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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
4
Berlin reports no word on three balloons German Spanish and Swiss that vanished after Sunday's race. North Sea ships search for the craft while another item from Koenigshut te Prussia notes a mine fire trapping about one hundred miners at 350 feet depth.
In Detroit on October 14 Chicago beat Detroit 2 to 0 to take a 3–1 lead in the best of seven series. Chicago pitchers Overall and Kling held Detroit scoreless while Chicago scored in the first and fifth innings. The win gives Chicago the world championship as they reach four victories in five games.
IT has used Dr King s New Life Pills for many years with increasing satisfaction They take the kinks out of stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction says N H Brown of Pittsfield VT Guaranteed satisfactory at J E Lemmon s drug store 25c.
The passage notes Fitz-Greene Halleck never wed yet attracted admiration from a leading lady who would abandon her fiancé for him. It adds an epigram about a young woman seeking his autograph and a joke about the wireless poet’s fame.
A fragmentary scene shows Mr Subberton shouting nonsensical lines about a former restaurant cook and keeping her on the job while Mr Townley and others react with puzzled politeness in a Puck style mock dialogue.
At a wedding breakfast a notorious blunderer stood and toasted the bridegroom. He wished him many days like the day, causing anxiety among guests who knew his history.
A Philadelphia Press dialogue notes a scientist’s claim that wood could yield edible food. A cranky boarder retorts the idea may be hard to extract from the board.
A concise reflection noting that life’s brief period is natural but the memory of a well spent life endures beyond death.
A conservative chaperon warns, but a witty girl claims to test engagement love with a bottle of acid. She asks if it contains perfume. the reply confirms it holds acid used to test the ring.
A London Telegraph report quotes a young man claim ing he did his best to entertain but concedes the effort failed after reciting Hamlet. A woman reproachfully responds that she did not find it funny.
A columnist voices a sharp indictment of neighbors as “awful sinners” guided by conscience. The piece questions what the conscience dictates and critiques moral judgments within the Catholic Standard and Times.
A woman admits to kissing a man despite defiance. Her friend asks if the kiss met resistance as the exchange unfolds in a tense social moment reported by Tow Topics.
In Iowa City on Monday Arlo Brown thirteen was tackled while carrying the ball and fell on his forearm breaking both bones of the right arm. The injury occurred on an open field during a grammar school game.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Nelson and daughters Blanche and Bessie, with Leta McConaughy, arrived from Des Moines to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah D. Brokaw.
Between 100 and 1000 witnesses crowded the Star last night to see the Great New York to Paris Auto Race and pronounce it a great event.
The Degree of Honor invites all members to its regular meeting on Thursday night October 15 to discuss a matter of business. Members are urged to be present.
The Smith relatives drove to the woods this morning for an all day picnic in honor of Mr and Mrs Edward Smith of Salt Lake City.
The regular meeting of Chapter 1 P. E. O. will be held tomorrow evening with Mrs. Martin at 7 30 noting a time change for the gathering.
Miss Eva Sands and Mr. Lee J. Hanna married at high noon today at the Sands home on East Washington Street. The ceremony, under an arch of autumn leaves, was performed by Rev. Haney of Moline and Rev. Sawhill. A three course dinner followed with pink and white decor. The couple will settle on the Hanna farm and a reception is planned tomorrow at the groom’s parents’ home. out of town guests attended from Minnesota Tennessee Illinois and nearby areas.
The United States Office of Public Roads funds experiments in slag asphalt and slag tar roads including a Chicago trial under Vernon M. Peirce and a Newton Mass molasses road by Prevost Hubbard. Other sites study oiling Kansas roads and California dust suppression methods.
Three Moline banks contribute to a $20,000 road fund from Rock River bridge to the town hall in Drury township HL. Each bank gave $1,000, one third of the total. The planned regulation state road will ease south county access and handle all vehicle types.
Charley Rupp traveled to Muscatine yesterday to attend the funeral of his nephew Frank Kirk. The 21 year old died of tuberculosis and is survived by his parents and a brother. The community knew him well from past visits. The death is described as exceptionally sad.
A Wisconsin mother credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving her three year old son after severe constipation and high fever. After two doses, the next morning the fever had disappeared and the boy was completely well, according to A. Wolkush of Casimer. Lemmon's Pharmacy provided the product.
The First United Presbyterian church hosts a 7 o'clock prayer meeting this evening. Attendees may also attend a lecture by Mr. Mills at the Methodist church afterward.
The funeral services for the late Mrs. Sarah Brokaw will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 from the First United Presbyterian church. Miss Celia Ross returned to Washington Iowa after visiting Davenport at Mrs. M Ross 523 Esplanade Avenue. Mrs J N Sage left for Keota after visiting her parents Captain Gray and wife who are ill but improving slowly.
GUARANTEED to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money refunded. Promises quick relief with PAZO Ointment. Cost is 50 cents.
Local notes report arrivals on No 2 and visits to Iowa cities. The Vienna offers buns and pies by phone. A horse shipment to Buffalo arrives. dental meeting in Burlington. travel to Iowa City. Several residents visit relatives, and a Sands-Hanna wedding attracts guests. Frey’s Studio announces new fall photograph styles and prices.
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