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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
5
The column highlights local civic and social scenes from various townships. It notes community gatherings, school activities, and routine updates of residents’ daily life, reflecting the rhythm of county affairs and everyday public interests.
Hoorace Seeley moved to Brighton last week and Will Tucker has rented his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ingham were in Chicago last week. The carrier had a breakdown Wednesday and could not serve the route. Roads are nearly impassable since the mud froze. Elmer Dailey lost a horse last week.
Messrs Henry Otto and Will Wabnitz were away this week looking after cattle returning Thursday. D H McLaughlin moved hogs to Bub Gault. Roads are poor and some walk. Mrs W P Ramsey left for an extended Ohio visit. Wm Sutherland hosts a dinner for neighbors Friday. Frank Libe’s bid for a Saturday dance. Godwin boy of Oakland in serious condition. Literary to start at Grey school Friday. Christmas tree and program planned for Friday December 24. John Libe finished a new hog house with Henry Miller helping.
Clarence Plummer shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago on Wednesday. H J Cuddeback visited Washington recently for furnace repairs. Verne Jackson's horse was very sick Wednesday. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Flanders to plan a bazaar for Saturday night December 18. Gust Strum builds a new cattle shed and George Frain a modern buggy house. Sunday school rehearsals took place at the church. Gust Strum visited Harry Davidson Thursday. Wesley Meyers is recovering and able to work again. John McKinstry hauls hay from Plummer place this week. Effie Vansickle spent Thursday night with Mildred Mauthe. The weather hampers corn husking for many nearby farmers.
The Rev. C C Davis left for King City Missouri to assist in a revival. Daisy Hoover and Daniel Pringle wed at the Hoover home with Rev C C Davis officiating. Newlyweds head to Fairfield then Colorado to visit his sister. The Winfield area sees visitors Lillian Edwards and Colter the singing evangelist aiding at local revival. Baracca class enjoys an oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Garrett. Rev R A Bruce moves to Libertyville for a revival series. Thomas Wood passes away.
The deceased suffered paralysis for about a year and funeral arrangements are pending until his brothers arrive. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Jordan was held at the residence with Rev. EB G. Beyer officiating after she was brought in from Corydon by Rock Island. Vera Friend and Luella Engle hosted Sunday school classes in the Baraca rooms of the Christian church Friday evening.
December 10 reports Mrs T J Easter and three daughters Beulah Eva and Ruth traveling to Davenport. Rev J A Glendenning delayed for Moravia funeral and walked from Haskins to avoid lateness. Lee Sands of Washington arrived to visit brothers Jay Frank and Edd. J A Marsh and Allen Gaines headed to Muscatine to retrieve F D Harding’s auto left there. Mrs Everette Shearer and Mrs Nora Martin shopped in Washington. Richard Roberts of Cotter noted as business visitor yesterday. December 11 lists A D Acheson and son Robert in Columbus City on business with Robert returning home. Mrs Willis Trotter visited W T Trotter home and returned to Washington.
J C Kaufman sells to J C Singmaster the Singmaster and Sors barn for about 4500 dollars. Kaufman also buys Coffman’s livery barn and stock and will move his outfit to the new property. Coffman to give possession December 15. Will Hoth hosts a birthday card party with cigars as gifts.新
Misses Willo Fishburn Franca Fishburn Cecil Walker Lorene Moore Jennie Stevenson Ina Murphy Lloyd Deharpoort Earnest Clark Mrs Ben Briley Mr and Mrs Waller Orcis and daughter John Briley and Mrs Joe Roth travel to Washington this morning. J B McCoy leaves for Muscatine Davenport relatives. H D Cherryhomes returns from Burlington. Dr C A PaisleyWinfield visits. W E Conn returns home Homer DeWitt Olds visits. Allen DeLong returns from Illinois trip.
December 11 visitors include Frank Kuhn from South Dakota visiting his brother Marcus. Snider Bros. reported a strong sale despite bad weather and roads. Tom Nicholson’s children have chicken pox. Ott and Will Noel finished tiling for Ed Spiedel last Friday. No Gray school literary program due to snow. Harry Snider attended the Snider Bros. sale. Wm. Buntenbach delivered cattle to Washington last Saturday.
Federal grand jury testimony revives prosecutions of six former American Sugar Refining Co employees for alleged conspiracy. Howard B. Sands testified he saw James Bendernagel pay money without vouchers to customs inspectors. Thomas D. Hyatt recounted being offered introduction to Bendernagel and bribe schemes linked to weighers. The case rested after Hyatt's testimony.
A destructive blaze in Avery six miles east of Albia starts in the Avery Drug company store and spreads to four homes a hotel and a doctor’s office. Wind drives flames across the street as about fifty residents aid water and firefighting. Loss runs to thousands with little insurance. Residents left homeless as belongings scatter on the street.
Joe Slycord, 25, confessed to killing Frank Bateman of Carrington North Dakota on November 11 by striking him with a crowbar near Grinnell Iowa claiming self defense. He was identified at Grinnell and jailed awaiting extradition as Sheriff Adkins of Foster County North Dakota heads to Grinnell. A large reward had been offered by Mason and the state for his arrest.
Tex Rickard announces the Jeffries Johnson fight will be held in Salt Lake City with no fakery. He offers 35000 for crooked arrangements and says Coffroth pushed Gleason to join, while bankers and businessmen assure no interference. Salt Palace venue expected to hold about 30000 spectators.
Lake City Iowa December 10 corn picking has resumed after nearly a month due to rain and snow. Much of the crop lies on the ground and is covered by snow.
Mrs. Dorma A. Smith of Pizarro Virginia claims years of pain from backache and bearing down sensations improved after using Cardui wine. She endorses Cardui as a reliable women’s remedy and urges others to consult a druggist or contact Chattanooga Tennessee for guidance and a 64 page book.
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