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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
2
The McElhinney Drug Co highlights ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as effective cures for pimples blackheads eczema dandruff and itching. They claim swift relief and urge use by all seeking quick skin or scalp improvement with one bottle and cake often curing minor cases. Available from leading druggists nationwide including Washington.
Black and leave orders will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Street and number requested not provided in readable text.
The column chronicles daily life across county communities. It reports social events meetings and notable local happenings with brief notes on residents and small-town activities.
Pearl Buntenbach spent Sunday at her parents home and returned to Washington Monday morning. Joe Wolfer delivered hogs to Washington buyers Wednesday at seven fifty per hundredweight. Maude Truax visited relatives in Washington over Sunday. Kate Snider is sowing this week at Mrs Alice McKinne's. The first tramp of the season was seen in this vicinity Wednesday. A good year for sowing oats if not needed to resow. Annie Birney stepped on a nail last week and has a very sore foot. Mrs Atkinson from the Verdi neighborhood visited Annie Birney and attended Eureka church services Sunday.
J W Maxwell returns to Washington after visiting Crawfordsville for a few days. J F White and sisters Misses Mary and Jessie, Mrs S Bailey, Mrs S W Huston and son Haydn, Hugh Davis, Misses Nellie and Grace Fletcher, and Harry Paschal depart for Washington. Gust Lunquist of Olds visits on business. Lloyd Logan of Washington visits friends. Three churches hold 11 o clock services. union address by Rev Stoddard of Grinnell at 7 30 in United Presbyterian church.
Walter Bales section man was injured at work by a railroad tie and rests easy. Mrs. Clarence Hyzer was kicked by a horse fracturing two ribs and recovering. Heber Miller’s bogey and harness damaged after charivari ride. Farmers report fence losses from the deluge last Saturday. Rubio Cement Co builds blocks and foundations for J H Steinbeck. Gabby and Cook frame up a new meat market. Keefover offers painting and general work.
A 19th century obituary reflects on Charles Darwin life and ideas. It notes his descent theory and controversial statements about human origins while sparking humorous and critical reactions about ancestry and society.
Mr and Mrs W T Stevenson visited with their daughter Mrs W E Augus tine on Sunday. Roy Diges called on his brother Nigene Sunday afternoon. Howard and Mable Hotle visited over Sunday at Jacob Hotle s. Will Rickard has been having the gripp. James McCaleb is the owner of new driving horse. Now the girls will get a bugey ride.
Dr W L Alcorn and family arrive in Ainsworth on April 19 1912 to take up residence in the former Woodburn property above Easter store on Front Street. Mrs C T Nash visits her mother Mrs Geo McCreedy while M L Olds attends a Woodman meeting in Des Moines and C W Harrison recovers from gallstone surgery in Town City.
Notice informs customers that the business has moved to the Citizens' Savings Bank building on the southwest square corner and will welcome old and new customers at the new Washington County Savings Bank location.
Dublin reports show Hugh Wolfe, a Washington visitor, and W F E Augustine with wife in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs J B McCaleb visited Washington and stayed with daughter Mrs Sidney Smith. Ed Knox of Washington did papering for Mrs Nancy Brinning. Local carpenters are building a barn for Jim Miller near Grace Hill this week. The Dublin huckster started his wagon out Monday. Weather hampers oat sowing and gardening.
Keokuk Iowa April 19 Construction work began yesterday morning on the boulevard along the lake shore from Keokuk to Montrose on the Iowa side of the river above the dam. The old Anschutz house was torn down as the right of way and site for the new road were prepared. A special steam shovel ordered will grade the route, a design that runs on the road rather than rails.
Sports notes from multiple leagues open today with pennant talk and player highlights. Players such as Camnitz and Bugs Raymond are noted, alongside college men like Dubue and Young Erie boxing in New York tonight.
The article notes Frank Kramer crediting temperance and regular routines for cycling success while training daily. It mentions Charles Perry who built the London track and now handles Stockholm track construction. Perry fears the Stockholm surface and size may hinder performances and doubts records will fall at the Swedish games.
The library hosts a Saturday children’s hour with Miss Noyes to tell stories, following a modest turnout of thirty five last time due to no school. Donations requested include Scribner’s Magazine 1910 and December 1911, with Meritol Tonic Digestive advertised by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Leonard Paulson state secretary departs for Ottumwa to pursue Washington prospects for inauguration of the association. W M Parsons also leaves for Des Moines and then Nebraska to assist Central City Y M C A anniversary exercises, praising the financial canvass result and noting Washington as favorable. Central City, a small town, hosts a thriving Y M C A after five years of growth.
The Navy publishes the Atlantic fleet movements from April 1912 to May 1913. Battleships dock for repairs April 15 to May 1, with fleet exercises in Cape Cod and Narragansett bays through July 1. Midshipmen join in June at Annapolis and aboard the fleet. The fleet gathers for general exercises July 1 in Narragansett bay and conducts operations August to September in Hampton Roads and southern drill grounds.
The French delegation led by Gabriel Handausx plans to sail April 20 on La France to New York to present Rodin's bronze bust La France for the Champlain monument dedication next June. The party includes Ren� Bazin Etienne Suaimy Fernand Cormon and others with J Jusserand coordinating American activities.
Mendon Massachusetts graves of President Taft and kin, including great great great grandfather William H L Torrey, will be marked with stones. Marcus M Aldrich of the Mendon Historical Society says Taft has sent funds for the work, noting nine or more relatives fought in the Revolutionary War and that several were in Mendon.
J D Smith of Athol Massachusetts retires after fifty two years on the Boston and Albany division of the New York Central railroad. He traveled over a million miles on the same run and reached seventy last week triggering automatic retirement under railroad rules. He remains in rugged health.
The London Fire Brigade has expanded from 420 officers in 1878 to 1,580 personnel today, reflecting significant workforce growth and modernization over the years.
Announcement lists W. BRC regular meeting on Saturday at 2 30 p m and a one cent social by the Fraternal Aid at the A O U W hall Saturday night April 20 with Libe's orchestra. Knights Templar Bethlehem Commandery holds conclave Friday April 11 1912 at 7 30 p m seeking full attendance.
Washington hosts the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution continental congress with prominent women from across the country in attendance. Continental Hall serves as the venue for the sessions.
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Merriol Pile Remedy for piles with a positive guarantee. Store invites sufferers to visit and see the product demonstrations.
Chicago markets show estimated receipts 1,500 cattle steady and 6,000 sheep strong. Prospects steady with light trades at 7.60 to 8.00, mixed packers 7.70 to 8.12, heavy shipping grades 7.75 to 8.15, leftovers from yesterday 6,245.
The Chicago market reports receipts today at 26 000 and yesterday at 17 896 with shipments 5 078 and leftovers 6 245. Tomorrow’s receipts are estimated at 13 000 as prices show mostly steady to strong with cattle and sheep ranges noted and several price bands listed for Beeves cows heifers Texas steers stockers Western cattle native sheep and lambs.
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