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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
7
Melbourne May 27. The federal parliament opened with the Earl of Dundley announcing legislation for a progressive tax on unimproved land to break up large estates and attract immigrants. Proposals include constitutional amendments to protect consumers, ensure fair wages, extend trust and combination jurisdiction, and nationalize monopolies.
Fire swept Schwarzschild and Sulzberger lard house at the stock yards on May 27. Scores of men and girls fled as flames began on the ninth floor and spread to the eighth where it was checked. Loss put at 50 000 dollars.
May 27. Major G. Greene aged eighty five, the man who captured John Brown at Harper's Ferry, died on his farm near here.
El Paso Texas May 27 The Rio Grande is at a record high flooding villages and farms in the valley above and below El Paso.
Happenings in the county and other news of the day are shared by Our Various Correspondents. Readers learn about local events, activities, and notable occurrences across towns and neighborhoods.
May 26 notes a new girl living with Mr and Mrs R L Stephens. Rogers brought hogs from Clip Pearson farms netting seven cents a head. Jesse Marr had two loads of hogs to move in rain yesterday.
Brighton High School ended its nine months with students showing good progress and teachers reporting satisfaction. Most graduates were offered the same positions for next term. Mrs. C L Walker and Mrs. C B Bennett were seen together in Ottumwa. The Naomi's of the Christian Sunday school held a tin shower for Miss Vera Brint at Miss Orpha Mumper's home. Miss Jennie Madden and her brother Verne traveled to Washington to visit their sister Mrs. L D Hanlon. A memorial address by Rev. R A Bruce is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Fellowship club hall.
An advertisement touts Mi o na as a faultless stomach remedy from Lemmon's pharmacy. It claims to cure stomach disorders from belching to indigestion and promises refunds if ineffective. The large box is priced at 50 cents and sold at druggists nationwide.
Miss Bernice Riley of Ainsworth and Miss Hazel Israel of Sheridan visit Brighton friends. Tom Marshalls moved to Eldon with new posts at Chas. Bierce dept store. Musgroves relocate to Ottumwa. Examinations occur in all school rooms today. Rev. C C Davis gave a baccalaureate address to a large crowd Sunday. High school plans a graves decoration procession Sunday at 2 15 p m. Chas Bennett goes to Fairfield. Fellowship club hosts informal union patriotic meeting Sunday evening.
Weather brings considerable rain in the area on Tuesday. Local residents make trips to Fairfield and Milford Nebr while family visits occur. New section foreman Harvey Bailey arrives for Burlington service. Farmers finish first planting as weedy growth awaits Tuesday rain to push growth.
May 26 reports M. F. Horn in Iowa City on a business visit today, meeting local executives and inspecting firm operations.
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