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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1907

Page

3

Subsent treatment remark sparks Pueblo chatter

A Pueblo Chieftain quote shows a playful exchange about subsent treatment, reflecting local tone and humor in a brief newspaper snippet.

Soldier Elmer Martin Not Claimed by Father

Notification reached Commandant Little at Jefferson Barracks that Elmer Martin’s father would not claim the body. Martin, a Coast Artillery deserter defendant from Florida, was shot escaping a sentry. Funeral with full military honors followed at National Cemetery Jefferson Barracks.

St. Louis W. T. Littlebrand Jefferson Barracks T. J. Martin Sumner Elmer Martin J. M. Cothran Martin Florida Ninth Company of Coast Artillery National Cemetery

Street Car Strike Settled in Evansville

Evansville Indiana reports a ten day street car strike ending today. Officials say negotiations secured a settlement and service is to resume. No injuries or details of the agreement are provided.

Evansville Ind

Street Car Labor Settlement Ends Clash and Returns Work

Traffic and business disruption fade as a settlement grants platform time and an eleven hour day replacing twelve. Wages rise to sixteen seventeen and eighteen cents an hour, with 16 17 and 18 cents restored. Workers may appeal grievances to management individually or by committee. A bulletin will be posted. Mayor Boehne facilitated the deal bypassing an organized union.

Boehne

Poisoned ice cream sickens Upper Alton graduates

In Upper Alton on May 27 seven of four teen graduates and Superintendent Heywood Coffield fell critically ill after consuming two dishes of strawberry ice cream at a reception hosted by Miss Lucie Rice. Others who ate one dish were less affected as officials order chemical analysis to determine the toxin.

Greek Souls and Threefold Human Nature

The article explains the Greek classification of souls Psyche Pneuma and Nous. Psyche denotes the sensitive soul in the breast Pneuma as the life breath permeating the body and spiritus in Latin terms Nous residing in the head as intelligence.

St. James’ Gazette

County News Happenings Across Local Communities

The county paper reports on events in several communities with brief notes on people movements, local gatherings, and daily happenings across the region. Community notices highlight notable residents, minor milestones, and small town occurrences shaping the day.

Local residents update from May social notes

May 27 updates report Miss Ella Laird returning from Princeton Iowa where she taught this year. Vernon Slaughter accompanies her for a few days. Miss Lettie Trotter travels to Ames for Town State college commencement. Others noted include J R Hardin visiting family in Colorado and James Porter and Will Crawford heading to Waterloo for business matters.

Ella Laird Princeton Iowa Vernon Slaughter Lettie Trotter Ames Town State College Leonard Tom Hardin Colorado J. R. Hardin Vera Nichols Corwin Fruitland J. B. Simpson Washington J. M. Lord Waterloo Mr. Ripple Brighton J. E. Weigie James Porter Will Crawford

May 27 Cotter local notes and visits

Mr and Mrs D R Hughes are visiting friends in Missouri. Miss Mae Pope leaves for Texas. The new Welsh church is dedicated June 2 with two English sermons. Genevieve Bell finishes spring term at Edwards School. Mrs R L Duncan visits brother James Clegg near Verdi. Town attendees at Washington Academy play in Ainsworth. Mrs J K Blair and Meda Blair to Buffalo Kan. Miss Irman Daugherty returns from Washington after visiting Mrs W E Jones.

D. R. Hughes Missouri Verdi Washington Academy Ainsworth J. K. Blair Meda B. Stapp Buffalo Kan Irman Daugherty Washington W. E. Jones

Grace Hill News Briefs Highlight Late Spring Growth

From the good rains corn is coming up nicely oats and pastures look well Elmer and Mrs Thoma of near Dublin spent Sunday with Will Taylor Clarence Beitel visited Muscatine Saturday returning home Sunday morning

Elmer Thoma Dublin Will Taylor's Clarence Beitel Muscatine

Grace Hill meet moved to Thursday night

The Grace Hill Christian Endeavor switched its meeting from Saturday to Thursday evening. Mrs. Anna Rehmel closed a successful term of school Friday at Pleasant with a fine program by the pupils. Mrs. L Beitel's Muscatine sister is visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Hotle and Charlie Mikseh visited relatives near Ainsworth. Ella Beitel of Washington visited her parents. Ivan Rehmel and family visited Frank Anderson. Earnest and Edith Miller and Susie Johnson attended Brighton commencement last Friday.

Grace Hill Christian Endeavor Anna Rehmel Pleasant L. Beitel Muscatine Jno. Hotle Charley Mikseh Ainsworth Ella Beitel Washington Ivan Rehmel Frank Anderson Earnest Edith Miller Susie Johnson Brighton

Pratt relatives visit. several locals noted in May

May 28 report lists Hattie and Emma Pratt returning from Lexington with niece Ida Patterson visiting a few days. Visitors include John Swift of Washington and Mrs. R. H. Malin of Columbus Junction. Warnings of illness bring Protzman and Nina Peck from Spokane. Nichols family returns from Coppock after visiting Emerson Nichols.

Hattie Emma Pratt Lexington Ida Patterson John Swift Washington Our City R. H. Malin Columbus Junction Milo Patterson Francis Hawkins Maggie Hay Thos. Harding Asylum Nebr Walter Wm. Protzman West Liberty Nina Peck Spokane Wash Barbara Protzman C. P. Nichols Coppock Emerson

Keota News Briefs: arrivals and a death notice

May 28 Keota reports Mrs T Y Wickham and a baby with Miss Maud Erdice arriving from Chicago due to Mrs Elmer Erdice illness. Mrs McGhan learns of brother Lafayette DeFrance's death near Frytown. William Krueger, an old soldier, is mentioned.

T. Y. Wickham Maud Erdice Chicago Elmer Erdice McGhan Lafayette DeFrance Frytown William Krueger

Good Words For Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed

Mrs Edward Phillips of Barclay Maryland praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her two year old daughter and herself noting rapid recovery from a dreadful cold. The remedy is sold by Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain Edward Phillips Barclay M4d Catherine Cook & Sherman

Popular Excursions to Peoria by Iowa Central Railway

Every Sunday from May 5 the Iowa Central Railway runs a round trip to Peoria on regular train No 16 leaving Brighton at 6 40 a m and returning from Peoria at 6 30 p m with a round trip rate of 2 00 Local agents can provide particulars Foley's Kidney Cure is praised by Alvin H Stimpson of Willimantic Conn after four bottles he was cured and is now well All druggists sell it.

Peoria Iowa Central Railway Brighton James Foley Alvin H. Stimpson Willimantic Conn

Called Meeting at Washington Lodge No 26 AFAM

Washington lodge No 26 AF and AM schedules a called meeting Tuesday evening May 28 at 7 30 for third degree work. George W Brown Master.

Washington Lodge No Geo. W. Brown W. M

Settlers Excursion to Minnesota Valley May 30

On May 30 the Iowa Central offers a personally conducted trip along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway from Arlington to Marietta Minnesota. Land in Sibley Renville Medicine Lac Qui Parie counties ranges from 25 to 50 dollars per acre amid strong dairy country with crops, near St. Paul Minneapolis markets and major flour wheat lumber interests. Armour Packing company’s six million dollar plant is nearby.

Iowa Central Minnesota Valley Minneapolis & St. Louis R. A Arlington Marietta Minn Sibley Renville Medicine Lac Qui Parie St. Paul Minneapolis Armour Packing Company

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