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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
5
Mrs. C. C. Owen and Mrs. A. E. Knotts from West Chester were seen shopping in the city today.
The advertisement touts Original Little Liver Pills by Dr Pierce of 663 Main Street Buf for over four decades. It claims cures for stomach liver and bowel derangements with a small dose and great results. Free Common Sense Medical Adviser is offered for mailing costs with stamps.
El Paso papers report a late season blizzard in North Dakota yesterday with heavy snowfall and wind. The forecast mentions a broad system moving southeast as residents prepare for cold, snow, and lingering travel disruptions.
Local page highlights accidents, deaths, births and marriages reported promptly by staff. Community events and notable life milestones are summarized with names and places where available.
J H Miller attended the Implement Dealers convention in Des Moines. Several residents report visits and health updates, including Ona Longwell and Mrs. D P Strain. Durian & Son shipped eleven cars of stock this week and a runaway injured D W Martin.
Dec 12 Miss Laura Foster returns Monday after visiting Mrs. John Angel in Muscatine. Mrs J K Emmons leaves for Washington for the day. Mrs David Browning of Gladwin visited the John Emmons home over Sunday. Mary Jones returns from Washington where she was with her mother. Manoford Rabhenald travels to Washington for school. John Houseai moves into W P Shaffer's house.
Dec 12 reports oysters at Vitus Dish’s. Mt. Pleasant families Ed Libe Will Taylor Chas Johnson Sam Taylor and Bates attended. Weekend visits include Will Taylor at Will Sankey’s and Emil Anderson at Chas Johnson’s. Edith Miller visited Brigh ton friends Lulu Nellie Engle. Master Rhea Porter drew dish set. lucky number thirteen. Grace Hill choir to meet at Ivan Rehmer’s. Titus section boss Jim Patterson and wife welcome twins.
J F Chapel departed for Santa Fe Missouri after being summoned as a witness in a law suit. Mrs A J Peterson and daughter Ethel shopped in Washington. Dr Hamilton returned from Morning Sun following news of her grand partings and death.
J G Maxwell returned from Washington and West Chester this morning. Bert Lemon traveled to Washington. Miss Cor Porter arrived from Washington to visit schools and stay with Ed McFarland. Delbert Maxwell endures a serious broken limb with daily setting. Mrs John Slane spent the day in Burlington. Miss Essa Harper visited from Washington. Claud McCall returned from Havre. Samuel Ferguson shows signs of improvement. Mr and Mrs J H McCoy hosted a dinner for friends. Glen Clossen accompanied a stock shipment to Chicago with H D Cherryholmes.
A colored man from Richland bought horses here yesterday. No meeting at United Presbyterian church tonight. services will be held tomorrow. Mrs R F McFarlane Mrs J D Dayton and Miss Jennie Cook shopped in Washington today. J D Dayton and Will Holmes visited in Keota last evening between trains.
Funeral services for the late George Bell were held at 3 oclock at the home of Col and Mrs W B Bell. Rev Ross conducted the service with Rev Allen assisting. The First U P church choir sang as pallbearers Frank Bell Sam Kellogg Leigh Wallace Frank Brindley Robert McCall Cas Slocum, all old associates, served. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
Tickets for the Troubadours or Chestra concert will be on sale at the news stand across from the Pp. O. Price. A concert of an hour and fifteen minutes will be given at Smouse's Hall Friday evening. Concert will begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
Tickets for the Troubadours orchestra are on sale at Merton Teeter's news stand priced at twenty five cents. The concert will be held at Smouse's Hall on Friday evening December fifteenth with the recital starting at six o'clock. attendance is urged.
Frank Saye and wife and baby arrived home Saturday evening after spending two weeks in Chicago visiting friends.
The Harper sisters Lois and Essa of Crawfordsville were seen shopping in town today, adding a local touch to a routine outing.
The Misses Woodford and Porter hosted a pleasant evening for Mrs. Seth BE Thomas and Mrs. John A. Biggs. Guests Misses Margaret Safley Stena Hansen Carolyn Ball Ethel Nichols and Mary Bryant enjoyed conversation over their needlework. Miss Stella Savage and Mrs Mertoo Teeter served a light luncheon.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist Church invites the church and congregation to a quarterly missionary tea in the lecture room tomorrow afternoon. Ladies host the event with a special invitation extended to all members.
The Home Guards held a pleasant meeting with initiations and a social lunch. The W C T U schedules a December 14 gathering at Miss Walker’s, debating a union of church and state. A betrothal is announced as Frances Weekly wed Fred Fischer at the Weekly home on December 27. Court notes discuss penalties for weapon offenses and penalties.
Dee T Despon, a bachelor living near Vik Range, died by a gunshot to the temple. His body was found by his brother, and neighbors report he had lived a solitary life as a well to do farmer three smiles east of the range.
A trade paper notes London markets sold twenty thousand tons of coast specular iron ore to the United States at 24 to 25 per ton for shipment in the first half of 16. Inquiry is also making for 000 tons of ferroman alesse.
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 12 Joseph Snyder a tin worker shot his wife aged 25 then killed himself. The woman is believed to recover while Snyder will die.
Linsiville reports the People's Life and Accident Insurance company, led by Rh o D Marin, with a treasury of 287 and assets around 7000, filed a deed of assignment and asked for a receiver. In Bloomington a two year old died after ingesting headache tablets found to contain strychnine.
Liberal ministers receive seals of office and official installation marking the formation of the new British cabinet. Edward Atkinson, noted social and political economist, is reported dead in Boston at an advanced age.
A Pittsburgh Press piece explains that small radiators or low steam pressure fail to heat rooms in severe weather. It urges placing an electric fan to create a draft across radiators, raising heat transfer and circulating warmth, at a low energy cost.
Miss Teresa Swift and Miss Kate Burris arrive from the east and the south. Reverend W. R. Stryker departs for Chicago on business. Many residents and travelers, including J. A. Hillhouse, O. F. Vollmers, Mrs. Mary Rush, and J. J. Maxwell, pass through or visit the city for meetings, visits, or travel to nearby towns.
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