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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
5
Numerous short items note residents and visitors across the area. B F Dixon returns from Chicago. Jane Swickard travels home from Sigourney. Dora Woodburn returns from New York trip. many calls on Dougherty Brothers for clothing. several others visit relatives in Crawfordsville and Winfield. Also mentions health concerns and local church activities.
Polly helps fetch milk for custard twice in one morning and finds the pitcher leaks from a chipped glass. Her mother explains the accident and offers a tart with meringue to make up for the extra trips. Polly accepts cheerfully, as Daddy continues the tale about Polly.
The Hittites, an famed ancient nine, played a fine inside game and studied the sport. They defeated Babylon by around twenty points, left Tyre and Sidon behind, and beat Jericho, according to the Washington Herald.
The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society meets with Mrs Henry Parkinsowm next Wednesday at 2 pm. The Queen Esther Circle gathers Monday with Miss Maude Haines followed by a thimble bee. Orion No 74 hosts a regular meeting Monday Oct 30 with Knights banquet and smoker. Fort nightly Bible club meets Monday at 2 30 pm with Mrs S A White.
Sabbath school at 9 50 preach at 11 and Young People's service at 6. No evening preaching service indicated.
Six years ago doctors in Vladikavkaz Caucasus examined a twelve year old girl described as practically a magnet. A medico said every object she approached moved, with crockery on a dresser dancing as she neared it and a heavy bottle lifting into the air near her.
Dialogue joke about a wife learning her husband's secrets from his sleep talk. Mrs Jinks remarks on his confession habit revealing a model husband, while the husband speaks in his sleep.
Sallie a dorky Virginia cook has learned to prepare chickens en casserole and delights in impressing guests. On a Sunday morning she announced Mr. Clifford is coming to see Miss Judith and pondered whether to cook the chicken in castor oil for the occasion.
The text advises wrapping evening shoes in tissue and using blue paper for white shoes to prevent yellowing. It notes washing small stains on light leather, but for badly stained shoes dyeing to a darker color or black is recommended. Various shoe dyes can refresh color to renew a virtually new look.
A fragment quotes Robert Louis Stevenson on life, asserting the aim is not success but to keep falling with good spirits in this world. The note presents a well known phrase attributed to Stevenson.
The Rock Island trains through Washington are running faster than allowed. Automobilists fined for speed complained to Mayor Glasgow about trains. The city marshal timed trains at 25 to 30 mph, above the 15 mph limit. Division Superintendent H L Reed told to enforce the speed ordinance, and Mayor Glasgow was asked to report violations.
Judge Willcockson adjourned court at 4 p m until 10 a m Monday. The Dave Jacobson jury is excused until 1 30 p m Monday. rest of petit jury until 9 a m Tuesday. Monday afternoon witnesses and arguments for a new trial in Charles Moffet's case to be heard. State's evidence in Dave Jacobson case complete. County Attorney Dewey and defense attorney Keeley to argue Monday afternoon. Dewey to close.
Grace Hill Moravian invites all to Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The morning sermon, The Great Marriage Feast, cites Matthew 22:14. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features The Riches of Poverty with Matthew 5:3. Pastor A deG Vogler extends the invitation.
Mildred a dramatization of Mary Jane shown last night drew a good crowd despite a small house. John G Rae played Judge Howell with charm and Ida Weston Rae carried Mildred well. Gladys Perks added specialty stunts earning strong applause.
Miss Ella M. Anderson of East Third Street drew claim No 3218 in the Rosebud lottery at Gregory South Dakota. She has been in the state two weeks and may or may not reside on her claim. Also BE Rodwell listed as Ainsworth drew 8186.
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