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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
5
Marion Neal of Crawfordsville and Tillie Levien of Keota spent the day visiting in the city. Mr and Mrs G W Gowry visited Rubio. Joan Shields and Della Knecht traveled to Rubio and Grace Hill for visits. Reads Only a Horse by Lottie McCord and a sale listing by G C Roscoe.
Tickets priced at $1.50 available at all banks with price rising to $1.75 after August 10. In Sault Ste. Marie, Patrick Blooat died after being run over while attempting to catch a freight train in Vincennes, Indiana. His companion Charles Belknap, also of the same city, survived.
Washington reports Professor Charles F. P. Neill, commissioner of labor, is serving as secretary of commerce and labor while Secretary Metcalf, Assistant Secretary Murray, and Commissioner Garfield are absent. Murray is to return from vacation next Sunday and assume duties the following Monday.
Heirs of Dr Marion Warner of Secor sue the Chicago and Alton railway for 10000 dollars claiming liability for Warner's murder by Elmer Kreitzman of Hopedale on an excursion train. The railroad denies liability.
An advertorial note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as providing immediate relief from hay fever and summer colds by easing breathing and healing inflamed air passages. The genuine product is said to come in a yellow package and is available at druggists.
Marion T. Anderson, phone 176, appears in an item about a cucumber dish or product titled The Japanese Cucumber.
Notices report local traffic accidents births and marriages while social events and visits fill the week. Roth expects to return from Burlington Saturday with rheumatism treatment. Harriet and Vere Wenner visit relatives. Jacob Wenger in Burlington. Jos Gerig from Springdale visits Rev Gerig. Baseball game set Tuesday August 7 Business men versus Wayland. Mission society hosts an afternoon social on Dr McConaughey lawn with ice cream and cake. Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Bergh a son. J Garick and wife Merrimac visit town.
Richland reports B F Gardener came back from a short Winfield visit last night. A new daughter is recorded at the Dr Join Payne home since yesterday. Gilbert Jones family expect to return from Ohio late this week or early next. Many attend Rubio meetings. Patsy Wilson left for Washington after visiting sister Mrs Fred Smith. A T Mills begins a new residence in the town south part, on the site of the old house. Mrs Will Brady remains ill though improved. Mrs John Greenlee hosts company from the east.
A list of residents and visitors traveling to Columbus Junction and Washington for Chautauqua events and family visits. Names include Emma Kupka Riverside Mrs J W Stickley J M Pearson Helen Snelson and others visiting relatives and staying with family members across Iowa and nearby cities.
August 2 and surrounding days bring visitors and activity as repairs proceed. Miller and Durst install machinery in their rebuilt building and plan a new hardware business. A big opera house dance is planned with Stransky and Horak as floor managers.
August 3 updates from Columbus Junction Keota Delta and surrounding areas. Attendees include Reverend and Mrs G W Hanna at Chautauqua and locals visiting relatives and hosting guests. Moody Institute plans announced for Moses Hay and sister Georgia with missionary work to follow in Tennessee.
August 2 items include Ed Wolf remodeling a residence southeast of town and Benj Hill trading his hardware store for the Centlivre farm north of town. The German Concert band teamed with the Italian band for a Saturday concert, while Miss Mayme Reynolds improves after typhoid malaria and Miss Louie Eicher visits from Springdale.
Mr and Mrs John Cunningham of Crawfordsville and their son George of Cedar Rapids made a brief visit at Sherr Benson's Wednesday evening.
August events and visits across Macomb include G W Nicholaus and J F Thompson in town, Mrs Harriet McElhinney arriving from Macomb 1st, and multiple dinners and parties. Chautauqua attendance, church services, and pastor travel plans are reported along with health updates on Mrs Margaret McKee and Lyle Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Mel Logan and son Ray spent the day at the Meacham home in Rubio. A few hammocks remain and will sell very cheap if taken at once. North Side Furniture Store 4331 Vera Rogers returned from Muscatine to visit with Geneva and Mary Prete.
From Chicago travelers can buy plus 2.00 tickets for return by September 1 leaving New York City. Three trains daily with modern equipment operate via the Nickel Plate Road. Cinch Meals range 35 cents to 1.00 with a la carte options and mid day luncheon 50 cents in dining cars. Address John Y. Calahap general agent 107 Adams St Chicago.
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