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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
Mrs Wes Ragan shows improvement today. Mr and Mrs Milo Patterson were business visitors in town. Miss Myrtle Pearson from northeast of the city visited friends downtown. Mrs R L Messagin and her son Harris return from a two weeks visit in Colorado and other western points this evening.
Waterloo Iowa May 14 a boy with an airgun killed a robin and was fined 10 suspended during good behavior. Costs 8 paid by the boy. The case arose at the request of deputy game warden H H Yordy and marked the first local instance of punishing robin persecution.
Ernest Fidler, age unknown, was seriously stabbed five times in the back and twice on the face by his father John Fidler, 70, of Littleton, while protecting his mother from assault. The incident, noted as the second similar tragedy in Buchanan county within a week, follows Fremont Fleming’s burial in Winthrop after he was killed by his daughter safeguarding his wife from an attack.
Mt Vernon Iowa May 14 The commencement will honor the fiftieth Cornell College class with alumni exercises. Guests include two members of the class of 1858 and alumni speakers Hon E T Brackett and Dr E T Devine. Plans for a new $40,000 gymnasium in Ash park were approved and will start by mid August next year.
The Washington High School baccalaureate exercises will be held at Graham Sunday evening May 24 at 8 o clock. All are invited. Sermon by Rev. W. O. Fisher. Graduation exercises follow Thursday evening May 28 at the same place with admission 25 cents.
The Fraternal Aid Society holds its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 with initiation and full attendance requested. The Fortnightly Club music department invites all interested parties to meet Mrs Hughes on East Main Street at 7 30 this evening.
Mr and Mrs Marsh W Bailey request names of former university students who are not graduates especially those from Dean Currier classes for invitations. If some former students are not known to local officers the Baileys ask to report to Mr Bailey so invitations can be sent.
Mr and Mrs Chas Benz and Misses Anna and Lucy Miller returned from Fairfield where Ida C Miller wed George L McDaniel a Muscatine pharmacist at the Fairfield Methodist parsonage Rev Thomas Osborn officiating The bridal party then hosted a nine mile east of Fairfield dinner by Misses Miller The newlyweds plan to travel to Muscatine 402 Bartlett Street after visiting local relatives
The Great West Point Cadet Riot linked to Jefferson Davis at West Point is recounted from Fleming in Metropolitan Magazine. Christmas 1826 chaos erupted when cadets allied as Helvetians clashed with Bombadiers after Davis attempted to organize eggnog gatherings. Officers were attacked, one roommate Walter B. Guion tried to shoot Captain Hitchcock, nineteen cadets faced court martial and dismissal. Davis was detained with demerits but spared immediate punishment.
Joe Schloesser of Troy Idaho returns after three years away to help his ailing father Louis Schloesser whose condition has improved. He works in printing in Troy and praises the western country saying he will not move back. He plans to stay a week or two.
Ezra Smith from northwest of town visited the city today for business calls and meetings.
Comedy cartoons at the Star to Mrs J B Crail left this morning for Winfield to spend a day or two with relatives Shce and Mites Mange and Stech die when touched with Great Western Dip Geo W Stewart sells it 77 101 G W Hill left this morning for Canton Ill where he will spend a day or two looking after business interests John Hopengardner was a passenger this morning for Crawfordsville to hear Gov Cummins speak and to visit with relatives for a short time Talk with Geo W Stewart about a spring blood tonic for your horses He sells the best Great Western Conditioner Ask him about Great Western Poultry Tonic Great Western Insect Powder and Chickura for your chickens 77 101 Mrs O T Smith Mrs R L Patterson and the Misses Maude Haines and Aner Gardner expect to leave tomorrow morning for West Liberty where they will attend the convention of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church for J B Crooks returned this morning from Norfolk Nebr where he and Mrs Crooks have been visiting their daughter Mrs Lyle Nicola for a few weeks Mrs Crooks dropped off at Carroll en route home to visit for a few days with her brother W E Sturgis In every clime its fame is heard Its name was spread from sea to sea Be not surprised if in the other world Youre made to take Rocky Mountain Tea Begin now Lemmons Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
Governor A B Cummins and Lieutenant Governor Garst arrived by train in Ainsworth with a large crowd and the Ainsworth band. Garst spoke for thirty minutes, Sprague gave a welcome, and Cummins addressed about forty five minutes before the party moved on to Crawfords ville for another address.
Crawfordsville May 14. Lieutenant Governor Garst and Senator J A Young arrived with the governor from Ainsworth. A band played All Hail to the King as the party entered the Opera house to a full house. The governor spoke about thirty minutes outlining accomplishments in his six and a half years in office. Garst followed with a brief talk. The party then departed via Olds for Morning Sun for an afternoon talk.
Last night at Star Pictorium was ladies souvenir night with full houses across three entertainments. Over two hundred fifty ladies received souvenirs and a diamond ring prize will be awarded tomorrow evening.
Wilber Miller Ernest Lemmon A N Alberson E T Wickham Wyatt Marbourg Charles Dewey Leigh Wallace Howard Benn and William Wilson left this morning for Davenport to attend a Shriners meeting there tonight.
A notice states that one candidate will run for the office of county recorder in the June Republican primaries. The name Howard Benn is mentioned as part of the decision process.
J. G. Hise, J. A. McCoy, David Hichelberger, John S. Wilson and J. H. Stewart left this morning for Crawfordsville to hear Gov. Cummins speak.
Frank Rogers will promptly attend to orders placed by calling Phone No. 1. Provide street and number for delivery or pickup.
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