 miners. Four rescuers reach the scene but cannot penetrate the main chamber as fire rages. Authorities report at least thirteen deaths and ongoing efforts to locate any survivors.
A family stories of Evelyn and Jock, with a pet monkey given by an uncle, saving the baby from a house fire. The monkey carried the infant from a burning upper room to the ground, clinging to a rain pipe, and the family grows even closer to the animal afterward.
An Evening Journal want ad urges job seekers to use the paper for employment offers. It claims workers versed in modern methods will be first to respond, helping employers pick the best person for the job.
Relatives here received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. N J Hartman of Enid Oklahoma after an operation earlier this week She was about 54 born and raised locally and lived on a farm north of town Then in town a few years ago until moving to Oklahoma a year ago Two brothers Douglas and James Rathmel reside here while Will Rathmel lives in Enid Survived by her husband J J Hartman and four children Will Kate Grace and Ruth Several relatives will travel to Enid for the funeral.
The steamship Tocantines saved sixteen fishermen near the Brazilian coast on March 22 after their boat capsized in a squall. One survivor drifted for twenty four hours clinging to a plank, eaten by time and sharks, while the crew rescued all who remained aboard.
George Teas will entertain a number of gentlemen friends known as the Sun Flower Boys this evening at his home.
The Ladies League of the Baptist church holds an all day sewing Friday in the lecture room. O B S regular meeting is Thursday May 12 with initiation and memorial service plans. Cyrus Chapter No 12 Royal Arch Masons meets Friday May 13 for business and degree work. W R C meets Saturday at 2 30. Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church meets tomorrow at Mrs R L McGugin home. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets tomorrow at 2 in church basement. Fortnightly Current Events group to organize next year meets Saturday at 4 in the Rest Room.
Gracehill May 11 Mrs Susan Miksch marked her 90th birthday on May 7 with six daughters and relatives present. About seventy letters and post cards arrived from distant friends. Son Wess Miksch of Muscatine visited after the event as Walter Strohm spent time with C. C. Strohm family. Relatives in Muscatine were visited by Mrs Sam Henry. Kaiser couple attended a Sunday School convention in Washington. Fred Mauthe and wife visited Verdi.
The home office frames a new plan to improve Holloway jail conditions for women serving sentences. From ages 16 to 23, inmates will receive dressmaking lessons and a committee will assist them after release.
Miss Smith, a young teacher in a Scarborough classroom of 40 children, saved a boy from Bengalights flames by smothering the fire with her dress and restraining panicked pupils. She suffered blistered hands and burns but prevented a fatal injury to the child.
Mrs Lillian Russell Lamson reports on altruistic efforts by Iowa P E O chapters during the three day state convention in Albia. Delegates from across Iowa attend sessions at the Methodist church and Odd Fellows hall with officers to be elected today.
Rev. R. A. Blair of Tak Hing Chau South China returnee will lecture on mission work in China Friday at 7 30 pm in the R P church East Jefferson street. Blair is described as entertaining and instructive with thorough study and experience.
A cordial invitation to attend a lecture on the outlook of mission work. The note promises keen insight and asserts attendees will not be disappointed in her talk.
Joseph V. Beranek advertises remaining seed corn at Riverside Iowa. Early white seed corn from 1908 tests at 95 percent, available to purchase.
J C Hessler of Decatur Illinois spoke to High School pupils this morning on The Appreciation of Art. She will lecture this afternoon in the Academy chapel under the Fortnightly Club on Home Decoration. Mrs Hessler brings articles to illustrate her ideas. More notices of these addresses will be given tomorrow.
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