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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
4
A reflective note on missing opportunities and the cost of hesitation. The speaker warns that many regret not taking chances, tracing the familiar tale of would be wealth and the nerve to act. It urges boldness to seize chances before they slip away.
An urging note pushes readers to act quickly on purchasing a farm or city addition, arguing the investment is worth more than the asking price and urging immediate action. The message emphasizes not missing the chance to own property.
In Crawfordsville on April 6 8 W Neal of Washington returned home after visiting relatives. Several residents attend a Women's Presbyterial Missionary meeting in Washington. Local movements include Jack Mehaffey moving to Kalona and Roy Teets settling on the old Sigler farm. The Epworth League begins at the church with O B Rittenhouse as president.
April 6 records show Roy Brown of Washington visiting his sister Mrs F L Woodburn. Frank Moore returns from an auto school in Chicago. Riley Miller of Haskins was a westbound passenger. Mrs A Sigafoos of Omaha visits then returns home. Mrs Joe McGraws mother Mrs James Shotts and sister Mrs Charles Long of Keota visit. Mr and Mrs J A Wray of Hedrick visit Geo McGraw and friends. Presley Figgins and son Willber from near Richmond join Sunday gatherings at Geo McGraw’s.
Mrs Elle Bradford returns home after visits with William Porrands in Nira and Converse. T P McReynolds returns from Nevada Iowa where son C C is in a sanitarium. Gardner LaRue held a horse sale at Gardner yard. Grandma Huffman gravely ill at Anna Adams home. J Palmer and family visited Owen Duer. Bunker Hill school opens with Miss Jennie Dodds. Grace Hamilton ill with measles at Lexington. A Dodds transacted business in Green Valley. Susan and Lavanda Gardner home from Mt Pleasant for vacation. Melvin Squires and wife in from Aberdeen for Huffman illness. Epworth League monthly meeting. Clarence Dunshee to Des Moines New Mexico to join John Henn. Charles Wells starts spring term at Pleasant Mound. Mrs BE L Jones called to Washington by father Folger illness. Dr A L Braden building on recently bought lots. The house wily: hé.
April 6 highlights report births and visits. Mr and Mrs Clyde Downs welcome a son born April 1. Daughters and relatives visit from Ottumwa Galesburg and Chicago. Local moves include the Garrett and Goode households. church society social planned at Ben Brier home Wednesday night. Several townspeople listed as ill or visiting in Batavia Fairfield Keokuk Washington and Keota.
Pleasant Hill notes show Bryan Swift staying with Freddie Kephart Saturday night. The Carr sisters Theo and Jennie and Rena Long visited Ed Mayhew Monday night. Mable Kephart visited Earl Kephart Monday night. Lew Morrow of Eureka was a caller in the area. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs. Eddins later this week.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. Fred Cummins Thursday this week. Roger Leedy of Salem visited old neighbors. Miss Grace Hamilton is sick with measles at the R. C. Amalong home. School opened with Miss Critz of Washington as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. W. A Patterson report the birth of a son. Rev. and Mrs. W. S Gardner of Mt. Pleasant passed through en route to Wellman for his father Lyle Oldfield’s illness. Gardner spent time with Muriel Winber.
D R Munro shipped three hog cars this week, averaging 200 pounds each. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Augustine's Wednesday afternoon. Lee Martin from Peoria helps with farm work building a barn and tiling. M E Crayne plans a new barn. Oscar Newal of Oskaloosa visited on business. Miss Moothart works as clerk at the Post Office for D C Kilgore. Mrs W Ralston and baby visit Washington briefly. Mrs J D Dayton and son Daryl visit Keota with friends.
April 5 entry notes upcoming wedding bells. Mrs. E Grubb on sick list. Miss Lercy Tucker, student at Keota, spent weekend at home. Mrs. John Snider of Keota visited mother ill last week. Mr. Hoffman from near Dublin called Sunday. Mrs. Adrian of Clear Creek visited E Grubb. Sunday school reorganized last Sunday and may continue. Work starts on Andy Blattner’s new house.
Henry Griner visited Grace Hill on Sunday. Clarence Engle works for Doe Iengle near Dublin, Keota, on April 7. Dr. William McLaughlin and his young son Donald visited Riverside to see his seriously ill mother. C. A. Lacey and wife spent Wednesday with relatives in Columbus Junction. Ruth Lindauer hosted her Sunday school class Tuesday evening. Mrs. C. O. Harris hosted her boys class on Saturday. Lloyd Ratordan is very ill and not expected to recover. Ray R. Hulse returns from Iowa City for a week off before June dental exam. Loyal Temperance Legion plans another silver medal contest at month end. Keota schools closed Monday for teachers to attend the Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Assoc. in Ottumwa. Mrs. Scott Hess underwent cancer surgery in Ottumwa last Tuesday. operation reportedly successful. Harry Helscher returns home from Quincy Business College earlier than planned due to ill health.
Mrs Ida Peiffer of Keota returns home after visiting Miss Theresa Chihak. Rev A S Bailey and daughter Lois travel west. Mrs M P Watson heads to Washington for the Women’s Presbyterial. Mrs PD Laird Baird of Fairfield visited the W R Crawford home and returned home. Mrs Geo S Norton of Washington visits daughter Mrs W T Trotter Jr and returns home. Co C Chambers arrives for a short home visit. Central Glee club of Pella gives concert at Baptist church. Miss Adda Sivetz er of Hood River Ore visits uncle Milo Elyea. Miss Mary Rockway leaves for Washington to visit sister Mrs Flora Smeltzer. Mrs W H Keiper travels to Washington for a missionary convention. Mrs Wright McConnell shops in Washington. Rolla Gardner moves to Sumner to farm. T J Aster, Burlington visitor, last evening.
Observations by Prof Barnard at Yerkes assert Halley's comet is diminishing in substance and luminosity, with its tail fragmenting and changing shape. He notes meteors as the solid nucleus and warns a collision with Earth could have significant effects. Bank and mint data for March show totals and coinage figures.
Grawfordsville April 7 local residents Mr and Mrs J H Crooks and daughter Mabel L L Teas Mrs John Williams and daughter Jessie and T IC Davis were passengers for Washington this morning. Mr and Mrs James Neal of Kansas City arrived for a visit at Mrs Teabelle Neu’s home. A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs UG Hesgeltine west of town.
Mrs. Tom Dewees traveled to Crawfords today to spend the day with relatives. Mrs. Pond and her daughter from Keota arrived this morning to visit Mrs. Pond's sister, Mrs. Ralph Junkin.
Washington reports March customs receipts at 33.72 million the highest since the new tariff law took effect and a March surplus of 8.55 million over ordinary disbursements. Total general fund balance reaches 88.89 million while the public debt rises by 1.80 million with cash in treasury at 1.707 billion.
Lawrence Gray of Tama was arrested for speeding through Marshalltown Iowa on April 7 after striking 16 year old Aaron Shellenberger of LeGrand and killing the boy's horse. Gray paid $200 to the family for damages and to cover prosecution costs started by town authorities.
On April 7, complaints were filed against every Mt Pleasant druggist for alleged permit law violations. Van Cise & Co. has no permit and is not seeking one.
Iowa City April 7 Pres. G. Maclean spoke on his junket tour outlining university policy and future plans. The address attracted students and faculty with questions following the talk about funding and campus improvements.
MacLean of the State university spoke at the Cedar Parls Presbyterian church cornerstone laying on Tuesday. He then traveled to Minneapolis for the Delta Kappa Epsilon banquet celebrating the fraternity's 21st anniversary, of which he is a charter member.
Mrs Edwin Griffith and her children Mildred Mary and Edwin visited the Hustons in Wyman this morning. Miss Kathryn Mauthe, after staying with her parents John and Mrs Mauthe, left for Muscatine and will proceed to Fort Lodge where she teaches in the high school.
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