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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
5
Mrs. Dr. Tom Downing returns from a lengthy eastern tour with sister Mrs. Edw Walther. Dr. Downing will assist as state veterinarian at Des Moines during the state fair. Numerous residents travel to Des Moines Fairfield West Liberty and Kirksville for fairs visits and business. Darbyshire Drug Co promotes stationery and Kodak specials.
A bedtime tale follows children hearing the whippoorwill and chuckwill’s widow. Daddy explains the birds’ plumage and tune, then retells a grandfather story: a boy named Will steals eggs, endures successive whippings, and learns to leave nests alone.
Mrs. John Bellville came home from Fairfield visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Coop. Mrs. Maude Schauenberg returned from Keota after visiting her sister Mrs. C. C. Reister. Mrs. J. T. Anderson and Ruth arrived from Pueblo after weeks away visiting Mr. and Mrs. Caughey W. Southwell. Mrs. Harvey Young and two daughters returned to Winfield. Mrs. S. Stattler went home to West Chester after city visit. Clifford Thorne arrived from Des Moines for a few days in the city. Mrs. H. A. Baxter and Harold after weeks in Colorado. J. C. Bowie back from Ottumwa business trip with store managers for fall plans.
Miss Ruth Knapp hosts a party for Grace Ingham prior to her August 28 Seattle wedding to William P. Littlefield. Misses Brinton Hayes plan a thimblebee for Ingham and Leora Taylor. Nellie Combs to wed Willem Helm at the Combs home September 4. Lacy Wells wed Archie C. Comies last night at the Wells home with Rev. Smith officiating. Kate Snyder maid of honor. Grover Booth best man. Newlyweds depart for Illinois then housekeeping near Ainsworth. City council votes to send Dr. Henry Hull to Washington for Hygiene and Demography Congress in late September to study urban sanitation.
Historical baseball standings across American and National Leagues show varied team records with Boston, Detroit, Washington and New York leading in different circuits. The data lists win loss percentages and games behind for multiple organizations including Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, plus minor leagues standings in American Association Western League and Central League.
League play results show varied scores across cities including New York Boston St. Louis and others with rainouts, deferred games, and multiple matchups. Standouts include Cleveland 9 Philadelphia Saint Louis no game scheduled and Minneapolis 9 Toledo 1 in a second game.
A dialogue notes De Quiz-Windy as a circus Barker and mentions De Whiz about his quitting during marriage. It references Chamberlain remedies for Colic Cholera and Ajarrhoea and cites Lindsay Scott of Temple, Indiana, as promoting the medicines sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mr W B Gungalus of Fleming Pennsylvania says his family has used Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for fourteen years and he finds it excellent. He recommends it and Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells it.
An elderly maid waited daily for a letter from a bachelor her age. Weeks passed with no arrival, until the postman teased that he would write it himself. She responded eagerly, asking him to write a love letter if she meant business.
The Huston family gathered August 21 at C. W. Huntsberry home in Winfield for their annual reunion. Seventy eight relatives attended as meals and decorations showcased a lively, storied gathering with talks by J. H. Huston and others recounting early county life and family lore.
A historic health note claims ill health stems from impaired digestion. It asserts Chamberlain’s Tablets strengthen digestion, invigorate the liver, and regulate the bowels to end the miserable feeling. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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