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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
5
The forecast predicts fair skies for today and tomorrow in Iowa. A cold wave will bring much colder temperatures tonight, especially in central and eastern portions.
Lincoln J. Carter presents The Flaming Arrow a border drama set on the western plains and Rocky Mountains The production promises pathos adventure and humor with realistic scenery an Indian council fire and a moon eclipse providing novelty and interest for viewers
Dr D Arthaud visits Burlington. Sweet rush at the Vienna for tomorrow. See An Indian's Honor at the Star tonight. German fruit leaves at the Vienna for Saturday. Miss Margaret Twinam of Crawfordsville was in the city yesterday. Piles cured in 6 to 14 days Pazo ointment guaranteed with money back if not cured. 50c.
Mrs. J H Armstrong heads to Ainsworth for a winter with her daughter Mrs Chas Porter. Marion Neal Mrs Dr N J Lease and Cecil join Clyde Fishburn for Washington travels. F J Maxwell R S White and S K Orris return from Chicago after attending the Live Stock show. The Churches Union Sabbath school in the Meth...
Dec 4. Mrs. F. Sands aged 56 spent yesterday with relatives in Washington. Mrs. Sam Nicholson left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Ollie. United Presbyterian church meetings are drawing large crowds and doing much good. S. B. Sands and R. I. Coulter are in Chicago this week handling business matters.
December reports show James Nelson transacting business in Sigourney. Mrs. Roy White from Harper visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Conklin. Mrs Amos White from Washington visits Mrs E K Neal. Mrs Edward Diverbliss of Sigourney spends day with Mr and Mrs Herman Seydel. Mrs Frank McFarlane of West Chester visits sister Mrs Jack Arnold. Mr and Mrs Erwin attend a Washington wedding of a niece last evening.
Dora Dunbar and Med Atkins united in marriage. Dora is a respected Brighton young lady. Atkins works as a clerk at Garrett’s store. They will reside in the Doctor Dash property in the town’s west. Mrs Neukirk lies very low at Neu kirk’s nursing home.
The community faced a terrible incident as Roy Oswalt shot himself near Rubio, dying instantly. His companion Miss Alta Pringle bravely drove to her father's home over two miles away to raise the alarm. The event ends a sorrowful chapter for a young man.
The odist church holds a 9 45 a m service followed by a union preaching service at 11 with the topic The Trouble Cure. An afternoon men’s service at 230 discusses A Square Deal and a 7 pm union service explores Excuses.
Local notices cover a Dec 10 all day Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs Walter Patterson's, with arrival suggested by 10 o'clock. Also reports on A E Adams visiting Prairie City, funeral for Mrs Chas Munson, visitors Merle Johnson and Mary Martin, sick list for Mrs Chas Stewart, moves of Mr and Mrs Blaine Holmes, Thanksgiving visits by Bruce and Lissa Armacost, Chicago trip of Mr and Mrs Bruce Gardner, and Washington visit by Rev Otis Hatfeld, plus miscellaneous community updates.
On December 22, 1908 at 1 30 PM the referee will offer for sale the Martin Swift Sr Farm of about 210 acres in sections 18 and 19 township 75 N range 6 W Washington county Iowa in several tracts. The property features a large two story dwelling two big barns a two story granary and machine shop outbuildings water via wells pumps and windmills, extensive grass cover with most of the land in grass this year, good roads two miles west of Ainsworth and near Havre Haskins and Washington. Public sale coordinates with rail lines C R I P C M S P and C B Q.
The sale involves three great railway systems. The sale will be on the farm with cash terms on March 1, 1909 and possession given then. A complete title with certified abstract will be provided. Charles Brown is the auctioneer.
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