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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
2
U S minister reports health conditions worsening as the conflict intensifies. Rebels are believed prepared to launch a major attack at sea, signaling a sharp rise in danger and potential regional impact.
Local column reports varied community events and daily notes from towns across the county. Updates cover meetings, social happenings, and noteworthy occurrences shaping daily life.
In New Haven on Wednesday and surrounding days several families and individuals visited Chautauqua events and traveled to Washington. Wesley Meyers and family joined by Mrs A J Robertson attended Chautauqua while Ruth and Marion Smith and Grandma Carlin visited Mrs Dan Anderson in Washington. Bert Smith and others were Washington visitors.
Rural Route Three residents traveled to Iowa City on Saturday to see the Ringling show. Nearby, Orva Scott baled straw while Miss Mary Hines of Chicago visited her parents last week. The Bartholomew family also drove to Iowa City, Blanche Scott visited Prairie Flower friends, and E S Bishop with Abigail joined Chautauqua guests camping at Townsley Park. Newton Noecker hosted relatives from Kansas City and Wellman guests including H W Jones and sons William Newton Gardner and Jesse Gardner.
Miss Clare Jay visits Jay Carris. Mr and Mrs N W Noecker and Mr and Mrs H W Jones visit OW Pattersons Monday. W A Birney returns from Ohio. Frank Snider visits Clyde Shephard near Wever then plans Keokuk dam trip. Guy Truax visits sister in Washington. Frank Kuhn sells two year old steer in Washington for over 100 dollars. I K Beal buys cattle from Howard Wagner. Rev Mr Carson visits Eureka church members. Mrs Earl Birney home after hospital operation. Mrs Joe Snider visits son Harry near Cincinnati and returns. George Brown ships cattle to Chicago. Richer Sunday school invites Eureka for Lapienie at Fern Cliff. Neighbors haul hogs to Washington at 8 10 per cwt. Mrs Wilber Beenblossom and son Lester visit S C Simmons near Fairfield. Jay Simmons of Fairfield visits Beenblossom and Sigarcase homes. Clarence Herring leaves for Missouri for 80 days at Jay Humston home. Howard Wagner sells horse to Mr Cherry of Washington for 210 dollars.
Cedar School District Richmond reports many neighbors attend the Chau tauqua in Washington. John Libe delivered hogs to Washington Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lester Orr visited Washington Saturday. Ben Helmick resumes Ames college next Thursday after summer home. Perry Jones finishes threshing this week. Miss Anna Wabben and Illinois brother visit relatives. Ackens works for Libe this week. A new miss rules the William Wette household Aug 16. Raymond Pieper delivered chickens for Mrs Joe Stumpf to Kalona Monday. Fred Ambrose Mrs Joe Lashek and Elsie shop in Kalona Monday. Camp Creek bridge north of town completed of cement.
A summary of community happenings includes visits by Mrs. Minnick and son from Washington, Mrs. and Miss St. John at Dr. Gardner's Lisbon home, and several travel and visiting mentions. Obituaries note Mrs. John Groff and Grandma Messenger dying at age 83, with services held at M. BF church.
Local items report shipment of stock by A T Augustine Geo Lewis and C F Timmins and son Floyd. families attend Chautauqua events. visits by Clark Miller and others from Kalona. McFarlane & Co invoicing for Chautauqua. Rev W F Graham resigns from United Presbyterian church and plans to move to Washington. community notes include attendance at lectures and games this week.
Miss Dorothy Sands entertained many of her young friends with games and refreshments from two to five o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs Sands served delightful treats while Mrs K W Spessard and Miss Grace Sands were in Quincy buying millinery stock.
Chicago market report dated Aug 21 1912 records receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep with mixed trends. Prospects for cattle and sheep rising while hog prices soften and overall market remains dull.
County requires all tuition certificates signed by the president and secretary of the school board where the pupil resides by Sept. 2. Washington township certificates must be left at the county office this week. County Superintendent.
D. C. Bybee of Canton reports relief from severe kidney trouble after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He describes back pain headaches and dizziness improving within days and endorses the remedy. Lt. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The quotation distills duty to two core principles abstinence and patience with temperance in prosperity and brave endurance in hardship. It frames virtue as measured by self restraint and steady courage across fortune.
An advertising claim promotes Meritol Rheumatism powders as the most effective remedy to remove uric acid from the system. The ad notes availability from members of the American Drug and Press Association, specifically Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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