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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1902
Page
3
A printer who tried farming failed to adapt and went back to typesetting. He referenced a wrong font team, a horse and a mule, and claimed the farmer fired him after he pied three or four columns of potatoes. He asked the farmer’s wife if the hens should be set leaded or solid.
Clayton Neiswanger returns home from carpenter work near Crawfordsville and learns of his appointment on arrival. Edward Daugherty attends his brother's funeral then heads to Red Wing Minnesota. Joe Daugherty departs for Eskridge and Mrs. Mary Marvin travels to St. Louis this evening.
W F Brinton and wife arrived for a short home visit before launching an Ottumwa Grand Opera House engagement. The run will cover Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights this week and may extend to Friday and Saturday nights.
The weather forecast notes generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Tuesday. It calls for warmer temperatures on Tuesday and for the western portion to be warmer tonight as well.
Means and Stichter advertise ice cream and meals while J A Guest and Grifith travel to Winfield this morning. Hugh Teeter buys second hand goods. W S Wylie goes to West Chester for a carpentry job. J B Patterson a Burlington passenger. Colenso Hotel shoe shines by Dave Keltner. Mrs Hannah Johnson runs a lunch counter in Winfield. F Haight operates a Singer Lewin Machine office near the First U P church. W R Bryce and Frank Ferguson head to Crawfordsville to repair a chimney for Joseph Davis’s new country home.
J. H. Stewart touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic that stirs attention and anticipation. Mr. and Mrs. Townsley, visiting Mrs. Leech, returned today to Vermillion. Mrs. Townsley is Mrs. Leech’s sister.
Washington Star examines the tradition of half mast flags at the Capitol in response to presidential proclamations. It discusses authority, agency control of the Capitol, and the limits of presidential power over Capitol officials and buildings.
Local residents and visitors travel to nearby towns for visits and work. Frank Brindley and others attend projects in Brighton Rose Hill Sigourney Des Moines and Wellman. J P Thomas visits Wellman and a married couple announces a Manila wedding in September with friends noting plans.
Word was received today of the death of William H. O'Connor who died in the state hospital at Mt. Pleasant this morning at two. He was declared insane about three months ago and formerly lived in Highland township. His wife and three children live in the southeast part of the city. The remains will be brought from Mt. Pleasant today arriving this evening at four. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Walton Furnace Vermont resident William Spirey reports Bucklen’s Amnica Salve cured a severe fever sore on his leg after trying other remedies failed. The ad claims it cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles and sells for 25 cents guaranteed by Stewart the druggist.
Local notice offers first class upholstering and repair work by Frank Wesson. Shop located in the rear of James Cowger blacksmith shop. Specializes in upholstering and has a fine line of samples. Willing to call on interested customers.
Ice service ends regular trips but delivery remains available by calling the office at 176. M. T. Anderson issues the notice that individuals may request prompt ice delivery.
Rev Wylie D D of Wiltonsburg Pa preached about National Salvation at the Second United Presbyterian church. Five ministers took part and Dr Wylie spoke for about an hour and fifteen minutes urging moral reform and support for prayer in schools as part of a broad appeal to public sentiment.
For furnace or stove, the Canton lump cannot be duplicated for the price, according to Samson and Livingston. The note sets a unique pricing constraint and identifies the two firms as the authority.
The Iowa University eleven overwhelmed Washington University of St. Louis 61 to 0. Iowa jumped to an early lead and maintained it through the game as Michigan routed the Chicago team 21 to 0 the same day. Local plans mention a Thanksgiving Day clash with West Liberty High School.
Mrs F M Latta receives news of Edgar L Latta death in Ada Indian Territory caused by catarrh of throat and stomach He was born Sept 17 1870 in Washington Iowa and worked ten years for Missouri and Pacific Railroad He married Mable Smith in Eureka Kansas and leaves wife two brothers Carle and Will and two sisters S S M Overholt and Rosamonde Latta Burial planned in Ada with family memories in Muscatine Iowa
Charles Lemley of this city purchases a half interest in the Oskaloosa Times weekly published each Saturday. He and his wife have moved into Oskaloosa and will join the Times staff. Lemley formerly worked as a Burlington agent at Wayne and ran a general store while overseeing railroad interests. The Times notes his business acumen and expects the venture to prosper. Miss Mable Carson returned from a visit with her parents in New Sharon. Mrs. John Smiley and Miss Cora Smiley left on the El Paso Flyer for Fairfield. Miss Gertrude Prettyman resumed schooling near Kalona after a five week home vacation.
Centuries old works seen in both China and Japan feature thumb nail drawings. Artists grow left thumbnail to a foot long then pare it to a pen point. Dipping this odd pen in vermilion or sky blue ink, they outline graceful pictures. Masters may render life size pieces with few swift strokes, then mount and roll the works like scrolls.
The London Chronicle notes that the phrase I guess sounds ridiculous to English ears yet matches the old L wis meaning I know. It compares how guess evolved differently in England and America and cites pairs like guardian ward en guard ward guichet wicket in a light literary exchange.
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