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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
4
A Des Moines man, driven by jealousy of boarder Roy P Smith, shot his divorced wife Mrs Mat Urvin at 1714 South Fifth Street then killed himself. He had earlier wounded Smith in the shoulder when Smith confronted him at the home.
The What I Can society of the First Baptist church will meet this evening with Miss Bessie Jones.
The Rev Charlies Thompson McCaughan oldest Miami University graduate dies at his home in Finterset Iowa at age 55. He was a pioneer in Iowa for many years and served as pastor of the Anti Presbyterian church.
Advertisement offers ointment guaranteed for itching bleeding or protruding piles with money refunded. The product claims relief within a 6 to 14 day window and is priced at 50 cents.
Fragmentary note promises reliable work and guarantees from McClean for telephone services with a wood sawing mention and unit 494 m or 54.
The D A R will meet this evening with Mrs J A Harwood at her home on West Washington Street.
Miss Jeannette Cherry hosted the Rose club at her South Marion avenue home for a farewell to Ava Matthews who departed this morning for Kansas and then a longer western tour. The gathering featured fancy work, music entertainment and a luncheon after a social afternoon of activities.
Mrs Captain Gray hosted a basket dinner honoring her sisters Mrs Amos Coffee and Mrs Henry Hout of Carthage Missouri. Attendees included Mrs Coffee Mrs Hout Mrs Martha Johnson Mrs Harriett Leisure Mr and Mrs Captain Gray and many others. Mr Cole photographed the gathering after the meal.
The schedule lists an O E S meeting at 7 30 pm with petitions and ballots and Bethlehem Commandery No 45 convening Friday Oct 15 1909 at 7 30 pm for business and petitions followed by Washington lodge first degree work. Fraternal Aid meets Thursday at 8 pm. Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church meets tomorrow at 2 30 pm with Mrs C C Cunningham.
A brief column summarizes community happenings across the county with short notes on local events and daily life. It highlights various town actions, gatherings, and notable activities reported by correspondents from multiple communities.
Kathryn Barnett and Ann Knetsel report a week in Cedar Rapids while Rev. B Jacobsmeier travels to Washington for Sister Mary Leontine's funeral. E J Brent rents Lena Rath farm for next season after business in town. Jos Barnett returns from the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
The Axel Peel Oscar Carlson and Emil Anderson families visited the E Larson home on Sunday. Charlies Clifton is seen land viewing in Kansas. Miss Margaret Reiner spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Wheelan. Mr and Mrs John Anderson shopped in Washington Tuesday.
Tuesday activities included light refreshments. Mrs. Meier of Hedrick visits her father Mr. Torrey. Boyd Smith is in Chicago this week for business.
Oct 13 notes show Eva Leeper taking a hospital job in Mt Pleasant. Visits from Winfield Eicher family and Orville Wenger relatives. Nick Roth contracts rebuilding a school house with work starting after fall term. Mrs Heber moves to a new Wayland residence. Ainsworth visitors at Big ham’s and Joe Ortendoly’s corn crib project southeast of town.
Miss Clara Horning visits relatives near Richland. Laura and Mary Warner visited Harvey Kupps. Thos McKee and Maud McGuire went to West Chester to see Mr and Mrs McGuire. Mrs Harmon Brinning returned from Klulgan near Ollie after a week with her father’s family. Will Clark hauls baled hay to Washington.
Keota notes Miss Lael Rogers travels to Davenport to enter a Catholic school. Nearby, the Misses Sadie and Stella Powell return from a three month visit in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sheriff visit from Denver due to illness in Mrs. Sheriff’s family.
The high school boys basketball team defeated an alumni squad 16 to 6 in a club-like early season game. Leaders included captain Roy Hays at forward, Dokes, Proudfit center, Kaye and Brown guards, against alumni Darbyshire Dempsey Steck Matthews Dixon. Girls teams also practice. plans for more games and a possible baseball team later in the season.
Mr. F. G. Fritz of Oneonta New York writes that Foley's Orino Laxative benefited his little girl and that it is the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The product is mild pleasant and effective in curing habitual constipation. Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
The funeral for the late B I Jones took place yesterday at 2 PM at the Jones residence on North Marion avenue. Reverend J C Abels officiated with the Presbyterian choir, and six fellow workers served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Miller residence on South Avenue D. The service will be conducted by the Rev. C. Abels.
Oct 14 notes show John McCleary in Montana on business. Mrs. J. S. Cocklin of Washington visited her mother Mrs. T. W. Rickey and headed home this morning. Washington visitors include Miss Fannie Fletcher Mrs. Jane Mitchell T C Davis and F KE Maxwell. Mrs. J F Buxbaum travels to Washington for a few days. Ray Robbins and Howard Huston return from Cedar Falls for a brief vacation. Frank McCoy and Miss Jeanette Wooley return home tonight.
Ainsworth residents note visits and departures including Albert Klockenga and wife returning to Emeden NL and Lulu Wood Piper with family visiting her parents. Several shipments to Chicago, bank leadership change at Ainsworth Savings with W W Moore elected cashier, and high school athletics urged. Des Moines teachers meeting rail fare details announced. kindergarten gains a new telephone and relocated afternoon class crossing track plan.
A reflective aphorism by Lord Clarendon notes envy mirrors anger by burning not its own bearer but others, arguing envy would ignite the world and ruin the finest souls if it did not annihilate its target first.
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