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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
5
The note mentions Mrs. Oswalt near Riepland and Mrs. Fred Goldner on the sick list, indicating a community update on residents facing illness.
Paul Hoffmeister of Peru Illinois returns home after visiting Riverside friends. Cyrus Iden family plans to move to Wellman. Washington residents Whittaker visit Jim Tobin home. Lone Tree resident Mrs. John Lingo visits town. Fiora Chapter representative Mrs. Sims returns from Sioux City. Downes Tobin and Chas Krebs travel to Rochester Iowa. Lao Lolo Goldner, formerly Mrs. Jordan, returns to Webster. Fr Godrove home hosts a box supper for M B church. Deputy Sheriff McCarty of Washington visits Riverside.
Hon C A Kennedy traveled through town on a layover between trains. Martin Stewart left for Kennett Iowa to visit his nephew J A Tipter. Mrs Willits and family from New Boston Illinois arrived to see Bert Willits. H Pearson and wife with granddaughter Helen headed to Davenport to see their daughter. Miss Dot Gardner of Columbus Junction visited Mrs John Detlarport. Mrs Jennie Hall and Mrs Max Keller hosted a Halloween party in Wickham building with about eighteen couples. W W Moore resigned as cashier. S A Stephens elected cashier of the Ainsworth Savings Bank, to begin November 1 1909. Mrs Mary Poland went to Sumner to visit Mrs G W Poland who is ill.
Capt J W Harper returned from Hedrick visit to his daughter Mrs Richard Kennett. S P Gordon left for Omaha and plans to winter in California. Mrs Shockley and children returned to Washington after visiting the Samuel Hailey home. Washington visitors included Mrs IHlenry Hough Mrs F E Young and Edna Cecil Lease Mrs L L Teas Mrs Jane Mitchell and P L Huber. The district superintendent Rev Mr Boatman attended quarterly conference at the M E church. Samuel Donahey of Chicago visiting W E Walk then went to Washington. Mrs Robert Gormiy and children spent today at Winfield. Mrs Daisy McFarland Mrs M C DeLong and Miss Accie Clapper visited Burlington. Misses Rose and Georgia Hobart of Winfield arrived to visit sister Miss Alice Hobart.
Mrs W C Fish returned Friday from Sioux City where she attended the state convention of the Eastern Stars. Mr and Mrs Elmer Erdice drove to Ainsworth to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Will Pfeffer plan to housekeeping on North Ellis Street and occupy Mrs Carris residence. Mrs J B Jackson came from West Chester to visit her sister Mrs Troehstadier. Hlomer Smith Lloyd Fry and Harry Helscher are home from Quincy Business College for Sunday. Mr and Mrs W R Charlton spent Thursday in Washington. Mrs A E Hulse remains ill with a severe cold threatening her lungs.
A journal want ad promotes Freys studio offering amateur supplies for creators and hobbyists. It highlights available gear and encourages readers to visit for purchases and selection.
After a three hour talk James J Jeffries the retired champion and Jack Johnson the current holder signed articles to fight forty five rounds or more to decide the heavyweight championship of the world. The bout will occur next summer before the club offering the best purse with a $10000 side bet and $5000 each as a good faith guarantee posted at the Hotel Albany where temporary stake holder Robert P Murphy was named.
A Seventeenth avenue trolley car ran away on a steep Denver hill, killing Mrs. Roderick and injuring ten others. Brakes failed as the car descended Seven teenth street, the motorman urged passengers to jump, and the vehicle struck a telephone pole before overturning. About fifty people were aboard at the foot of the hill.
A massive prairie fire in Tripp County, starting in the south, driven by a strong south wind, surrounds Lamro. Residents battle the blaze as homes and hay crops burn. Mr and Mrs McGrieve suffer severe burns and are treated in town. Fire halts two miles from Lamro after heroic efforts by nearby residents.
Michael Dacklovitz, a Cleveland section hand, was beaten with a heated wire by fellow workers over drink debt. He crawled under a barn, burned the structure to summon aid, then was arrested on arson charges and bound over to the grand jury. Charles Schmitts was also arrested in connection with the incident.
Broughton Brandenburg the magazine writer, acquitted recently in New York of selling the Times a spurious article attributed to Grover Cleveland, was brought to court by his wife on abandonment and non support charges. He was held on a 505 dollar bond until morning. Brandenburg said he wished to return to St. Louis where he faces charges of enticing away his stepson.
In Jackson Kentucky Oct 30 a sheriff and posse pursue an armed mob that seized ballots from the Jackson Deposit bank where County Clerk Hurst had stored them for Tuesday’s election. The mob headed toward Middle Fork after taking the ballots amid a Democratic Republican clash.
Denver reports Charles W. Bennett of Binghamton New York who died recently left 200000 dollars to W Casey of Denver as a reward for saving his life thirty years ago. The bequest was revealed today in Bennett’s will filed in county probate court.
Washington High School opened its season with a 49 to 11 home victory over Eldon High School at the Commercial club gym. Proudfit and Hays starred for Washington, with Brown, Kaye, and Clapper also contributing strong performances. A return game is planned in Eldon in two weeks.
C. H. Runyon the western wrestler faces Fred Sampson the Rubber Kid in a billed bout at Wayland tonight. Runyon plans to throw Sampson three times in an hour, promising a lively contest. Local wrestling fans drove to Wayland this afternoon to attend.
The Washington team sails on the Firefly to Columbus City for a clash with the Columbus City Independents. The lineup includes Waters Hout Knauss Schenefelt Davis Elwell Fulton Lamansky Guthrie Arthaud Bickford Haney as lineman with Glasgow serving as timekeeper.
CHALLENGE C H Runyon light heavyweight champion of the Pacific coast challenges Bob Armstrong to a catch as catch can wrestling match for a $100 side bet to be held in Washington.
An illustrated description explains a sleight of hand where two forefingers enter a napkin ring from opposite sides and twist apart. After closing around the ring, the four fingertips meet, then the ring is dropped. Mastery requires careful finger alignment and timing.
Ole Theobaldi, famed violinist, gave a recital last night journeying to the Pacific coast. He mixed popular and classical pieces with rare instrument work including a standout on the zistrum, drawing a quiet, attentive response and earning praise for his modest, engaging manner.
A Halloween party at Grace and Ola Hameton home on West Madison Street featured jack o lanterns and ghosts as guests enjoyed games and a fortune teller booth. Catherine Sedgwick and Michael Wigglesworth wed in a back ward ceremony followed by a wedding march and shower.
The Woman's Missionary Society auxiliary meets Wednesday November 3 with Mrs H T Reynolds and the Ministerial Association. The monthly meeting is postponed to Tuesday. The M B A will hold a box supper at their hall in Temple build Saturday Oct 30 all ladies invited to bring boxes.
The musical section will meet Monday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Hughes.
Neal reports return from Colorado after visiting Washington residents and observing thriving activity. W. J. Hamilton family in good health in Ley community. D. C. Hamill's daughter Mrs. Loren Latta and two daughters stay in Lovelan for winter. Grace Hamill now Mrs. Bogel also in Colorado.
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