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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
4
Sudbury Ont Sept 13 twelve persons known dead and twelve injured in a head on crash between two Canadian Pacific railway passenger trains at Aguda seven miles west of Sudbury. Names of victims not yet known.
Countess O sphie Tolstoi wife of Count Leo Tolstoi lies dangerously ill at her husband s home in Yasnaya Poliana. Professor Snegerff of Moscow University, a noted specialist, has been summoned to perform the operation.
A woman recalls a chance city encounter and reveals a sorrowful tale of loss. She shows a locket with her husband and baby, recounting that her daughter died at three months, underscoring fragile lives in the bustling city.
The piece lauds the Statue of Liberty as a non commercial symbol that greets all who arrive in the United States. It claims the statue embodies enduring American welcome, a contrast to commercialized culture, echoing Chicago Tribune sentiment.
A society distributed moral literature including a tract titled A Route to the New Jerusalem to a railway manager. The manager replied he could not place the tracts since the New Jerusalem was not on his system, explaining the refusal in a formal letter.
A compact note describes a fashionable girl with accented style and a curious variety in attire. The fragment hints at social observations of fashion, youth, and urban trends without bold claims or full context.
A brief exchange reveals the man pondering his weekly 830 wage and the woman replying life includes boating coaching and bridge beyond sport. The Louisville Courier Journal notes a light, domestic moment.
A humorous exchange cited by Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Ledger centers on a husband’s remark about an operation on an old Hunks and a wife’s gentle rebuke. The dialogue hints at a recovering subject and social propriety in a domestic setting.
A Philadelphia traveler watering his horse near a mountain cabin meets an old colored woman and her two grandsons. She explains they are named after biblical figures Apostle Paul and Epistle Peter, a humorously reverent tale from the Pittsburgh Post.
The article recalls comedian William H. Crane’s remark about never pursuing serious Shakespeare. He says he did play Hamlet years ago in the West and was dared by the audience to perform before the curtain. The tale illustrates Crane’s wit and theatrical bravado.
A landlady offers a reduced room rate due to a neighbor who plays piano constantly. The applicant reveals the room is for his deaf nephew, prompting the landlady to charge full price instead.
Miss Lella McChesney of southeast Washington died after a month long typhoid fever. Born near Brighton January 11, 1873, she lived in Chicago eight years as a money order clerk at Carpenter Street station. Survived by her father RK G McChesney and sisters Florence and Emma, funeral tomorrow at 10:30 from her residence, burial in Brighton Cemetery beside her mother.
In district court today the application of Mrs Ruth St John for a divorce from her husband Lester St John was denied. Testimony was taken last evening and this morning. Flora Yeoman, the daughter, testified this morning. The Hamilton alimony case drew court attention with a motion for increased alimony. It was submitted. Court adjourned at 2 45 until Monday after noon at 1 30.
Barber shops in Washington Iowa will close at 7 30 p m Friday September 14 to attend the Republican caucuses. Signers include J A Friend H H McCulley Cutright Cockayne Mart White F D Motts Sherbeck Welch Redd Black and other local barbers.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the people of Washington may hear Mr. Bicknell Young G S B Chicago Lil a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship in Boston Mass Admission free. the talk is described as instructive and well recommended for its polish and logic.
Of interest to many. Foley's Kidney Cure promises to cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble within the realm of medicine. No medicine can do more. Available from all druggists.
Miss Bookje Zoethout married Mr. Henry E. Amert in a six o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev. K Michels. Bride wore white and carried white roses. Afterward the couple dined at the Benz hotel with about thirty guests and will reside on Mr Amert’s farm six miles north of the city.
At J A McCoy home on South Marion avenue Wednesday September 12 Miss Bessie A McCoy and Dr L R Eller were united in marriage with Rev W R Yard officiating. Immediate relatives attended and a three course dinner followed. The couple will live in Anita Iowa after a brief stay. The bride, a former teacher, wore Persian lawn with white roses.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First U P Church held their annual rally day in the church parlor. A noon dinner was served followed by a brief business meeting.
Heat claims twenty fat hogs on a hot day when shade and water were blocked by a misplaced gate. Loss exceeds 200 dollars as animals melted in fence corners after the gate left them exposed. Dr. W B Crooks returns from Montana vacation and resumes dental practice at Klein Clothing store office.
The Washington township Republican caucus will meet at No 11 school house at 4 o'clock next Saturday afternoon the 15th to select nine delegates to the county convention and to name the township ticket. WELL WORTH TRYING. W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont recommends Dr King s New Life Pills for health. They aid headaches constipation and biliousness. 25c guaranteed at Stewarts drug store.
Local notice lists tonight as the lecture time in the Graham building at eight oclock. Several townsfolk including Milt Denison Webb Brown John Turbott George Wallace Rev L D Young and others are noted for recent or upcoming trips and visits to Columbus Junction Paris Sigourney Scotts Bluff Toluca and Keota. The Vienna bakery advertises nut pound cake hermits kisses and macaroons for sale.
Joseph Hosek of near Riverside died in Iowa City hospital after a lengthy illness. He was about 45 years old, living five miles south of Riverside. He leaves his mother and three sisters. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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