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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
The called session adjourned last night without electing a U S senator for the short term. Republicans pledge to elect the top vote getter from the primary at the November election. Governor Cummins is a candidate. Ex Governor Jackson discussed as possible.
The Iowa crop outlook improves as August weather spurs corn growth. Estimates from the Iowa Grain Dealers' association place August 1 at 241,257,000 bushels and September 1 at 279,883,620 bushels, with August gains of 38,626,620 bushels. At 80 cents a bushel in Chicago, farmers anticipate strong returns despite frost risk.
East St Louis inventor E C Sendelbach claims a stump cutting process can produce durable wheels from short stump pieces. He plans to buy up stumps across Illinois Arkansas and Indiana to manufacture wheels with iron flanges. His aim is to reduce waste cut costs and stop wheel rattle in buggy tires.
Frank B Thompson principal of a Boston high school of commerce has a new Birch Island cottage in Casco Bay. It is the largest on the island and features a spacious first floor living room suitable for dancing. A large central flat roof can be lifted to provide air flow during hot spells.
Anna Held and Florenz Ziegfeld, traveling with their chauffeur, narrowly escaped a deadly plunge when a sharp wheel turn sent their car crashing sideways into a stack of wood near a cliff on the France Switzerland border. The incident left two wheels smashed and a perilous fate avoided.
A German love ditty by Paul Lincke titled The Glow Worm has become popular in the United States. The piece features a glowworm guiding lovers and is noted for a bold obligato melody. It has been staged 2000 times in Berlin and translated into eight languages.
The grand jury returned three indictments in district court naming John Garrett for selling liquor James Dillinger for attempted rape and Paul Critz for murder. Critz was granted bail amid questions of likelihood of conviction. Trials may be set next week as court will adjourn on the 26th and the grand jury remains at work.
A Rock Island double header freight train was delayed for hours last evening after a switch was thrown while the train was moving. Several cars left the track and traffic was halted from both directions. Henry Tollenaar and his crew were called at about 1 a.m. to restore the cars and resume movement as investigators seek the person who threw the switch.
The Rev A S Smith spoke at First United Presbyterian Church before the Women's Christian Temperance Union in reply to A Methodist Mistake from the Burlington Slawkeye. He addressed the Littlefield bill in Congress regulating liquor shipments into prohibitory territory. A good sized audience attended and was pleased with the talk.
A brief ad offers pure bred Shropshire bucks from the Iowa state fair grounds. The seller, J. H. Lathrop, urges quick contact and notes the stock is early and large and suitable for buyers.
Local shoppers can find fresh rolls coffee cakes and layer cakes at the Vienna. Pictures failed to load for the air dome tonight with other pictures to be shown. Admission is five cents. Several residents travel for visits and events including Mrs. Harvey Young in Winfield Mrs. N Messenger to Packwood and Miss Dade Shearer to Greencastle.
Government thermometer readings show 89 in the shade today, signaling a hot day. Citizens rely on fans and summer attire as stores advertise pastries with marble, silver, gold and nut pound cakes arriving tomorrow at the Vienna, boasting the largest assortment of small cakes in the city.
The W R C and families plan their annual picnic on the lawn of Mr and Mrs J P Thomas on the Brigh ton road 644 miles southwest of Washington a quarter mile east of Verdi depot on Wednesday Sept 16 All bring basket dinners with plates cups spoons and such Those not driving may take the 9 40 train returning at 6 30 Reserved seats require a camp stool Sept 7 21 the Mrs H M Letts entertains at her South Hill home with guests from Washinon Wapello and the town, promising a delightful day.
Miss Cecil Rogers entertained the A B C girls with a social evening honoring Vera Patterson Fannie Winter and Hazel Scranton. Train letters were written for Vera Patterson who departed for Danville this morning and Hazel Scranton who left for Oklahoma City last evening. Vera is a popular club member and friends regret her departure. The evening closed with a two course luncheon served by Miss Vera Rogers.
Yesterday afternoon Ava Matthews and Stella Wells hosted a tea shower at the Wells residence on East Washington Street for Miss Bertha Young a September bride. Guests brought tea towels and hemmed them while later stunts and a miscellaneous shower followed a dainty lunch. This afternoon Stella Cunningham and Dessa Wabnitz will entertain at the Wabnitz home in Miss Young's honor.
The Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Patterson and daughters Vera and Ruth were guests at dinner at the Ralph Keller home yesterday. They departed last evening on the Burlington for their new home in Danville, Iowa. Washington residents regret the loss of this good family from their community.
The cradle roll superintendent asks parents to attend next Sunday at 9 30 AM with all department members. An annual rally day is planned and provisions will be made to care for the littlest attendees so parents may participate in the session.
Miss Hanna Eicher entertains this evening at her East Main street home for a group of young people preparing to depart for college. The gathering is described as a complimentary event for the students and their families.
Wednesday evening Mrs Junkin Mrs May Fleming and the Misses Alice Wilson Irma Daugherty Mariel Butler Veronica Fritz India Reinier and Alice Dempsey of the Bowman dry goods store took supper to Sunset park and enjoyed a splendid repast and a fine time.
Last evening Miss Amy Edworthy’s Sunday school class of the Baptist church picnicked at Sunset park. Members include Florence Davidson Vaughn Ross Alphild Hallquist Belle Jay Mary Rogers Blanche Dayle Jessie Dodd Nellie Sharpe Irma Brown Olive Tomlinson and Carrie Schantyz.
Robert William Dunbar, a prominent farmer north of Brighton, died this morning at about five due to liver trouble. He leaves his wife, two daughters Jennie and Grace, his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbar, and several siblings. He belonged to the Modern Woodmen lodge. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 from his home, conducted by Rev. Davis of the Christian church, with interment in Brighton cemetery.
Mrs J B Crail visited Winfield today then prepared for the Vienna bakery sale. Fresh spring lamb veal beef and home dressed pork offered at the Royal. Mr and Mrs Will Kerr, after visiting relatives in South Dakota, passed through town en route home.
An advertisement warns that kidney problems may worsen and urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It emphasizes not delaying treatment.
New moving pictures and illustrated songs shown at the Airdome Friday and Saturday nights of this week. Admission five and ten cents.
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