Local News and Fair Notices From August Feature
A compilation of small town items includes sales notices and specials at the local fair such as Fireless Cookers and optic glassware, a pony for sale or trade, visits from Grace Heimich of Helena, and plans for the Airdome opening August 21. Also noted are a grand musical at the A M E church, travel notes about the Central College Glee Club, and family visits including Mr and Mrs Jordan of Moravia. The report mentions Mrs Christy Smith’s hospitalization and a serious runaway accident injuring Hl. D. Sands, with update on recovery.
Doings of the People in County Communities
Local notices highlight visits and travels among residents. Chas Strohm visits his parents in the week, families and friends visit in Rubio, Iowa. Various locals attend visits in Vic tor Ia to kin, and a number of trips, arrivals, and births are noted along with church funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Kallaus in Washington. Modern Woodmen picnic bills posted in Wellman Kalona and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Strohm
Kansas
Loyd Hayes
Will Taylor
McNeese
Rubio
Sherlock
Victor
Tressa Stephens
Andy Peterson
Ainsworth
Arthur Peterson
Cedar Rapids
David Peterson
Irene Helscher
Keota
the Lumber Co
Wellman
Nick Jardon
Iowa City
Lula Tobin
Muscatine
William Scott
Steven Fouchek
P. A. Cummings
Stewart Alcorn
Perry
Okla
Alcorn
Sisters of Charty of
Washington
St. Mary's Church
B. Jacobsmeier
Frank Knotek
Kalona
Richmond
W. J. Brown
Peoria
Chas. Schaffe
Five Die as Car Plunges From Trestle at Dead Man's Curve
Special to the Evening Journal reports a touring car containing four young women and one young man from Vancouver plunged through the railing of a trestle over tide flats at Dead Man's Curve near Seattle. All aboard perished except the driver and two women who narrowly escaped. The dead are Miss Agnes Cowan, Miss Maggie Paul, Mrs. M. M. Grothe, Mrs. J. Calvin, and Ira Perry, the chauffeur.
Milk Price Hike Planned After September First
Due to dry weather and limited pasture, a charge of 6.4 cents per quart will be imposed for milk after September 1. Source: W. A. Chilcote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Chilcote
Jeant Huysmans Opens New Ladies Tailor Rooms
Jeant Huysmans the ladies tailor will open a new location over the laundry with a ladies waiting room and fitting rooms. He promises fine service and invites all to visit his updated shop ahead of fall business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeant Huysmans
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Kallaus at Riverside
The remains of Mrs Barbara Kallaus were taken to Riverside yesterday morning for services at the Catholic church conducted by Rev Father Jacobsmeier. Floral offerings were numerous and six grandsons served as pallbearers. The body was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kallaus
Riverside
Catholicc Church
Father Jacobsmeier
Richmond social notes include dances and visits
Miss Delia Saur entertained company from Iowa City while Mrs. Orville Abbey and Miss Blanche Abbey Merchant visited friends in Richmond. Rosa Vacha, Milada Krotz aided Mrs. Fred Radda with threshers. Grandpa Sojka from Jackson Center visits relatives. Frank McCombs and Frank Friend discuss autos as roads stay dusty. Lone Tree callers Joe Selement and Hia Reece. Z C B J dance well attended with a second dance planned for Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Saur
Iowa City
Orville Abbey
Blanche Abbey Merchant
Rosa Vacha
Milada Krotz
Fred Radda
Grandpa Sojka
Jackson Center
Richmond
Frank McCombs
Frank Friend
Joe Selement
Hia! Reece
Lone Tree
J A Yoder Tipton Former Manager Mentioned
August 1% J A Yoder of Tipton who was formerly manager of a local operation is referenced in a brief notice. The fragment notes his prior role but lacks further details or context about the event or organization involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Yoder
Tipton
Miss Aurilla Wadsworth Returns From Minneapolis Visit
Ainsworth August 20 Miss Aurilla Wadsworth who visited with grandparents here for a month returned to Minneapolis Minnesota last evening Mrs Edward Rhodes and daughter Lela were in Washington yesterday Dr E W Spessard and wife left yesterday for Washington to attend Chautauqua Rev W A Nelson visited Washington Chautauqua yesterday Miss Effie McCreedy rode to Chicago yesterday morning planning a week there before moving to Pontiac to work in a millinery store this season L M McFarland and wife returned from visiting their son in the western part of the state J A Marsh came back last night from Moline Iowa with a fine touring car H K Griffith and wife were passengers for Mediapolis this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurilla Wadsworth
Minneapolis
Minn
Edward Rhodes
Lela
Washington
E. W. Spessard
W. A. Nelson
State Fair at Des Moines Opens With Preparations Under Way
Des Moines reports a vast preparation effort for the State Fair running from August 27 to September 3. A steel grandstand nears completion, new cattle and horse barns are ready, and extensive construction improves the grounds. Entries include 830 cattle and 922 horses, with all dairy breeds to be shown for the first time. The swine pavilion, music stands, rest buildings, and improved paths and landscaping enhance the fairgrounds’ appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Local Couples
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Elbert Karr and Edith Hamilton. Another license was issued Wednesday to Chas Chibak and Bertha MacMinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Karr
Edith Hamilton
Chas, Chibak
Bertha MacMinn
Death of Three-Year-Old Sarah Jane Little
Sarah Jane Little, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Little, died at 6 PM yesterday at their N Avenue C home after a several month illness. Tuberculosis was the cause. Born March 6 1906, she was 3 years 5 months 13 days old. Funeral at 2:30 PM today at home, conducted by Rev George D Rogers. Interment Elm Grove cemetery. The family and friends extend sincere sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Little
Thomas Little
N. Avenue C
George D. Rogers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Giants Skip Game Amid Mount Pleasant Mix Up
A large crowd waited at the diamond for the Kansas City Giants to play Washington, but the visitors did not arrive due to a miscommunication from Kansas City. The community praised the local team for its strong showing, while noting the Giants had two players who date games and mixed up schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Giants
Diamond
Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Kansas City
Mt Pleasant
The Man of Fifty in Work and Wisdom
The article argues that a man aged fifty has less energy but greater wisdom and experience. It notes that many fifty somethings overestimate their powers and may resist retirement, suggesting they should fairly assess others of the same age and continue contributing if able.
Sage Tea Then and Now for Hair Color Preservation
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur as an easy way to preserve or restore hair color. It claims grandmothers used sage tea, while the modern product offers a ready-to-use scalp tonic sold at drug stores for 50 cents to $1 or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Co. in New York. Special agents McElhinney Drug Co. handles sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washing
PriOm
Ashington
Jorn
Raert
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
iFair
Cola & Harmon
Box & Dewey
Grace Heimich
Helena
Montana
W. H. Heimick
Ginldey
Airdome
Adam Libe
Christy Smith
A. M. EE
Steward Department
Deane R. Shure
Central College
Shure
Central College Glee Club
S. P. Shaw
Pella
A. B. Jordan
Moravia
Viola McKimmey
North Marion Avenue
Mrs. Jordan
Ottumwa
N. Sands
Hl. D. Sands
Bowman
North Dakota
Ile
Missouri
Anderson & Wilson
the County News
Che
Grace Hill
Seattle
Van
Agnes Cowan
Maggie Paul
M. M. Grothe
J. Calvin and
Ira Perry
Chauf
Feur
Kallis
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Dre. Pierce
Thos. Little
Fox
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