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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
4
Local ad lists discounted prices on staples such as Crisco 20¢ per can, pickled pork and pig feet, hams and lard, produce including apples onions potatoes grapes and tomatoes, canned vegetables and salmon, peanut butter and coffee, plus crackers and cookies. Deals emphasize low per unit costs and bulk items.
The high school squad held a workout at the Commercial Club gym last night with MacEachron Brown Hays and Schene guiding the youngsters. Veterans plus one high school player won 22 to 16 as the halves ended 14 to 6 and 8 to 10, showing promising basketball material for the future.
Four indictments were returned by the Henry county grand jury in Mount Pleasant Iowa at the November term. H T Waugh and O M Drummond druggists each charged with maintaining a nuisance and selling intoxicating liquor and fined previously. H Beezley, drug clerk, charged with selling liquor contrary to law. J J River, a chiropractor, indicted for nonconformity with state medical certificate filing. he was acquitted on a similar charge in April. Hearings set for this week.
Washington officials outline plans for revolutionary currency redesign. Secretary McVeagh aims to order printing by February 15 and the new notes, two thirds the size of present bills, will show progress and peace with labor and commerce themes. Designer Kenyon Cox presented tentative features for approval.
Allan Morrett died last week in Denver Colorado and his funeral was held at two oclock yesterday at the Morrett home with Rev H V Comin officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Mark Pratt Oscar Burham Paul Pratt and Charles Denison. Anna Helmer also was buried yesterday at Elm Grove cemetery following a service by Rev D I Coon at three oclock. Pallbearers Frank Chihak Frank Florang and two of Mrs Helmer’s nephews from Riverside attended.
Dr. J A Thompson president Tarkio College Tarkio Mo is expected to arrive in Washington today or tomorrow to preach at the Second church in the morning and the First church in the evening His talks likely focus on Christian education given his long tenure and prior addresses in church assemblies He is a popular figure who may draw large congregations.
An essay on higher education and its costs. It satirizes forebears with limited schooling and mocks college polish that fails to yield practical work. The piece argues education should balance brain and brawn and warns against overemphasizing physical training.
An assortment of classified fragments lists carriage and automobile painting by L R Schilling with phone contact, a Methodist bazaar entry noting a fancy work booth, a fur and junk buyer at the Benz house with phone, and Luella Shaw MD advertising chronic disease specialty at Congress Hotel
An advertisement promotes an Ideal Lighting System offering gasoline or electric options at moderate cost. It claims ten times more light with cleaner, safer operation and asks readers where else $300 to $400 could yield similar satisfaction. Demonstrations available via MARTIN WHITE or phone 408 Green, Washington, Iowa.
John B. Ratto entertains at the M. E. Bazaar inviting shoppers to quick purchases of Christmas gifts. The event features canned goods such as corn beans kraut and hominy at Royal Market prices.
Arrangements set for United Presbyterian men conference in Columbus City on Monday December 9. Keokuk presbytery laymen invited with speakers from Washington including Rev. W. O. Fisher and I. K. Beal. Program includes devotional hour, talks on winning souls and the kingdom, church and mission topics, business session, and a consecration service.
A poem foresees impending hard times and urges frugality. It reflects on panic, wasteful living, debt, and the hope of better times, urging readers to save and work with determination despite looming uncertainty. The verse satirizes gullibility and consumer excess while pondering economic anxiety.
Story Hour returns Saturday the 7th with Miss Buxbaum at 1 15 PM. Lecture Course tomorrow evening features Enme Dee at seven.
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