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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
2
Chicago December 3 1912 hogs receipts 28000 with 2755 left over. Market prospects five to ten cents lower with light trade 7.15 to 7.35 mixed 7.25 to 7.65 heavy shipping 7.25 to 7.65 rough 7.25 to 7.45. Cattle receipts about 6500 with prospects steady. Estimated total receipts 40000 with market steady to ten cents lower. Local news by correspondents for Journal readers.
Chicago December 3 1912 market notes show receipts hogs 7000 cattle and 45000 sheep with mixed price ranges and overall weakness. Daily figures include receipts and end prices for porkers pigs beef cattle Texas steers stockers Western cattle and lambs.
In Noble County notes from Dec 2 1912 Sam Nebel reports corn fodder harvest and end of husking. A quiet wedding at the county home joins Miss Sarah Conrad to Mr Slagle south of town. Local residents visit relatives in Chicago and Ohio as winter starts. Thanksgiving scenes, weather shifts to snow, and school resumes at Stringtown with Miss Josephine Summer.
Mr and Mrs Geo Amiong hosted about 45 friends Saturday to mark their twenty fifth anniversary. The item also notes visitors from River Junction, Washington and Pella, plus several local residents and Thanksgiving gatherings involving Faulkner, Rit tenhouse, Schulty and Adams households.
Miss Besse Wade and Everett Curl were married at the bride’s parents home by Rev. R L Patterson. A three course turkey dinner followed with a reception at the groom’s parents. The couple will live on the groom’s farm southwest of town and have best wishes for a happy life together. Local social notes and Thanksgiving week visits shown.
Orville Kiger sold the Brighton News to a Brighton stock company that includes local businessmen. Matlock named editor and manager. the paper will be renamed the Brighton Record and publish first issue next week after a break.
Geo Brown Amos Hull and Knights Templar members attended a Washington meeting. H H Wilson and wife visited Iowa City friends. Chas Eckhart and wife visited West Liberty. Charley Murphy of Chicago visited his mother Mrs Miranda Murphy. Mrs J W Hunter spent Tuesday in Iowa City. Duffy recovering from typhoid fever. Grace and Marie Adams hosted 50 friends for an evening. Mr and Mrs A B Moore entertained in honor of son Roy and wife. Rex Sands visited Des Moines, J M Stewart went to Chicago for stock show.
West Chester on Sunday visitors included Geo Munro of Omaha and Ralph Munro of Fairfield with D R Munro’s brother. D E Brumback delivered hogs and Washington trip by M E Crayne. Augustine stock shipped to Chicago and Wells Bros delivered hogs. Brumback and Caldwell operate the meat market with Lee McAvoy as butcher.
Crawfordsville notices list residents traveling to Washington and visiting friends, with names including Mrs J R Lease Gary Ethel Maxine Robertson and many others. Local events include a lighting plant at the opera house, a funeral interment at Dunkard cemetery, and teachers and birthdays. Roy Palmer starts the Grandview school term and fodder is being shredded by farmers. Nira may get a garage soon.
News from Nira Nira dated December 3 1912 reports Elmer Snider near Ka kona died after a summer illness and a recent operation by Dr Burge of Iowa City. He was married to Anna Weaver about 12 or 14 years ago and leaves four small children.
A Life magazine quote contrasts a woman’s age question with the speaker’s playful claim that age heightens fascination. The brief exchange highlights wit over social scrutiny and timeless humor.
In Earl Stonham Suffolk a controversy on a woman teacher has halted progress as villagers demand a schoolmistress. The appointed teacher has been told she is de trop but is allowed to teach temporarily pending a conference with the educational committee.
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