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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
2
Local column from Brighton dated May 18 reports numerous social visits and moves across the county. Residents travel to Washington Fairfield Oskaloosa and Ottumwa. clearances include property sales and new jobs. The piece notes church events, graduates, and community announcements.
A verse by Walt Mason from 1910 warns of dire consequences to the United States if Johnsing or Jeffries loses a boxing scrap. The poem imagines calamities at the Capitol and across society, urging perseverance and national resilience.
Ainsworth reports Mrs. George S. Norton and daughter Mrs. W. T. Trotter Jr. were passengers for Washington yesterday morning. Mrs. T. J. Easter, visiting her parents in Bloomfield, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Hugh Hall shopped in Washington yesterday afternoon. T. J. Easter and wife were Columbus Junction visitors between trains last evening.
Crawfordsville on May 19 reports Mr and Mrs Will Harper and children Mrs T W Rickey and Mrs S J Cocklin leaving for Washington for the day Mrs Mary Clark and Mrs Ella Proudfit return from Washington after visiting relatives here Mrs C M Strain Waldo Wells and S P Gordon depart for Washington Wirt Lowther arrives to speak to the graduating class Rev W F Graham from West Chester to preach as preparatory services ahead of communion weekend
Mrs Will Craig and daughter Miss Jennie and Mrs Jessie Ogden of Martinsburg Ind arrived Tuesday evening to visit relatives and attend the commencement. Others from Washington Wayland and Fairfield joined the event, with Mr C E Anderson and sons arriving yesterday and Mr Anderson returning home this morning after extended visits.
The deputy grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Magles is slated to be here tomorrow, indicating a Friday appearance and related activities.
A historical look at 1970s Windsor campaigning shows laboring on the ground with hours of door to door work, baby kissing, and praise for mothers. Yet final results turned on a few pivotal voters and a Tory fished in a punt and a cab chase delayed an elderly voter. The Liberal win was later challenged in petition.
A dusting brunette explains she powders her face heavily to live up to the name Pearl given by her parents. The remark frames her self-imposed vanity as a personal creed and a nod to family identity.
Special to Evening Journal from Washington May 19 reports from observers worldwide claim Earth did not pass through the comet’s tail last night. The tail remained in the eastern sky at dawn and some speculate the tail may be detached, prompting widespread astonishment among astronomers.
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