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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
5
Uncontrollable flood bears down on Great Falls Montana nine miles from Craig wiping Craig from maps. Four hundred residents evacuated while miles of river towns seek refuge as flood waters rise and debris fills the surface with houses livestock and haystacks.
A suburb of Oak Hill in Manistee Michigan saw a large blaze today. Forty five dwellings and two stores were destroyed and one woman was fatally injured in the fire. Local authorities investigated the cause as firefighters battled the flames through the day.
Cap the black dog owned by George Black the barber died Monday after a clash with a larger dog. Cap had notable nerve for his size. Mrs. David White returns home from Washington after visiting her grandmother Mrs. Katherine Bienhaus who is 84 and healthy.
The County News presents brief items on varied community activities across the county. Local residents, events, gatherings, and everyday occurrences are featured, reflecting neighborhood life and small-town happenings.
April 15 notes: Orville Thoma to work as depot helper in La Plata Missouri. Blanche Adams and Lolia Paul visit Washington. Mr and Mrs B R White depart Crawfordsville for Iowa City. Alva and Bert Sands buy B S Sturdivan property east of town. Sturdivan to live in Cedar Rapids. Mrs D A Cassel and Minnie Williamson visit Lewiston Indiana at the Harry Cassel home. Dellarpport visit Ottumwa return. M E church Ladies Aid bloomers social Friday with free admission for bloomers wearers. others pay ten cents. ice cream and cake served. C A Sprague on business at junction.
West Chester April 15 The Rev W R Irvine a student at Allegheny theological seminary will occupy the pulpit at United Presbyterian church Sunday at both morning and evening services Mrs A A Wall of Brighton was a business visitor here today Mrs Jessie Campbell returned this morning from a visit with her sister at Washington Miss Mattie Statler spent yesterday with friends at Keota
April 15 report from Crawfordsville records Thomas Craig of Washington visiting at the Joe Moore head home. Pat VanHorn of Cotter calls on friends. Mrs. Frank Strain and Mrs. Thomas Bennett visit Washington. E J Davidson and G W Nicholaus travel to Cedar Rapids on business.
The Rev. J. H. Taylor arrived back this morning from Wyman. James Murphy, who has been visiting at the Joseph Murphy home for the last two weeks, also returned this morning to his home in Belville, Kansas.
April 14 notes Mr M T Eyestone visited Washington Monday evening. I K Beal and family and Mrs A Durst and children spent Monday evening at the William sea home. Mr Hole of Washington is working for Arthur Durst. Henry Horning family boards carpenters for Henry Brinning. Ed Huff shipped hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Grace Donaldson spent Tuesday night with Pauline Beal.
April 1 reports Will Augustine driving a cattle load to Chicago. Rob McCaleb visited Keota Saturday afternoon. A chicken pie social at Fred Mangold's Friday night drew good attendance. Jessie Augustine and her mother Mrs Stevenson visited Derwood Sowash Sunday. John Luithly and son Berne and Henry Luithly spent Sunday with J B McCaleb, John Luithly leaving for Ames Monday. Howard Augustine of West Chests ...
Frank Mayer has recovered from the measles and is staying with W. EF. Augustine for a few days. John McCaleb and Betsy Keller delivered fruit trees this week. Glennie Bales helped Mrs. Joe Richardson for several days last week.
April 14 reports Master Lloyd and Miss Vera Durst spending the weekend with grandmother Durst. Mr and Mrs Anthony Sharp and daughter of Washington visit Mrs Stover. The Lusek family of Richmond were in town Saturday. Celesta spent Sunday at Richmond. J P Jackson is reported a bit better. Cloyd Carpenter and family plan Easter in Washington. Gingry works at Frank Lintz painting a barn. Lir Sharp and wife in town today. Homer Jackson seen on streets Saturday. Samuel Manatt Sr is in Texas this week.
Pte ma SOCIETY Chapter 1 P. E. O. will meet with Mrs. C. C. Cunningham tomorrow evening at 7 30. A full attendance is desired. Bag social. Announcements have been received in the city of the marriage of Frances Hale Sandros and Ildegerde Evelyn Hughes in Sherman Texas March 23. They are visiting relatives at Mt. Pleasant and will be at home after May 1 at Muscatine. Mr. Sandros formerly of this city has many acquaintances here.
H. R ichardson and Catherine Augusta Richardson were married last evening at his home in southwest Washington with Squire A. B. Folger officiating. The ceremony occurred in a small gathering and the couple will reside in the city.
Charles Hahn, honored guest, is bidding farewell after resigning from the Washington Telephone Co. and accepting a post with a Keota telephone company. At the West Madison Street gathering hosted by Misses Kate and Nellie Meeks, attendants enjoyed games and a luncheon. Hahn leaves soon amid friends’ regrets.
Miss Wintringer will lecture Thursday evening at the Baptist church and illustrate her talk on the blackboard. Glennie Goodman and Taylor Stout plan to marry this evening at 6 30 at the Methodist parsonage.
Miss Alice E B Fluke and Mr Mort W Keeley announced engagement at a dinner hosted by Misses Hallie Berdo and Josephine Babcock at the Berdo residence on North Iowa avenue. The event featured a reading, initiation antics, and a formal two course dinner, with guests in ghostly costumes and club colors red and green. The couple, both prominent in the community, were praised for their prospects and local ties. Guests included Mrs Kate Bell Babcock and several others. Miss Fluke is a Minneapolis teacher and Mr Keeley a local attorney.
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