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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
2
Community notes recount local events across the county including gatherings, meetings, and brief reports of notable residents. Highlights cover social visits, church activities, school news, and upcoming town announcements.
A deranged dog sketch opens this item, followed by brief local notices: Pearl Glider's return, a sick resident, a farmer’s bruises, a new baby girl, and visits from regional families. Chautauqua, entertainment, and a funeral anchor the day’s community updates with notes on hospital, travel, and social visits.
Mrs Ralph Rees and son Kenneth of Crawfordsville spend week at her brother Roy Twinam's. Jim Wallace family return to Rock Island home. Mrs Wilson Weileiver of Ainsworth visits Frank Welleiver. Verne Gregory and daughter from Texas visit John and Mrs Mathers. PD C Birney trades land to Newt Wilkins for 50 acres north of town. Blanche Stafford away with uncle near Wayland. Mr and Mrs Winne of Chicago visit C E Brown. Dr L I Godlove and family return from Missouri. B J Godlove visits from Riverside for Old Settlers Day. Mrs Ernest Meeks and Guy Walker guest at Ino Start home. J W Kirkpatrick and children from Cedar Rapids visit J A Dodds. Kid Kelso and family visit Lone Tree relatives. Central College Concert Co will sing at Baptist church August 19. Mrs B P Shaver of Iowa City visits. A B Smith and wife from Chicago visiting Sanford Smith. Lettie and Lulu Oldaker of Williamsburg guests of K J Coffey. Holden Taylor of Minburn visits sister J N Carr. Mrs Miller visits from Miss Dewey of Moline Kans. George Reames, Newt Whetsine, Joe Booth and others attend CM Settlers' picnic at Wellman. C W's attend Columbus Junction chautauqua. John Sandy drives hay rack. Mrs Newt Wilkins visits son Ira and attends chautauqua. Ella Walker and children depart for Rock Island. G C Reames and mother on Washington trip.
Brighten town diary records Booster day approaching on Wednesday August 14 with expectations of a large crowd and good times. Local staff changes include Burl Elmore as night telephone operator replacing Miss Ethel Brier. Numerous visits and travels among residents are noted, with several residents visiting relatives in Ohio and nearby towns.
Aug 9 1912 Wellman Iowa notes Misses Lothe and Adna Hartman of Ringgold county were guests at Chris Ruegsegger's this week. Clifford Bernard was forced to quit his helper job.
The long familiar Old Music Hall near First United Presbyterian church in Washington will be torn down within thirty days due to state fire marshal findings. Built mid 19th century, the structure housed armory, Salvation Army, theater, dances, and courts before decades of decay.
Local society notes report dinners with Mr and Mrs Joe Lambert and family. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher on Wednesday morning August 7. An ice cream social planned by the Seventy Six L A on Center School lawn for August 21. Rev and Mrs Barker hosted at Melvin Helby home for dinner. Leta Anderson returns to Knoxville after visiting Alf Anderson. Miss McCarty and Fisher hosted at Harley Harden home. Mrs George Lewis of Washington visited her daughter Mrs Roy Fisher. L A society met at James Wilson home with fifteen ladies and a two course luncheon. Mrs Wilson's daughter Miss Alice noted as royal ex-
L and Cravan missionary for the American Sunday School Union visited Crawfordsville yesterday. Mrs. Max Keller left for Washington due to illness of her sister. Washington visitors included S P Gordon and W K Wooley. Elizabeth Moore returned home to Washington after visiting J H Maxwell. Miss Grace Cunningham visited Winefield. Several locals returned from Des Moines last night with new autos.
The girl and Tom share playful banter about affection with candy gifts. The exchange hints at a sweet friendship where Tom calls and brings chocolates, described as bon ami and bon bon ami.
Stockmen seek easy keepers that digest and utilize food efficiently. The piece compares animals like the ox and goat and notes humans vary in how much they eat versus weight gain. It advocates thorough mastication and occasional fasting to reduce total food needs for physiological and economic reasons.
A. M. E. church held a grand rally dinner on Aug Sth with strong community help. The fundraising total reached 61 dollars, 52 of which went to support Pastor the Nev Dr. W. Brown.
Dr W Brown announces Sunday services at 11 am and 4 30 pm with a 2 30 pm service and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 pm. Sunday school follows. come and be welcome.
Estimated receipts 7000 left over from yesterday 5851 market five higher light range 7.80 to 8.40 mixed 7.40 to 8.37 heavy shipping grades 7258.20 rough 7.25 to 7.45 cattle 200 prospects steady sheep 5000 prospects steady.
Chicago notes for August 14 1912 show receipts today seven thousand and yesterday fourteen thousand five hundred twenty seven with shipments yesterday five thousand six hundred two and leftovers five thousand eight hundred fifty one. Tomorrow’s receipts estimated at twenty one thousand with prices 5 higher than Friday’s average for cattle and sheep markets steady at opening with bulk ranges around 7.70 to 8.20 for mixed and heavy cattle 7.25 to 7.50 for rough heavy cattle and 7.80 to 8.40 for light and 7.25 to 7.50 for rough heavy sheep sale values and cattle rates listed.
A terse Chicago futures note lists commodities with percentage figures and prices such as corn and pork. The fragment references September December May contracts and market values, though the text is incomplete and contains stray characters.
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