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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
3
Lydia Richer Edie Bovee Mary Forman Lora Martin and Heinrich Richer plus H M Richer spent Saturday afternoon in the woods south of the city continuing a planned excursion.
Rent notice advertising a double house for eight dollars per month with gas stove fixtures and city water. From Iowa Gas & Electric Co., listing 80-61.
Mrs Arthur Purvis, who had been visiting relatives at Truro Iowa, arrived home Saturday evening. Mr Benedict accompanied her and will stay a few days at the Purvis home.
Dr N B Rairden and wife describe the St Paul crash with the British cruiser Gladiator on April 25. Twenty seven sailors died, many drowning after a collision that left a huge hole in the British ship. He recounts the near-miss being twenty feet from the magazine and the rescue by St Paul boats. The couple have returned to Omaha and are staying with friends after a world voyage ending in Omaha.
National and American league results list scores from Philadelphia New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Chicago and more with details on runs hits and errors. Saturday results include Philadelphia over Pittsburgh 9 0 and Boston over St Louis 4 1 among others with scattered rain delays and ten inning games.
An ad promotes Foley's Urino Laxative as a solution for chronic constipation. It claims to aid digestion, stimulate liver and bowels, restore natural action, and provide immediate relief without nausea or griping. Refuses substitutes and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Frank A Musey announces lease of Chestnut Street building once housing The Evening Bulletin and says a new independent evening newspaper will be established within weeks. Munsey will run the paper with a common management policy across his papers including the Boston Journal Baltimore News and Washington Times.
Wabash College took top honors at the Indiana College Athletic League meet on Parson's field in Terre Haute with 561 1/2 points. Earlham 44, Rose Polytechnic 11, State Normal 5. Deming of Wabash ran 440 yards in 5:51 3-5. Brown of Wabash set records in discus 110.7 feet and shot put 42.8 feet.
Evansville Indiana May 18 memorials honor Col Charles Denby and his wife at St Pauls Episcopal church two memorial windows placed at the sides of the altar were dedicated yesterday windows were purchased in Munich by their children and the couple long belonged to the church
Chicago May 18 Tommy Carey known as the oldest cab driver in Chicago is dead at his home 22 Washburn avenue aged seventy He drove a cab in Chicago for more than thirty five years His patrons at the Tremont House long ago included many who rose to state fame and other fields of life
Detroit May 18 A southerner known as Silas Treese with reportedly wealthy San Antonio parents is arrested after the shooting of neighbor William Murphy who lies in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the abdomen Murphy charged Treese with drunkenness and Treese is said to have become enraged authorities report
Springfield May 18 exam notices list principals and teachers to be examined in June by the Illinois civil service commission. Posts at the Illinois School for the Deaf the School for the Blind St Charles School for Boys State Training School for Girls Bishops Asylum for Feebleminded Children and Orphans Home are included.
Local notice announces resumption of cement work after quitting this year with a pledge to use proper proportions and quality materials. Customers encouraged to place orders by calling McCartney & Son at 492, promising neat, workmanlike construction of solid stone. Also includes a health ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mrs. W. P. Wells arrived home Saturday evening from Allerton where she has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. O T Smith Mrs R L Patterson and Miss Aner Gardner and Mabel Brinton arrived home Saturday evening from West Liberty where they attended a convention of the Woman s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
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