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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
5
Help wanted ads list Louis Baird seeking two painters at 2.25 a day. Also notes on Aberdeen Angus bulls for sale from 12 to 22 months at 50 to 75 each. Local notices include carpet cleaning service 20 cents a yard and social visits in nearby towns.
Relatives in Hardin County Iowa learn Roy Surls former Hardin county boy died in San Francisco during the calamity. Son of Ben Surls of Steamboat Rock he moved to join the Spanish American War effort and stayed in California after discharge. Uncles Ralph and William Saris reside in the city. grandmother and additional relatives live in Mitchelville Iowa.
Round trip excursion from 84.00 to St Paul Minneapolis on May 19. Tickets available via flyers or agents for details.
During a severe cold spell Mrs and Mr J S Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa describe grip symptoms including aching knees and joints head congestion and fever. They used Chamberlains Cough Remedy with double doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and were soon completely knocked out the grip as sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
The County News reports accidents deaths births and marriages from community correspondents with prompt updates. News gatherers chronicle daily events in their areas, reflecting local life and notable incidents as they occur.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lamanski returned to Letts Iowa after visiting relatives. Grace and Nelle Kyle visited friends in town yesterday. Ermina Ditmars returned to Monmouth after a stay with her parents. Chas Shepherd and family of Wayland spent Sunday here.
April 26 reports Miss Bessie Taylor visiting her aunt Mrs Lin Richardson in New Haven. Cary Porter remains bedridden after a brief improvement. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson visited Ivan Relmel. Charley Bloomquist and Emma Bloomquist of Brighton visited cousins Albert and Maybelle Johnson. Luke Dunbar of Brighton visited here Sunday. Roads are fine and farmers are plowing for corn as oats are sowed.
April 26 D R Beatty of Fairfield assists in repairing the opera house he owns. Mrs W F Porter of Davenport arrived to transact business. Mrs W R Crawford and Miss Effie Porter shopped in Washington yesterday. Ms Kirkpatrick of Wellman and her daughter Mrs Ed Kelso of Lone Tree arrived to visit J W Kirkpatrick.
The relief train passed through here at about 1 o clock Wednesday carrying thirteen sacks of flour two bags of potatoes and a bundle of blankets and five dollars in money. Rev Gilbert Voorhies received a message from Helene S Blackwell describing life in the disaster zone and a wrapping paper message folded with San Francisco on the outside. She and friends said they would not starve.
Mrs Hollinger's mother living with her is mentioned. W D Ralston visited Washington yesterday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Hough yesterday. Baptist young people plan an evening social at the parsonage. J D Dayton traveled to Delta today on business. Mrs Heaton of Washington is visiting local friends. Mrs Ferguson Divilbliss and Mrs Garden are shopping in Washington today.
H T Reynolds reports a girl in the second ward gave 25 pennies from her bank to the California relief fund committee. The act illustrates the generous spirit helping the sufferers and boosting the aid effort.
In Clinton Iowa on April 26 plans were announced to upgrade Saint Irenaeus church on the north side. One of Clinton county’s oldest Catholic parishes, the Gothic stone church sits on a hill with a west entrance at ground level. Officials debate relocating altars or adding a new entrance as a large sum is to be spent this summer. The parish’s towers are a river landmark visible for miles.
Rev. Elias Handy of the Methodist church has accepted an invitation to preach the baccalaureate sermon for Kalona high school graduates. The service will be held Sunday evening May 27.
Dozens of residents and visitors are noted in city society notices. Names include Miss Mary Stormer of Ainsworth, Howard Crozier of Haskins, J. E. Wellman of Wellman, Miss Susie Johnson of Verdi, Rev. D. J. Masson, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Lettie Menary, and many others visiting in the city or traveling to nearby towns. Community events include a Y P S C E meeting, a medical association gathering, and a senior class party incident with a jar of lard.
Quotations for wheat corn oats pork lard and live stock at Chicago Board of Trade with cash by sample prices and ranges for April 25. East Buffalo stock quotes show slow cattle steady hogs and strong sheep and lambs with best wool lambs around 7.50 and calves up to 5.50.
In Kenosha Wisconsin April 26 a mob of striking workers at the N R Allen Sons plant attacked rail lines and the factory with gunfire. Deputy sheriffs and special police guard buildings as radicals threaten to destroy the plant after lethal clashes that left many wounded. About 300 workers remained at work despite assaults by striker bands.
Charles Francis a clerk of 4700 Prairie avenue appeared before Justice Callahan and was fined five dollars and costs for interfering in a marble game fight between his year old nephew and another boy. Mrs J Kendrick testified her son Arthur fought Francis nephew over a marble game. The judge urged boys to settle their fights themselves.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Illinois with possible local thunderstorms and cooler weather. Indiana expects local storms, cooler air, and brisk southwest winds. Lower Michigan sees showers and thunderstorms, cooler in the west with strong southerly winds. Wisconsin and Iowa anticipate showers or thunderstorms, cooler temperatures, and southwest to west winds.
See Keck Floral Co for onion seed 24-11. T Smith left for Dubuque on business. G Raguet went to Muscatine. Otto Dede went to Columbus Junction for Sol Rich & Co. W L Eichelberger sold a Chase Bros plane to Mr Price of Brighton. Mrs James Green and daughter Bernice of Winfield visited friends. Slocum and A H Wallace went to Cone to hunt snipe briefly. Oxfords at Nicola and Harmon's.
A Kentucky story reports severe piles ten years ago and a cure after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The claimant from Bugles credits speedy relief and permanent cure from JH Stewart's druggist.
J E Lemmon recounts discovering a Havana style cigar sold in the East for a nickel. He learned the cigar, named Wadsworth Bros, was shipped to Binghamton. After initial effort, he began regular shipments of 5,000 cigars to meet growing demand and recommends Chico cigars to smokers.
A. E. Michelvarger traveled to Havre this morning to manage urgent business affairs and meet with local contacts. Officials did not disclose the nature of the engagements.
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