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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
4
A massive blaze at Rock Island Lumber Co yards last evening destroyed 20,000,000 feet of lumber and two sawmills, with losses near 1 million dollars. The fire disrupted main lines of Rock Island and Burlington routes, burning 10 acres in two hours as wind hampered firefighting efforts.
Miss Lydia Davis of Wyman and Miss Frankie Porter of Wyman visited in the city today. Lewis Evans of Ainsworth and Wes Reiner of Richmond were seen in town with friends and in Reiner's new Moline touring car. Mrs. J D Finney of Des Moines stayed with friends. Mrs Laura Springer Stichter and Miss Nannie Springer traveled to Burlington for a weekend visit. J W Guy’s sale on the 15th netted 4614 dollars with cattle selling well. Guy plans to move here to educate his children. Mrs George Bennett of Zamboanga Philippines is visiting Maxwell’s East Main Street home with John Springer and relatives in Denver prior. Bennett is married to the customs collector at Zamboanga.
Flames burned the ties from the south bridge across the Mississippi river while wind drove the fire along the span. Telegraph service of the three railroad companies was prostrated for several hours, suspending communications and rail operations.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills with a testimonial from N H Brown of Pittsfield VI who says they ease kinks in stomach liver and bowels without fuss. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction at J E Lemmon s drug store for 265c.
Miss Hazel Barnett’s seventeenth birthday was celebrated with a surprise party at her South Marion avenue home hosted by about ten friends. Refreshments were served and a bracelet was given as a keepsake by the guests. The Ready Maids and others joined Miss Nena Wilson for a social at East Main street with music and refreshments. The Baker family reunion marked nineteen years apart as James Baker of Parsons Kansas, J W Baker of this city, and sisters Mrs Alfred Booth and Mrs Bert Yard gathered with relatives at J W Baker’s home to reminisce and dine. Lynn Baker, a student at S U S, returned home for the reunion.
Miss Lucy Casey contracts chicken pox. Jake Roth from Wayland visited the city. The skating rink will be open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Mrs. William Beardsley and granddaughter of Haskins were in town. Dr. J. M. Chittum from Richmond traveled in his Maxwell. Mrs. Mae Roth from Wayland and several residents from Columbus Junction Wellman Haskins and Dublin registered at the Rest Room.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo confirm I J Cheney's reliability. Cure advertised as internally taken, 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Rev. George D. Rogers and his wife were surprised at their West Madison street home by Baptist members who brought a generous supply of fruit. After the initial surprise they were warmly welcomed and the evening proved enjoyable for both guests and hosts.
Yesterday afternoon about twenty three of the St James high school boys with Father Walsh spent an afternoon in the woods gathering autumn leaves for study. They returned to the school and enjoyed a luncheon.
About twenty classmates and teacher Miss Elizabeth Klein gathered for a celebratory tenth birthday party for Onward Kiburz. The lively children enjoyed games and constant activity, with no time wasted in idle moments.
Miss Kate Burris assisted Miss Laura Rauch in entertaining guests and serving refreshments during the event.
The What I Can society of the Prairie Flower Baptist church presented an Amateur Carnival at the Cherry home north of the city. More than two hundred guests enjoyed performances and booths. Oysters sandwiches coffee and homemade candies contributed to a total of nearly forty dollars raised for the church benefit.
About sixteen girls including the A. B. C. group and a few companions chaperoned by John Cherry visited the Ralph Cherry home last evening for a carnival outing and report a fine time.
The Wickham and Chilcote families with Miss Katherine Marbourg Lydia Eicher and Elizabeth Bell left the city early this morning and spent the day picnicking in the woods. The pleasant weather encouraged many to enjoy a day in the woods before cold weather sets in.
The Bible department of the Fort Nightly Club will meet with Mrs Frank L Wilson Monday afternoon at 2 30.
A magic lantern exhibition will be held in Central Park Monday evening to benefit the A. O. U. W. of the city. Mr. Howard, visiting on behalf of the A. O. U. W., will run the show and deliver a lecture explaining the projected images as they appear on the screen.
The Farmers Institute will be held on December 10 and 11. H. T. Reynolds has circulated the premium list with many fine prizes. A splendid program is planned and this year's event is expected to be excellent.
Mrs E A Brown of Brighton shopped in the city today and Mrs Fred Sweet of Brighton called on Washington friends. The item notes local moves and social visits with several names and places including Burlington Lexington Peoria Crawfordsville Sigourney and Winfield.
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