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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
2
The County News by our correspondents reports on activities and events in various communities. It covers local doings, society notes, and day-to-day happenings that color the community’s daily life.
Rural Route Three community updates include visits by Miss Blanche Scott and Nellie Bartholomew, threshing at Hal Figgins, and a large Beth el neighborhood party hosted by the McGuire family. Calls to the state fair, Cedar Rapids business, and several sickness notes punctuate the week.
Titus Titus reports Stoddard sold his stock of groceries and general merchandise to Mrs. Lydy of Washington. He and his wife plan to move to Muscatine. We note other local items including sick mule, building project, and visits among neighbors.
A family trip to the seashore centers on Daisy who forgets the lunch basket after boarding separate cars. Her mother laments the lapse as Daisy, remorseful, watches siblings eat sandwiches while imagining the cake and pie packed in the missing basket. The day ends with a sigh and plans to return home early.
Lone Tree residents visit the Vacha home this week and Frank Kallaus and family join Shalla household after a Sunday gathering. School started Monday and several locals plan to attend the county home picnic.
Mrs. E. G. Rabenold returned from Iowa City after visiting her son Donald. Miss Marie Adama and Miss Luella Sands came home from Douds Leando where they spent the week. J. A. Trotter departed for Keota to handle business matters.
Brighten Route One Miss Carrie Wentworth visited Richland last week. Mr and Mrs Grant Horton and Floyd called at Farmington. A R Gowey and Orlyn stayed at Iowa City. State fair attendees include Loraine Stanard Cyrus Dickinson H D P D Luers and A L Mayor. Mrs G A Stanard visits Dublin. Camp meetings begin at Black Hawk Wednesday. Mrs Tobias Luithly visits Rose Hill. Cora and Gertie Amrine visitors at Henry Barnes. Lewis Dunbar in Olds John Kessel Fay Kiser airfield calls. Velma and Gladys Koei visit A L Koeh near Germanville. Lee Culbertson visits his uncle Medes Belic Ottumwa. Mrs Isaac Stockman visits Packwood. Several others listed attend the state fair.
Walt Mason laments the vanity of fame while recalling bygone celebrities and a string of colorful local items. The piece blends satire with brief community notes about fairs, visits, illnesses, a birthday party, and children enjoying a summer gathering.
Egypt August 27 1912 Mrs Mary Swedensky and daughters visit John Shalla and Joseph Horak homes this week. Mrs James Proby ill. Mrs Swick and granddaughters Mary and Dorothy Swick visit Mrs Mary Shalla. Mamie Malichky stays with cousin Elsie Lasek. Mrs Vine Volta and children among those mentioned.
Crawfordsville notices show John Wooley leaving for Iowa Falls to become a school principal for the coming year. Others travel to Des Moines for the state fair. Visits include Mrs. W. T. Ewing and daughter Jane returning to Colorado Springs. The Maxwell reunion draws attendees including John Anwyl family and John Lease.
Mrs. Henry Raucher and children of New London visit friends here before moving to Keota to run a hardware store. Mrs. Minerva Weidner returns from Fairfield after Chautauqua and visiting daughter Mrs. Hicks. Joe Leper of Floris visits Rev. Walker. Dr M C Terry called to Ainsworth for Mrs Fanny Ingman, ill at daughter Mrs. Chambers. Abe Hollepeter travels to Ohio and Indiana for extended visit. Charlie Robinson’s new house is ready and they will move in at once.
Washington reports the Civil Service Commission is holding examinations to establish a pool of eligibles for appointments as resident physicians at the Washington Asylum Hospital Home for Aged and Infirmed and the Tuberculosis Hospital among others. Critics say low pay drives away qualified doctors and Congress contemplates incentives to attract professionals to government service.
South Prairie Flower and Prairie Flower residents gather for a Sabbath visit with Rosa Wheatley and Thelma of Pomona Missouri. Mrs Scott Craig and Mrs William Phillips host. Many praise this year’s Chau tauqua as the best yet. Bert Yard Alfred Booth travel for services. Seth Thomas returns to Ft Dodge. Brown family visits Maple Lane.
The carnival firm led by A B Miller showcases numerous attractions on the public square. Highlights include the Society Circus and Trained Animal Show, the Big City Show, Texas Tommy Dance, Ferris Wheel and Human Roulette Wheel, plus the Dixie Minstrels and Electric Girl. Four new shows arrive from Chicago to open Thursday. Visitors are assured a clean, education minded experience under the Pure Show law and support for the local ball club.
A Weather prophet from Englewood New Jersey warns farmers and gardeners to cover tender plants tonight. He bases the forecast on katydid emergence, saying six weeks after their first appearance there is a heavy frost. Katydids appeared July 17 this year.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, must use internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed as a regular prescription by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. Testimonials offered. pills for constipation also advertised.
A promotional notice claims Meritol Rheumatism Powders remove uric acid from the system and cure rheumatism. The ad notes availability through any American Drug and Press Association member, specifically Lemon’s Pharmacy.
Official Board of Titer M B R Church postpones the Friday meeting awaiting call from Pastor Rev. U S Smith.
Opening prices show mixed livestock futures with cattle steady to strong and sheep steady to firmer. Receipts today include cattle 14 000 and sheep 35 000 with beves, cows and heifers, Texas steers and stockers noted. Prices span light to heavy grades across porkers, pigs and various sheep types.
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