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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
3
In Muncie Indiana Richard Duffy sixty four and Amanda Cook fifty seven married at home in front of three grown children and friends after living as husband and wife for forty years. Duffy a union veteran draws a pension and feared his wife could not prove the marriage for his death and pension.
Dallas, May 24. Joseph T. Cowan, the prime mover in the Hartsfield claim, is convicted of fraudulent use of the mails for collecting money from supposed heirs across states. He claimed capitalists offered $225,000,000 for his titles and that only contributing heirs would be recognized in the settlement.
The forecast projects showers in northern Illinois and Indiana with generally fair weather in the south. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the southern areas and cool conditions. Iowa also slated for showers.
Chicago May 23 market quotes from the Board of Trade show wheat with May near 98 and July 1.00, while September trades around 1.01 to 1.03 with December near 1.02. Corn prices begin with vague figures following the wheat section in today’s report.
Market quotations for oats, flour, and grain products with futures style readings. Live stock and poultry sections list receipts and price ranges for hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves at multiple markets including East Buffalo and Dunning & Stevens. Prices cover corn oats hay and prairie tracts with regional variations and delivery notes.
Community notes from the county recount local events in several villages. Residents share updates on gatherings, school activities, and town projects reflecting everyday life across the region.
Grace Hill notes Mrs C Strohm traveled to Chicago Monday to visit son Howard and family. Mrs O E Rehmer is reported ill. Mr and Mrs Vitus Disch visited relatives south of Washington. Ada Richardson stayed with her mother P H Richardson. Lakes see good fishing activity. Mrs Fred Mauthe visited O E Rehmer. Mr and Mrs Ed Libe visited Earl Burroughs.
May 23 reports show Frank Abdill leaving for a Texas trip. J J Fitzgerald and wife visited their farm near here Tuesday. Susie Johnson returned from a Wash visit. R P Lewis of Washington and his son Earl visited the Lewis farm. Sunday visitors included Abdill at Geo Duke’s and others at various local homes. Will Cherry is in Washington today.
May 23 activities include visits by Mrs. John Caldwell and family to A. J. Corbin and others. Several families attended church services, shared meals, and called on the ill Mrs. Silas Caldwell. A lightning strike killed a colt in Frank Kephart's pasture.
May 24 notes show Mrs. W A Nelson a business visitor in Washington yesterday. David Laird left to visit his sister Miss Ella at Princeton as she finishes school today. W A Walker a business visitor between trains in Washington. Ella Porter and Leona Colthurst traveled to Washington to attend tonight's performance A Pair of Artists. J W Stickley reports his son H W Stickley has accepted something and wrote yesterday.
May 23 forecast shows showers tonight and Saturday. Warmer conditions expected in the northeast portion tonight.
The article notes a dispatcher's office helper position at the Northern Pacific railway in Detroit Minnesota. It mentions E A OChapel a Washington visitor between trains and reports Amos Poland's serious condition. It also lists Ace Olds a Washington visitor and Lettle Trotter leaving for Ames for Iowa State College commencement.
Miss Bessie Kyle leaves for Keota to attend high school commencement. Fred and Mildred Brook travel to West Chester for a school picnic at the M Hollinger home. The Ainsworth opera house hosts Topsy Turvy with the Englishman and Mrs Jones couples. Mary Bryant to tour Europe studying Latin and history. Topsy Turvy return engagement May 25 at Ainsworth.
A vintage advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cures with Hall's Catarrh Cure 75 cents per bottle from Hall's family pills are also recommended. The notice includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvino Toledo druggists. The item notes a comedy show Topsy Turvy at the Ainsworth Opera House this Saturday.
Fairfield Rug Co advertises custom rugs made from old car pets. Phone 649. All work guaranteed.
The Riverside dedication schedule lists a May 29 event with 9:50 a.m. clergy procession 10:00 a.m. blessing 10:30 a.m. high mass with sermons by Doctor Giglinger and Father Nugent 12:30 p.m. dinner 5:00 p.m. supper plus Caner orchestra music and outdoor amusements. The article notes Arch Stewart seeking a patent for a flue burner and other local items.
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr. King's New Life Pills to keep bowels regular and prevent appendix issues. It claims gentle action and a guarantee by Stewart's pharmacy with a 25 cent price, noting availability at Vienna tomorrow.
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