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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
4
The noon hour clears office buildings as Plugsy the office boy at Janworth and Co. Brokers sits relaxed in a chair with a cigar. Mr Whit enters demanding Janworth. Plugsy notes the fire engine, then reveals the boss has gone downstairs and will not return after lunch.
Copenhagen reports M. Alberti, recently retired minister of justice, surrendered to police and confessed a series of frauds against Bondestandens Bparkasee, the savings bank he led. The finance minister and several banks had dealings with the bank but are spared losses. Alberti's confession unsettled the stock exchange.
In the circuit court an amendment to Richard Snell's will asks that deeds to lands in this county given by his father be set aside. It alleges Mabelle Snell Meier and Colonel Thomas Snell influenced the heirs to transfer property to Mabelle Snell McNamara.
In a chance street meeting a man cast a killing glance at a woman who then cut him dead, a scene recalled as a sharp exchange in a local social moment. The incident underscores tensions in recent neighborhood chatter and the brisk, chilly mood of the days.
Ex Secretary of the Treasury Fessenden, on political business in northern Maine, is interrupted in his room by a French Canadian landlord delivering a caller from Maysville. The landlord, with comic flair, announces to Fessendeen that Mr. Wiggin wants to see him, then carries Wiggin in and presents him to the expected guest.
Fragmentary verse notes a lingering winter theme in a coy line about a plain clothes figure. The speaker teases a “backward spring” as a joke, suggesting seasonal delay and playful irony.
A playful exchange contrasts liking Reggie with disliking his beard and notes how his facial hair scratches. The Chicago Tribune frames the banter as a lighthearted dialogue about appearance and style.
In a brief exchange the participants confirm a dog related purchase as Mrs Benhawi states she bought a collar while Benham agrees to provide a cuff. The dialogue suggests a domestic inventory or personal shopping note with minimal context.
The Washington County Chautauqua association held its annual meeting in the Academy chapel to hear officers reports and elect seven directors five for three years and two to fill resignations. Treasurer Carl M. Keck reported receipts of 4944.78 and expenditures 4870.45, marking a financially solid year. Directors elected were E. B. Dewey Frank Stewart Father Walsh the Rev W Fisher the Rev A S Smith D H McLaughlin and Isaac McKenry.
Milo Patterson arrives from the east near Lexington. Miss Hines of Hedrick Iowa visits Miss Mary Bryant then heads to Keota. B E Snyder farm sale set for Friday the 18th three miles southwest of West Chester with Austin Sutherland in charge. Clara and Clark Pulver return to Keota after entertaining at a club dance. Mr and Mrs E G Bowman back from Chicago and visiting friends. Mrs John Bowman and daughter travel to Fairfield to visit J Frank Wells then plan to return to Alamogordo New Mexico. Arthur Chilcote’s widow arrives with her husband’s body from Hannibal Missouri.
Mount Clemens Michigan September report states Fred Kiehert aged forty died at Macomb county farm while penniless. He previously claimed a large sum of money sewn in his clothes and buried with him. Investigations show he owned lands in Sanilac and Alpena counties and had lent money on mortgages.
The rare lunar rainbow appeared around 9 p.m. with a double bow formed by moonlight on clouds after early evening rain in the north part of the county. The colors were unusually distinct and many residents witnessed the phenomenon.
McAdam strolled from his abode as the evening sky glowed with sunset. A wild chauffeur with a skillful eye McAdamized the country road in a scene linked to Yale Record.
The O.R.B.S. will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening. Miss Bertha Young, soon to wed Mr. August Behrens of Waterloo, attends as guest at a Wells home party Thursday afternoon on East Washington Street hosted by Misses Ava Matthews and Stella Wells. Friday afternoon, Miss Stella Wells and Dessa Wabnitz entertain in Miss Young's honor at the Wabnitz home on West Main Street. The Twentieth Century circle holds its annual picnic Friday September 11 at Sunset Park for dinner.
Mr and Mrs Russell George of Muscatine and Mrs Ollie Maxwell Springer with her son from the Philippines were entertained today at the J G Maxwell home near Crawfordsville J W Maxwell a brother in law to Mr George and his wife stayed as guests in this city last night
Last week in the afternoon, Miss Cora Teeter presided as hostess at one of the city’s largest children’s parties. About eighty children enjoyed games on the Teeter lawn with a delightful luncheon served by Mrs. Teeter and two doctors’ wives.
The Chapter 1 P R O meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Miss Myrta Jeffrey’s home has been postponed to the same location a week from tomorrow.
Yesterday afternoon about fifty ladies attended a thimble bee at Mrs J H Hull's East Washington street home. They shared fancy work and a two course luncheon prepared by Mrs Startsman and the Misses Hallie Berno Josephine Babcock and Marian Stewart. Daisy Hall-Startsman and Mrs John Bowman joined visitors from East Orange New Jersey and Alamogordo New Mexico.
Last evening about 250 members of the Second United Presbyterian congregation gathered at the pastor Rev W R Sawhill's West Washington street home for a surprise fruit shower. Guests served frappe and wafers, enjoyed a watermelon party, and an impromptu musical program. Over 100 cans of fruit and fresh fruit were presented to Mr and Mrs Sawhill.
Mr and Mrs Eberly Bishop entertained a company of friends at Clear Brook Sunday. The hostess with Mrs Grace Bishop served a splendid dinner. Music and social chat followed with performances by Mrs Martha Eyestone and Misses Alta Hampsher Vessa Rickey and Abigail Bishop. Guests included Mr and Mrs Yeakle of Fort Scott Kan Mr and Mrs H H Willson of Wellman Mr and Mrs Finley Rickey and family Mr and Mrs T B Thrasher and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Ashby Mr and Mrs Jacob Bishop and Nathaniel Squire of Washington.
A Tuesday afternoon social event at the country home of Mr and Mrs Mal com Montgomery east of the city honored Miss Bertha Young a September bride with a china shower. Misses Thorn Duke Catheryn Stephens and Emma Mc Call served a two course luncheon while pink and white asters ferns and carnations framed the decorations.
An out of town guest, Miss Louise Overholt of Minneola Kansas, joined the gathering at Mrs. Montgomery’s home. The article notes the cordial hospitality and delightful freedom enjoyed by guests, highlighting the hostess’s gracious style and the welcoming atmosphere.
A pleasant social dance honoring Misses Florence Patterson Martha Brindley Helen Wilson and Lucy Wilson who depart for college soon. Pulver's orchestra from Keota provided excellent music and the program was greatly enjoyed. About fifteen couples attended.
Fresh salted peanuts and almonds, and fresh bread of all kinds are advertised at the Vienna bakery and Vienna eatery. Ha Reister was a passenger on the southwestern this morning. Mrs J A Y Ashby and son Homer visited relatives at Keota. Mrs Wells, staying with her daughter in Brookston Indiana, arrived for a city visit.
The city schools reopen with over eight hundred students already settled for a year of work. Total enrollment reaches 59 hundred? The High School reports 190 to date, others: South 163 Wallace 154 Heights 152 Centennial 130 and Kindergarten 70. Non resident pupils total 55. New instructors include Supt Bruce Francis and Principal Lowell Anderson from Mt Pleasant, Maud McCreedy Loie Hardy Anna Rehmel and Carol Forgey. Swheback fresh at the Vienna bakery today and every day.
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