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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
5
The forecast calls for fair weather in Iowa with cooler temperatures in the eastern portion tonight. Skies should remain mostly clear through Saturday with cooler conditions in the east.
West Chester resident J G Stewart Jr journeys to Havre on business while John Sullivan returns home to Burlington after a family visit. Various locals travel for visits to Sigourney Keota Olds Moline Joliet Crawfordsville and Kansas City as Miss May Lyda Mrs Brown and others visit friends and family. A bakery advertises fresh goods at the Vienna and Dr Shoop Headache Tablets promote a free trial offer.
A cyclone moved just south of Crawfordsville last night and caused significant damage. Local authorities report structural impacts and scattered debris while emergency crews assess affected areas. Residents are advised to seek shelter and avoid damaged zones as surveys continue.
The notice proclaims coal now at the season’s lowest level and urges buyers to act early or risk higher costs later. It provides a contact number for inquiries.
The County News reports on local happenings across communities, with updates from correspondents. Readers learn about daily life, neighborhood events, and brief notices shaping the county’s social fabric.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Ainsworth including Mr. and Mrs. Ebner and daughter Dale leaving for Weldon Iowa, Rev Weigle at Chautauqua in Washington and Mrs Ebner visiting Washington. Others plan trips to the east visiting Jamestown exposition and major cities. The cornerstone laying for the new M E church is set for Monday at 3 pm with church officials in attendance.
J L Downs and family traveled to Washington to attend Chautauqua. Misses Lyla and Love Gadget from Ottumwa visit their grandparents. George Savage and family attended Chautauqua in Washington. Dave Werner visits relatives in Mt Pleasant this week. Frank Bristow returns from Richland. Oral and Keith Sweet visit friends in Richland.
Miss Katie Oaks from Riverside visits at the Newton Benson home. Pleasant Plains church ladies plan a dinner duty for the Gibson sale. A ten pound baby is born at Henry Amert s. Mrs. McGuire visits Mrs. Thrasher. Ralph Waggoner hauls water for the Simpson Gordon threshing crew. Tom Reeves and sister visit Fairfield. Mrs. George Amlong and Ferne Reeves attend Old Settlers day in Wellman. Clarence Rathmer at Hartman Wasson wedding. The Bishop Mouser threshing machine shows a strong run this season.
August 13 report from Brighton Route Three notes Marion Schooley laid up with a sore hand after an ax cut. Other items include G. D. Trites tending stock at his farm, Mont Simpson visiting Eldon, Ira Nichols working for Charles Glasgow, and threshing activities with Lloyd Donovan in Os Ka Loosa.
Elwood Grubb visited Washington on Tuesday. Lawrence Frank and family hosted Frank's relatives at Valley weekend. Pete Redlinger and wife welcomed a baby girl born Saturday the 10th. Mrs. John Snider and daughter Hilda of Keota stayed with the Tinnes family. George Waggoner of Clay visited with Mrs. Mike Tinnes. Ritta Tucker returned to Webster. Lizzie Tinnes is slowly improving. Mike Baker’s son died Monday and is buried at Clear Creek cemetery. Lenore Tucker and Merle Reubens arrive from Webster to visit Lorey Tucker.
A late night tornado passed three miles south of Crawfordsville uprooting trees along a ten rod wide path. Homes and barns including those of John Witmer John Brown Roy Thompson Chas Zickaroo William Sink and William VanSyoce lost roofs and suffered major damage but no injuries occurred. The surrounding area felt strong winds and some narrow escapes were reported. No serious damage was recorded in Crawfordsville itself.
August 15 notes show Ernest Louck and family at Chautauqua in Washington. Several residents travel to Dakota and Iowa City visits occur. Local shopping, vacations, and upcoming home construction appear amid small town social updates and a 13 to 3 Richmond victory.
Notice of an 8 o'clock meeting at the Commercial Club for Allen B. B. B. Flour Co. stock subscribers to select the investigating committee. Signed by Win Smouse and Chinn of the Subscription Committee.
Dr. H Fox sails to Panhandle Texas on business. Mrs D Z Wonderly returns from Monmouth Illinois. Miss Jennie Craig of Martinsburg visits J H Morehead home. J W Datin family visit Shaffer home. H D Cherryholmes Luther Gormley and S R Harper back from Burlington. Geo McClellan returns to Washington after lathing N J Lease house. Mrs Chas Starker returns to Yarmouth. Maxwell family and others travel to Washington.
Keota August 16. A small wreck west of Keota involved the Branch passenger and the Firefly causing about three hours of delay. An extra coal freight from Valley Junction met the Branch as it neared Keota, derailment followed when the handcar crew tried to avoid the oncoming engine and caboose. No injuries. track cleared after a switch was built to let passenger trains pass.
Ed Millhone and his sister Miss Laura Millhone arrived from Senecaville Ohio for a visit at the Jos Murphy The Churches United Presbyterian preaching at 11 am and 7 pm Presbyterian preaching at 11 am and 7 pm Methodist no services morning or evening.
Miss Maud Haines will entertain the G T club this evening at her home on North Fourth avenue in honor of Miss Nina Isenhart of Des Moines and Miss Laura Ingham of this city. A farewell social for Miss Ella Montgomery was held Wednesday by the First United Presbyterian chub missionary societies in church parlors before her move to Warm Springs Washington.
Item notes various cake types including devils food angel food and layer varieties available at the Vienna establishment with a focus on dessert options offered.
Names including J. F. R. Leonard Miss Margaret Hofsteater Miss Rosa Rathmer and others arrive from Ainsworth Davenport Columbus Junction and Cotter while Miss Hazel Heinbeck heads home to Burlington. J E Kunath plans a two week Rockies vacation stopping at Fairfield Creston Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. The library notes Chautauqua events continue for several days.
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