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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
5
For Rent A good farm of 100 acres on reasonable terms Call 420 W Main Stor phone 543 Lost pocket sample case Call at Journal office Lost A light Jersey cow Finder phone 266 Wanted Cook and dining room girl Hotel Colenso 10 tf
Special to the Evening Journal forecasts for Iowa call for partly cloudy skies with showers tonight or Wednesday. Cooler air moves in from the west portion Wednesday. Weather outlook emphasizes unsettled conditions with a cooler trend midweek.
Clyde Orbin of Burlington visited last evening. Clyde Robbins and Mrs. Walter Menelee traveled to Washington this morning. Robert McCall departed for Havre. P. S. Fenton and spouse returned from an overnight in Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frederick of Los Angeles visited the John White home and then went to Red Oak. John Adams and wife from Fairfield called on friends.
Joe Simerman spends a few days in South Dakota on business. D. R. Munro and Al Augustine head west to buy cattle. Herman Shultz and Orville Dayton return from Chicago with cattle. Mrs. Jacob Limerman is ill. Doctors Jenkins and Droz visit from Keota and Washington. James Hennon sells his farm for 82.50 an acre to Ralph Cherry. Ferguson and Shaw hold a cloak sale. Rev Baumgartner conducts revival at Bethel church southwest of town.
A reader recalls a smoky day and notes smoke indoors and outdoors. The item promotes Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy promising quick relief, lung strength, and cold expulsion, urging purchase of the yellow package at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A short ad style notice promotes Peerless Coal noting it saves money by burning clean with less waste. The seller, Marion T. Anderson, provides a phone contact. It mentions a coal bill and hints at political phrasing about electing someone.
Miss May A Messer of Kennebec South Dakota won the first number in the Tripp county land opening. Other drawn names included Peter Swift of Ponca Nebraska and FE Hannen of Meadow Grove Nebraska. Dema Rose four year old picked the winning envelope after a dramatic can opening and a speech by Thomas W Cale.
The forecast covers Illinois and Indiana showers, Lower Michigan rain, Wisconsin fair, Iowa rain and colder air. In Lansing Michigan officials quarrel over campaign contributions with secretary of state staff proposing 1 percent versus 2 percent last year. Auditor general staff weighing options.
In Muskegon Charles Rutledge of Montagne was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing George Mitchell in a September 8 quarrel over a woman. The jury was out all night and Rutledge escaped after the stabbing before being captured days later in Chicago.
A wind and rain storm of unusual severity swept western Kansas. Telegraph service was interrupted for several hours. Small farm buildings were blown down and telegraph poles snapped, but no major damage reported. Rainfall was the heaviest in weeks and should benefit crops.
Quotations and rough results for Wheat Corn and Oats at Chicago with Dec May and July markers. Hogs Cattle Sheep and live stock notes. East Buffalo prices show slower cattle and lower hogs with calf bids. Multiple exchanges list receivers and price ranges for standard and fancy grades.
Fred Colbish was fatally shot after refusing a drink of whisky during a coon hunt near Gallipolis Ohio Oct 20 An ante mortem statement says a fight broke out with Chas Clark and Francis Goddard who were arrested for the shooting Colbish was struck by four bullets during the confrontation.
The two boys discuss sitting and waiting for a pear to fall as a proverb about patience. The exchange echoes a New York World quote.
The Wisconsin experiment station has tested costs for herd testing offering a one day test at $6, a two day test at $8, a seven day test at $25, and a thirty day test at $80. These charges cover all owner costs and include a full official report suitable for capacity records with all particulars.
The U S Supreme Court decides H. Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce Oil Co must travel to Texas to face trial for violation of state anti trust laws. Balkans report calm autumn dispatches. Japan hosts our battleship fleet with record enthusiasm.
The Romans used small stones called calculi for counting which gave rise to the word calculate. This simple aid helped early arithmetic and measurement in daily life and commerce.
A farmer argues that wide wagon tires reduce road damage and improve haul efficiency. He cites heavy loads, deep ruts, and road conditions worsened by narrow tires, urging a law linking tire width to load to save upkeep costs.
Horace Gordon of the Oklahoma Good Roads association arrives in New York arguing the west leads in road policy. He says eastern efforts pale beside western work and that roads should resist motor car wear rather than be built for horses, predicting long lasting highways for future mobility.
The office of public roads in the Agriculture Department will cooperate with the Forest Service to draft comprehensive road and trail plans for national forests. Current funding is too small for full development, but phased building tied to a master plan will avoidundirected effort and improve fire protection and public access.
A farmer laments impassable roads during wet times hindering access to tobacco supply. He complains it leaves him unable to run out for tobacco and to brood over the situation while stranded.
Neighbors gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Will Chilcote’s East Madison street home to mark their 18th wedding anniversary. Each guest delivered a wrapped pie and several pumpkins for future use, presenting a lighthearted, improvised celebration noted for its novelty.
Miss Cora Bell, bride of the week, was praised at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Ralph Smith and Miss Anna Henderson at the Smith home on West Washington. The event featured autumn leaves, a pumpkin centerpiece, watercolor place cards, and a four course luncheon catered by Miss Anne Houdek. Guests donated linen gifts as a wedding bell decor hung in the hall. On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs L H Wallace host a follow up reception in her honor.
The Rebekah Gleaners will meet with Mrs. Mel Anderson tomorrow at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Members are urged to attend and come prepared to sew.
The St James Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs Wil Sex ton Thursday afternoon. 11 21
Meadow Brook Farm offers a village tale with diverse characters and light drama. The cast led by Low Streeter promises entertaining scenic investiture as the play unfolds its village life and gentle villainy. Performances begin Thursday evening October 22 at the Vienna bakery venue.
Local items report Cocoanut and chocolate jumbles at the Vienna and chocolate cream and pumpkin pies for Wednesday. Several residents travel or visit, including J. M. Wilson to Brighton, Rose Minner to Des Moines, and Mrs. Athearn returning to Ainsworth. งาน
An advertisement proclaims Dr. King s New Life Pills remove kinks from stomach liver and bowels with guaranteed satisfaction. User N H Brown of Pittsfield VI endorses the product and notes long use and increasing satisfaction.
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