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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
5
Physicians say Frank A. Webber died after cheering at a Memphis ball game between the home team and Montgomery. He collapsed while rooting loudly for the Southern league club race for the pennant and was removed to the hospital where he died within an hour.
In Iowa City on May 16 Mary Edelstein an 11 year old girl was knocked down and robbed of a $5 bill by two boys about 12 after delivering washing to John G. Chalmers football coach. She was beaten nearly senseless and no clues exist.
The funeral schedule changes include a 9 30 a m service at the residence south of town and a second service at Miller undertaking parlors in the city at 11 30 a m, with interment in the city cemetery afterward.
The C R I P railway will offer round trip tickets to Des Moines for the Presbyterian Church United States general assembly on May 14 15 16 17 and 23 at 4.70 and one third. Trains depart daily at 9 am and 6 10 pm. A W Russel Agent. Rev and Mrs S M F Nesbitt and family arrive from Pataskala Ohio to visit Mrs Henderson and Mrs Stranahan. Rev Nesbitt travels to Des Moines this evening for the assembly meetings this week and next.
Carl Wilson sold his pacer to Joe Limerman who will use her around the streets rather than ship her to the eastern markets. Joe also bought J A Cunningham's family driver and plans to ship it east.
Former Kansas City journalist Charles F. O'Brien reports from San Francisco on the recovery, noting lines of steel building contracts, ample materials, and a city rebuilding with the help of relief led by ex Mayor James D. Phelan. He praises civic courage, outlines daily endurance by merchants and bankers, and urges careful distribution of charitable funds.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary society schedules its regular program with Mrs Kite McMasters Friday afternoon at 2 50.
The St James Sewing circle will meet tomorrow in the afternoon at the home of Mrs J M Walker.
The regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors was held last evening but postponed for social time due to threatening weather. One candidate was initiated into the order at the gathering.
The W H M S of the Methodist church hosts a ten cent social tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Miles Bradford’s home on South Iowa avenue. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Chas Brown and John McKeone arrived in Iowa City and Riverside for business. Matt Crawford from West Chester, Wm Wells from Dublin, Chas Woodford of Brighton, and Thomas Mulhern from Greenfield are in town. Mulhern came after learning of John F Wooley's death. Mrs Harry Mickey and Miss Gertrude Orris visited Miss Lou Arthur for a few days. Mrs A W Roth, recently visiting Ida Roberts, leaves for Fairfield then Ft Collins Colorado.
Dr. G J Marie arrives on No 11 to attend the SJlarmeier Marie wedding in the Catholic church tomorrow morning. Mrs Edward A Swift and daughter Etheldreda arrive from Ottawa Illinois this afternoon to visit relatives and attend the Harmeler Marie wedding tomorrow morning.
The Standard Oil movement reports a quarterly dividend of 9 dollars per share. This compares with 15 dollars in the previous quarter and zero dollars a year ago.
William Lycett aged 19 an Algoma Steel employee in Sault Ste. Marie died after taking headache powder to relieve pain. He was found unconscious and died early the next morning despite attempts to revive him with a stomach pump. The coroner will investigate.
A portion of water from newly driven wells near the quartermaster's depot was piped into Jeffersonville city mains replacing muddy Obie river supply. The improvement marks a transition to clearer, more usable water for residents.
Plymouth Michigan May 16 If you want a drink in a saloon after June 15 you will have to stand because the council has ordered that all tables and chairs be removed.
Delegates in Sigourney Iowa on May 16 selected sixteen delegates backing George D. Perkins for governor. The Republican gathering set the slate for the forthcoming convention and emphasized Perkins as their preferred candidate.
Baseball scores list games from leagues and associations with results in Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburg Chicago Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Lincoln Denver Des Moines Sioux City and related matches. In Topeka Kansas, Mayor W W Rose of Kansas City Kan faces a June 4 contempt hearing after re taking office contrary to court orders over prohibition and anti gambling laws.
Charles Spencer of Newton New Jersey claims to have created a flock of one leg shorter hens by crossing Plymouth Rocks with bantams. The right leg measures six inches while the left is four inches causing the birds to walk in circles within the coop. Another Sussex county tale reports a Plymouth Rock hen hatching eleven chicks that hop like sparrows after the mother was attacked by sparrows, offering a parable on motherhood in incubation.
Brazilian aeronaut M Santos-Dumont is constructing two aircraft. The aeroplane head spans twenty six feet base while a basket carries the passenger beneath paired silk wings totaling 236 square feet. A twenty four horsepower motor drives two six and a half foot propellers and a tail acts as rudder.
Quotation urging parents to leave children a rich legacy of memories inspiration and examples to shape character before wealth. It argues that with such wealth the fortune loses its power to do harm and becomes a tool for noble service.
The quote argues that true desires come to you if real, advising against chasing wants abroad. It cautions that seeking wants externally often proves wasteful, urging inward discernment and patience.
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