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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
4
Des Moines reports from the weather bureau show killing frosts in September are rare and have caused minimal damage. Crop Director J R Sage notes September frosts are unusual and not a general danger, with the average first killing frost around October 8 in Des Moines and a later date statewide.
Mark Swain of Keokuk Iowa may pilot the government boat Colonel McKenzie during President Roosevelt's visit. The veteran pilot humorist would bring back old discipline to the pilot house and must grant permission for the president to sit in the back seat.
In district court the case Sutherland versus the C R I and P R R continued after dinner with all evidence concluded. The defense moved to direct a verdict in their favor, argued after noon. Jurors listed: Tom Nycum, Owen Wiles, Wm. Schurr, A. J. Donovan, W. E. Hole.
Patent attorney R W Bishop of Washington DC announces the issue on the 10th of patents to Iowa residents. Listed inventors include F W Bloxham Grundy Center for chain tightener and F P Wells Clarinda with a veterinary dental instrument. Other filings cover gas from peat, voting machines, a draft equalizer, and automatic roasters among others.
L. D. Higgins cracked another Texas watermelon yesterday and hosted a banquet in front of his office. He found many supporters and served another large melon to hungry guests. The Panhandle district is renowned for fruit, especially watermelons.
Ray Guest, a high school junior, received a letter from the Correspondence Institute of America in Scranton Pa informing him his submitted cartoon was a prize winner. The kindly tone urged further development of his watercolor and pen and ink talents, already recognized by friends.
County officers selected twelve men for the September grand jury. They will report for work next Saturday at 1 o clock. Names include John Titterington J W Crawford W G Huston D McClell Walter Nordyke J C Stoutner J E Coon Jos Marek A A Sowash A S Bull Co B Hardy J N Arnold. Ladies jackets coats and skirts cleaned and pressed at Shellabarger's pantatorium phone 246.
Texas land promoters invite readers to join a special Washington to Dalhart Texas fair train on September 17. The delegation touts Dalhart as a growing North Western Panhandle town with electric lights water works ice plant rail access and a $75 000 monthly payroll. Land sales urged near Dalhart through The Washington Land Co. based in Washington Iowa.
Mr. George Ek Maxwell and Miss Mamie Bishop were married last evening at about 5 o'clock in Justice McCalls office. The newlyweds, residents of the county, will pursue farming as their occupation. They are described as fine appearing young people and are wished much joy.
The Bachelor Maids hosted numerous gentlemen friends at a moonlit picnic in Keck grove west of town. A big bonfire lit the scene and aided meal preparations as the young ladies served lunch. All reported a fine time.
Ab Anderson reports son Marion has reached Kansas City on the way home from Colorado Springs. His condition is not good enough for further travel, and the Andersons will stay with him until he can be brought home.
The 25th Iowa infantry annual reunion will be held Friday September 27 in New London Iowa Henry County. All veterans and friends are warmly invited to attend this gathering and reminisce.
Cyrus chapter No. 13 holds a regular convocation Friday evening for business and work on mark and past master degrees. Brief local items note Mrs. Dewey improving, wheat crop estimates, political humor in Philadelphia, homecoming visitors, and upcoming theatre event The Cow-Puncher at the Graham on Sept 21.
The article notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm provides prompt relief. Mr Luise LaGrange of Orange Michigan reports two applications cured a bad lame back after three weeks of other remedies. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
In a Kensington flat Mrs. Mosely and her friend Mildred discuss a scandalous marriage ad. A staged meeting at Mr Moselys office unmasks the ruse as he reveals the bachelor is Herbert Carter, his own old schoolmate, and Mildred travels to Australia as his wife.
The note explains there are no professional jurors in Mexico. Nine peers judge a case and a majority verdict decides. Unanimous nine prevents appeal. Jurors must have a professional diploma or meet income criteria or be from a family with a head earning $2 000 yearly.
Two masked men stopped the Trans continental Great Northern Oriental Limited near Rexford Montana and dynamited an empty safe while robbing the mail car of registered letters. The heist occurred early today.
The French and Spanish army launched a sudden assault on Tadder destroying the Moors camp. Moors fled after bombardment with many killed or wounded. French casualties were one dead and six wounded.
Local notes report Mrs. Jas Harding arriving from Ainsworth and daily updates from Johnson's bakery. Elsie Brennan rode No. 1 this morning while Lem Cherry and Joe Limerman also traveled on the Burlington. The Yankee Regent seat sale opens tomorrow and Baptist church invites Friday night with Dr Cure all.
Mr and Mrs Scott Reister left for Davenport to visit relatives Miss Margaret Young visited Marshalltown Mrs Dr J H Hull traveled to Crawfordsville for the Hull home Dr Clara Parkinson headed to Burlington for a homecoming Rev Will S Handy left for West Grove to serve as M E church minister Bert Mahanna and Guy Ogle en route to Tipton after a Sigourney dance Charley Denison returned home near Cotter Adam Mayer and daughter Orba headed to Burlington for a homecoming Levi Bray family from Keota to Blandisville Lil to visit relatives Chas Benz family and Ida Miller traveling to Fairfield for the fair and to visit friends and kin
Testimonial from R G Stewart of Stewart & Bros Greenville Alabama praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says a single dose cured a severe diarrhoea after nine days of other medicines, restoring him to duties. Sold by local merchants.
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