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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1911
Page
2
Washington county will not experience any shortage of teachers this year according to County Superintendent Miss Conner. Most rural schools opened last Monday with the remainder to start next week, and summer improvements have left country school buildings in good condition for the year.
The final union service is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 in the park with Rev. H. V. Comin of the Presbyterian church delivering a sermon on Hindrances to Prayer and Its Answer. Frank Dickson arrives to drill the choir for evangelistic meetings and lead music with a hopefully beautiful solo. Next Sabbath preaching moves to the big tabernacle under Evangelist Toy.
Judge Talbott adjourned court last evening until September 19. Jury cases will be taken up then with at least two weeks of trial cases if ready.
The column records Geo Whetstine narrowly escaping injury after being pinned under a overturned buggy by frightened teammates. It lists Washington visitors Everette Curl and Miss Jennie Dodds, and travels of residents to Iowa City, Keota Chautauqua, and other nearby towns. Several social events and movements appear including baptist sermons, milliner job changes, and community gatherings.
Teresa Chihak resigns as night operator and returns to Ainsworth. John McCoy becomes the new night operator at the central office. Mr and Mrs J F Buxbaum return from a week in St Louis. Seever Entertaining company performs in the opera house to a small crowd.
Mrs. Etta Scranton surprised by twenty five neighbors at the Beenblossom home enjoying conversation music and a two course luncheon. An organist led a dance at Eagles hall with out of town guests from Muscatine Cincinnati Columbus Junction Gotambinas Anita and Palo Alto among others. Captain and Mrs Gray hosted a 12 o'clock dinner for eighteen former Marion township neighbors with many Grays and Clappers in attendance.
A called Mystic Workers of the World meeting is set for Saturday night at Woodman hall with all members urged to attend. The Fortnightly club’s evening literary section meets Monday with Miss Dorothy Latchem. Orion Lodge No 75 holds a regular Monday meeting September 11 at 8 pm followed by a smoker and social time. Pythian Knights urged to attend.
In a satirical survey across New Jersey and beyond the piece mocks wealth and social display. It contrasts East and West living, Waldorf Astoria manners, Boston hotel rituals, and the beetle in the beef trust era with stock cars and stock yards highlighting class distance and travel discomfort.
Dr Clarence W Wassam assistant professor of political economy and sociology at the State University of Iowa wed Miss Minnie Abell of Ida Grove in Iowa City. The couple will reside there as Wassam continues university work. he is a noted lecturer at high school commencements institutes and Chautauqua gatherings.
Crawfordsville reports a busload of passengers headed to Washington. Charles McCleary Stanley Fish Ralph Moorehead Ray Anwyl Hugh Davis and several others including Misses Alice Kate and Mildred Williams Mrs Ella DeLong and W J Wagner were among the travelers.
A Fairfield session of the M E Conference convenes with members gathering to discuss church affairs and community outreach. Delegates plan meetings, reports, and local ministry activities for the coming season.
Fairfield Iowa lay delegates vote to rename Iowa Wesleyan University as Iowa Wesleyan College and ratify the trustees decision. The conference adopts the change amid mixed alumni reaction while outlining district reports and appointments. Reverend C S Cooper of Ottumwa leads anti saloon league actions and Taft is urged to receive the resolution.
An advertisement notes Meritol Snow White Liniment will take the pain away and mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy as a selling point.
Chicago on Sept 9 1911 reports estimated receipts of 6000 with leftovers 5631. Prospects are steady to shade higher with light cattle 7.00 to 7.57% and mixed packers 6.90 to 7.55. Heavy shipping grades 6.75 to 7.45 and rough 6.75 to 6.95. Sheep prospects weak with 2568 head listed.
Chicago market update shows steady to higher price tones for hogs with mixed packing numbers and demand. Estimated receipts 6000 today and 28000 tomorrow. porkers 7.45 to 7.50. light and heavy hogs range 6.90 to 7.55. Sheep prices weak after Friday close. cattle steady while sheep soften.
Before you reach the limit of physical endurance and while your condition is still curable, take Foley Kidney Pills. Their quick action and positive results will delight you. For backache nervousness rheumatism and all kidney bladder and urinary troubles. For sale by All Druggists.
To clean papier mache wash with clean cold water using a sponge or soft cloth. While still damp cover the surface with dry flour and rub dry with wool or chamois to finish the cleaning.
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