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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1909
Page
4
A A Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports great health gain after using Electric Bitters claiming relief from indigestion torpid liver constipation nerves and debility. He says twelve bottles restored health and vigor and enables daily business. Infallible for stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves. 50c at J K Lemmon's.
John P. Todd of Columbus City killed himself Saturday evening at his daughter Mrs. Ray Burns’ home. He had suffered asthma, grew melancholy after his wife’s death seven months earlier, and used a 22 rifle daily to shoot birds before taking his life beside a chair in the back yard.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a fifty cent cure for kidney and bladder misery. It claims rapid relief from backache, frequent urination, and other urinary symptoms by cleansing and revitalizing the kidneys, bladder and urinary system.
Doings of the people and community notes from the county include short items on residents events meetings and quick updates of daily life. Correspondents provide brief summaries of local happenings for readers.
John Durst hosted his mother and brothers Ed and Arthur and their families for dinner. C. T. Dunlap, a longtime mail carrier on route 2, died Sept. 27 and was buried at Frytown cemetery after funeral at the Christian church. D. F. Rogers returned from Dakota, while D. S. Yoder and wife visit Illinois. Summers died during the night and was found by his daughter. funeral held today. Ralph Ashby and family visited Miller’s and Durst’s. Mrs. Jackson recovers from operation. John Stober was called to Washington for his mother’s illness, who later died.
Mr and Mrs B F Beitel and relatives visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs C L Miller. W J Taylor and family visited friends at Haskins over Sunday. Jay Carris and daughter Edith from Washington spent Sunday at the Miller homes. Beitel couple attended the Old Soldiers reunion in Washington Thursday. Rehmel and Anderson with Wes Miksch of Muscatine visited the Frank Mauthe home Sunday.
A mocked German idea to attach phonographs to business doors prompts sharper door chatter for American stores. The imagined devices would press customers with brisk phrases and quips, contrasting with a humorous exchange about marriage proposals and telegraph charges.
Oct. 4 A J Mitchell and wife of Gove City Kansas returned home after two weeks visiting their son W H Mitchell and family. Oct. 5 Mrs Milo Patterson of Lexington visits her mother Mrs Francis Hawkins. A baby boy born to D D Stephens and wife. Miss Marie Schmidt of Mt Pleasant I W U spent Sunday at home before resuming duties. Jesse Marr returned from Dakota after a week away.
Oct 4 report from Riverside notes Miss Jose Allen of Kalona at home over the weekend. Several residents, including Mrs. Anthony Veggy, Ed, and Blanche Truxan, visited Mt. Pleasant and Iowa City. John Lohberger Tim Brannen and the Swift household hosted guests, and Will Vogt family with J Hovel traveled to Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. Albert Hahn hosted John Zimerman while Ann Kneiser Kate Barnett visited Cedar Rapids. Adolph Thomann family of Columbus Junction spent Sunday with Jos Stransky.
Oct 4 Mrs Fred Schotts and daughter from Thornburg visited Mrs D Hamilton. John A Yoder made a business trip to Riverside and Iowa City yesterday. Miss Louisa Dear of Davenport visited the Hesserschwerdt home this morning.
A brief curiosity note questions how Mr. Kern, the Democratic candidate for vice president, would appear without whiskers. The item hints at public interest in the candidate's appearance.
Mr and Mrs Marion Nea hosted an informal gathering for visiting old soldiers with war songs led by Nina Moorhead and S W Neal. Speeches by Rev Hightshoe John Shaw S W Neal J N Huston and Robert Guy followed. Washington visitors Mr and Mrs Roy Twinam Mrs John Brown and J H Rhea noted.
The note hints that cartoonists with Kern on their side enjoy advantage, yet a challenge could arise if a cartoonist named Ollie enters the fray, suggesting a developing altercation or debate among writers and illustrators.
Dispatches from Denver indicate Jim Ham Lewis remains bearded in a style likened to Taft's pard Sherman, drawing attention to his appearance.
After the Chicago convention, Editor Watterson doubted Sherman whiskers would help the ticket. Yet Kern whiskers, richer and more profuse, could influence voters and party dynamics more.
Jane Stubbies visits the morgue claiming to seek proof of her imagination by checking if any of her rejected lovers have harmed themselves. The remark hints at a sentimental vanity tied to eccentric obsessions.
The Rev. Richard Collier from Wayland becomes Eureka’s new preacher with his first sermon well received. Attendees report a strong Eureka delegation at the Eicher church convention and Ethel Waters visiting at the Wilber Been blossom residence. Several local visits, a Woodward injury update, and plans include a pie supper at Eureka school house to benefit the school. Also invites to the First Methodist church of Walla Walla’s fiftieth anniversary events and banquet on Oct. 10–11.
Oct 4 gatherings include visits by James Yansky Albert Sharpe and John Shalla at Ed Shalla home. Young people attended a dance at James Knotek home. Local residents Stanley Heck and wife visited Mrs. J. Heck near W. W. Kos in Iowa City last Wednesday. Mrs Ed S Holz and children from near Iowa City visit Knotek family this week.
Miss Emma Buxbaum visited Friday and Saturday at Crawfordsville before returning home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Ed Libe visited Sunday at the Brice Flanders home near Dublin.
The Alohikea Duo Hawaiian Islanders impressed audiences at the Graham with native paraphernalia a one string violin and color rich stage effects. They perform again tonight and tomorrow with a new program of moving pictures and illustrated songs. Copeland and Coy offer singing and dancing acts on Oct 7 and 9 with further changes. Jane Eyre is featured as a pure comedy drama and The Man on the Box offers lively entertaining farce with a capable company of actors.
Miss Millie Stocking was discovered unconscious and bound in a small trunk in Salvation Army rooms in Hannibal Missouri. She said an unidentified man choked and bound her before fleeing.
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