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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
5
Auction of furniture, household pools, kitchen utensils, cook stove, range, horse, bogey and harness, and other articles on the northeast corner of the square Saturday September 15 at 2 30 p m Teeter and Lathrop Auctioneers.
The Fraternal Aid society will hold its regular meeting this evening. All members are requested to be present. By order of the president.
The Jackson Township Republican Caucus meets Saturday at 7 30 PM in Jackson Center school house. Mr and Mrs R D Bailey of New York are visiting Dr Ida Bailey's home and depart for Wagner D I, for a few weeks. The Misses Alliene and Maud Bailey will join for western visits with relatives.
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana says a summer cold with hay fever symptoms disrupted his business last year. After ineffective medicines, Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package quickly cured him and his wife. All druggists carry it.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret P. Robinson deceased is on file with the clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa The time for proving the will is set for Wednesday September 26 1906 at 9 a m in the Sept term of the District Court.
Mark Twain discusses his long unfinished autobiography in progress, noting its focus on common human experiences over dramatic episodes. He plans to publish selections in the North American Review and envisions a multi-volume work that could span centuries and require a state library.
Miss Margaret Schida of Cleveland Ohio plans a Sept 23 birthday party at her home 23 East Twenty third Street. The event features twenty three guests an orchestra of twenty three pieces and twenty three palm plants with twenty three candles and a souvenir card all built around the number twenty three. She aims to have twenty three girls present and hopes to arrange twenty three dances plus an afternoon farm visit to her uncle who owns twenty three acres.
The South China Post notes Britain has adopted a telescopic night sight powered by electric light for night firing. A 36 inch searchlight has replaced the 24 inch model, doubling visible range. With gunnery training, English naval gunners can target an enemy at 3,000 to 4,000 yards on favorable nights.
A new office boy school will open this fall in Cleveland Ohio. The central boys department of the Y M C A plans a thorough course in office training and modern business methods. The program aims to prepare boys to be expert clerks handling correspondence car systems and detailed office work with a model office built for student use.
Findlay Ohio September 13 A plea of not guilty has been entered in probate court by John D Rockefeller on charges of violating the anti trust law through Standard Oil Company He was not personally present and pleaded through an attorney The pipelines defendants also pleaded not guilty and each seeks a separate jury trial Cleveland September 18 Panama canal dispute reports allegedly drove Charles Scanlon to temporary insanity He claimed to have senators and representatives opinions on his fingers and read everything on the canal He wandered streets saying he aimed to recruit men to finish the canal work
Diphtheria grips Bushnell Illinois as authorities shut all schools and churches. One exposed boy died from complications after anti toxin treatment amid the outbreak.
The Prinz Adelbert sailed from Tangier with Paul Stensland, president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank in Chicago, aboard. He is in the custody of Chicago detectives.$
Hartford dispatch reports Mayor Charles R. Thayer of Norwich was nominated for governor by the Democratic state convention in Connecticut.
D Ro Munro arrived today from the northern part of the State with 120 head of stock cattle. Mrs. Pritchard returned last night to Fort Scott Kansas. The Ladies Aid society held a social yesterday afternoon at the Bauer home. W Mills of Richland was in town yesterday buying horses.
A compact roundup of local life events reported by our news gathers. Includes brief notes on accidents births and marriages with emphasis on timely updates and community impact.
Sept 11 notes record visits by Chas Walkins Horace Steele and Henry Klein to relatives in Illinois Chicago and Washington. A large crowd attended Flynn funeral. Barn raising at Geo Waldschmidt's yielded progress and a jovial turnout. Will Vogt sold an 80 acre farm southeast of Riverside to Vann with J H Busby handling real estate. Relatives from Illinois visited Alex Eiman and considered land here. No major events beyond routine social and business moves.
Miss Stecia Jacoby arrives from West Chester for a short city visit while Edward Gathercole and Ruth depart for Burlington to see relatives. Mart White heads to Fairfield for business and potential races. Carrie Hamilton journeys to Monmouth Illinois for a few days with friends. Aygoes Swift returns from Rock Island to visit family. Mrs. K A Burnell leaves Newton Iowa after visiting J A Cunningham. Albert Donovan and John Sampson ride to Fairfield for the fair. Mr and Mrs J A Carr come in from Bloomfield to see relatives. Mrs M Blankenhorn and Lelia head to Winfield for a few days with kin. Rev J J Gardenier returns to Birmingham after church services. Etta McFarland and Mrs A H Essley travel to Columbus Junction for a day or two at Rh H Malin’s. Mrs Frank Edworthy and Amy ride to Chillicothe Missouri for a week or two with relatives. Mrs W H Crain returns home to Highland Center after visiting her daughter. H M Jeffery, in the penny picture business, leaves for Aurora Nebraska to continue work.
Sept 13 crew laboring to fix telegraph lines while foundation work begins for a new building on the site of the former opera house. The project marks modernization efforts in town with continued construction activity observed downtown.
Washington Iowa forecast notes fair tonight with cooler east portion and Sunday warm. overall pleasant conditions and above average warmth expected tomorrow.
Local note: Tonight marks the season’s first Graham lecture with free admission. Bread varieties promised at the Vienna. Also, D H Miller and J O Harrison travel to Ainsworth on business this morning. Mary Mitchell returns to Havre after city visit. Mrs M Duvall heads to Los Angeles for a few weeks with relatives. J L Wilson back in Keota after First U P church installation. Mont Anderson and son Virgil arrive from Abila. Rock Island pay car due Sept 20 for employee pickups. Maud M Brown leaves for Keokuk after nurse duty for Miss Lelia McChesney. Michael Gallagher selling household goods at near Rock Island coal chute on Sept 15 at 5:30 pm. Teeter & Lathrop, Auctioneers. Nena Wilson and Wilma Rowe depart for Chicago then college. Wilson to Milwaukee, Rowe to Oberlin. Frank Bergquist heads to Chicago for Morgan Park academy registrar post. Clergymen Robertson Williamson McBride return home after First U P services. Lewis travels from Washington area to Peoria and then Bloomington before returning to Roann Ind.
Mrs Mary H Walters of St Clair St Columbus Ohio was near death from a weak stomach and nerves. She credits electricBitters with immediate improvement and a complete cure. The tonic is sold for 50 cents guaranteed by Stewart, druggist.
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