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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1910
Page
2
An advertisement extols the Caloric cook stove. It claims corn boiled in Caloric yields sweeter juicier kernels and tender skins. It explains a one hour cook method using a steatite radiator and promotes baking roasting steaming boiling and more. Exclusive agents offer demonstrations.
Local correspondents report on notable events across county communities. This roundup highlights gatherings, milestones, and everyday happenings shaping the region's social fabric.
Little Threse Swisher is ill with the whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. Robt Goode welcome a new nine pound boy. Robt Goode returned from Lacona. his wife and son stay with her mother. Adventists leave for Burlington after a weeks stay. Abraham Diller's funeral held at home then Brighton Cemetery. Charlie Pierce visits from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Clem Bidwell recovering from typhoid fever.
Miss Mildred Reany of Waterloo arrives for a week with the Gardner home as four years since her last Wellman visit. Residents and guests travel to camps, Cedar Rapids, Kalona, Colfax, and Des Moines. The community hosts relatives, attends conventions and a chautauqua, and plans a closing for the old settlers picnic on August 11.
Advertisement claims superior furniture not found elsewhere. It emphasizes latest designs and no stock over, promising best manufacture and customer satisfaction. The message invites readers to inspect offerings.
An older man renounces the dream of fame and wealth, preferring a life of helping others. He recalls youthful ambitions to rule or move nations but concludes true value lies in aiding those worse off. His closing line urges sharing the graft of helping fellow men.
Rev. Arthur Woods visits Washington on Monday. The Barlow show comes to Wellman for the day. The event includes a busy schedule with music by Wellman and Keota bands, an auto parade, horse show with cash prizes, lectures on tuberculosis, glee club performances, multiple addresses, baseball, balloon ascensions, tug of war, foot races, and a fireworks finale.
August 6 report from Brighton Route One notes Dr R L Barnett and wife visiting Mrs Barnett's mother Mrs S B Cady in Cumberland Iowa. Mrs Linnie D Savage finished work at the University of Chicago and returned home. Mrs Wilbur Van Dyke of Yeo visits her father Lewis Brinning. John Miller and family traveled to Olds Wednesday. Mrs Julia Borkoski listed as sick. Mrs Stemple White of Mason City visits her mother Mrs Anar Gowey. Some local youths attend the Chautauqua at Richland.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of brief items. Maude Bronson leaves for Chicago to pursue millinery work. Mrs O D Chapel called to Washington on a nursing case. Prof J J McConnell heads to Cedar Rapids then to Oklahoma University for Y M C A duties. J J McConnell Jr to Forest City for Y M C A convention. several locals host or visit relatives, including Miss Florence Davidson and Miss Janet Beamer, with others returning home or traveling to Davenport.
An advertisement for Swift’s Specific Co promoting 8.8.8 as a blood purifier cures chronic sores by cleansing the blood. It claims old ulcers heal only after blood purification, describing the remedy as a botanical tonic made from roots herbs and barks and promising a free book on sores and ulcers from Atlanta based Swift Specific Co.
Miss Gladys Chapel of Verdi arrived to visit her uncle C C Chapel. West was a Washington visitor Saturday. Mr and Mrs M L Miller shopped in Washington. J Adams visited Davenport on business. Lawrence Trotter shopped in Washington. Keiper visited Washington. Mr and Mrs R L Stephens and daughter Maurine and extended family visited. Many others traveled, shopped, or visited friends in Washington Davenport Columbus Junction Muscatine Wellman and surrounding areas.
Mrs M D Yard returns home to Washington after visiting daughter Mrs E J Davidson. Mrs J F Buxbaum departs for Grace Hill to visit at John Buxbaum home. Mrs H C Hull visits Cotter at Pat Van Horn home. George Brown of Wellman visits family. Dr E N McElree of New Wilmington Pa arrives from Media NL and preaches at United Presbyterian. Rev J A Boatman district Supt preaches at Methodist. Mrs Blanche Truax returns home to Washington after visiting Samuel Bailey home.
The note mentions IT seeing Spooner and his bride on a train recently. They were traveling back from their honeymoon, not in the parlor car.
The piece notes the silver penny of King Alfred as the earliest authentic Saxon coin from the London mint. It traces mint regulation to Athelstan about 928, describes later debasement during winter reigns, Henry I’s Winchester mint, Italian minters, and Edward I era improvements including the first gold coinage and milled edges under Elizabeth I.
Mabel Brinton entertained the Junior Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church at her home. Two sections were organized for the new year with officers elected for section two including Myrtle Teeter as president and Cora Teeter as secretary. Section one will meet with Mrs. Harwood on West Washington Street. A reception was held Saturday at the Henry Minick home for Mr and Mrs Ray Minick celebrating their August marriage.
A son of Mr and Mrs Ick wed a bride described as Mr and Mrs George Richmond. The couple, now residing in this city, hosted relatives and a few friends at a reception with flowers and a four course luncheon. They plan to make their home here.
Section Two will meet with Mrs. Ralph Keller at 614 E Main St tomorrow at 4 PM. Myrtle Teeter serves as president.
Section One of Junior Queen Esther Circle will convene Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at Mrs J A Harwood home. Election of officers to follow and all members urged to attend.
Prof Miller presents Reeves and Guthrie trained dogs in a comedy singing and talking act with two reels of top moving pictures and two illustrated songs. Change of program each evening. Ladies who attend four nights receive a two piece china ware set Friday night. Prices 10 and 15 6 cents. Number given only to ladies.
An editorial note celebrates workers who keep spirits high as they labor. It argues that singing and whistling boost productivity and morale, highlighting the value of cheerful conduct in daily tasks.
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