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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
5
Lincoln recounts a visitor’s praise and the rising doubt about a new term. He recalls a rural Illinois farmer who tried blasting powder, failed to make it ignite, and deduced it would not go off because it had been shot before.
An OCR fragment from the Atlanta Constitution notes a joke about the body of the late Major Jinks War cremated. It mentions his widow keeping him in a corked jar labeled as the last of the mily jars. The item reflects a humorous aside rather than a formal obituary.
Washington residents prepare for the first annual chrysanthemum show with music by the Caner orchestra and curbside florals at the north side furniture store. Visitors sample baked goods at Johnsons Bakery and enjoy a Phoenix hall dance with Caner and Baird.
The article explains arc light action with two carbon electrodes one positive and one negative. It describes a cup shaped crater forming from the positive electrode emitting most light, a vaporized carbon cloud from the negative electrode, and the violet dominant arc. It notes insects cast oversized shadows due to a concentrated crater light.
An excerpted maxim urges readers to seize the present and let intention guide length of life. It emphasizes personal resolve over counting days, reflecting Montaigne’s meditation on time and agency.
The Happening in the different communities in the county brings local color to daily life. Correspondents report on notable events and everyday activities across townships and neighborhoods.
Oct 17 update shows farmers gathering apples and potatoes and preparing for corn. Visitors include John H Ihrig and family in Wooster, Ed Stump sale to Frank Matthews for 2500, Ralph Scott with Marquam boys, Dan Haller visiting from Oklahoma, Ben Bendtsen and Mrs Nicola in Chicago, John Blumm hauling coal, and Frank Scott moving to Beaver County Oklahoma for his claim.
A group including Mrs Twinam and daughter Margaret Miss Effie Twinam Ina Murphy Mrs Hugh Davis and daughter Marie Miss Mary Etta Davis Floyd George Luther Gormley Nina Morehead Jennie Stevenson Mrs James Kelsey and daughter May Mrs Cowger Mrs McKee and families visited Washington today. Mrs McElhinney returned to Morning Sun after the visit. Wm Randall and S P Gordon came back last night from Missouri. Guy Tomlinson returned to Morning Sun this morning. J A Hawthorne returned home from Sterling Kansas.
Oct 19 notices show Mrs. Anna Schreckengast leaving Keosauqua for Oskaloosa for a few days with relatives. Mrs. Nichols of Ainsworth visits Mrs. Glaze at the E. E. Neal home. Rev. H. H. Brownell of Cedar Rapids visits his daughter Miss Grace Browne. Mrs. B. A. Northup returns from Oskaloosa after two weeks with her mother. Etta Spaethe and Lewis, and Mrs. Papes of Wichita leave for Muscatine. Schreckengasts spend day in Oskaloosa. Mabel Stevenson hosts friends yesterday.
Mrs Wm Sutherland arrived from Washington to visit her sister Mrs E F Hughes. Mrs Joe Porter returned from Creston to attend family illness of daughter Mary. Mrs Clyde Matthews was a visitor.
Edna Jones returned from Washington High School after a week of study. Miss Frankie Porter plans a free exhibition next Friday night October 25. Mrs Knox Dunn and children returned home after visiting Dr G W Hay in Washington. Mrs Owens of Denver arrived for a visit with cousins the Davises nearby. Mr Howard called on his Wy man trade in the interests of the Welsh Cook Co Cedar Rapids. Eva, her daughter, attends school in Winfield.
Fortnightly club supports park improvements by donating all proceeds from a chrysanthemum show at the Keck greenhouse. Forty percent of sales go to the park improvement fund. Twenty five thousand chrysanthemum plants on display invite public enjoyment and charitable support.
An old ad promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromide Nine tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if it fails and lists EK. W Groves as signature on each box. Price marked 25 cents.
Keota residents from the United Presbyterian church spent a day at Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Vincent's country home. About thirty members brought dinner contributions for a sumptuous meal and held a thimble bee after a 10 AM to 5 PM outing. Mrs Hervey Bell left for Everest to visit her daughter Mrs Law.
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