Cock-a-Doodle- Song Sung Today in Club Gym
A brief note records a musical piece titled Cock-a-Doodle- sung in the Commercial Club Gymnasium Room. The item notes the performance moment in a local venue.
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Gymna
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
8
Poultry Show Attracts 600 Entries In Washington
The annual poultry show opens with judging to begin tomorrow. Frank Beatty and John Bailey report over 600 entries with expectations up to 700. Entries come from Iowa Minnesota Illinois Missouri and other states. Notable pens include John Jay with seventy two thirds and a Muscatine entrant with thirty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Beatty
John Bailey
Russell
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
John Jay
Muscatine
Show of small animals attracts city and county visitors
The display features guinea pigs pheasants bantam chickens and Belgian hares. The Belgian hare pen is Mrs Belgian Hare and her eight children living contentedly in the hennery. Citizens and county residents are urged to visit the show which will be at its best by tomorrow with ongoing exhibits to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Belgian Hare
Keiitz v Town of Brighton in District Court
In District Court Keiitz and others sue the Town of Brighton. Plaintiffs rested their case today about 3 pm and the defense began with witness Edw. Deeds. Roy Emry, former mayor involved in the action, testifies for the defense along with Bidwell Judson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiitz
Brighton
Messrs
Woods
Davis
Day
Edw
Deeds
Roy Emry
Messrs. Bidwell
Judson, Et al
Treasure Asland Star Tonight Featured in Local News
35 46 Miss Blanche Stewart has returned home from Peoria Ill where she visited her sister Mrs Chas Chance Frank Weston of southeast Washington is reported very low not expected to recover his health He is an old soldier Sixty one numbers were called off at the Star last evening with five one dollar pieces won by Matt White M Bidwell Chas Warner Howard Motts and Ray Phillips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stewart
Chas. Chance
Peoria
Ill
Frank Weston
Washington
The
Star
Matt White
M. Bidwell
Chas. Warner
Howard Motts
Ray Phillips
Widow of Chick Stahl Identified in Boston
The body of Mrs. Julia Stahl widow of Chick Stahl Boston baseball captain was found in a doorway in Boston and positively identified by her father Harmon. Jewelry valued at 2500 was found on the body. Inquest deemed the death natural. Police sought a man seen with her before she entered the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Julia Stahl
Chick” Stahl
West Baden
Ind
Harmon
Stahl
Andrews Square
Two Men Die in Kerr's Run Domestic Coal Mine
In Kerrs Run a slate block crushed two workers James R Stobart age 70 and Albert Young age 27. Rescue teams work in relays to recover the bodies and hope to reach them only late today.
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Pomeroy, O
Kerr's Run
James R. Stobart
Albert Young
Octopus Named For Eighth Child At Village Christening
A country couple brings their eighth child to be christened. When asked for the baby’s name the father says Octopus. The astonished clergyman protests but the parents insist the unusual name suits their large family.
Florist George M Kellogg Dies at Pleasant Hill
George M Kellogg a nationally known florist died at Pleasant Hill Missouri from Brights disease at the age of seventy Gaillard Hunt Washington based official resigned from the State department to head the division of manuscripts at the congressional library An Oxford Maine paper company plant saw 800 to 900 employees strike after union officers lost jobs due to a shift change
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Kellogg
United States
Pleasant Hill
Bright
Gaillard Hunt
Bureau of Citizenship
State Department
Washington
Congressional Library
Oxford
Safe Blow Opens Cash Box at Riverside Store
Robbers blew the safe of Preby & Co. at Riverside and took about $26 in cash while leaving merchandise intact. Deputy McCarty tracked fresh buggy marks toward Iowa City. no suspects yet. Alva Carr heard the explosion and owner Prebyl, who chased with a livery rig, found only the cash missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Preby & Co
McCarty
Washinon
Iowa City
Alva Carr
Proby
Mr. Carr
George Craig
Mr. Prebyl
Deeper Waterways Convention Opens In Baltimore
Five hundred delegates attend the first annual Deeper Waterways convention in Baltimore with Representative J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia as president. The inland waterway from Boston to Key West is promoted for saving lives and property and boosting Atlantic commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Boston
Key West
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
The
Deeper Waterways Association
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
What the Enterprise Means Saving of Hundreds of Lives
In discussing the association’s work Moore argued that opening a waterway from the north side of Cape Cod to Long Island Sound could save many lives in the shipping trade, urging efforts toward completion. The remarks emphasize the commercial and safety benefits of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Cape Cod
Long Island Sound
Missionary barrel clothing drive announced this week
Contributions may be left at Mrs. Ira Bowman’s home by Wednesday. The note urges donations for a worthy missionary barrel. Miss Mary Steck hosted a gathering at her East Main street home with Miss Irma Evans as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bowman
Mary Steck
East Main Street
Irma Evans
West Liberty
Bessie Dicken
H. F. Steck
Lloyd Lytle
Mrs. Marion Anderson Hosts Dinner Party In Washington
Mrs. Marion Anderson entertained a few friends at a dinner party last evening at her home in north Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Anderson
Washington
Surprise wedding anniversary clock given to Frank Snyder
Mrs. Frank Snyder and friends south of town staged a surprise for Frank Snyder on his seventh wedding anniversary. About forty attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening and refreshments, then presented him with a handsome eight day clock. The item notes broad public-interest arguments for deepening inland channels to improve inland shipping and national defense.
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Frank Snyder
Ex Governor RK B Smith of Montana Dies in Kalispell
Ex governor RK B. Smith of Montana dies in a Kalispell hospital from uremic poisoning. The U S government files six suits against the American Sugar Refining Co to recover forfeitures and duties totaling 3 624 124 dollars on sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. B. Smith
Montana
Kalispell, Mont
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Cement and wood demand linked to cement rise
The Geological survey and Forest service discuss how cement use grows and timber supply tightens. They note lumber per capita is much higher now than fifty years ago, predicting greater dependence on non wood materials and a large rise in cement production. US cement output more than doubled from 1902 to 1907, from 25 million barrels worth 25 million dollars to 51 million barrels worth 55 million, with steady growth and price fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Geological Survey
Forest Service
Washington
Forester
Philadelphia
Abel Gorham and the wary verdict on Pete Hobbs
A Personal Opinion portrays Abel Gorham’s cautious stance on voicing judgments. The Gorham family figure as principled observers while being reluctant to speak on others, though he hints that Pete Hobbs may prove to be much as expected based on his nature and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gorham
Pete Hobbs
Roosevelt to Rome in 1910 family trip planned
A Rome dispatch reports President Roosevelt plans to take his family to Rome in 1910 for a long stay, with inquiries for a suitable villa noted as part of the arrangements. The pope’s mass marked the fiftieth anniversary of priestly ordination, drawing 70 000 attendees. Duchess de Chaulnes in Paris gave birth to a son. a remark about marriage based on her figure is noted.
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R Roosevelt
Rome
New York
Roosevelt
Italy
Duchess de Chaulnes
Paris
Theodora Shonts
Woman’s Backache and Feminine Health Remedy
The article explains that backache signals feminine health issues and lists accompanying symptoms like nervousness, headache, and pelvic pains. It claims a single remedy can remove the cause and restore the feminine organism to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cme
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Two letters from women describe relief from backaches pains and other female complaints after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the product as a standard remedy for female health issues including displacements inflammation and irregularities based on thirty years of use and thousands of cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta. Ga
Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl, Pa
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Cough Cure
An advertisement urges readers to buy Foley's Honey and Tar at Lemmon's Pharmacy to cure obstinate coughs and colds and strengthen lungs before winter, warning against weak lungs and serious results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sium
Treasure Asland
Star Tonight
J. A. Y. Ashby
Chick Stahls
the Octopus
Capecod
Atlantic Coast
Boosters
Representative Moore
Pennsylvania
J. Hampton Moorr
Ksociety
Arch McUulley
Iowa Avenue
Delaware River
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
Ino. Shields
Other News
Womar
Dr. King
SSSR
Lemmen
Copvricnuts &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All
ANN & Co
F St
H, C
Frank Rogers
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