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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
8
Morning and last night rain totaled 3.72 inches, causing floods in cellars never drenched before. Bridges washed out, sidewalks damaged, and about 25 to 30 feet of a large sewer wrecked. Creek ran over banks, city suffers sewer strain, weather to clear with fair conditions promised tomorrow.
Society item notes the Royal Neighbors hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening May 19 with initiation and full attendance desired.
Saturday the children of Nash school house six miles west of the city with teacher Miss Bessie Purvis enjoyed an all day picnic in Smith woods near the school house. Friday closed the term for a four months vacation. The children spent the day having a general good time and at noon partook of a splendid picnic dinner.
Saturday evening at Sunset park four women named Mame lericho Margaret Mary Young and Elizabeth and Edna Klein enjoyed a picnic when an unexpected turn interrupted their outing.
Despite threatening rain, attendees savored a sunny picnic with friends and family. Children played freely while adults lingered over meals, sharing stories and laughter as clouds hovered close.
Morning session of Keokuk Presbytery convened at the First United Presbyterian church to hear sermons by Mills J. Taylor A L Godfrey and F R Galloway with Taylor ordained after trials. Afternoon session continued with sermons by Taylor Godfrey and Galloway and ordination prayers led by Rev W C Williamson. Ministers present included Williamson Robertson McBride Bailey Marshall Lackey Sawhill Fisher.
The Misses Mabel and Helen Mort along with Jessie Klein and Homer Coppock Thompson Brookhart Homer Birney Ralph Keller and Will Kuhn drove to Ainsworth yesterday afternoon to attend an address at the Methodist church by S. W. Neal. Mr Neal will speak again next Sunday evening at the same church.
A meeting of the State Medical Society is scheduled for Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday of next week in Des Moines. Several local physicians expect to attend the gathering seeking updates and professional exchanges.
The postponed band concert will be held tomorrow evening in the park weather permitting. The annual county U S convention meets at Brighton tomorrow and runs through Wednesday with multiple speakers including Rev G D Rogers Going after Men J T Matthews Responsibility of Adult Christians Rose Minner Cultivation of the Missionary Spirit and others offering talks on class attendance cradle roll and home department.
The article explains that a well kept farm raises sale value. Fences, fresh paint, neat yards, and orderly buildings convey prosperity and attract buyers more than neglected properties. Good presentation signals profitability and improves market appeal.
Keota business caller Dr S Dings Otto Patterson of near Lexington in city on business Miss Martina Swift staying with Dr Wickham family J B Crayne of West Chester at services Alliene Bailey visited relatives at Iowa City field meet Clyde Warner left for Fairfield to work at Roth dry goods B Gradwohl of Lincoln Nebr stayed at Rothschild home Mrs George Dempsey of Davenport visiting Maine home and friends Mrs Carl Roberts left for Willis Mich in rainWashington May 18 senate adopted tariff revision authority bill passed lands for southern Appalachian watersheds sundry civil bill sent to conference military academy bills passed compensation to government employees inland waterways commission Ways and Means Committee authorized to sit during recess for tariff revision
The article praises economical rustic fencing using rough posts and cedar with locust uprights. It describes a cedar gateway between two cedar trees, with charring and crude petroleum treatment shown to preserve pitch pine posts for decades. Various post treatments and depths are tested for durability and cost efficiency.
The article notes that soilrichness dangers are minimal for vegetables and tools are optional if timing is right. It promotes early-season tilling close to rows, preventing weed seed, and using a wheel hoe to cut labor. Dodder in clover warns against letting seeds mature and advises plowing after harvest to avoid future trouble.
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