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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
7
At a Vienna meeting of the Austrian Bee Culture Association delegates from 360 associations voted in favor of Dr Muck s plan to organize an international exposition in 1911 following the hunt exhibition.
A Hamburg eating house is described as a paper structure with double layered walls treated to be fire and water resistant. It uses bolts and hinges for disassembly and reassembly, includes a 0 by 60 meter dining hall for 150 guests, twenty two windows four skylights and two stoves for heating. a side wing houses the kitchen office and dwelling.
A four year old boy named Benny muses on his future occupation. He first says he will be an ash man driving around collecting ashes, which horrifies his mother. He then offers to collect swill, showing his early, naïve career thoughts.
A witty line notes that the average young woman would not lie to reach her thirtieth birthday again once she has lived it. The remark reflects social humor about aging and renewal.
The clerk at the hotel office informs Wifey that pets are not accepted. Algy must relocate Fido and herself to the basement, leaving them with limited options as they cope with the restriction.
Public dialogue features a fashion themed exchange with playful banter about footwear. The fictional conversation hints at social pressures and personal confidence in a lighthearted matter.
A defense of the Boy Scout movement tracing its origins to Baden Powell and Seton, praising military discipline as moral and outdoor education. It notes U S adoption, aims to keep boys from streets, and envisions uniformed training across cities and states with future girl scouts possible.
The article traces the rise of boy scouting in the United States, highlighting the appeal of discipline, brotherhood, and outdoor training. It credits Edwin D. Horsfield of Edinburgh with introducing Baden-Powell inspired principles via the YMCA, detailing core virtues and the Scout pledge.
Cincinnati businesswoman Mrs. J Rechtin leads a World Health Organization backed drive against kissing. The Kiss Not motto appears on buttons and mail circulars urging unity to end the practice and asking converts to sign a pledge. The campaign targets social events and even baby clothing with stickers.
A $500 stamp entered Washington from the international postal union in Berne Switzerland. It bears the profile of the late King Edward VII and was issued for the Straits Settlements. Printed in light orange and lace, the stamp was turned over to Stanley I. Black curator of the postal museum for study.
The item reports on city transportation plans and potential changes to street paving. It notes Madison facing protests or inquiries about compliance and upcoming evaluations in municipal affairs.
Des Moines notes continued cool weather over the past week with heavier rainfall than at any prior week this season. Temperatures ran one to five degrees below normal and frost touched several localities on the 18th. Central and northeastern districts saw one to over three inches, aiding grass, fruit, and garden crops while delaying corn planting.
Fort Madison Iowa city officials halted seven block paving projects after an executive session and a committee of the whole review. The move appears to yield to the Fort Madison Street Railway Company which threatens to abandon tracks if assessments are imposed.
George Burch and Haugh Doherty both of Cherokee were killed when their railroad tricycle was struck by an extra train on the Omaha line near Leeds. An inquest was held in Sioux City after the bodies were brought in.
Dr. Frank A. Stromsten of the University of Iowa laboratories of animal biology sails Friday to the Dry Tortugas in the West Indies to obtain giant sea turtle eggs. The state board of education granted him special leave of absence to lead the expedition.
New York on May 24 reports Dr. Gustav Gayer says after an eight day fast he is sixteen pounds lighter yet stronger with clearer mind better memory and eyesight. He notes hair loss slowing and darkening and plans to extend the fast to fifty days from an initial thirty.
Hiambure May 24. Dr. P. J. Jolly jailed on murder charges after Mrs. Perry Nobbit is found dead at her home. Authorities say a criminal operation was performed and the husband’s body is found beside her. A suicide note reportedly duplicates Dr Jolly and triggers the arrest. The couple were prominent locals with many visitors.
Jolly stands as a leading physician in Freemont County, recognized for extensive medical service and community involvement. His work spans clinics, patient care, and public health advocacy within the county.
A crystal shower occurred in Essex Iowa on Thursday afternoon, possibly linked to a comet. Pebble sized stones, transparent and water white, fell with light ash as the sky was clear and a light mist formed beforehand. Boxes were sent to the state geologist for analysis.
Greenfield and Creston news tell of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Baird who nearly died after a dangerous breathing episode at home in Greenfield.
A mother returned to a room to find a child endangered by a large pet. Mrs Baird acted quickly, rushing to the open doorway and assisting the child. After some time, the child recovered from the incident.
Reports say a small meteor struck Boone at Eleventh and 1 streets yesterday morning causing excitement. Harris describes a tiny portion of the shower as coal-like and wet with no fire. A similar shower occurred last night, believed to come from the same source.
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