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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
2
A brown road mare about 4 years old and 950 pounds with halter disappeared Saturday night from West Chester. Report to A. T. Augustine in West Chester. Reward offered.
The Yellow River in China caused immense loss with a flood that may have killed about 1.3 million people. It carved a new sea channel across hundreds of miles of dense population and destroyed over a thousand villages.
A Wisconsin reader from Kay Claire reports relief after taking Foley's Kidney Pills, noting improved sleep, appetite, and overall health. The testimonial cites reduced back and kidney pain and endorses the brand from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company.
In the Concepcion and Taltahuano region of Chile, more than 80,000,000 cubic meters of soft coal of fair quality lie within about 80,000 square meters. The coal seam runs roughly 3.5 meters thick, about 11.5 feet.
The administrator A Anderson advertises sale of the late Harrison A Ball estate consisting of 160 acre farm 3 miles north of Washington 80 acre tract 2 miles west of city 10 acres in South Washington 3 residential lots with two dwellings on S Iowa Avenue good lots on S Marion Avenue a house and lot in Southwest Washington and two lots on S Second Avenue. tf A Anderson Administrator.
A quoted exhortation from Richard Jeffries urges people to fill life with kindness and love. It calls for cherishing loved ones now and spreading joy through daily acts and brighter sympathies.
Mrs. M. J. Dix of Clarksville Tennessee credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending four years of severe lung trouble and chest pain. The ad cites relief for coughs colds hay fever lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis and hemorrhages with trial bottles free and a 50 cent to 1 00 price guaranteed by Lemmon s Pharmacy.
An old advertisement extols Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds croup and bronchitis. It mentions Lemimon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company as distributors.
A witty line from Smart Set envisions paradise as a bargain sale with a pocketbook full of money and the shopper as the sole customer in the store. The quip captures comic irony about consumer abundance and solitary shopping.
Readers are invited to see why Frey’s photographs are highly regarded by leading judges. The note promises simple Superior quality as the reason and invites attendance to view the works.
Miss Fern Beliel of Washington visits brother Ralph in Brighton. John W. Hendricks called in Washington last week. Mr and Mrs Ben Miller and Mr and Mrs George Miller of near Olds spent Sunday with John Miller. Lacey Smith visited Fairfield Saturday. Mrs H D Luers is sick. Tillie Werner of Mt Pleasant visits A L Koch.
In Wellman on April 11, Mrs. Lindsey mother of Rev. Lindsay and John Lindsay, was buried after a sudden death. Miss Helen Stover was buried Friday. Rev. Arthur Woods conducted the funeral. Many small social notes follow including visits, illnesses, marriages, and community movements such as Amy Folger returning from Washington and Lauretta King marrying Everette Emde in Washington.
Richmond reports Frank Stumpf is very ill. Cassie Shalla visited Kalona. Mary J. Lintz works for sister Mrs. Frank Ragle. Kern family spent Sunday with Albert Lintz. Mary Chez assists Mrs. George Figgvens. Della and Clara Lauer visited Anna Bopp. William Welte and family visited Dale Welte. Lawrence Strabla’s activities noted.
A reflective poet contemplates death and legacy in a verse from 1910. The speaker likens dying to a restful dusk while fearing the commodified afterlife and gallery of cheap monuments. Walt Mason’s lines ponder impermanence, memory, and how others remember the dead.
The project focuses on giving the residence a fresh coat of paint and surrounding it with a decorative lawn fence to enhance curb appeal.
Prof BE V Day returns to duties after vacation in Fayette Iowa. Edna and Ada Allen visit sister Ethel in Chicago. Nita Edmondson at Burlington school visits home. Rex Louck Ames and Clem Grady S U S visit relatives. W G Brooke paralytic stroke. hopes for recovery. Mrs Ida Snider ill. John Stober family funeral in Wellman. Strickler selling household goods and plans year travel. E Palmeret visits Minnesota for farm interests. Sadie Trice returns from Kansas City. Kalona Tile factory begins summer work.
Ainsworth hosts April 12 social for Young Married People class taught by Rev. J A Glendenning with about sixteen members. Keokuk Presbytery meets at United Presbyterian church with twenty two delegates including elders ministers and one commissioner. Dr W A McClanahan of Viola arrives to visit his mother. Dr W W Spessard returns from Dakota and Minnesota. Dr McLaughlin of Washington attends to business. Miss Eva Easter visits Washington.
D Carris delivered 86 hogs averaging 228 pounds at Westchester. J D Dayton sold the hogs to Carris in November for 7.00 per head. Carris received 10.19 per head locally for the cattle.
A mix of local updates includes George Lewis in Oe and Orville Dayton shipping cattle to Chicago, with 41 head at an average 1300 per animal. The Iowa City Presbytery opened its spring meeting in Keota, with 44 delegates, music, sermons by Rev. Duty and Dr. Marquis, and a reception.
Rev J L Sawyer and R C Mc Cleary traveled to Keota for the spring presbytery meeting. Drs S W Huston and N J Lease attended the Washington County Medical Society session in Washington. Mrs John Brown and her companions headed to Washington. H D Cherryholmes returned from Burlington. Mr Davidson visited from Kirkwood Ills. Miss Crone left for home in Washington after a short stay. Chris Sommer departed for Chicago with stock.
Dublin notes show John Koch with his wife and son visiting the Grub home in Talleyrand on Sunday. J. L. Mayer traveled to Brighton Sunday. Mrs Cora Snyder with children visited Will Robertson near Grace Hill. Mr and Mrs J B McCaleb went to Washington Saturday. The Misses Bessie Breightenbach.
May Mayer visited near Richland Sunday. Rob McCaleb and Walter Wolfe went to Talleyrand Sunday. Perry Deal is able to be out and around again. Miss Hertha Gready of Muscatine commenced school at Center Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Jackson attended church at West Chester Sunday night. Leona Hotle of Kansas is here visiting relatives.
Several of the neighborhood youth attend the week show at the opera house. Mrs Kendrick hosted a birthday party Saturday for Mr Kendrick. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C George, Mr and Mrs John Atkinson, Mr and Miss Hamilton, Mr and Mrs S Dor an, Mr and Mrs Slenry Baker, Mr and Mrs Will Sutherland, and Mr and Mrs Robert Gault. Mrs John Libe and Dorothy attended church in Washington last Sunday. Mrs Karl and Frank Libe visited Sam Doran's last Thursday. Mr and Mrs E J White visited Earle Libe last Sunday. Mrs Mary Myall and daughter Bessie visited relatives in Washington last Saturday.
West Chester records show John Teeter and several visitors: Elmer Thoma Will Midridge Mr Lytle and WKdw Knupp on Tuesday business. J B Crayne and Will Mayer attended a bank meeting. Lon Brindley and D C Kilgore were seen about town and Oskaloosa. Beitle Son built a cement factory and is making cement blocks. Al Augustine recovered a horse missing since Saturday from his barn near J W Meyer’s place.
A historic note describes a home remedy for a scar and pain using castor oil beaten with egg white to form a cream. The method is presented as a traditional healing option for skin injuries and scars.
A brief dialogue notes a young man with ink on his fingers pursuing quick returns by sending manuscripts to periodicals. The exchange frames ambition and the lure of rapid publication opportunities.
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