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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
4
The column gathers local events from communities across the county and other daily news notes. It highlights social gatherings, minor incidents, and public activities reported by correspondents from the Journal Readers section.
The official noon reading shows 85 degrees, not as hot as yesterday but still causing discomfort to most residents.
McAleery and Link list a choice load of 800 head of steers for sale. Mrs Bruce Gardner and daughter of Wellman were city callers. Martin White bought the McCartney lot in west Washington and plans a future home. George Peck and W Robts returned from a land trip to South Dakota with about 1000 acres sold. They were accompanied by the Liyestone boys and David and Larry Boyer.
A fragment from Chesterton in London News humorously ponders what an ethologist might advise a wife whose husband drinks too much. The piece contrasts moral reactions with ethnological and ethological guesses, joking about punishment or withdrawal as remedies.
Briggs Got the cart before horse didnt he Boston ran.
A local ad proclaims Anderson and Wilson offer the best coal for cook stoves in town. They invite comparison and promise to demonstrate their product’s quality, asserting confidence in their supply.
Riverside on August 9 reports numerous local visits and travels. Joseph Fohrmann and two Iowa City daughters visited the Wieland home. Rev. B Jacobsmeier returned from a six week Colorado vacation. several locals traveled to Iowa City, Monticello, and Chicago for visits and events. A Knights of Pythias member attended a state meeting in Sioux City. A large community picnic occurred near the mill dam. multiple residents were noted sick or on the move with family visits and business trips coordinated through nearby towns.
Miss Teresa Kristan of Chicago and Albia Kos of Iowa City visit the Frank Kos home in Egypt. Jon Kron makes a Hillis trip in a new auto last Thursday. Y G Blecha and wife of Riverside visit. Frank Blecha hosts. Ed Shalla and Anton Escher guests Sunday with Joseph Escher. James Vesely leaves for Lone Tree and Iowa City for a few days. John Anton Shalla Lad Vacha visit Albert Sharpe near Richmond. J F Shalla Frank Hovel and Ed Kallous visit A J Kallous home. Ed Kos and Z B Blecha call at Lone Tree Thursday.
Saturday evening events include a band concert attendance. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rathmel and family visited James Rathmel in Washington on Sunday. Nerman and Edna Genkinger visited relatives in Clio Iowa. Chicago hosts Mr and Mrs Fullerton visiting Oliver Fullerton’s home. Mr and Mrs John Genkinger and Mr and Mrs Ira Rathmel spent Friday at the river. Miss Mildred Murdock of Lone Tree visited at the Thomas Eden home.
August 10 events include the funeral of Mr. Potter at Union Dale church attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Overfelt. A daughter weighing nine pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cole last Saturday morning. Ebner and Pickens families attended the Chautauqua at Columbus Junction by auto. W. R. Gardner shipped three cars of stock to Chicago on Sunday morning.
August 10 report from Ainsworth lists Ruth Pace of Muscatine Edward Bartlett of Ft Madison and Homer Coppock of Washington visiting Miss Carrie Rowan. Local residents Wilma Freeland Jessie Hunt and Louis Mason also noted visitors with brief travel or stay details plus A J Laird purchasing a Ford.
Nellie Strabla died Friday morning at her parents home Mr and Mrs Lawrence Strabla after a several months illness with rheumatism and dropsy. Funeral was Sunday at St Marys church with interment in Catholic cemetery. Mrs Bernard Friese of near Washington visited Monday with Mrs Fred Radda. A crowd of children picnicked and fished at the river Sunday. Mrs Fred Hovel visited parental Kohlbcek home last week. A Selement helps Fred Radda stack grain this week. Geo Saur was in Washington on business Saturday.
Mrs George Garrett of Verdi spent several days at Ben Millers last week. Mrs Jugenheimer and Mrs Elmer Mason of Washington visited Will Jugenheimer. Ruth and Gertie Swift returned home Saturday after a two week stay with relatives and friends at Burlington.
Rural Route Three diary entries document visitors to Ebb Bishops and Harmon Brining home. The Prairie Flower Threshing Klan celebrate a large Saturday threshing run at Henry Horning's, yielding over fifty units without stoppage. Other items mention Sun day visits, Kansas City relatives, a Davenport plumber installing an acetylene light plant in Harmon Brining's home, providing lights and a range, and Hal Figgins joining the Isaiah Bush family trip to Washington.
Washington Odd Fellows unveiled a renovated lodge room over the furniture store with painting carpeting and new furniture. More than 100 people attended the event including District Deputy Grand Master W H Smith Chas Needham Claud Lemmon Hiram Johnson Frank Macon and George Schneider from Washington and guests from Ainsworth and Cotter.
August notes show Mrs Charles Yeager visiting Keota and planning to teach music in Washington this fall. Local residents, relatives, and travelers are mentioned, including Ruth Senderson returning from North English and Grace Conklin and Archie Miller marrying in Washington.
August 10 report lists Mr. and Mrs. J F Buxbaum departing for Seattle to attend the exposition. Mrs J E Thompson and two sons from Wellington, Kansas, visit then go to Wyman. Lena Shaffer tours Burlington with nephew Cleo Datin. J B Jones of Yarmouth visits Dr Leese at his home. Grand Master of Odd Fellows Mr White attends the Dedication of the local hall and plans travel to Des Moines and Iowa City for health. Families attend Chautauqua at Columbus Junction and attendees travel to Chicago and Wisconsin for visits and events.
The Rev. George Cady of Dorchester Massachusetts sails July 3 for Italy Germany Holland France Switzerland and other European points. He will return by Scotland and England after a three month trip accompanied by his brother. Doctor Cady is a son-in-law of M O Loughlin of this city. The Rev Henry Dunning another son-in-law of Mr O Loughlin will sail around August 20 for Norway with a party of three for a short stay.
Mr and Mrs W H Asher plan renovations to their millinery shop. They are papering painting and installing new show cases. The business will offer a complete line of ladies furnishings alongside the millinery stock this fall.
Ed Deeds of Brighton, a business caller in the city today, accompanied by Mr Raleigh of Chicago, another business visitor.
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