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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
4
Report of various community events across the county including local meetings, gatherings, and everyday occurrences. Highlights reflect civic activities, school updates, and notable neighborhoods shaping the day's local scene.
Washington visitors W T Trotter and Robert Rhea arrived yesterday. J E Adams George Brown and Frank Porter left for a Texas trip. W EE Babcux of Whitewater Wisconsin came for a visit with daughter Mrs O D Chapel. Ed Keys and wife move their goods to town to live here this winter after summer in the country.
Mrs. Ralph Junkin leaves Washington due to her mother Mrs. Harrison Allender’s serious illness and death. Mrs. Henderson Harris travels to Sigourney after a cousin’s death. Miss Emma Holsworth of Harper visits Mr and Mrs Lew Smith. The Rev John Hastie returns from Ottumwa because of his wife’s serious illness. W R Hill announces a great bargain sale beginning Saturday through December 2.
Nov 18 reports show Mrs John Long Mrs John Harper and baby Mrs David Fishburn and Miss Carrie Long traveling to Washington this morning. James Taylor returned to Minnesota after visiting his sister Mrs Rebecca Prouditt. Mrs Wilson Lemon and her sons from Wyman visited today. Robert McElhinney of Morning Sun spent the night here.
Monday the 23rd the opera house presents Uncle Tom's Cabin in a $30,000 production by Wm. Kibble. A sixty strong cast led by Frank Lee headlines this lavish staging with Buck and wing dancing, jubilee shouting, and a special street parade. Ticket prices range 20c to 50c with children 10c.
The Rev. A. S. Bailey of United Presbyterian in Ainsworth is called to pastor United Presbyterian in Somonauk Illinois near Sandwich. He was the unanimous choice of two candidates by the congregation. Acceptance is not known but probable.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing sores boils ulcers and burns and notes it saved them many a doctor bill. The product sells for 25 cents at J E Lemmon's drug store.
A box supper will be held at the Oakland school house Friday evening the 20th to raise funds for the school. A good program is planned and everyone is invited.
Mrs. Wellington Shepherd and her daughter of Joplin Missouri are guests at the home of her sister Mrs. Martin Essley north of the city. Before returning home they will visit relatives at Wellman.
Harvard alumni discuss a fund to create a memorial honoring President Eliot whose resignation takes effect next spring. A committee from the Alumni Association and Harvard clubs will oversee fundraising, with the memorial’s form to depend on funds available and likely support university interests Eliot championed. Separately a civic subscription fund is planned to honor him as a citizen, not tied to Harvard.
W D Lindsley of Oklahoma arrives in Washington to apply for a patent on a monoplane aeroplane built like a bird. The craft features a center operator position under the body, a 24 foot wingspan, wide central wings, two five foot pro peters operable together or oppositely, and a claim to lift a sleeping babe to at least 100 feet with a gentle return.
In Indiana a shipment included a freak ear with a husk core and kernels wrapped like peas. H J Sconce of Vermilion County planted the kernels and found exact reproductions this season. He plans more planting next year, hoping to improve, as ears were well filled and yielded similar to standard cobs. The exhibit at Sidell county fair drew attention.
Dr Alexis Carrel described experiments at the Rockefeller Institute New York before the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia detailing a dog's leg transplant. A fox terrier received a deceased dog's leg and within three weeks the wound healed to a scar with the dog walking on all four legs including the grafted limb.
Flower costumes for young girls feature dainty wreaths and new bracelet style. Alice Meyer, daughter of the postmaster general, wore pale blue crape with rosebuds on corsage hair and arms, plus a matching belt. The look was simple and pretty.
A gentleman farmer asks what is paid to farm hands and replies he would pay well for a good tenor to complete his double quartet, quoting a line from the St. Louis Republic.
Local items report Mr and Mrs Walter Kleese traveling to Iowa City and several residents touring nearby towns. Open session at the Academy is announced for next Tuesday evening. Visitors from Ayrshire Verdi Keota West Chester Muscatine Grandview and Mt. Pleasant are noted along with a first post accident ride by Hollis Whiting and Horticultural society meeting attendance.
All the new holiday photos at Foley's studio are highlighted with offers to duplicate any style shown elsewhere for less money. Several local residents visited relatives and friends today including Mrs. C. Bennett in Brighton and Mrs. R. E. Eyestone in Verdi.
Stetson stages Uncle Tom’s Cabin with full accessories and a double band orchestra. The cast includes Eva and her pony Prince the Lone Star quartet and African Mandolin players. A savage looking bloodhound adds local color to the performance.
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