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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
4
In Chicago two Northwestern Elevated trains rear collided causing probable fatal injuries to Wm. T. Schroeder cashier of Continental National Bank and a man and three boys. About twenty passengers were seriously hurt in the wreck.
In memory of Dean Amos Noyes Currier Iowa City suspended all exercises at the State university at noon. Flags flew at half mast as students reflected on forty years of Currier’s service since joining in 1867 and serving as liberal arts dean from 1887. A memorial service is planned May 23 in the Natural Science auditorium.
Students at the State university rejoice as Professor Forrest Ensign stays in the Educational department of the College of Liberal Arts after being offered the Buena Vista College presidency.
A Cam bridge area inn displays a Hogarth designed sign titled The Man Loaded with Mischief on the Madingley road. The faded board shows a man bearing a woman with a gin glass, a chained neck, and markings including Wed 3. Gripe and a broker tag, reflecting humorous vice.
A. P. Gibbs of Dubuque forces closure of unlawful saloons and red light joints under the state liquor law. The county attorney prosecutes at citizen request, with severe penalties for owners and buildings and wide effect on river towns.
Twenty eight boys and girls from Centennial school joined by chaperones Miss Alma Humston Miss Myrtle Taylor and Miss Eva Dodd picnicked at Sunset park Saturday afternoon. They ate supper in the pavilion and all had a merry time.
A stream of small town notices lists visits and calls in Vienna. John Steck travels to Chicago on business while Miss Vera Rogers hosts an At Home on May 21. The Ladies Aid plans a thimble bee at the M. E. church and teachers picnic at Sunset Park. Various residents, including Miss May Riley and Mrs. J L Brookhart, receive invitations and visits.
Victor Weil of Chicago called in the city today. Miss Lillian Norton visits with friends at Ainsworth. W. J. Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gardner from Wellman shopped in the city. Miss Ellen Risk and niece Miss DeLong of Brighton were callers. Mrs. Joe Limerman and son Wayne from West Chester visited Arch Brinks family moving to Ainsworth for a Sands store position. The Misses Acheson Shenefelt Carris and Guy returned from visiting Miss Leila Noel at Haskins. Mrs. Grout and daughter welcomed, with Mr. and Mrs. John Grout of Valley Junction becoming parents to a daughter. The Hon. B. F. Tipton and daughters arrived arranging a trip to Oklahoma.
The community is urged to attend the Y M C A meeting at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Full attendance is requested as the committee seeks a thorough discussion of the matter from all concerned citizens.
Miss Flora Wilson daughter of Tama Jim Wilson secretary of agriculture cannot sing at Ames on May 28. She signed a two year contract to sing abroad in grand opera in leading European cities after early success in New York.
The first union memorial service held anywhere occurred in Oskaloosa on Sunday afternoon. Initiated by Fred Cubberly head of the local printers union and adopted by the Oskaloosa Trades assembly, all unions joined for a single service at Forest cemetery. The Iowa Brigade band led a parade with 500 local union members participating. Speakers were A. L. Urick president of the Iowa Federation of Labor and John P. White president of the Iowa district United Mine Workers of America.
President Cameron and Secretary Simpson of the State Fair society ordered six sanitary drinking fountains at the Des Moines fair grounds. New lawn seats were also ordered with other measures to improve visitor comfort and experience.
Newark May 18 body of six year old John Altmeyer found in the river after disappearance. Kidnapping earlier suspected. The tragedy ends a search by authorities and family.
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