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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
5
The city designates voting locations for next Tuesday's primary. First ward voters use City hall, Second ward at Thos Chilote's phonograph store, Third ward at Iowa Gas and Electric Co store, and Fourth ward at O F Haight's store. Bad ad 90-26.
The ad touts S. S. market and Fox and Dewey’s shoes with a “big day” at the Vienna. It promises everything bakers make and open kettle rendered lard at 10 cents a pound at the Royal. Local arrivals include Frank Porter from Ainsworth and Mrs. Dr. H. B. Hamilton and Miss Effie Porter. Edwin Richards from Cotter visits Will Roberts. crowds urged to Star tonight.
If any person suspects their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Marion T. Anderson states a uniform price policy claiming customers receive equal goals, pricing, and service. The remark emphasizes fairness and consistency in offerings regardless of individual variation.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of Pleasant Palms auxiliary will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Effie Wright on Wednesday June 3.
Miss Ava Matthews entertains guests at her southeast Washington home in honor of Miss Louise Beckwith of Sterling Illinois who is visiting Miss Stella Wells. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Margaret Williams near Cotter and Mr Edwin Owen of Chicago at Bethel church Cotter on Wednesday June 10 1908.
The regular meeting of Chapter 1 PEO was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Bell’s home on West Second Street. Afterward the surprise program committee hosted guests at the Crooks home on North Second Avenue for a social hour. A musical program delighted attendees and Mrs. B W Nicola reviewed Lady Baltimore by Owen Wister. A Lady Baltimore luncheon followed the reading.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Fisher and others entertained at dinner last evening at the East Washington street home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mc Call. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Young of Pasadena California and local clergymen.
The Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian church will host a spread this evening at the home of the Rev and Mrs W Fisher on South Second avenue. The event honors Miss Mary French who departs Monday for an extended visit in Colorado.
Invitations to the Chicago High School graduation exercises on June 5 have been received by many in the city. Miss Lucile Hamilton, a guest at the R. T. McCall home, is among the graduates.
Foley's studio advertises graduates and scholars photographed at regular price for all sizes and styles with work guaranteed equal to the best. The notice emphasizes broad eligibility and quality assurance.
Local court house will close all day tomorrow in observance of Decoration Day. A mural at Star shows next week with a promotion titled Gold watch given away at Heinz Bros. 86-76.
May 29 reports several residents visiting nearby towns. Lewis Evans visited Columbus Junction while J M Stewart Jr shopped in Washington. Al Nichols of Mandan N C arrived from Des Moines to stay with relatives after attending a reunion for pre 1908 railway workers held May 26 and 27. Charlie Davis, a longtime railwayman involved in a bridge incident forty years ago, attended the event. M L Miller was a business visitor at Washington yesterday.
May 29. Mrs. Chas. Hopkins of Bloomfield visits daughter Mrs. Ross Hancock. Miss Mayme Hancock of Bloomfield visits brother Ross Hancock. The term ends with a picnic. J. F. Frame taught this term, and the community hopes to have him back next year.
Mrs J H Huston and son Howard visited Dallas City guests were Mrs Martha Wortman Mrs John Smiley Mrs M Klugh Mrs Sherman White Mr and Mrs Luther Gormly and two children Miss Grace Cunningham and nephew Everett Mitchell Miss Jeannette Wooley Will Wooley W A McCall Harvey Barnes Hugh E Davis Floyd Maxwell and A E Gault bound for Washington this morning Also Miss Brown returned to Keola from visits Prof and Mrs G W Weber move to Columbus Junction Allen Paschal of Columbus Junction visiting John Paschal O T Smith of Washington a business visitor. Presbyterian services held with Rev E S Genung in charge. Methodist services at 11 and 8 led by Rev J H Taylor. United Presbyterian Sabbath school at 10 Christian Endeavor at 7 No preaching due to pastor’s absence Rev W G Robertson.
Memorial day program on May 30 1908 at 2 30 p m features music including Star Spangled Banner Brave Hearts Sleep on and America led by the Glee club Short addresses by Dr J C Boice and Rev Ulysses S Smith Invocation by Rev W R Sawhill and Benediction by Rev W Fisher.
Harvey Barnes of Crawfordsville was a business visitor in the city today, stopping at local offices and meeting with regional contacts to discuss ongoing projects and potential partnerships.
Seoul May 29 Fifty three engagements marked the May campaign between Japanese forces and Korean insurgents and rioters. Insurgents suffered five hundred fifty nine killed and many captured while Japanese losses stood at thirty killed. Insurgents outnumbered Japanese five to one.
Special dispatches report 150 killed or wounded at Vathy, the Samos capital, over the last four days as clashes continue. Turkish troops remain besieged in a small garrison situation amid ongoing engagements.
A crowded observation parlor car on the Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Limited plunged over an embankment at Garret near Connellsville Pennsylvania injuring about fifty passengers with some feared dead.
A brief tornado formed during heavy rain in east Washington last evening, moving northeast for a few rods and tearing tops off four freight cars in the Rock Island yards. Witnesses noted a funnel the size of a barrel with a vigorous whirl, then it dissipated after minor tree unrooting and no home damage reported.
A state law now prohibits baseball before 3 PM on Decoration Day to ensure proper observance. Violation incurs a fine of 5 to 100 dollars or possible county jail. Boys are urged to refrain from playing tomorrow.
The Rev T B Stovall announces morning services at 11 and evening services at 730 with topics A Live Christ from Revelation 1 18 and Aspiration from Proverbs 1 5 Official board meets Monday evening Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday evening All are welcome to attend.
A license to wed was issued today to Edward J. Kueneman and Sophia W. Schnoebelen, both of Riverside. Atty. Ray Alberson of Des Moines visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Alberson, as B. M. Doolittle improves after a recent illness. A Children's Day event is announced for Saturday, June 6, with local meats market promotions planned for Sunday.
A critic mistakes a newly opened shoe blacking box for the artist’s celebrated painting titled The Sunset. The artist reveals the work is in Pittsburg, prompting amusement and headlines in Chicago News.
Amid verses on a wronged lover, the New York Press notes that only a breach of promise action can mend a lovelorn woman’s tears, seeking almighty damages as the remedy. The piece frames romantic folly and legal redress in a satirical light.
All old soldiers and groups including Woman's Relief corps Daughters of the American Revolution Spanish war veterans and Company D I N G will assemble in Grand Army hall at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon May 3 20 and proceed to the Methodist church for memorial services.
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