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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
2
Reports claim about 1000 killed as U S minister warns of worsening health conditions. Rebels seem ready to strike the Pacific sea port while trade news notes Fox and Dewey offering fine shoes for fall and winter trade.
Miss Margaret Hershey returns to Burlington after visiting J A Frey home. Will Wenger is very ill north of town. Several residents attend Chautauqua in Washington. Monson buys cattle nearby. Ruth and Freda Frey visit Burlington. John Goshart baling straw in Stringtown. Will Stafford and family at Pleasant Hill church. Many attend Mt Pleasant fair.
Local briefs cover events in area towns, including meetings, visits, and small milestones. Reports note residents and happenings across the county with brief summaries and upcoming local dates.
In a bedtime tale a boy named Patsie falls asleep in a fairy ring on midsummer eve. The fairy queen names mortals for favors and Patsie’s name is called, but his joyful laughter breaks the spell and the fairies vanish without a reward.
P W Keefover has accepted a yard clerk position with the C R I & P railway at Rock Island and will report for duty Monday morning. L B Luithly returned from Chicago Monday morning. Bern enjoyed the Cubs winning two games from the Giants with Art and T R Benn. His wife will handle Rubio items for the Journal due to Keefover's new job.
Rural Route One items log visits and family news. Charlie and Ed Brown callers, Grace Mauck at Alex Marbourg, Babcocks with Cloyce, Emma Page at Ralph Zeck care for late girl, Kallus family at Chas Kallus near Riverside, Reid and Carlson families at Chautauqua, George Zeck kin, Joe Marek visit, Reeney Dawson delivered hogs to Washington.
Havre Frank Snider and Clem Lateher are building a barn. Cal Mayhew begins work on a new house for his farm with Al Keister carpentry. Dr. Hull visits Mrs. John Putman Jr who is ill. Mrs. Clayton Nicholson visits Washington and stays with her parents the Putmans. Social rounds include ball game in Washington and Mt Pleasant fair attendance.
Harvest Home Coming announced for Sunday at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev. Pettit of Albia preaching morning and Dan Hamilton of Sigourney speaking afternoon. Basket dinner to follow and all invited. Ladies' aid to meet for an all day sewing at Arthur Ruebsam's on Friday. Kalona Aug 19 1912.
Crawfordsville reports arrivals of Mr. and Mrs. J Orris from Oxford Junction for a relatives visit. Mrs. A Twinam to Haskins. Miss Frances Fishburn to New London to see her sister. several locals proceeding to Washington. Capt J W Harper and Mrs Susan Bennett arrive from Hedrick to visit relatives. Death announced of Jimmie Thompson son of Mr and Mrs J Thompson Wellington Kansas. Marriage cards received for Miss Bella Rhea Nichols and Rev J Wilson Ranson from Vallaire Ohio. Landmark known as the house of all nations being torn down to make way for a new bank building built 61 years ago.
The piece recalls a cozy home life and modern comforts while plans to camp in the woods turn into a misery filled two week ordeal. It notes the site as a former Underground station during the war and later a hotel bought twenty years ago by Herman Haines.
W H Armstrong of Milton Iowa visits friends and relatives. Donald Rabhenold improving after appendectomy in Iowa City hospital. Mrs Mina Robertson of Centerville visits here at the Chas Olds. Miss Grace Limerman and Clarence Easter of West Chester visit T J Hester home. Mrs Alice Sreen of Ottumwa visits her mother Mrs J Hazen. KE Adams and family, J A Rogers and wives attend Ningling Wros circus in Iowa City. Miss Eva Easter returns from Bloomfield after visiting relatives. Rev J A Glendenning and family return from Blott Park after a month away. Mr and Mrs Jr Shipp come back from Farmington where they vacationed.
Mrs. CC B Olds and Mrs Marion Denison returned home Sunday evening from Waterloo where they visited relatives. The Central College concert company gave an entertainment here Saturday evening in the Baptist church that was reported by all who heard it as very good.
A dealer announces a large lot of silver deposit ware offered at least 25 percent below regular retail prices. The display window showcases the assortment and invites inquiries for prices, with G. W. Horson managing the sale.
Five men and balloon California vanished after a late flight from a Venice ocean pier headed eastward. Pilot Edward Unc er and four companions failed to relay any word as search efforts continue. Belief grows they perished with no contact from the missing party. An August report from San Francisco notes a rumor that former Chinese president was assassinated is false.
Last week in Des Moines saw showery weather and near normal temperatures before a final rise in heat. Western Iowa endured heavy rainfall with districts along the Missouri Slope logging more than three inches, some surpassing four. Threshing and stacking lagged amid wet conditions while crops like corn and late potatoes show promise. northeastern reports cite 24 hour rainfall totals including Dubuque 5.16 inches and Waterloo 4.00 inches.
Iowa official Clifford Thorne and Judge Henderson met Keokuk shippers to confirm the interstate rate case evidence. They ensured the Keokuk data and exhibits were complete ahead of oral arguments in Washington next month.
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness of our father, the late J. C. Taylor.
All shoe stores will close tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 30 o clock for the balance of the day due to the Chautauqua event.
Advertisement notes Chamberlain's Liniment for lame back with twice daily use and thorough massage. Claims endorsement from Lindsay Scott of Temple Ind and lists Simmon's Pharmacy and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.
A new summer headpiece designed for Newport society women appears as a quaint bonnet worn at afternoon teas and garden parties. The lace crown, white plumes and velvet ribbon in American beauty shade accent the tidy hair.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood purifying tonic that acts on mucous surfaces. The advertisement claims physician endorsement and urges sending for testimonials before purchase.
Rumor swirls in San Francisco's Chinatown that Provisional President Sun Yat Sen has been assassinated in China by troops. Officials have not confirmed the report and residents await verification.
Advertises a 25 cent Zemo trial bottle for skin ailments with a free Zemo Soap cake and care guide. Claims Zemo Soap smooths hands and hair, while Zemo Liquid cures irritations and pleases children. Return bottle for 2 cents and a drugstore guarantee by BK W Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis Missouri.
Public sale announced for Wednesday August 28 at 10 o clock in the morning. The notice lists the following property to be auctioned as described in the public notice.
A church in upper Broadway New York City opened its churchyard as a play garden inviting mothers and children from the neighborhood to enjoy time there and find happiness in the new space.
Market reports from Chicago detail Aug 19 1912 receipts and price ranges for light mixed and heavy shipping grades with cattle and sheep prospects. Aug 20 1972 notes shade higher prospects, price bands for light mixed heavy and rough. second report shows receipts and market conditions, including cattle and sheep prices and close readings.
Readable items show prices for Psuma Wheat Corn Oats Hay and other staples with multiple figures and units. The fragmentary text lists per sack, per hundred, and per unit prices, indicating a mid era market or catalog page.
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