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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal notes a forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow. Partly cloudy with probable showers tonight or Saturday, cooler in the northwest portion tonight.
The Star notes the skating rink opens Friday night with matinees at 2:30 and 3:30 and evening shows at 7:30 8:15 and 9:00. The Star also lists Golden Pound Cake at Vienna and Sam McCleery driven Sir Person finishing second in a 2:25 pace at Winfields fair yesterday. Mrs Laura Reed Fairbanks of Springfield Mo visits aunt Mrs M P Watson and relatives while Mrs Fred Motts heads to Chicago for a visit with her sons.
Two weeks from now demand will surge as buyers seek coal. Currently supplies meet needs and operations proceed smoothly, with traders noting favorable terms and ready delivery options for immediate projects.
Happenings across communities reported by correspondents. Local events, small notices, and miscellaneous day by day items describe people, places, and everyday affairs in the county.
Sept 18 notes from Wellman Iowa residents Mrs J O Dodds and Mrs J A Rogers return from Illinois and Washington. A D Acheson was a Washington visitor. Mr and Mrs Keller of Washington visit Max Keller. R Stearns Joe Utterback W L Strain and F H Porter attended the fair at Winfield yesterday.
Sept 17 social notes show Mr and Mrs Oscar Carlson and Mrs Axel Peel visiting Winfield. The Crone couple plan Illinois travel. Miss Clara Horning returns from Dublin relatives. A Waggoner party, a lawn social at Harry Whittaker's, and hog deliveries by Charles Clifton to Washington are recorded. E N Bishop and E N Helwick attend events in Washington. Maud McGuire visits N W Noecker household. Foss and men drill for Henry Horning. Mr Hines loses a horse on the road.
Sept 18 report notes Pearl Gray slowly recovering from typhoid fever. Mrs H F Owen and friend Cadd Hawkins visited Washington yesterday. Dr H E Marr attends J Howard Young sick with malaria at the home of Mrs W K Wallace.
Sunday visits cover local families including Barny and Mrs Shively and son at McKune home and Darnell and Darnell families at McKenzie home. Farmers plan 100 acres of fall wheat while teachers Miss Jet Taylor and Miss Verne Anderson begin Eureka and Gray district duties. Services led by Rev James Priestnal at 11 am and 7 30 pm next Sunday.
Sept 18 notice lists Rev. and Mrs. J S Cotton and family arriving for a several days visit before continuing to Ohio where Rev Cotton will serve as pastor. Also notes Luther Gormley visiting Washington, Miss Jessie Neiswanger returning home, Nan Richie visiting Keota, and little Burrel Maxwell breaking a leg when a gate fell on it. Church notices list service times for Presbyterian, Methodist and United Presbyterian congregations.
Henry A. Brown of Burlington stays with his daughter Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey in the city as a guest at her home.
Harry White of Haskins was badly hurt when an acetylene lighting plant generator exploded after he used a lantern during cleaning. He was knocked to the basement ceiling, suffering a cut scalp, facial bruises and burns, a fractured rib, and unconsciousness. Dr. Marr attended him, and his condition improved with recovery expected in days.
The speaker argues that smoke from great fires illustrates how advertising drives business. Newsprint ads aren’t the only path, as success relies on product quality, fair pricing, and courteous service. Newspaper advertising aids growth but does not perform miracles on its own.
Tonight and tomorrow night a new program debuts featuring Inspector's Tricks as the centerpiece. Also on the bill are Bashful Youth and The Legend of Summer with illustrated songs My Heart I Leave with You Dear I Have No Place to Go.
Sioux City notice reports Second Presbyterian church members unanimous in a resolution rejecting the Rev Roy D Echlin’s resignation. Echlin, at Storm Lake for a Sioux City presbytery meeting, had received a call from Lake View Iowa but reportedly would not accept a unanimous call to leave Sioux City. A message conveying the church’s stance was sent to him. Robert Hunter presided at the meeting and expressions of appreciation were voiced.
Mrs. Mattie Williams departs this morning for her Troy Kansas home after spending three weeks with her sister Mrs. Evalyn Curran.
Mrs Will Sexton returned home last night from Monmouth Illinois after a three weeks visit with relatives.
Rolls and coffee cakes dominate Vienna items with 200 pies noted. travel specifics include T. M. Reynolds trip to Ainsworth and Father Walsh preparing for Sunday services. Local residents Seesaw between cities for family visits, work shifts, and cattle shipments as D. D. Webster returns to fireman duties. A rock island freight car hosts a sudden beehive swarm, with emigrant goods and livestock aboard.
Mrs Geo Lewis and her children came back last evening from Davenport where they had been summoned due to the severe illness of D S Cole's brother.
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