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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1910
Page
5
A long list of social visits and errands fills The Fair with remarks on calls from Coppock Correctionville Keota and Mt. Pleasant. Marriages licenses issued to Albert Kosnar and Bessie Sojka. Numerous residents travel to and from neighboring towns for church events schooling and family gatherings.
A bedtime tale tells how Sammy the pig grows to be the greatest pig in the world after sneaking food, prompting the rest of the family to imitate his binge eating. The story ends with a moral about eating to excess and avoiding imitating Sammy's behavior.
A Want Ad in The Evening Journal reaches potential boarders seeking places to stay. Ads highlighting comforts and attractiveness attract replies, making the Journal a key tool to keep boarding arrangements profitable.
Searchlight reports 4 cent matches and arrivals including S W Neal of Washington. Marion Arnold of Ft Madison visits Vienna bakery. Grace Cunningham M C De Long and E J Davidson travel to Washington. D J Bierhoberger hosts a thimblebee for Women’s Relief Corps on May 25 at 2 30 at Lown avenue. Reverends Greer of this city and Santa Ana alongside others head to Winona Lake for the Reformed Presbyterian General Synod. George H Craig and E D Huntley of Riverside were in the city for business.
A quotation from Senator Depew recalls his early political speech night with older men. He says he enjoyed the warmth of audience support but feared libel if personal allusions were misread. Morning papers printed only the line noting a young man named Depew spoke.
A furniture salesman visits a delinquent's office with a bold ploy. He asks if Mr Jones is dead, learns the desk man is Mr Jones, prompting a check for the overdue bill to arrive the next day.
The essay notes that before a national game, states felt divided and political talk sparked anger and secession desires. It credit’s baseball with forging unity, turning a fragmented country into one people under a common sport, despite regional divides and slave tensions.
A long speech by a parliamentary deputy pleased Henry IV and he guided the speaker to the Louvre gallery. He compared the deputy’s remarks to the unfinished gallery and asked, What do you think of that Daliding. The man of many words agreed, not realizing the king’s comparison.
A quarrel between an actor and manager unfolds over casting as the actor frets about dying in the first act. The savvy manager suggests a natural death in the second act might spare the actor from an early demise.
Activities fill evenings with thimble bee picnics at Box Springs, a Lincoln school recital at Aurora hall on May 28, and a Bethel church social hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Ella Woodford hosted fourteen guests for Miss Rosenberger's visit, plus G. G. G. club surprise at Miss Latchem’s home. Earl Simpson hosted about fifty young people seven miles southwest, with readings by James Tucker. Woman’s Christian Temperance Union to meet at Mrs. George H. Paul’s Thursday at 2 30 with devotional and school savings banks discussion.
Southwell on South Iowa avenue hosted a ladies gathering where время was spent chatting and sewing. A two course luncheon was served in the afternoon by Lucile Montgomery, Ruth Anderson, Margaret Row and Corinne Rothschild. Guests from out of town included Mrs Willis Trotter of Ainsworth and Miss Beatrice Klotz of Columbus Junction.
The Homesteaders will hold a regular session in Woodman hall on Tuesday evening May 24. The meeting is expected to address community planning and local matters.
The M. B A. will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening in the A. O. UW. W. hall. All members are urged to be present.
Notices urge non enrolled names to join the Fraternal Order of Eagles as a higher admission fee of 25 dollars will apply soon. Organizer C. E. Goporth announces the drive at North Side Shoe Store.
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