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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
8
An anxious man rushed to the health commissioner's office with a bag of candy claiming it had poisoned his baby. Laboratory staff later ate the candy, but a review suggested no poison was detected and the incident is treated as a mistaken finding.
Paris reports a dramatic crash when M Bleriot's aeroplane at about thirty miles an hour struck ground after the supporting wires broke. He was freed from the wreck with severe bruises and rushed for treatment.
The director of the Pennsylvania company operating lines west of Pittsburg announced an increase in the stock dividend from six to seven percent.
Miss Jennie Dunbar closes Walnut school for Christmas with a box supper and varied program on December 20. Walnut Literary Society and school peers will perform songs recitations and a debate featuring local students and families in a festive county gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. John De Harpoort spent yesterday with her sister Mrs. Kearney in Washington.
Mrs Chas McCreedy and her son Sherman traveled to Iowa City yesterday where Sherman will receive medical treatment. Other locals, including D OC Hamil and families, planned visits with relatives in Columbus Junction and Keokuk over the holidays. A report from Mt. Ayr notes Mt. Ayr resident H Stearns and Chicago visitors departed to stay with C R Stearns daughter Mrs C G Gloeckner in Mt. Pleasant. Crone family took a child to Iowa City for surgery. the operation was successful and the patient is resting well.
Miss Mary Wolfe returned home near Sigourney while Kern Palmer shredded corn. E N Helwick visits Hunter Oklahoma relatives. Warren Vanwinkle delivers corn to Fred Stewart. Glen Beal returns from Monmouth. Harmon Lewis and Clarence Brin ning attend Green sale. I C Shelangouski works for Sam Neil. Joe Wolfe family visit Ed Jackson home. Kate and Emma Shalla call at T B Thrasher. Oliver Fullerton attends sale.
Dec 17 notes show Charlie Green's chickens at Keota on Tuesday. Lew Fordice and Jim Hanley sold hogs to Durian on Wednesday. Pearl Gordon works for Mrs. Bitting. Matt McMahin at George Long well this week. Steve Assman sold and delivered cattle to Wade and Huffman Saturday. Emerson Dayton visited Ervin Robinson Monday.
In Crawfordsville on December 19, several locals left for Washington. Elizabeth Moore returned to Washington this morning after a visit with relatives. George Maxwell came back from Chicago. Mr. Taylor of Pennsylvania left after visiting Mrs. Proudiit. Kathryne Hopengardner returned from Washington stay. John Neal of Wenatchee arrived for a visit. H D Cherryholmes family, Mrs. Kelsey, Miss White, Frantz, and Mrs. Twinam traveled to Washington today.
Westchester reports Mrs J D Dayton and her son Daryl spent the day visiting friends in Washington.
Wm Dusenberry sent a carload of hogs to Chicago and Augustine Munro also shipped stock to Chicago. Jim White of Keota sent his car to Oskaloosa for repairs. Rev W A Smith of Lexington visited locally. Ella Augustine and Lee Craig married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev F B Morrison officiating. The couple reside near Dublin and receive community well wishes.
W. A. Turner showcases the town’s biggest toy display featuring dolls doll cabs games fancy dishes iron toys and a variety of mechanical items. The collection highlights breadth and value for shoppers.
Local brief notes report Christmas candy and fruit cake availability at Hays and Johnson's bakery. G W England arrived on the Firefly this morning while Miss Nellie Anderson returned from Keota and Mrs Chas Hays travels to Crawfordsville to visit relatives. Born to Mr and Mrs J W Smith a daughter at the W Shanafelt home. Dorothy Foley travels to Sigourney for grandmother Mrs J T Parker's funeral tomorrow after her mother’s death.
The Holiness association holds its next meeting Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Tynily Run yon. All are cordially invited to attend.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to act on the blood and mucous surfaces and is presented as a regular prescription from a top physician. Ingredients and testimonials are offered. priced 75 cents, with Toledo Ohio as origin.
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