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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports fair and continued cool conditions in Iowa. Tonight and Friday will stay cool with dry skies and no precipitation expected.
The piece traces how caricature surged during the Law financial schemes in France around 1719 to 1730, with nobles, dukes, and others eagerly seeking shares. It credits this era as awakening Hogarth and expanding caricature into politics, helping curb public figures and their schemes.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports two servants died by poison in the home of Rev. Carter Heim Jones, pastor of a Baptist church. Investigators seek whether the toxin targeted the minister over objections to his marriage to a Methodist woman, while Dr. Jones doubts he was the intended victim.
The Democratic campaign closes in Washington Saturday night with John D. Denison of Dubuque speaking at 8 30 at the Graham opera house. In the afternoon at 2 o clock J F Weber of Ottumwa will address attendees. Officials invite all community residents to attend, regardless of party, for free Democratic argument and music.
Mrs Jacob Fisher and Rev and Mrs W O Fisher with Dr and Mrs A Boice attended a dinner at Mrs Dr J A Boice's South Marion Ave home honoring Mrs Brook of Blue Mound Kan an old school friend. The A V U U W celebration drew a grand turnout four candidates were initiated banquets music by the band and male quartet. The U W men staged a full festive program led by wives of the Workmen serving the banquet. Baptist church ladies plan an all day sewing Friday at Mrs Hiram Bakers.
Mrs J M Lytle serves as hostess this afternoon at her North Lawn avenue residence rather than Mrs Lytle and Mrs Chalmers as previously reported.
Des Moines reports renewed push in winter session to overhaul Iowa grand jury practice. Lawyers and judges demand a court appointed jury commission to select both grand and petit jurors at start of year, then retire with poll books to deliver a vetted list for the courts.
Fairport Iowa October 29 the Rock Island depot burned to the ground at 2 am after a suspected robbery. The blaze started after tramps looted the depot and fled. firemen failed to save the structure as fumes hindered efforts. Operator B S Carstens lost clothes and personal effects valued at about $100.
Mrs W R Cubbies of Chicago and Mrs A W McCulley with Mrs Harry Montgomery Mrs Lloyd Lytle and Misses Maud Morton and Inez Holden traveled to Richland this morning to be guests of Mrs Fred Smith.
A shabby traveling tragedian with a toothbrush complains to a barnstorming companion that hotel clerks are cold hearted. They recount asking the Red Dog inn clerk for favorable terms and are told actors deserve six month terms in the county work house.
A Halloween themed gathering yesterday afternoon at Mrs J Wilson’s home featured a card club party. Mrs Arch McCulley won the prize in the early afternoon card game. The dining room displayed jack o lanterns and black cats with a Taft likeness as the centerpiece. guests enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant afternoon.
This evening Mr and Mrs W W Harvey entertain the night card club and a few other guests at their home on South Lowa avenue.
A group of visitors arrives in the city from Riverside and Wayland, including George McCutcheon who brings a bride and plans to reside here. Residents from Davenport, Copack, West Chester, and Brighton visit local homes and register at the Rest Room.
Grandy Center Iowa October 28 Jack French a well digger lies buried under fourteen feet of dirt at the bottom of a northeast town well and rescue attempts have failed. He is about forty with no family and fate unsure as of tonight.
A Detroit bookseller responds to a prim mother insisting on truth without fiction by offering a popular geometry volume. The scene captures a witty exchange as the book chosen supposedly satisfies her demand for literal accuracy and minimal embellishment.
A farmer, Corntessel, expresses pride in his son playing football and notes how he once could whip the young feller, as quoted by the Washington Star.
A Baltimore American note contrasts poets and publishers, calling a poet a prophet and the sordid one not to his publishers in a terse media comment.
Des Moines reports J A Devitt of Oskaloosa Republican state committeeman toured the Sixth district and says N E Kendall will defeat Democratic incumbent Dan Hamilton by at least 2500. Atty J L Brookhart returns from Texas Gulf Coast trip praising rain for winter gardening. Next excursion leaves Nov 3. Mr and Mrs S J Cocklin extend Gulf Coast stay.
Mrs Lafe Kline becomes the new efficient saleslady at the J B Crail dry goods store and will also oversee the altering department.
W L Dusenberry was a passenger on the Branch this morning. Russel Davis and A N McEwain rode No 1 today. M H Sweet visited relatives at Brigh ton. Mrs C A Knapp arrived from West Chester for a city visit. Mr and Mrs F Wabnitz left for Letts for a Hallowe en party at Mrs D W Payne’s home. Mrs T F McCarty of Richland leaves for Keota to visit her daughter.
President Winchell of the Rock Island led a five car special train through the city on the way to Chicago after a western trip. Also aboard were General Manager Melcher General Superintendent Sweet Division Freight Agent H Caswell and Trainmaster Walker.
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine reports the family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King’s New Life Pills for three years. The product is sold for 25 cents at J E Lemmon's drug store.
Mrs Dr G W Hay and her young daughter Esther were guests today at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Cannon in Wyman, sharing social greetings and hospitality.
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