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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
3
Over Sunday visit by Miss Gronen of Davenport and her sister Mrs Clark Carson. The note recalls the saying about knighthood and bread, contrasting past bread making with modern flour and the availability of Stinest bread sold by McCall Bros on dates 25 and 28.
A Western comedy drama featuring Miss Perkins in the title role will be shown at the opera house on Tuesday the 28th. The production promises genuine heart interest and wholesome humor with natural acting, striking stage settings, and elaborate scenic effects.
A cyclone struck Jim Banks chicken house Saturday afternoon and turned it upside down. W E Augustine went to Washington Saturday evening on business. Lee Craig was on our streets Sunday. J L Mayer and wife and two sons spent Sunday at John Mayer s. Mrs Hanna Luithly is staying a few days with her daughter Mrs McCaleb. Rob McCaleb Henry Luithly and Will Brinning were Washington visitors Saturday. Center school began today. John Carkoff is on the sick list. Walter Wolfe starts for Canada Tuesday. Ray Sanders and wife and son Lee visited at the Robertson home Saturday and Sunday.
The April 27 report describes a well attended home gathering with the Washington band. Colonel Seymour conducted a sale of household items and farming gear, noting good prices. Local clergy, a missionary society convention, visits from Lizzie Gallagher, school board decisions, livestock shipments, and various town activities, including weather mentions and business briefings, are recorded along with community remarks on rain and coal delivery.
Miss Fern Lute of near Wayland spent Sunday with Misses Minnie and Lillie Weaver. Miss Hope Coppock attended Washington Saturday. Christian church held morning and evening services with a solo by Miss Frankie Coppock. Four week later preaching services announced. Lawrence Grosscup and children of Eureka with Rev. Hunt of Fairfield visited H Weaver home. Mrs. Jacob Shaffer visited Mrs. Thos Turner. Thornton Alters and family near Coppock visited home folks. Mrs. Orville Turner traveled to Oskaloosa and Mt. Pleasant. Sunday school convention planned at Christian church around 1 pm. Kelsie Calkins, Wayland student, visited. Mrs. Cook and two children of near Brighton hosted visits.
April 27 reports Mrs. W E Augustine visiting at her parental Stevenson home. Mr and Mrs Sidney Smith spent Sunday at J B McCalebs.
April 27 highlights mix travel and visits as Miss Grace Laws leaves for Galesburg Indiana. Miss Margaret Witting spends Sunday with her parents at Noble with friend Miss Edith Swift. Illinois native Miss Ethel Smith visits at aunt Mrs Villa Swift. Mrs George Benson and Mrs Lizzie Anderson call on Mrs Robert Kephart. Mrs Myron Barnes returns from Iowa City after eye surgery. Lizzie Anderson visits Wednesday with Mrs Norman Pratt.
April 24 notes list residents and visitors: Misses Reanous of Chicago return home after two months with brother Jack Reanous. Mrs George McCarty arrives from Delta for a few days at parental Stewart home. Mr and Mrs Chink Kirkpatrick and two sons depart for Fairfield for a wedding. Mrs Longnecker and Miss Leona Longnecker arrive from Omaha visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Pete Stin return from Kirwin Kansas. Bert McDowell leaves for Texas to resume mail clerk post. April 27 reports Mrs Robertson Virgil and Mrs Anderson of Henry Ill visiting due to Mrs Anderson’s illness. Mrs Gallagher and daughter visit at Ralston home in West Chester. Rev Arch L Graham and wife welcome a baby girl.
April 27 noted visits from Arthur Durst and family and Oscar Carlson with Emil Anderson at Kalona. Harmon Brinnings plan a seven room house, contract by Mr Minick. Pleasant Plains Sunday school elected officers. Charlie Brinning and Elmer Bush visited Kalona. Crone and Simpson attended funeral services for Robert Adams. Donaldsons visited Washington. Newt Noecker hosted Rev James Priestnan. Knupp and Gertie Craine spent time in Washington. Landau family attended church and christened Minnie Rosie.
April 24 Mrs H F Owen Mrs R E Hancock and Reo N Pickens visited Washington. J P Wallace and wife stayed at Ottumwa. J N Pickens moved Iowa cream separators to Roy Townsend and Emmet Frame. Velma Marr assisted Easter choir with violin. April 28 Mrs H F Owen and Reo N Pickens traveled to Washington. W H Hancock Son hardware store closes out and leaves Haskins. J N Pickens sold Iowa cream separators to Harry White and Farris Brothers.
Advertisement touts American Lady flour as superior milled from choicest wheat. Claims sacks deliver satisfaction beyond words and urges readers to contact McCall Bros for details.
Burling ton Gazette recounts the capture of two men by Sheriff Black and Deputy McCarty at Ottumwa after a Leisy Brewing office robbery. Sentenced in Texas for larceny, they were linked to Frank Robinson’s September death and a Washington county post office raid, with a vanished deputy and a California-funded defense. Also advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills.
At the Grand last night a good sized audience enjoyed Chic Perkins in The Little Prospector or The Little Prospect. The story follows a rough diamond heroine devoted to a drunken father and involved with a college man. The heroine acquires a rich mining property, marries the right man, and finds settled happiness.
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