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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1906
Page
5
The convention nominates Ingham for representative on the first formal ballot by a 71 to 64 vote. Meyers for auditor is selected on the seventh ballot. O T Smith for treasurer is chosen on the first ballot. Banks for sheriff secures enough votes on the fourth ballot as the group passes convention resolutions.
R Ferguson of West Chester in the city today. Miss Carrie Hamilton arrives this evening from a visit at Monmouth and Morning Sun.
Delegates at 2 pm session, 135 seats, adopt permanent organization. Resolutions praise Theodore Roosevelt and Republican principles. On ballots, J W Ingham wins state representative, Meyers secures nomination for county auditor, Logan nominated for county clerk, and others vying for recorder include Sweet, Harrison, Long, Banks.
A congressman with close White House ties said President Palma and cabinet members would probably resign today and investigations are expected later. U S cruisers Minneapolis and Newark arrived at Havana this morning.
The fourth formal ballot nominates J. L. Banks for county superintendent with 71 votes to 33 for Davis and 21 for Sweet. Miss Cora Porter, W. D. Ott, Dr. George Hay, Barthey Bell, Samuel McCleery, and W. H. Cress are shown as acclamations or nominees for various offices with terms beginning in 1907 or 1908. Dunlap named for two year supervisor term starting 1907/1908.
Fr J Kurka returned from South Dakota after land sales. N D Anderson left for Minneapolis to visit relatives. Miss Agnes Cotfelt came home from Iowa City after visiting friends. Miss James arrived from Carthage Missouri to spend time with Miss Esther Maxwell. Mr and Mrs S W Hoyt and Earl went to Brighton to visit over Sunday at John Dodd home. Mr and Mrs J S Conklin and Harriet Keota left for St Paul for a few days on business. Mr and Mrs G W Boileau traveled on Fire Fly with Mrs Boileau to Columbus Junction and Mr Boileau to Davenport for a business trip.
London reports describe Napoleon’s late life ledger from 1818 to 1821 kept by Montholon and Pierron at St Helena. The entries show modest resources, monthly expenses, and purchases from gardening to medicines, including chickens, watering cans, and fruit preserves.
The exchange features two dear girls joking about asking a favor from a man. One protests her lack of courage while the other suggests visiting a complexion specialist to have her face remodeled.
The article argues the moon is a mountainous world with about 80 000 peaks ranging 2000 feet to four miles high. Each peak often shows a ring shape with a central depression, varying in diameter from tens to hundreds of miles, observed through telescopes of different quality.
Ode and Ben Ferguson shelled corn for O W Weiland. Several attended the Winfield fair. Lou Jugenheimer and family plus Mrs Wm Jugenheimer Sr and Mrs Alex Coffman of Washington visited Oscar Jugenheimer. Mrs Frank Mayhew visited her sister Mrs Fred Ingham south of Washington. Sam Downing was called to treat a sick horse. Will Jugenheimer and daughter Dorothy visited Richmond for Sunday. Mrs Skala of Highland township returned home after visiting her daughter. Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Warren were held yesterday at 1 PM conducted by Rev Elias Handy with the Methodist choir. pallbearers were Samuel Owen Charley Warren Wilbur Crisswell and Jake Williams.
The New York Mail notes travelers marking luggage with distinctive symbols to identify bags at distance. Designs include skulls, dumbbells, gloves, family crests, and Chinese dragons as travelers head abroad amid red tape and crowded stations.
A farmer notes that when birds and animals skip mating during the breeding season, a bad year follows. Quails gophers rabbits and squirrels halt pairing amid drought or famine, leaving bands of birds unpaired and families unable to form. In California drought years, squirrels may become dormant until rains return.
September 22 reports shows R Ff White Elias Williams W K Wooley Joseph Huston Frank Strain Mr and Mrs Will Nicola J Hi Armstrong and Joe Moorehead as Washington bound passengers this morning. J F Buxbaum visited business in Washington between trains. George DeLong returned to Moline after visiting relatives. N L Long and daughter Miss Jessie came back from Winfield.
Rev. J. A. Boatman and wife arrived this morning in Wellman. Mr. Brindley conducted a horse sale in town today, attracting a sizeable crowd.
Three persons indicted this term were arraigned before Judge Scott. George Arnold pleaded not guilty to incest. James Hayes and Effie Rogers pleaded guilty to lewdness. Hayes received three months in jail and a $10 fine plus costs. Rogers got ten days in jail. Information filed by the husband of the accused.
Fresh nut fingers and macaroons at the Vienna today. Hot rolls and coffee cakes for supper at the Vienna. Mr. Gately of Chicago called on his trade here today. Jerry Eckerman of Havre spent the day on business. Sherm White arrived from Crawfordsville this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Emry of Bridgton were city visitors. Miss McKee of Des Moines arrives tonight for Sunday with Miss Agnes Slughes. F A Jones and wife of Richland returned home after visiting at the J N Jones home. Eva Neiswanger passed through this morning home to Ainsworth from Harvey where she visited Tom Neiswanger. High school girls basketball team held first practice last night in the Armory with strong prospects. Dr John Auld and wife and son of Chicago visited the G T Auld home. rain delayed their return arrival.
Omaha physicians report the case of James C. Wood of Vinton Iowa who is gradually turning to stone. The young man has been bedridden for months and ossification began a fortnight ago making parts of his body useless and raising fear for vital organs. Efforts to halt the process have failed so far.
Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 9 15. Clues meet at 10 40. Morning worship at 1 with the text I seek not yours but you Junior League at 4 50 Epworth League at 6 15 Evening worship at 7 00 with the text Are there few that be saved.
Sabbath school at 0 45 communion service at 11 junior class at 5 senior class at 6 15 evening service at 7 50 with sermon by Mills Taylor.
Sabbath school at 9. Morning public service at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Junior Christian Endeavor at 5. Senior at 6 15. No evening service. We join the First church for their post communion service at 7 30. All are invited to the above services.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 junior B Y P O at 4 senior B Y P O at 6 30 evening service at 7 40 Authorized church notices for the day displayed in a concise schedule form.
Sabbath school at 9 46 morning service at 11 with subject Un reality. Golden text Vanity of vanities all is vanity. Keel 1 2. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. A cordial invitation extended to all to attend these services.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at ill Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 6 50 evening service at 7 40.
Sermon by Rev. W. Allen at 11. Sabbath School begins at 9:50. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:50.
Sunday school begins at 10 with morning prayer and sermon at 11. Evening service and sermon follow at 7 30. The schedule marks a traditional liturgical observance for the day.
Services at Living Lake church in Arkansas were conducted by Rev. W. C. Allen. The report notes the preacher led worship and delivered his sermon to the congregation.
Morning service at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30 led by Pastor R. A. Hackley at the A. M. E. K. church.
Local notes report numerous residents and visitors in the city on business and social calls. Names include J H Dawson, J F Maxwell, J G Tise, Mr. and Mrs. George Paul, Miss Janet Beamer, Clyde Matson, R L Hughes, Mrs. Howard Benn, R E Rhea, and others visiting Keota, Crawfordsville, West Liberty, Monmouth, Ainsworth, Richland, Talleyrand, and Chicago among short trips and greetings. The South End Sluggers and Champions depart for Conesville to play a game against a local team, with players listed.
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