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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
2
Hogs receipts 8000 yesterday 6873 left over. Prices ranged 7.00 to 7.45 for various grades. Cattle receipts 700 to 1000 with weak tone. sheep receipts 2000 with steady prospects. Second report shows steady to strong overall and further weekend outlook.
The New York State Automobile Association meets in Utica. Indianapolis reports nearly 3,500 cars on the streets and license revenue of 25,043 dollars. Toledo forms an auto show entity for January. Maryland campaigns for a fairer motor law and reciprocal District relations. Ohio aims to pass two new car owner laws. Savannah weighs Grand Prix and Vanderbilt Cup bids pending militia guarantees. Cleveland develops an electric pumping system for auto fire apparatus using Ber lin tech with 1000 gallon pumps on three ton chassis costing about 2000 dollars.
Mrs Tom Schulty spent Monday afternoon at George Amlong's. Mrs Ed Page and daughter Vera are visiting Cedar Rapids this week. Miss Ferne Reeves helped Mrs Chas Bear cook for corn shredders Tuesday. Mr Foss of Washington drilled a well for Al Reeves last week. Route meetings in Kalona Sunday night led by Rev Mills. Ransom Amlong spent Sunday with Alfred Faulkner. Nira Will Eckerman attended his uncle Norm Pratt's funeral in Washington this week. Mrs Alice Romine shopped in Keota Thursday. Geo Moore and wife visiting after moving to Minnesota. Mrs John Stiner visited Mrs Wm Stiner Tuesday. Tom Le Velles moved to newly purchased property of Frank Furman. Mr Furman moved to new property. Moore Bros sale well attended. hogs and cattle sold well. John Millars haves moved to Ford Kreger place. Ralph Bull and wife staying at Al Bulls home.
West Chester Iowa reports five stock car shipments by Leo Shelangouski and associates with first car load placed in new stock yards. Local business mentions include the metal wheel factory in Davenport and John Deere wheel production, plus social and school events, farewells, funerals, and upcoming bazaars and auctions.
Not the trashy kind but goods of Real Merit offered in neat attractive sets. Displayed in regular case sets along with folding leather cases ideal for travelers.
A dramatization of Marie Corelli's Thelma will be staged at the Graham Saturday night December 21. The production features a Norwegian tale with Viking mysticism and scenic artistry. Prices are cut to 10 20 30 and 50 cents with refunds offered if not satisfied after the first act. Curtain rises 8 30 Saturday and 8 15 other nights.
Mrs S E Greer hosted a Sabbath school class gathering at her East Washington Street home with games music and a three course luncheon by Mrs M E Dicken Several out of town guests attended including Misses Katherine Anabel Marshall Elsie McElhinney and Miss Alice Adams plus Messrs James Samuel Marshall Russell Alfred McElhinney French Carithers Morning Sun and Ainsworth representative The Wilcox home north of the city hosted a separate surprise gathering for their son Jay Wilcox with games refreshments and a pleasant evening for the guests.
The Fortnightly club child study department will meet Mrs. Dc W McLaughlin Monday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Red Cross Christmas seals are on sale at the Atchison and Finney shoe store with proceeds aiding anti tuberculosis efforts. Seals will be placed on Christmas packages and letters during the holidays.
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