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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1912
Page
2
Fulton Named Assistant Agent at Island Station
Howard Fulton, formerly bill clerk and cashier at the freight office, is promoted to assistant agent with a salary increase. H W Russell reports the change after a message from Division Superintendent M J Kennelly. Fulton will keep current duties. the promotion keeps the family in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russell
Rock Island
M. J. Kennelly
Bill
Howard Fulton
Russell
Fulton
Trenton
Valley Forge Camp Meets Thursdays on North Side Square
Valley Forge Camp No. 868 holds weekly meetings every Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. Neighbors are welcome to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Aerie No. 1948
E. G. Fox
W. P.R. C. Dubois
Secy
Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
Mason Fraternal Lodges Schedule Regular Meetings
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night monthly under W M C A Dewey and Sec J W Morton. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M meets the second Friday night monthly with Sec J W Morton. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT meets on the third Friday night monthly with Sec J W Morton. Washington Chapter No. 98 OE meets on the second Thursday night monthly with W M Mrs J BE Kunath and Sec Mrs Myrtle Bragg. Visiting fraters welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. A. Dewey
W. M
J. W. Morton
Sec
Cyrus
R. A
Washington
J. Be, Kunath
Myrtle Bragg
Doings of the People in Grand Prairie and Nearby
In Grand Prairie on April 18 1912 Mr and Mrs Ralph Shuman visited with Levi Shuman W L Glassburner and family and with Charles Carrison and others. Several locals spent Sunday with friends and neighbors. Mrs Levi Shuman and Mrs Ralph Shuman called on Mrs Booth Monday. Harley Nole helped his father with oats. Mrs Carrison suffered a sore throat and Lewis Smith and Ralph Shuman were callers in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
Ralph Shuman
Levi Shuman
Charles Carrison
W. L. Glassburner
Tom _ Sterling
Margaret
Mary McCartney
Jean Shuman
Harley Nole
Lewis Smith
George Reed
Milo Sojka
Henry Strauss
Booth
Frank Yanskey
Riverside
Washington
Rural Route Three social notes April 18 1912
Mrs. Wilkins of Washington visits at Charles Wolfe home. F E Snyder travels to Canada to tend his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stewart and daughters visit with Mr. and Mrs. Andy McGuire. Tom Moothart does painting for W J Todds. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carris visit Seth Carris. L B Donaldson helps Kerr haul hay from James Zeck. Winifred Durst tiles for J Zeck. David Rittenhouse delivers stock to Washington. Death of Mrs. Viva Van Sickle Hough mourned. she grew up in Pleasant Plains before moving to West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Washington
Charles Wolfe
F. E. Snyder
Canada
Ralph Stewart
Andy McGuire
Tom Moothart
W. J. Todd
Jay Carris
Seth Carris
L. B. Donaldson
Kerr
James Zeck
Winifred Durst
J. Zeck
David Rittenhouse
Viva van Sickle Hough
Mrs. Hough
Pleasant Plains
West Chester
Local Notes From New Haven Apr 1912
Mrs Bert Smith visited her mother Mrs J B McCaleb on Monday Marion Robertson was a Washington visitor Monday Edith Thompson returned home from Pleasant Hill after weeks away Miss Miller from Iowa City caring for Mrs John McKinstry who is failing Miss J H Thompson visited Washington on Monday A R Strum and Miss Sadie Strum went to Washington on business Wesley Meyers bought a new Ford William Robertson and sons were at A J Robertson's on Thursday Mrs A J Robertson visited William Robertson's Monday Miss Effie Van Sickle called to West Chester by the sudden death of her sister Mrs Ira Hough The neighborhood extends sympathy to the bereaved family Miss Miller called on Mrs Frank Smith Thursday afternoon The B Y P U prayer meeting at New Haven church has been reorganized and all are urged to attend Thursdays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Bert Smith
J. B. McCaleb
Marion Robertson
Washington
Edith Thompson
Pleasant Hill
Miss Miller
Iowa City
John McKinstry
J. H. Thompson
A. R. Strum
Sadie Strum
Wesley Meyers
William Robertson
Ralph and
Royal
A. J. Robertson
Effie van Sickle
West Chester
Ira Hough
Frank Smith
B. Y. P. U. Prayer Meeting
Surprise Birthday Planned For Dorothy Godlove
On April 18, 1912 Miss Dorothy Godlove celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a surprise party arranged by friends. Mrs Cherwinker and daughter Nel hosted an enjoyable evening as reported by attendees.
Social notes and visitors visit Washington
Visitors to Washington Thursday include Glen Sands staying with John Sands. The C W social at the hardware building drew a good crowd and added nearly $9 to the club treasury. Ebner family called in Washington, May Eagle teaches Foster school for spring term, and Daryl Mathers with Reo Pickens returned for the Sunday social. Reverend Richard Hughes to exchange pulpits with Columbus Junction minister this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
Hardware Building
Washington
Richard Hughes
Columbus Junction
Wellman Social Notes Report April 1912
Wellman events include a Charles Taylor wedding shower at Fred Taylor home. Several residents visit kin in Kalona, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines. James Gardner hosts guests from Northwood. Local moves include Reuben Wahl to Ringgold county and new car ownership by Fred Schroeder. The Wellman high school football schedule features a Keota home game.
Local News Bits From Crawfordsville April 20 1912
Wallace Cherryholmes of Washington visited here yesterday. Mrs R J Lease hosted the Social Hour club at her home yesterday afternoon. Miss Florence McCleary arrived from Winfield to spend today at home. The Williams sisters and several others were seen in Washington this morning. Hawthorne returned to Washington after a week here. W J Brown of Winfield arrived last evening on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Lease
Florence McCleary
Winfield
Alice
Kate
Mildred Williams
E. F. Riley
Hallie
A. E. Gault
Robert McCleary
E. J. Davidson
Hazel
Cecile Will Wooley
Ray Robbins
J. H. Rhea
Charles McCleary
Washington
J. A. Hawthorne
W. J. Brown
Ainsworth Notes April 20 1912
David Thompson received word from his son Rh L that a stork visited their home delivering an 11 pound girl. All doing nicely. W F E Acheson visited Washington yesterday. J A Chapel returned from Wisconsin after ten days on business. Mrs J M Mathews of Kansas City arrived to visit sister Mrs R J Rowan and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
David Thompson
Rh. L
Washington
W. FE. Acheson
J. A. Chapel
Wisconsin
Busi
Great Palin Killer and White Liniment Ad
Monitor White Liniment reduces inflammation and soreness in about one third the time of standard treatments. It is promoted as a superior general household remedy with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Sweeney 114 Seeks Larger Pension in Ohio
Mrs. Sarah Sweeney of Jacobsburg Belmont county Ohio aged 114 applies for pension increase from 12 to 100 dollars monthly. Represented by Francis the bill is before the invalid pensions committee. Her first husband Charlie Brandon served in the Mexican War. She bore twenty two children by him and eleven more by William Sweeney totaling thirty three. Sixteen sons joined the Union army. one John Brandon died at Andersonville. She is frail and needy with a constant attendant. An oil painting of her sixteen soldier sons hangs in the Columbus statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sweeney
Jacobsburg
Belmont County
Francis
Ohio
Committee
Sweeney
Columbus
Phossy Jaw Bill Aims to Shield Match Workers From Poison
Senate passage of the phossy jaw bill enacts a prohibitive tax on matches using white or yellow phosphorus. About 4,000 workers in 15 U S match factories would be spared from exposure to phossy jaw and phosphorism. Among the workers 95 percent of women 82 percent of children and 44 percent of men are exposed to phosphorus related diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Everybody's Magazine
Kansas City tailor counts stitches in final coat
A Kansas City tailor tallies the work on a four button sack coat counting 25,800 machine stitches and 9,187 hand stitches. He notes four and a half stitches per pedal stroke and marks every ten strokes to log progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Secretary Wilson Warns of Caterpillar Threat to Peanuts
Secretary of Agriculture warns the peanut crop faces severe damage from caterpillars. He cites millions in losses to a crop valued at about fifteen million dollars and urges steam heating peanuts in warehouses to kill pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Luxurious private car for brides and theatre parties
A company that operates London's street railway system maintains a luxuriously fitted private car for the use of bridal and theater parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Endorsement for Washington county’s Sen. 8.W. Neal for Congress
Progressive leaders in Burling ton backed Hon. 8. W. Neal as congressional candidate. Neal confirms he will run despite political uncertainties and vows a clean campaign free of personal attacks. He aims to secure a new post office for the district and brings long political experience and soldierly service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. W. Neal
State Senate
Congress
Mr. Neal
Washington County
Neal
Senate
Republican Party
Journal
S. W. Neal
Diet and Health Hints Against Greens for Nutrition
The author argues scurvy stems from salt pork and lack of fresh produce, not cabbage onions or turnips. He claims perfect health with minimal greens or fruit, questions the nutritional value of plant greens, and notes prisoners and peasants sustain health on bread and water. He suggests nutrients come from dairy and grains instead.
United Christian Party calls May 1 conference in Rock Island
The missive invites all believers to gather in the Watch Tower Rock Island Illinois on May 1 1912 to seek a direct vote of the people and a standard basis for laws and government. Led by Wilhelm Rudolph Benkert national chairman Davenport Iowa the appeal urges end to war capital punishment and high living costs and urges publication by the press and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Brotherhood of Man
Watch Tower
Rock Island
National Congress
America
Wilhelm Rudolph Benkert
United Christian Party
Davenport
Iowa
Foley Kidney Pills Show Dramatic Relief for Rheumatism
A. B. Dunn of Des Moines Iowa reports severe rheumatism and kidney trouble with swollen limbs. After a few Foley Kidney Pills the pains and swelling eased and recovery began. Lemmon’s Pharmacy in Council Bluffs notes a similar claim from Robert Stevenson who says kidney trouble and rheumatism improved quickly and pain subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Dunn
Fourth Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Foley
Lemmon
Robert Stevenson
Fifth Avenue
Council Bluffs
Chicago Market Report April 20 1912
Estimated receipts are 14,000 with 8,065 left over from yesterday. Market prospects are 5 higher than yesterday’s average. Prices: Light 7.50 to 7.90, Mixed packers 7.55 to 7.95, Heavy shipping grades 7.60 to 8.00, Rough 7.60 to 7.70. Cattle 200 head prospects steady. Sheep 1,000 head prospects steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Washington
Iowa
Lamson Bros. & Co
Ill
Hogs and Cattle Markets and Wheat Prices Reported
Chicago markets show hog receipts 14 000 today and 21 522 yesterday with lighter bulk pricing around 7 80 to 7 90 for choice lots. Cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges listed with steady to higher tendencies and grain futures quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats from Morrison Blog source.
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Harmon
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John Sands
Mrs. Simons
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Huffman
Arthur Gardner
Northwood
John Miller
Jacob Gunden
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Mr. Duffey
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Gardner
Kinross
Thos
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Ness
Palin Killer
W. Neal
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T. J. Allen
Christian Party 10
Wilhelm R. Benkert
Hous
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Ghigago
Illinois
Reister & Son
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