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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
2
J A Stewart commander of the I G White post G A R calls an open meeting of veterans in Washington this evening to discuss proposed pension legislation before Congress. A letter from Congressman Sherwood published last Saturday spurred debate. Local G A R men are urged to attend and express sentiment through resolutions.
By our correspondents doings of the people highlight various local events across the county. The column notes gatherings, milestones, and everyday life activities shaping the region's social scene.
Prairie Center on April 15, 1992 lists Frank Schneider with a new buggy and gang plow, Archie Cannon sowing oats, Mr. and Mrs. Ruebsam welcoming a 9 pound baby, and multiple visits and chores at Ruebsam’s. Neighborhood updates include seed oats, haying work, and family visits across nearby farms.
Mrs Charles McKinstry and Mrs Clarence Plummer were in Washington on business Monday. A R Strum and Sadie Strum visited Washington Tuesday. Mrs Rosella Gilbert visited Mrs Cuddeback Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W P Wells were guests at Jim Thompsons Tuesday. Grandma McKinstry is no better at this writing. Mr and Mrs D C Stouffer were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Sunday. A number of this neighborhood sowed outs last week.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M meets the second Friday, Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T on the third Friday, and Washington Chapter No 98 C E on the second Thursday. Visiting brethren are welcome.
Kalona reports April 1 1912 with local visits Ada Yoder and Miss Elsie Conrad arriving from Iowa City. Mable Palmer teaching the center school this spring. Mrs Florence Bickford of North English visits Mary Dawson. Frank Friese left for Cedar Rapids Davenport on business. Emil Conrad of Iowa City traveled to California Missouri to visit a sister. Will Moore visited Burlington for several days. N C Kaufman and Dave Hochstetler in Iowa City. Elsie Delia Snider Mary Moore Edith Miller in Iowa City. Cecil Randel George Stutsman Archie Kepler and others traveled to Iowa City Friday.
West Chester on April 14, 1912 notes N. R. Coffman has recovered from a week of sickness. His brother Ralph from Des Moines visited over Sunday. Irvy Coffey and J. D. Dayton traveled to Wellman on business Saturday.
The essay traces soft and hard soaps from early republic days to modern times. It blends humorous observations on advertising, purity, and social habits with fanciful notes about soap's cultural role and peculiar consumer quirks.
Mrs. Geo Stewart's two daughters from Washington visited Sunday. Belle Stevenson, Work school teacher, is ill and unable to teach. Ben Watson visited Keota Saturday. John Gatlin plans to move to Chicago soon to take an electrical engineer position. Most farmers report oats sowing near here.
Mrs Phoebe A Cummings returned from Perry Oklahoma after five months with her daughter. Misses Florence and Dexter Schoonover headed home to Havana after a six week visit with Mrs George Workman. Esther Holtz and Irvin Conn wed at Muscatine with Rev Grigsby officiating. They will live in North English after May 1. Needlework club hosted by Mrs Thomas Hawthorn with embroidered luncheon. Mrs Charles Hahn hosted luncheon. family leaves for Washington to visit Charles Critz. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held an apron bazaar and chicken pie supper at Fesler’s hall with a strong program by young people.
Rubio Rubio on April 15 1912 marks the marriage of Carl Kaufman and Ella Hartnell at Richland. A new butcher shop sills are in progress while Howard Jones observes a fatal engine plunge through the Cone lake bridge. James Steinbeck of Rubio Lumber begins foundation work for a new residence with Van Gabby as carpenter contractor.
Ruth and Ruth relatives attended gatherings with Ruth Helscher Naomi Hazel Williams Orpha Miriam Mary DeVoe and a pianist. Desserts included yellow and white ice cream angel food and mahogany cake star cookies and coffee. Mrs Richardson visits Minnesota to help on a farm and garden while checking machinery.
Mrs Homer Coppock of Lincoln Nebr visits her parents R J Rowan. J A Chambers plans an addition and new windows. Miss Hattie Pratt and Mrs Laura Chambers were Washington visitors. Mrs C B Olds leaves for West Chester to see her mother. Mrs F D Harding and children of Bennett return home after visiting W T Trotter. G A Carson of Sigourney renews acquaintances in town.
Relatives in Crawfordsville report invitations to Birmingham Iowa high school commencement with Miss Marie Young among the graduates. Her father was formerly principal and bank cashier. Also notes travels of FE Davidson C Strain to Burlington and several locals bound for Washington.
Keota April 16 1912 Chapter C M of P E O met Monday at Mrs J W Harding home. Miss Bess Smock was initiated into the sisterhood and a program by the committee featured selections from the cantata Ruth the Gleaner with readers and participants named.
A notable convention of the Men and Religion Forward Movement gathered 150 to 200 men at Wayland on Sunday. The union meeting of Methodist and Mennonite churches featured speakers Rev. W. O. Fisher S. W. Livingston W. M. Parsons of Des Moines Rev. A. S. Smith Prof. C. T. Hickok Cedar Rapids and Frank R. Sage Washington executive secretary. The Washington organizers reported strong local interest and expect positive results from Saturday and Sunday sessions.
A claim for Menitor White Liniment as a fast acting pain and inflammation remedy selling at Lemmon's Pharmacy. The ad asserts rapid relief and general household usefulness as an unmatched product.
A historic profile honors Con James H. Shields who served as territorial Oregon governor and U S senator from Illinois Minnesota and Missouri. Born 1810 in Ireland he rose from lawyer to judge to land office commissioner and brigadier general in the Mexican and Civil wars. He died in 1879 near Carrollton Missouri and is remembered for a long career and a long-neglected grave finally marked with a monument funded by Missouri lawmakers.
The Fortnightly club music department held a guest program last evening at Mr and Mrs Ab Anderson's home on East Washington with Miss Winifred Anderson hostess and Miss Carrie Hamilton leader. About sixty guests attended a ten piece program with multiple encores.
The What-I-Can society plans an evening gathering at the Hazel and Edna Jones home in southwest Washington from 7 to 10. A special Eagles meeting with initiation and a smoker is set for Wednesday evening April 17 and all brothers are urged to attend. Robert Stevenson of Council Bluffs reports kidney trouble relief after Foley Kidney Pills. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
P L Baker of Waterloo Iowa reports severe kidney trouble with intense back pain and irregular kidney action. After taking Foley Kidney Pills the pains eased and kidney function returned to normal, claiming the pills cured him and will help others. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Doctors Brunton and Tun nicliffe report white bread superior weight for weight and best for irritable intestines while brown bread supports bowel regularity and mineral balance. brown preferred when minerals like lime salts are low.
Notice to customers states the bank will conduct business in the north half of the Citizens Saving Bank building starting tomorrow morning April 17 1912. Washington County Savings Bank Washington Iowa announces the change with officers listed including President A Amgori ed and Vice President J Ress and cashier G Breitenbach.
A cautious mother chooses Foley s Honey and Tar Compound for croup and throat chest lung ailments. It is advertised as safe for children and adults and contains no opiates, sold at Lemmon s Pharmacy.
Henry Ferris of Hadar Neb endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, stating he has used it for over 20 years and finds it a reliable cough medicine, comparing it favorably to an unnamed rival at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Markets show mixed trends across beef and pork districts with receipts and futures prices in flux. Chicago notes light to heavy prices from 7.45 to 8.00 for hogs and cattle receipts around 25 000 while sheep run 15 000 with steady to higher tones. Washington reports higher hogs and steady cattle and lambs with bulk hog prices near 7.80 to 8.07 and cattle steady to strong.
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