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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
9
Residents and travelers return from various trips
Crawfordsville figures show J. T. Anderson and Mart White back in Washington after a day on business. Will Reid returns from Winfield. Misses Mary and Jessie White return from Ottumwa and Albia. Mrs. James Kelsey and Miss Mary Burris visit C. O. Burris home near Stronghurst Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Maxwell plan several months in Colorado Springs. The Keokuk Presbytery meets in Washington. The third lecture on the course arrives December 16 at the opera house with Rufus Everson Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reid
Winfield
Mary
Jessie White
Ottumwa
Albia
James Kelsey
Mary Burris
C. O. Burris
Stronghurst
J. G. Maxwell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Omaha
L. R. Tripp
Sioux City
J. C. Currie
H. Manners
Washington
Keokuk
First United Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brown
Ralph Riley
Baby
Opera House
Rufus Everson Wing
Local Folks and Events Noted Across Prairie Center Region
L Brooks shipped several car loads of baled straw today. Miss Eva Barger of Wellman visits friends here. John Durst in Des Moines this week, Treyd Durst home from Iowa City. Nelson Smith visiting his son and wife at West Liberty. Attending the livestock show in Chicago Prairie Center December 7, 1911. Mr and Mrs Peter Ruben and others spent Sunday with Carl Zeiglow sky. Robie Kephart Ruebsam and Ruebsam families dined with Chas Ruebsam. Mrs John Baery and Mrs Carl Zeiglow sky returned home after visiting Mrs Fred Knaach who is ill near Haskins. Mrs Arthur Ruebsam back from Muscatine and Letts. Freddie Burger visited grandmother Mrs Fred Knaack Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Brooks
Eva Barger
Wellman
John Durst
Des Moines
Treyd Durst
Iowa City
Nelson Smith
West Liberty
Chicago
Prairie Center
Peter Ruben
John Baer
Tiney Koehler
Freddie Burger
Carl Zeiglowsky
Robi. Kephart
Arthur Ruebsan
Chas. Ruebsam’s
John Baery
Christmas Visits and Travel From Noble Noble
On December 11 1911 Edward Krabil and Dan Alliman left for Ohio to spend months with relatives. Mr and Mrs Menno Noffsinger and daughter Gladys Simon and Sarah Frey of Ohio departed for Missouri. Christmas exercises will be held at the Eicher church Christmas evening. Misses Mary and Stella Riner visited Yarmouth and Burlington then returned via Wayland. Elmer Wyse and Esther left for Wayne County Ohio to spend holidays with relatives. Sam Cario now of Wisconsin visiting old friends. Joe Roth of East Wayland assisted his brother William with pump and roof work, including a steel roof on the Fimly church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Burlington
Wayne County
Ohio
Sam Cario
Wisconsin
Joe Roth
East Wayland
William
Local News Roundup From Havre and Nearby Areas
December 11 1911 Havre reports visitors from Washington and Ankeny Iowa. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Fred Telford. Rebecca Dean ill. Rachel Gamon injured hip and unable to walk. Pleasant Hill church meetings postponed due to weather. John Putman’s baby wins prettiest baby prize at Rothschilds. Bessie Swift visits Knight Wagner. Will Stafford trades farm with Pete Witting near Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Pratt
Doe Moore
Havre
John Putman
Rothschild’s
Bessie Swift
Knight Wagner's
Will Stafford
Pete Witting
Noble
Hitchcock quits as RNC chair. Hull elected in acclamation
The Republican National Committee accepted the resignation of Chairman Frank H Hitchcock dating from March 8, 1909. Former Governor John F P Hull was elected chairman by acclamation in Savannah. Additional items note a mail train robbery near Hardeeville and the proclamation of KingGeorge V and Queen Mary as emperor and empress of India with a national convention set for June 15 in Chicago.
Warning of Maine explosion reaches public eye
Bryce, then consular official at Matanzas, Cuba, says a non American warned him two nights before the Maine explosion in Havana harbor. He notified Fitzhugh Lee and later reported to President McKinley, who requested no publicity at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Havana Harbor
Bryce
Matanzas
Cuba
McKinley
Maine
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
United States
Improvements mark Kalona resident Frank Freese home
Kalona Iowa December 8 1941 Frank Freese is recovering from improvements to his home He has replaced the old stairway with a new one Anson Welte of Iowa City was in town Monday selling an automobile as an agent Joe Horek attends the international stock show in Chicago Clem Grady returned to Des Moines Miss Ethel Crumpacker of Afton visits at the Frank Figgins home William Jackson and Thomas Adams lease the Edmonson opera house for the winter and plan dates with touring show companies Press Figgins entertained company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Frank Freese
Anson Welte
Iowa City
Joe Horek
Chicago
Clem Grady
Des Moines
Ethel Crumpacker
Afton
Iowa
Frank Figgins
William Jackson
Thos
Adams
Edmonson Opera House
Press Figgins
Auto Repairs Head Off Breakdowns Before Your Trip
A reader warns that minor car repairs can grow into major problems under strain. Get an overhaul before your next trip to avoid a breakdown and the dreaded cry Get a Horse.
Misses win at Washington spelling contest in Dec 1911
Miss Huffman took first prize and Miss McConnell second as Miss Mildred Adams, Miss Louella Olds, and others from Oregon township cheered. Grandma Nicholson is gravely ill and not expected to live. Lodge No. 365 A F and A M elected officers J Warrow W M A E Sands SS W 8S A Stephens J W W Moore idem W T Trotter secretary F G Sands trustee. Mrs Rev H T Jackson visiting Des Moines daughter Jennie. Dr F L Woodburn on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Adams
Louella Olds
Edna McConnell
Blanche Huffman
Messrs
Glen Duncan
Miles Stearns
Washington
Miss Huffman
Miss McConnell
Oregon Township
A. F
A. M
J. Warrow
W. M
A. E. Sands
A. Stephens
J. W
W. W. Moore
W. T. Trotter
F. G Sands
Rev. H. T. Jackson
Miss Jennie
Des Moines
Explanation of Sun Heat Retention
The sun stays hot because heat is produced by particles falling toward its center. This explains how the sun emits vast energy while maintaining internal heat.
Irish Peers and Public Opinion on Titles and History
The Irish public, with long memories, views most titles as linked to shame rather than honor. Lecky’s authority is cited to show how the majority of Irish titles carry historical stigma. A Union peer is compared to a Cromwellian landholder in the eyes of the traditionalist "vid stock" in London Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Lecky
Death of Mrs Rebecca Dean at 81 in Havre area
Mrs Rebecca Dean aged 81 died at 8 40 this morning at the Norris Baker home eight miles southeast of the city near Havre station. Old age is given as the cause. Born January 1 1830 in Hampshire county West Virginia she was a daughter of John and Mrs Baker. She leaves two children Lewis Baker and Martha Johnson eleven grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and two brothers in Arkansas and Kansas. Her husband Norris Dean is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Dean
Lewis Baker
Havre Station
Bakers
Hampshire County
West Virginia
John Baker
Martha Johnson
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Norris Dean
Dean
Arkansas
Kansas
Funeral plans pending for local man with Wyoming connection
The text notes a local man and his sister in Washington state with brothers H. M. Baker of this city and J. W. Baker of West Chester. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed as relatives await word from a daughter in Wyoming before scheduling the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
H. M. Baker
J. W. Baker
West Chester
Wyoming
Passbytery Meets at First Church Keokuk
The Keokuk presbytery of the United Presbyterian church holds its regular December meeting at First Church. Routine business fills the morning and special winter meetings are planned at Harrison church near Wapello. The retiring moderator Rev H T Jackson preaches. Rev W R Lawrence of Columbus City gives an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Harrison Church
Wapello
H. T. Jackson
Ainsworth
W. R. Lawrence
Columbus City
Paving the Way Speech Bridges Ethnicities at Meeting
A German speaker at a political gathering stirs the crowd with a fiery call linking local ward pride to infrastructure. He contrasts Irish influence with German critique, urging unity to advance a bold urban project described as a “black pavement.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldzens
Vazo Ointment Promises Cure for Piles Refund Offer
A druggist advertises Vazo Ointment with a money back guarantee if itching bleeding or protruding piles are not cured in 6 to 10 days. Also suggests using Chambersin’s Liniment for chest or side pain. Available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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