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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
2
Heating firm founder visits town from Washington
Rubio December 13 1911 Mr Wilson of the Wilson Heating company Washington made a business trip here today He has installed several heating plants near Rubio this fall and just finished a plant for John K E Henry who lives five miles north
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Wilson
Wilson Heating Company
Washington
John KE. Henry
Proper Fit Promotes Comfort in Footwear Line
Mr Emers departs Fox and Dewey and remarks on shoes that fit well. The note promotes the store’s house slippers as the ideal choice for comfort and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Emers
Fox & Dewey's
Henry completes new farm home readiness for Christmas
John E Henry finishes his residence on the farm five miles north of town and plans to move in next week for the family to enjoy Christmas. Floyd Hixson travels to Missouri on business and will visit relatives for a week or so. Dr Irelan is reported on the sick list. Earl Morgan ships five cars of stock to Chicago. The ice man faces poor weather. Sam McNeese restarts the saw. Doc Collins expects to start his mill soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Henry
Mr. Henry
Floyd Hixson
Missouri
Dr. Irelan
Earl Morgan
Chicago
Sam McNeese
Doc Collins
Christmas Entertainment Planned in Lexington
Local women coordinate a Christmas program with Mrs. George Amlong and Mrs. Floyd Timmins guiding the youth. date pending. Social visits include Mrs. John Rittenhouse and Mrs. Blaine Holies in Keota, Opal Rickey in Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Ella Nicola in town for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John Rittenhouse
Blaine Holies
Keota
Chas. Hoxworth
Edgar Boone
Tom Schulty
Cy Timmins
George Amlong
Floyd Timmins
Opal Rickey
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Charlie Faulkner
Ezra Gardner
Ella Nicola
Riverside social notes from Kalona December 1911
Kalona December 13 1911 residents and visitors record includes Maggie Lemley a Riverside passenger Bessie Triska of Wellman visiting her parents last week John Whitmore visiting Riverside and Iowa City Friday and Saturday Mrs Tony Welte and Rampp of Richmond Iowa City visitors Saturday Mr and Mrs Herman Miveke visiting Muscatine relatives Mr and Mrs Joe Prybel Kolo ill and daughter Anna in Iowa City Clem Grady returned to Des Moines after a few days at home Mrs S C Ford and niece Mrs Johns of Creston visited Riverside over Sunday Ada Cox went to River Junction for a week with sister Mrs Lewis Fountain Clarence Neiswanger of Duluth Minn returning home after extended visit with mother accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Lemley
Riverside
Bessie Triska
Wellman
John Whitmore
Iowa City
Tony Welte
Miss Rampp
Richmond
Herman Miveke
Muscatine
Joe Prybel
Kolosick
Anna
Clem Grady
Des Moines
S. C. Ford
Johns
Creston
Iowa
Ada Cox
River Junction
Lewis Fountain
Clarence Neiswanger
Duluth
Minn
Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Local News
Pleasant Hill reports family visits and home gatherings with the Lins and Eckles households. Carr and Lins ship cattle hogs and sheep to Chicago. Fred Telford welcomes a seven and a half pound girl. Kephart and Corbin families exchange visits, and Rebecca Dean dies after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Will Lins
Ed Lins
Mable Kephart
Nora Eckles
Washington
A. B. Carr
Chicago
Fred Telford
Will Saville
Myrtle
Yvera
Andy Corbin
Robi. Kephart
Arthur Ruebsam
Rebecca Dean
Illness leads to funeral arrangements and local visits
Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 11 o clock in Egypt. Miss Viastie Vacha travels to Lone Tree to sew for Mrs. Tom Knotek. Mr and Mrs John Haigler of Heppler Kansas visit friends nearby and recall their old home. Kathryn Shalla spends Sunday with Viastie Vacha. Mr and Mrs M Wollrab visit Iowa City to see the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Viastie Vacha
Lone Tree
Tom Knotek
John Haigler
Hepler
Kan
Kathryn Shalla
M. Wollrab
Iowa City
Root Juice Demonstration Ends with Noted Health Claims
The local demonstration of the Root Juice medicine closes tomorrow after a campaign hailed as health progress. Hundreds bought bottles and many early adopters report restored appetites and relief from rheumatism kidney and digestive troubles, with Lemmon's Pharmacy offering information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Hogs Shipped to Ottumwa as Roads Fail Northward
Nordyke and Hannah moved a car load of hogs to Ottumwa today while nearby farmers north of town hauled hogs using four horse teams due to very bad roads. Dr Irelan on sick list shows no improvement. Lee Burham reports fine overhead road conditions toward West Chester. Art Luithly travels to Ames to visit friends and relatives. Perry Deal a veterinary from near Dublin makes a business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Nordyke & Hannah
Ottumwa
Irelan
Lee Burham
West Chester
Art Luithly
Ames
Here
Perry Deal
Dublin
Wyman Notes on Travel and School District Talk
Wyman reports show G G McElroy returning from Washington after three weeks while Mrs J F Frgin travels to Burlington. Local residents visit Winfield and Washington. M B Harrison comes home from Springfield Illinois. A M Deyoe's address stirs school district consolidation talks amid dwindling country school enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
G. G. McElroy
Washington
J. F. Frgin
Burlington
Wm. Schenk
Winfield
R. J. Turkington
C. C. Matthews
D. F. Frain
Lola Harrison
M. B. Harrison
Springfield
M. B.jones
Nellie Wolf
Fred McElroy
Verl
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. M. Deyoe
Consolidated Crawfordsville School Earns Local Praise
In Crawfordsville a consolidated school receives strong support from residents and educators who praise the district’s efficiency and progress. Community members favor the new system, noting its success and broad endorsement among local stakeholders.
Local literary society formed at Eureka schoolhouse
A literary society was organized at Eureka school house last Wednesday evening with Lois Fetes elected president and Maude Ferguson secretary. The first meeting is set for Friday evening the 15th. Other items note social events, visits, an upcoming chicken pie supper and bazaar, and local business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka School House
Lois Fetes
Maude Ferguson
Sam Petratz
August Meshki
Dr. McLaughlin
Art Ricky
Ottumwa
Joe Wolfer
Elmer Jarrard
Booth
Merlin J. Hesseltine
Marion Township
Lewis Herring
Wilber Beenblossom
Washington
M. I
United Presbyterian Church
Geo. Stevenson
Keota
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Coffey
Joe Limerman
Montgomery City
Schuyler Livingston
K. C. Kilgore
Dayton Bros
B. A. Walton
Local Shoppers Fare at Washington and Travelers Arrive
In Ainsworth on December 13 1911 Mr and Mrs FE Rabhenold with their son and daughter Mr and Mrs J C Edmonson and their son Floyd Mrs AP Jeffrey Mrs ML Miller Mrs HG Crawford Mrs TJ Whitlock and the Misses Merle Strain and Carrie Hardin were seen shopping at Washington yesterday O D Chapel arrived from St Paul Texas where he visited his brother Bert F PD Harding came from Plateau Oklahoma on business today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
FE. G. Rabhenold
J. C. Edmonson
Floyd
A. P. Jeffrey
M. L. Miller
H. G. Crawford
T. J. Whitlock
Merle Strain
Carrie Hardin
Washington
O. D. Chapel
St. Paul
Texas
Bert. F. PD. Harding
Plateau
Okla
Keota man buys fine driving horse in West Chester
Ralph Hamilton of Keota purchased a fine driving horse from J. D. Dayton in West Chester on Tuesday. D. C. Griggs delivered a car of hogs to David Fisher the same day. Mrs. James Fitzwater of Washington visits friends here. Baptist church plans a Christmas tree and entertainment Saturday evening before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Ralph Hamilton
Keota
J. D. Dayton
Ralph
D. C
Mrs. Boston and Mrs. Umlandt Guests of Mrs. Beitel
Grace Hill report notes Mrs. Jim Boston and Mrs. Wim Umlandt of Muscatine were guests of Mrs. C. L. Beitel over the weekend and returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Jim Boston
Wim, Umlandt
Muscatine
C. L. Beitel
Local Food Trade and Community Notes in Harlow Area
Harlow Engel butchered beef for Will Dunbar Tuesday and for Sam Richardson on Wednesday. Beitel and D O Davison billed stock Monday and Tuesday. Davison now runs the newly acquired store property. A pie social and short program occurred at Nash school Tuesday evening. Rhea Porter clears brush in Engel timber. Libe moved into a new house Monday. Henry Beitel finished sea son's cement work and stays at home. Mrs Bjork, ill for weeks, remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Engel
Will Dunbar
Sam Richardson
Cr. Beitel
D. O. Davison
Nash School House
Rhea Porter
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed For All Ages
Cold treatment claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly fixes illness and wards off pneumonia. It contains no opium and can be given to babies. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Marion
Gates
the County News
Kalona
Ering
Ing. Crawfordsville
Ening
Henry Beitel
Graham Opera House
Bouumir Kryl
Josephine Kryl
Marie Kryl
Ferne Gramling
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