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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
7
A collage of quips from Lord Beacons to Capoul entertains readers. Anecdotes include English legal wit on dropping aspirates, a debate over ship names Helen or Ellen, and a military hospitalization tale where a corporal shares a chilling diagnosis.
In camp one a captain narrates a story about a corporal catching a chill. The anecdote unfolds with military camp life details and a human moment amid drills and daily routine.
County correspondents report on daily happenings across communities. Notable items include local events, gatherings, and everyday activities shaping the day’s social fabric in the county.
In Kalona on October 14 Mrs Murph Adams visits her Kansas relatives. Cloyd Carpenter moves into Mrs Hyatt’s house south of the railroad. Mrs Ira Wells houses for the doctor’s family while Mrs Wells is away in Wellman. Miss Tomlinson and Miss Nedmondson attended Cedar Rapids carnival Saturday. Fred Skola returned from a trip to South Dakota. Rhina Sommers came home from Colorado. C J Wilson of Washington visited Friday. Dan B Hochstetler left to explore Nebraska. H A Farron of Chicago assists with railroad work. Chas Brown and family are in town today. Henry Brown of Lone Tree is in.
Oct 15 column notes Ella and Melie Beitel entertaining Tuesday night for friend Mary Shirk of Muscatine. Also mentions Ed Libe visiting V Disch at Mt Pleasant, Willie Umlandt from Muscatine with sister C L Beitel, Detwiler Rownd Ingham Jones Brinton from Washington at church, B F Beitel returning from Chicago, Charlie Messenger wallpapering for J E Taylor, Wess Meyers visiting Washington over Sunday.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a boy refuses to sit and insists on standing to recount his school day. Miss Ethel presses for a friendly, informal prefix, and the two share a moment of easy affection in a light social vignette.
Oct 15 notes show Mr and Mrs G L Benson visiting Ed Benson. Frank Kephart's family travel to Earlham Iowa to see Frank Sickles. Sadie Anderson and Grace of Tingley Iowa visit relatives here. Will Saville and Vera of Washington spend the day with Mrs John Caldwell. Oliver Rice and family host. Miss Bessie Swift visits with Louis Baker. A B Carr sells three horses to Washington. H P Telford from Stronghurst visits R W Kephart. Geo Hillhouse visits daughter Mrs Geo Garret in Verdi.
The Rev K Michels traveled east this morning. Ava Matthews came home from Kansas City after a weeks visit. Susie Johnson returned to Verdi from a city visit. Rev 8S K Coates left for Mudcatine to visit relatives. Elrod Dayton made a business visit in the city then returned to Brighton. Jennie McKee went home to Chicago after visiting north of the city. Bert Tracy and family returned to Brighton from a visit at the Reister home. Mrs S K Coates left for a visit at Wyman and will meet her son in law Charles Strain of Tacoma en route from New York City where he bought goods.
James Speed, former Chautauqua platform manager, spoke at ward schools and the high school this week on nature observation. He urged lessons from environment, presented matinees in the opera house, and will deliver an illustrated lecture on The Haunt of the Great Blue Heron tomorrow evening.
Trial treatments of catarrh remedies are mailed free by Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin to prove the value of this scientific prescription. The remedy is sold by J H Stewart and is widely known to druggists.
The Journal announces a year end contest for carriers and collectors with three months left. Prizes include 10 dollars for best delivery showing, 5 dollars for a runner up, a pair of skates, and a gold watch and chain for the top collector. Ward assignments list Barclay Miller Cloyce Anderson Elliott Grayson Roy Gar ard Phil Dupuis with several carriers near in performance. Subscribers urged to pay at home rather than the office to boost collection reports.
The product Foley's Honey and Tar is stated to be unaffected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended for both children and adults and sold by all druggists.
Miss Mary Martin arrives from Lexington for a city visit. The Indian band concert on prayer meeting night moves to 8 30 PM on Wednesday October 16. Mr and Mrs George Shaw return to Rutledge Iowa after attending the Frazey McClean wedding at Brighton. John Templin and wife, former locals, are in town visiting friends. Mr Templin is an attorney in St Paul Nebraska.
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