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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1909
Page
4
Flushed at the House of Parliament scene in Flushing New York Captain Peter Hains. convicted of manslaughter in the death of Wm. E. Annis. sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than eight years for more than sixteen years in the penitentiary.
Five more men were hanged this morning opposite the Mosque of St Seppia in Stambou for complicity in the murder of officers during the revolutionary outbreak on April 13. The condemned sang hymns as they were taken from the war office to the execution site.
Oscar Straus then US ambassador to Turkey urged Abdul Hamid II to keep Mohammedans in Mindanao and the Zulu archipelago from joining the Philippine insurgents. He cited a Washington Tripoli treaty to prove religious freedom under US law. The sultan approved and a Philippine leader was sent to quell the trouble, aligning Muslims with the United States.
New decorative lake project near the iron king's domain unveils rainbow banks and ornamental grotto hydrangea in a garden layout. Aimed at boosting tourism, the feature blends natural scenery with man made artfully designed stonework and water forms.
McCleary and Link advised on wool sales while multiple residents report travel and visits. W A Row spent the morning in Havre on business as LH Wallace sold time in Muscatine.
The lake on the west side of Rockefeller’s stone castle at Pocantico Hills near Tarrytown is paved with colored stones. A central fountain throws a rainbow mist, a new feature Rockefeller expects to enjoy daily as thousands of rainbows become visible from many viewpoints.
A new telegraphic picture transmission device named the teleautocopyist was demonstrated at the Paris Academy of Sciences. The purely mechanical system does not use photography, operates rapidly, and requires no skilled handling.
The Fortnightly club evening literary department plans a Monday gathering with Mrs. Fred Stewart. Four men John McCartney S Lemmon Cloyce Dougherty and J C Abels with families are picnicking this afternoon in the country enjoying a spring day near to nature. They will likely feed well at supper.
Members of the Young Women's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian church are requested to meet at the church at 1 30 p m Tuesday for work.
Miss Georgia Hay, missionary worker with the Mountaineers in Tennessee, will discuss her work at the First United Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian church plans a Thursday afternoon social at Mrs. G S Eckerman's home to honor Miss Georgia Hay. Members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wolf announce the marriage of their daughter Eva to Mr James Wooley with the ceremony planned for Wednesday evening June 2. Teachers of the city with Mrs H E Case and Mrs Bruce Francis visited Miss Katherine Stichter s home Saturday afternoon for a gathering of fancy work and storytelling. The event included a garden interlude among Stichter s flowers and a delightful luncheon for the guests.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold a thimble bee in the church parlors Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. All church and congregation ladies are invited to attend.
The Mission circle of the Baptist church will hold an all day meeting in the church parlors on Friday.
The Home Guards will meet this evening in honor of J. W. Warner who departs soon for the East. A large attendance of members is desired.
Millet and seed corn offered for sale at the Mazpoure Helwick feed yard. No other details provided.
Frank Bell showcases a newly built P. Kimbamake four passenger brougham at Bell carriage works. The ornate vehicle, described as one of the finest seen in the state of Iowa, is sold to George H. Paul.
Dr. George Hay plans an upscale residence two doors west of Ben Nicola’s home on East Main. The 32 by 34 foot house, modeled after the Lem Cherry residence on the Heights, will adorn East Main Street and be occupied by Dr. Hay and family upon completion.
Mrs. Wm. Schurr of West Chester spent the day in the city. Mrs. E. S. Camery and daughter Miss Leonora, visiting at the W. B. Brown and R. H. Clyde homes, left for Henry. Clem Latchett and workers are remodeling the John Kos business room with partitions and other improvements, with Mr. Kos anticipating changes.
A Rockland woman reports backache relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad asserts backache signals female weakness and urges readers to seek root causes, recommending the product and inviting letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Arthur Dreyer a 13 year old from Iowa City demonstrates a self made wireless set and argues its use for boys and schools to communicate. He envisions stations across towns and questions why colleges do not have wireless gear. The item also notes varied anecdotes and local moves including Dr H B Marr changing practice to Hillsboro.
The article notes using telegraph tolls to obtain early spring track and fall football results. It mentions Dreyer, son of Rev. and Mrs. C Dreyer, growing up in a telegraph office and his brother managing the Postal company at Iowa City. It also references J C Maybray, alleged fake race promoter, likely to be tried in Des Moines before Judge Smith McPherson on swindling charges, with Maybray in Polk county jail and witnesses from the central west expected to testify.
A New York Sun anecdote describes an employment agency manager questioning a line of girls about prior work in ministers' families. The applicant explains she needs an economical servant, noting women in ministers' households reportedly learn frugality.
Local notice invites patrons to call Frank Rogers to place bus line orders. Provide street and number for prompt service and delivery.
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