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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
W. H. Hughes was a passenger on the Firefly this morning. The Star Pictorium notes Hughes & Co. offer the best and the cheapest services at Snoutfer, Hughes & Co.
Miss Dora Grosscup and Mrs. Wm Cochran visited at the C F Grosscup home Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Nina Godwin spent Sunday at C F Grosscup's. Dr H E Marr's mother visits a brother in Illinois. J N Pickens has coat of paint on his house. The church has been papered and is ready for services. Frank Ward of Fairfield visited last evening. Mrs Lou Moore of Columbus Junction shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs Wm Marsden and daughter Mrs Maud Anwyl and Miss Gertrude Johnson visited from Columbus City yesterday. M R Ellis of Elmira N Y was a business caller today. Mrs DeLong and Mrs Daisy McFarland of Crawfordsville visited today.
May 21 items report Mrs. Florence Goble visiting Washington. Chas J Harrison in Burlington on business. Mrs. Richard Donaldson returned from Rock Island after a wedding. Allen Gaines seen eastbound. Columbus Junction band to join Ainsworth band for a free concert honoring Mr. Lacey. J A Marshs new residence addition nearly finished. Mrs Chas McCreedy and children visit Washingon with her parents. Several women return from a Brighton Sunday school convention. Mr Lynn, the night operator, reinstated to his post.
May 21. Miss Cora Porter and others from Washington were business visitors yesterday. Mr and Mrs G T Auld of Washington visited relatives here. Mrs Ella DeLong and others visited Washington today. At the M D Yard stock sale yesterday forty eight head sold for a total of 3600 dollars.
May 21 Mrs Frank and Steve Stewart of Washington attended the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Eli Van Sickle's home. R C Ferguson and Mrs Fitzwater visited Washington yesterday. D R Munro J D Dayton and son Daryl heard Cummins at Sigourney Tuesday. Mrs Preston Smithers is quite sick. Miss Grace Simerman visited Washington Tuesday evening. Lon Adams returned from Chicago with two carloads of hogs. George Aekerman was a business visitor here Tuesday.
A bustling Star district notices night events including a housebreaking potential show, Miss Lewis’ muslin undergarment sale, and a large assortment of Mid-Summer hats just received. Colleagues travel to Columbus Junction and Oskaloosa for brief visits, with local arrivals from Kansas City.
Here next Saturday A De Clairmont M D consul of Peru failed to reach here last Saturday and will be at Hotel Colenso from 10 30 to 1 30 o clock. He is a personal friend of W S Runyon of this city and has propositions for investors. If you are interested call and see him.
Crawfordsville May 21 Special William Davidson an old settler died this morning at his daughter Mrs John Smylie home Cause of death old age He was ninety six Funeral arrangements have not yet been made An obituary will appear later.
The California Fig Syrup Co offers a simple pleasant laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, promoted as safe and effective for family use. It claims ethical production, known wholesome ingredients, and universal druggist availability at fifty cents per bottle.
A Chicago Tribune report ties former resident Agnes Skelly to a $10,000,000 company. Partner John M. Armstrong was arrested on charges of fraud, after he pledged stock in American Steel Car Co as loan security. Armstrong claimed Skelly is honest and that the company is real. he faced jail for failing to post bonds.
The South school boys faced West End yesterday afternoon in a five inning game ending 6 to 1 in favor of West End. West End pitcher Schenefelt faced McKurtz of South End who pitched for South End. Field positions included Denison at first for West End and Booth at first for South End.
Edward P. D. Shurtleff, speaker of the Illinois House, issued a signed statement defending a fair hearing on the mayors bond bills. He warns the measures would raise national tax limits substantially, though they would not raise Chicago taxes, and urges against urging passage or votes in the House.
Roadmaster T A Bailey and division agents of the Rock Island were in the city for business while Conductor Farley completed a week on the work train and John Rupp missed duties due to heart trouble. The Milwaukee wrecking outfit arrived to recover a derailed car, lifting capacity over 75 tons. Gardner, Rock Island agent, sidelined by rheumatism, and homeseekers nights increased southwest traffic with private car trains from northern land companies. A special Rock Island train to Denver for the Democratic national convention will depart July 5 with sleepers, buffet library car, dining, and visits possible with W J Bryan at Fairview near Lincoln, Nebraska.
Special to the Evening Journal. The forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with cooler conditions and showers in the east and central portions, followed by Friday with fair weather.
A Sabbath afternoon service is announced for 2:30 at the Wal nut school house. Rev. W. R. Sawhill will deliver the sermon, with the event led by the local congregation.
A box supper is planned for Friday evening May 22 at the Gray school house five miles southwest of the city. Proceeds will fund a new organ with a strong program planned. Featured performer include Miss Myrtle Gayer of Goodland Kansas, formerly from the area.
The St Louis American League team departed Philadelphia for Boston without pitcher Rube Waddell who quit the club citing unfair treatment over salary demands. He said he did not receive the raise he sought.
Notice of Articles of Incorporation amended May 20 1908. The company shifts debt cap from 25000 to two thirds of capital stock, authorized by president Orville Elder and secretary L H Wallace at a May 20 stockholders meeting, filed May 21 in Washington County, Iowa.
New York May 21 A jury heard how a $500 oil painting was used to patch a cellar window in a shoplifting case. Charles McDermott, an ironworker, was tried for stealing two $500 oil paintings from Sherry’s on September 1, 1907. His mother testified he had paid 25 cents for the cloth and that it proved useless for stopping the window hole.
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