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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1909
Page
2
A 1909 poem by George Matthew Adams laments labor and frustration with lazy loafers. It honors workers who toil across ages and stresses the need for continued effort despite idlers who avoid duty.
Local items advertise Vienna bakery caramels chocolate nut caramels and Cuban cream with fresh homemade candy praised for purity and flavor. Thanksgiving post cards and Chrysanthemums are offered by Ross Drug Store and Keota area florists with notes on visits and travels by locals.
Local notices list McCall Bros flour ads and a variety of visits, moves, and travels among residents. Teachers, students, and families arrive or depart from Havre Brighton Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Columbus Junction while Mother and Mrs. Ball mourn a death.
A remarkable rescue reports seventy-one miners brought to surface alive at the St Paul mine with more than a hundred yet believed alive in the east shaft. Women gaped with hope as soldiers restrained them while rescuers entered the tomb like pit and distributed meals from dinner pails.
Special to The Evening Journal St. Paul Minnesota November 20 The United States District Court ruled Standard Oil illegal in Minnesota and ordered its dissolution. The decree takes effect in 30 days unless suspended by an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
Wilma Row of Washington performed several songs including My Ain Folk to an audience described as a rare treat. Mrs C B Anderson awarded prizes at the close, with judges Rev Hightshoe, Rev Edgar, and Mr Dix assisting.
In district court the Nordycke versus Seeley case went to the jury at 9 00 am and by 11 30 am the verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff for the full claimed amount. This ends jury trials for the term with all jurors excused.
Freys studio advertises amateur supplies as Ss W Neal visits Greenfield for a few weeks. Fred Colton returns from Denver on business for George H Paul Co. Mrs Walter B Wilde travels to Peoria after her father Harrison A Ball dies. G W Manassier from Basco IL becomes Burlington depot assistant, replacing John McConahey who moves to Mt Union.
A Round Oak heating stove is offered for sale by John McConahey. The listing notes contact for inquiry and price details.
Crawfordsville reports a declamatory contest at the United Presbyterian church with five contestants Miss Georgia Gault Laurine Moore Lois Maxwell Cecil Walker and Florence McCleary. Lois Maxwell won first prize a book while the others received pictures for their effort. The audience praised the training and the program before the judges reached a decision.
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