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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1909

Page

4

Same Old Story Says Dr Cook

Cleveland October 13 Dr Cook dismisses a statement issued by Admiral Peary and his party as distorted and biased He says Eskimos were instructed not to reveal details and will testify in New York to expose the claims He adds Rasmusen a semiEskimo will also speak Eskimo with full trust from the people

Cleveland Dr. Cook Amander Peary Polar Sea Ney Mr. Whitney Peary New York Kitney Rasmussen

Wood Sawing Telegraph 494 Reel Inspires Patched Ad

Fragmentary note mentions wood sawing service with the line good work guaranteed and references MecClean. The text includes a telephone-like code 494 and numbers 54, with unclear context or placement. The readable words imply an advertisement or offering for wood sawing services.

Court Decides in Favor of Editors in Libel Case

Judge A B Anderson dismissed the proceedings against Delavan Smith and Charles R Williams of the Indianapolis News who faced removal to the District of Columbia for trial on a grand jury indictment accusing criminal libel over Panama canal profits. The decision cites the danger of dragging citizens to D C and upholds a newspaper's duty to report and infer. The note includes local items about land inspection in Kansas, visits, sickness, harvests, and social activities in Kalona area.

Indianapolis A. B. Anderson United States Court of This District Delavan Smith Charles R. Williams Indianapolis News District of Columbia Panama Canal United States Anderson Panama Canal Nicaragua

How to Prevent Bluing Spots in Clothes

A simple home tip: add a couple of tablespoonfuls of sweet milk to hard water before bluing. The milk helps prevent bluing from leaving unsightly spots on fabrics.

Doings of the People in the County News

BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE The Happenings in the Different Com munities In the County and Other News of the Day.

Grace Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Oct. 11 report from Grace Hill records Miss Kate Montomery of Washington visiting Miss Emma Buxbaum and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKay of Verdi at Joe Hamm's. Fannie Relhmel Miksch of Gnadenhutten, Ohio visits her father T. E. Rehmel and kin. Will Hotle and children with Ed and Birdie Hotle spent Sunday at Ed Libe's. Rehmer sale well attended last Tuesday. Mr. Johnson of Illinois, owner of W. P. Wells farm, arrives to oversee improvements.

Kate Montomery Washington Emma Buxbaum Frank McKay Verdi Joe Hamm Fannie Relhmel Miksch Gnadenhutten Ohio T. E. Rehmel Will Hotle Birdie Hotle Ed Libe’s Rehmer Mr. Johnson Illinois W. P. Wells Harry Farmer Philippines States M. E Farmer Manila Wellman Epworth League Mr. Farmer E. J. Coffey J. L. Coffey Walter Leighton W. T. Hamilton Iowa City M. Nicola Pearl Gardner W. P C. C. Gardner Inez St. John Ira Wells Pleasant Mound Miss Dodds Charlies Webster California J. J. Ward J. S. Whetstine Eunice Young Rebecca Tatman W. A. Curl J. EK Ella Faulkner Ernie Fulton M. Zimerman Chas. Stover Minnesota Milo Stevens Earnie Fulton

Kalona Notes on Local Transfers and Visits

Local residents report property sales including Frank to W J Plank and John Carpenter to R S Fry. Many relatives travel, visits to Iowa City, Ames, Chicago, Nebraska, and Colorado noted along with school, church, and social events. A missionary and local preacher story anchors the period.

Getting Along as Well as Could Be Expected

A brief hospital note from Iowa City reports a patient is "getting along as well as could be expected" with no further details provided. The update indicates stable condition and ongoing treatment.

Iowa City

Ainsworth Departures Include Iowa Soldiers and Italian Visitor

C P Nichols and John McCleary left for Glendive Montana while J L Strain headed to Aberdeen South Dakota. J W Robinson rode to Columbus Junction, and Frank Bua of Italy arrived, greeted by Nicola who has lived in the U S for six years. James Porter and wife set out for the south to tour old battle fields. Porter is a member of the twenty fifth Iowa volunteers. H M Stewart went to Washington, and Mrs W T Trotter Jr arrived to visit the Trotter home.

C. P. Nichols John McCleary Glendive Montana J. L. Strain Aberdeen South Dakota J. W. Robinson Columbus Junction Frank Bua Italy Nicola Frank James Porter South Battle Fields Porter Twenty-Fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteers H. M. Stewart Washington W. T. Trotter Jr W.T. Trotcer

Squatted in Empty Lambeth Houses Report

A London woman told Lambeth guardians she and her five children have lived rent free for three months by squatting in empty rooms. Many houses have reverted to the duchy of Cornwall and are allowed to be occupied until demolition.

Lambeth

Singing School delivers stronger second show at Shrader home

Packwood residents and Anna Sides with daughter Anna Miss Lizzie Aldinger of Canton Ohio visit the Shrader family. The second performance of the Singing School was better than the first with several local hits noted. The W.KR. is pleased with the financial result.

Local visitors span Crawfordsville names from Cotter to Washington

Frank Vanflorn of Cotter called on business in Crawfordsville. The Rev Mr and Mrs Hightshoe,Mr and Mrs M W Welsh, Mrs G W Nickolaus, Mrs Boyd Twinam, Mrs Robert Long, Mrs George Yeager and daughter Vera, Mrs J A Rickey, Miss Roxie Bailey, B McCoy, J H Crooks and J Heaps were Washington visitors.

Frank Vanflorn Cotter

West Chester Cattle Movements and Property Transfers

David Fisher loaded seven loads of cattle for Chicago and J M Godfrey shipped three loads. Augustine Hros sent three loads from West Chester and five cars from Titus for a total of 18. J D Dayton sold the J C Carris farm to L S Bennett creating a 160 acre holding. W O Ralston took possession of the J D Walker restaurant and D C Stouffer farm leased for next year. A J Augustine David F Howard Augustine and J M Frey are in Chicago this week. L S Bennett and wife and daughter Ruby visited Washington for business. A G Leet visited Washington today.

David Fisher Chicago Mr. Fisher J. M. Godfrey Augustine Hros West Chester Titus J. D. Dayton J. C. Carris L. S. Bennett Mr. Bennett

Trees in English Town Feature in Folkestone Streets

About 4 000 trees line Folkestone streets forming a distinctive feature. Horse chestnuts elms planes sycamores and limes are included with Castle Hill avenue boasting four rows of trees and a striking blossom display.

Folkestone England Castle Hill

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