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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
2
In a shallow sunlit pool the food chain unfolds from tadpole to dragonfly larva to adult. A predatory dragonfly larva stalks and devours a tadpole and minnow, then emerges from its shell to become a winged dragonfly, glistening like a jewel over the water.
The annual Young People societies convention met in the Second U P church Keokuk over Thursday and Friday. Mills Taylor presided with Miss Myrtle Mechelson as secretary. Sessions featured Rev J P Nesbit of Morning Sun on using the Bible to win souls and talks by Harry Monroe and Charles Palmer of Chicago mission work.
Dr. J. T. Porter now practices dentistry in Blairstown Iowa. He was in the city Friday and Saturday visiting his sister Mrs J T Stevenson and other relatives and friends.
John E. Cameron died Saturday morning at his home on west Jeffer 800 street after a prolonged illness with cancer of the face. He was fifty one, born in York New York, a machinist by trade, and a longtime resident of the city with brief earlier years in the western part of the state. He is survived by his wife Lenora Carnes, his mother in her ninety first year, and a sister the late Mrs J N Laughead. Funeral services were held at four o clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian Science church conducted by Mrs Everson.
The large Old English bass weighing 46 pounds was landed near the Wassonville dam last Friday by Bright and Hat Fuller. Photographer Moomey photographed the catch and sold many souvenirs. Nannie Briggs and Lillis Eyestone, delayed en route to Sulphur Springs, Colorado, were detained in Denver due to high water.
The Washington Telephone Company was incorporated on Saturday with 860000 authorized shares and 50000 paid in capital. It will take over the business of Robinson and Wilson, with six other gentlemen as associates. Officers include President L D Robinson Vice President H M Bicher Secretary and manager K K G Fox Treasurer F H Smith Directors L D Robinson W A Wilson F A Smith BE Wickham E G Fox Orville Elder. The new firm will implement improvements to create a top state exchange.
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama was hospitalized twice for a severe piles case with 24 tumors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted inflammation and cured him after other remedies failed. It conquers aches and pains. 25c at Cook Sherman Druggists.
A street circulated circular notes that last year's repudiation of the Kansas City platform at Des Moines cost Washington county 600 Democratic votes. It questions repeating the repudiation to influence Saturday’s Democratic county convention selecting delegates to the state convention, signaling disputed harmony among the county’s undeterrified Democrats.
Two members of the 25th Iowa died last week in Henry county P Hilliard a supervisor and paralytic cases. Ex Governor J G Newbald who had been a captain in the army and who succeeded Kirkwood as governor died suddenly in a faint.
A miscellany of names, places, and events appears from public figures to local concerns. Governor John Robinson pledges a Cincinnati church memorial for his daughter Katie while ex Congressmen, police officers, mayors, and doctors are linked to politics, service years, prizes, and historic ties across states and nations.
The New York Post notes fashion shifts toward linen and crash two piece walking suits with high stock collars and long sleeves. Sunburned throats and arms are out. fou lard from Paris signals a shift away from shirt waist suits. Mohair melange fabrics in blue white green white and pepper and salt appeal for light wear.
A collection of quips from New York World Chicago Record Herald and Baltimore American satire on social norms and authority. It jokes about women leaving unsatisfactory husbands, milliners and Audubon society unity, emperor William’s revision of discipline, and urban dangers posed by dogs and cars in Gotham.
The navy ages average twenty six to twenty seven for British sailors. Germany votes seventy thousand dollars for army motor cars. France allocates four thousand. Shorter rifle barrels do not reduce accuracy. infantry arm to be two feet long, replacing the cavalry carbine.
The Democratic county convention met in Smouse hall after noon to select delegates for the state convention. A five member committee was formed to choose nine delegates as speeches from Hanley and Safe Coop split the party, with Hanley pressing for indorsement of the Kansas City platform and the gold wing prevailing by a large margin.
An old advertisement promises refunds from druggists if Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets fail to cure. It notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box and a price of 25 cents per box.
The Homestead notes 1892 was harsher with cold weather rains frost and a late planting until June 15 yet a fairly abundant crop was harvested. It predicts this year may be better and hopes Aut is right about a brighter season ahead.
Mrs Klara Simon died at her son Dr Ludwig Simon's Chicago home after a months long illness linked to last winter's pneumonia. Born in Walsdorf Germany she was about seventy. Surviving children include Carl David and Ludwig in Chicago and Mrs Sol Rich. Funeral services were held at the Sol Rich residence led by Revs MeJunkin and Schreckengast.
D. H. Miller of Oregon tno attended the closing of the Acheson property sale on east Main street from Mrs. R. F. Riley. He plans to move to the city before September 1 and make Washington his home after selling out in Oregon. He has a farm near Cone and helped organize a local bank there. Miller also holds stock in the Haskins bank.
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