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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal from Washington D C on September 21 shows a forecast for Iowa. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with continued warm conditions.
Local page highlights Mrs. R. T. McCall's display of fashionable pattern hats foreign and domestic. Ida Harmon and Mrs. Co Nicola travel to Chicago to buy goods for Nicola & Harmon and visit the Howard McCreery home. Artist Louis Baird noted for a Bryan portrait on the Kellogg sign, praised for skilled pictorial work.
Lady Auckland, an antique dealer in London, argues that a woman's beauty depends on her surroundings. She says paintings guide furnishings, with backgrounds matching complexions. Soft browns suit tawny hair, Titian red hair demands ruby-gold, pastels suit pale tones. she questions if homes should reflect every daughter's complexion.
Two weeks from now demand for coal is expected to surge as buyers preview better supply. The message urges quick contact with Anderson at phone 176 to secure offerings and ensure efficient job completion.
Charles Coffman arrived from Beaver City Nebraska and visits friends and relatives. Mrs T A Bailey and children from Eldon spent Saturday with Miss Smith. Charles Robertson stayed Sunday with his brother J F Robertson. James Shotts went to Topeka Kansas to visit his brother. Mr and Mrs Homer Dusenberry and children visited Washington at the Alf Dusenberry home. Dudley Crone spent Sunday at Washington.
S W Neal and George Palmer arrived from Washington this morning. W E Walker and William Randall with friend Ream also headed to Washington. Rev J H Taylor drove to Mt Union to assist evangelistic services. Mr and Mrs Wil Lease and son of Oskaloosa visit with Mr and Mrs Davis and Miss Alice Moore of Haskins. Mr and Mrs Sally Ward and baby returned to Gladstone. At the union meeting the Rev J S Cotton, former Presbyterian pastor, preached on The Secret of Soul Rest from Come unto me pleads.
John Wilson reports that Republican gubernatorial candidate B F Carroll and RK E Cottin will speak Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in the opera house. The meeting marks the opening of the general campaign and all voters are invited.
Miss Lewis presents a display featuring 200 trimmed hats available Thursday through Saturday. The event highlights ready to wear styles and seasonal choices for shoppers.
The outline lists various historical items: Allegheny River levels near 641 City Pa and Olean NY lower than 50 years. Saratoga County forest fires described as most disastrous in state history. Havana reported yellow fever free and disease stamped out. British Ambassador James Bryce returns from home visit. Mulrooney Manufacturing plant fire at For Dede causes 125000 loss. Georgia General Assembly adjourns after passing law to end convicw lease by March 31 1809. Pastor Gottlieb Andrea to perform thousandth wedding in Jersey City next Wednesday. Maine forest fires devastating. US wealth rising over 2 million daily from agriculture. yesterday last Sunday of the president's Oyster Bay vacation with leaves for Washington tomorrow.
The Rev Benedict Bellama pastor of a Syrian church in Scranton was shot in the arm when a bullet entered a coach roof on a Pennsylvania Railroad train en route to Philadelphia from Washington. Police link the bullet to a hole in the roof and suspect a revolver or rifle fired from a bridge beneath the train. Officials say no life attempt is believed.
The Revue d Aviation in Paris presents expert opinions on aeroplanists from France and abroad. Writers concede Wright brothers lead in power and stability but note their machine is bulky. They foresee future craft taking off under own power and being automatically stable so a rider with basic balance or driving skill could operate it.
In Pittsburg on Charles street a Knoxville streetcar ran beyond the motorman control and plunged into a fence after a steep descent. About twenty five riders were aboard. twelve injured, five seriously. All victims are local, none believed fatally hurt.
Paris reports Sam McVey of California stopped Harry Shearing of England in the first round with a hard right to the heart. The bout was billed for twenty rounds with a $2000 purse and the title of Europe champion at stake.
A playful exchange from the Detroit Tribune features Tom and Jack debating love, with a quip about how affection would cover a vast stretch of real estate as the ground the admired girl walks on.
A lace door panel enhances entranceways with durable beauty and lower long term cost than silk. The large oblong panel is easily sewn by a woman fond of fancy work, making a stylish, lasting feature for doors.
The article explains a lace panel measuring 26 inches by 13 inches with adjustable net extension beyond the braid. It notes making rose and leaf sprays before attaching them to the pattern, then basting the net over the pattern and sewing it to the braid in the Marie Antoinette style.
A Victorian era style health note advises lemon juice for bilious attacks and egg-based washes for hair cleansing. It recommends onion vinegar for ringworm, scented consistency for fragrances, internal and external steps for enlarged pores, and a morning hot water ritual with balanced hydration. It ends with a lotion instruction using witch hazel.
T J Allen of Washington Iowa attended the Brookville Homecoming and Centennial with many guests. He is a grandson of John Allen Sr who built the first mill at the east fork of Whitewater in 1805. Allen toured the museum of Theo L Dickerson and viewed an old historic document and coins. Mrs George Shaw and daughter Miss Shaw left for Geneseo Illinois. Frank Bergquist returns to his Morgan Park Academy registrar post after Chicago visit.
The Star reports Mrs A J Dawson and her daughter Anna visited Iowa City for the day. Democratic headquarters were opened in S J Kellogg’s office with a large banner and Bryan portrait strung to a park tree, making the location easy to find for information.
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