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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
Photographs are cherished by friends as a Christmas remembrance and the studio promotes quality marks that set them apart. The holiday special emphasizes styles and quality rather than giveaways and urges patrons to come at once for sittings.
Old time tested Sage and Sulphur mix darkens hair and restores youth. Wyeth adds extra ingredients to prevent dandruff promote growth and stop hair loss. If it fails druggists refund the purchase. Available at Mavis Mowibiaser Drug Co.
Pleasant Hill and Kalona communities record social visits and travel. Mrs. Willis Wagner stays with daughter Mrs. Rolla Gamon. Will Lins and wife visit Washington and his father C Lins. Frank Telford visits Fred Telford and Robt Kephart homes. Numerous relatives travel for holidays and meetups across Iowa.
Richmond residents share holiday updates including Miss Joy Lintz taking dressmaking lessons in Washington, Nelson Smith visiting Extra, Iowa, John Grecian using a gasoline powered saw, M E ladies preparing a Christmas tree program, Frank Telin Sr visiting Will, and the Catholic school receiving final touches by artist William J Keifer for a grand opening.
In Crawfordsville on December 21 1911 Rev and Mrs W R Sawhill and daughter Mary Louise of Washington visited the Currie home. Mt Pleasant guests Henry McCoy and Mrs McCoy arrived for a few days with J B McCoy. Anwyl Taylor Long plan Washington trip. Mrs Max Keller goes to Brighton to visit Rader family. White and Bozeman return from Chicago business trip. Howard Huston returns from Cedar Falls for Christmas. Evan Davis visitors in Washington. A Christmas tree will be held at the Methodist church Saturday evening for all residents. D N Anwyl goes to Chicago today with stock.
December 20, 1911 report covers a family dinner hosted by John Eckhart and a resignation of Miss Stella O Rourke from the local school hand to the school board. Hubert Shaffer begins teaching in place. J P Hrodie installs a gas lighting plant at his Cherry farm home. Mesdames Romine and McClelland seek aid for children.
Adolph Halle, 21, shot himself on Lake Avenue in Chicago after a quarrel with coworker Alice Andrews over love. He was wounded just below the heart. Andrews, tearful and remorseful, said she believed harsher talk would force commitment and now regrets her words. He was taken to a hospital.
Winfield Iowa December 21 hundred dollars offered by city county and local supporter for arrest and conviction of three men who assaulted Miss Lucy Bowman driving her to the country held two hours and left bruised she slowly recovers. Sheriff Gee arrives to lead the search as mob fever grows and a thorough investigation is promised with strong evidence of drinking.
T J Miller of Brighton area served Harmony school district in Franklin township as treasurer for about thirty five years. Elected in 1876 with one year absence, he helps collect semiannual school funds for teachers and expenses, available at the county treasurer after April 15 and October 15.
Two elderly Australians died in quick succession at Gymple Queens land Australia after Arthur Morgan aged seventy ran to put out a fencing fire and collapsed. His wife fainted at the death scene and also died shortly after, leaving a tragic casualty pair.
Regular monthly services were conducted at Trinity chapel on East Second Street. Rev. A. A. Cairns, chaplain of St. Katherine's School at Davenport, spoke on Intercessory Prayer during the third Wednesday evening of each month. Communion was offered at the Episcopal church this morning before Dr. Cairns returned to Davenport.
Actress Blanche Bates argues that if a choice exists, children should go to the stage rather than to factories. She cautions the work is hard, with long trains and night travel, and would not have children on the stage unless they must earn bread for the family.
Samuel Eads son of O T Eads Navy enlistee died on the Minnesota after an on board accident in dry dock Philadelphia. He lived in Burlington until moving to Chicago with the family at 1800 Knoxville avenue. He leaves sister Jane Eads and brother James. funeral in Mt Greenwood cemetery, Morgan Park.
Paper box making, a newer but vital industry, has seen its greatest progress in the last fifty years and especially the last twenty years after modern machinery. The business has expanded to large proportions in New York City, with capital investment exceeding $5,000,000.
Chicago market data for December 21 1911 lists receipts and shipments with mixed packers prices from 5 75 to 6 25 and heavy grades up to 6 25. Sheep receipts 18000 expected steady to strong, grain quotes include oats hay and corn meal with assorted prices from 1 26 to 156.00 per load and flour and butter notes.
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