Local and Personal Notes From Washington and Surrounding towns
Local and personal items list visits, trips, and errands of residents including C A Dewey, Mrs Coulter, Clifford Baker, Mrs Work, Mrs Annis, Mrs Lyle Eva, Snouffer Hughes Co., Mrs Davis, Mrs White, Miss Winter, Mr Patton and son, Miss Helen Work, Miss Ruth Knupp, Miss Grace Ingham, Miss Laura Ingham, Rev W C Allen, Jacobs of Keota, Jacobs family, White family, Charley Harley, Miss Nellie Harding, C A McCreedy, S B Sands, W C White, Ola Walters, Mrs Porter, Mrs Crayne, J D Dayton, Winfield Smouse, G M Titus, George H Paul, W H Butterfield, Harold Page, Jack Shields, T B K Brown, Mrs Remps Hampsher, Don Hampsher, Cline Bros. and Aus Sutherland ads, Roscoe Frey, J H Jones, Miriam Jones, Mrs Kensler.
Christmas visitors and local shoppers in the city
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of near Crawfordsville hosted relatives and friends in town. Mrs. J. A. Long and daughter Carrie returned home to Wyman after visiting Mrs. Long’s daughter. Various residents including Lydia Ficher from Downer College Milwaukee and Helen Young from Winfield arrived or departed, with social visits noted and a Bible school program scheduled for Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard White
West Chester
Frank Taylor
Crawfordsville
City
J. A. Long
Carrie
Lydia Ficher
Milwaukee
Wis
Downer College
H. M. Bicher
Helen Young
Winfield
Bletcher
Bible School
The
Baptist Church
Sidewalk Sketches on Marriage and Mischief
A humorous social commentary on marriage norms and gender roles contrasting reform moves in Reno and Sioux Falls with domestic woes. It notes men and women’s expectations, the strain of married life, and ends with a mention of a Christmas masquerade dance at Eage Hall with prizes and party pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Sioux Falls
Gottschalk
Eage Hall
Shortest Day of the Year Marks Turning Toward Spring
The article notes today is the shortest day as winter peaks, yet coldest weather often follows before the sun moves northward. It explains Old Sol is at his southernmost point and will begin northward travel, making days gradually longer and summer approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
CUT FLOWERS Violets Poinsettias Roses Carnations Prices
Wilber Miller F W Brindley and daughter Miss Martha with Merle Lytle have returned home from a visit in Chicago. Martin Whitaker and Frank Casey are home from St Ambrose college Davenport to spend the holiday vacation with their parents. Small Flossie heard a mule braying for the first time and exclaimed the horse has the whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Work
Ruth Knupp
Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio
Grace Ingham
Laura Ingham
Chicago
Wilber Miller
F. W. Brindley
Miss Martha
Merle Lytle
Martin Whitaker
Frank Casey
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Flossie
Aluminum Wall Paper Opens Thin Sheet Wall Covering
Aluminum wall paper uses very thin sheets of aluminum as a wall covering in place of traditional paper.
Triumph of Intellect Insight Across Disciplines
A historic quote argues that pure intellect would erase religion philosophy and poetry, leaving only physics chemistry and physiology according to Emile Caro. The remark implies a sharp critique of overemphasizing rational intellect at the expense of humanities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Caro
Diamonds for Christmas Gifts
Our stock of diamonds offers exceptional value bought at low cost. We claim buyers can save money by purchasing now before prices rise next year. The merchant touts a record year for diamond sales and urges customers to choose them for quality and savings.
Judge Denies Packers Motion to Strike Sherman Act Counts
Chicago Illinois December 21. Judge Carpenter denied the Packers' counsel motion to strike counts 2 and 3 from the indictment charging criminal violation of the Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packers
Ers
Supreme Court Upholds Commission Form of Government Law
The Supreme Court today sustained the constitutionality of the commission form of government law passed by the last session of the legislature. The decision was reported from Springfield HL on December 21 in a special to the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Invoicing Stewart Hardware Stock After Fire Loss
Six insurance adjustors surveyed the loss from a fire at Geo. W. Stewart’s hardware store a week ago. Invoicing the stock began this morning and will take several days. Stewart carried about 7000 dollars in insurance with several companies including Hardware Merchants Mutual and Continental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Stewart
Williams and Young Receive Marriage License Today
A marriage license was issued today to George Williams and Miss Della Young, authorizing their upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Della Young
NeaSy Society Notes Christmas Events and Wedding
Invitations issued for a club dancing party at the Commercial club gym on Wednesday December 27. Music by Mahanna and Ogle of Iowa City. The 20th Century Reading circle enjoyed a Christmas program at Mrs. Ab Anderson’s East Washington home with stories poems and luncheon. Roy H Cary and Winnie Ayres of Wellman wed at First Baptist church parsonage with limited guests. The couple will reside in Wellman. Miss Nehe and German class guests enjoyed a Christmas tree Dutch luncheon and a spoon souvenir at the C. M. Alexander home on East Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Gymnasium
Mahanna and Ogle
Iowa City
Ab Anderson
East Washington Street
Anderson
First Baptist Church
Roy H. Cary
Winnie Ayres
Wellman
D. I. Coon
Pearl Thornburg
Rex McCarty
T. L. Ayres
Charles Brown
Congress Cafe
Miss Nehe
C. M. Alexander
Alexander
Miss Nebe
Miss Waller
Miss Binns
Congress Adjourns for Christmas Holidays
Congress formally adjourned today for the Christmas holidays and will reconvene on January 3. Many members have left for home while others stay in Washington to plan a legislative program, with tariff revision likely on the early agenda as Democrats and insurgents push for action. The session’s acts this month mainly prepared for the upcoming political battles surrounding the presidential election and Taft's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Taft
White House
Railroad notes on new services and equipment across the rail system
The Santa Fe introduces an extra fare Chicago to Los Angeles train and new westbound departures. A Canadian Pacific silk train sets a speed record, while the Pennsylvania tests wireless telegraphy for train moves in Philadelphia. New Baldwin engine orders bring total to eighty. Sinois Central employs 16,000 versus 13,500 last year. A standard sleeping car service links the Twin Cities with Southern California via Chicago and the Union Pacific Lake Route. Sacramento outskirts see a 400 foot steel bridge, weighing 6,300 pounds on piers over 10,000,000 pounds final weight, with two swing-span rivals elsewhere. Amog Hf. Staudt of Hampden Pa patent for rail end fastening reduces misalignment and allows easier unspiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Philadelphia
New York Central
Sinois Central
Twin Cities
California
Ohio
Chicago & Northews
Union Pacific
Elcie Ae
Sacramento
Southern Pacific
Bulding
Steek
Williamette River
Seattla
Portland
Omaha ‘Terminal Company
Court of Honor Initiation Adds Twenty One Candidates
Twenty one candidates are slated for initiation at the Court of Honor on Friday evening December 22. Refreshments will be provided and attendees are urged to attend for a general good time. All members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Dewey
Des Moines
R. Th Coulter
Ainsworth
W. Bf. Frame
Clifford Baker
Mrs
Chas. Baker
Darbyshire Drug CO
Weat Chester
George Lyle
Eva
Keota
May Winter
J. F. Simpson
West Side
T. S. Patton
Robert
Albia
Mr. Patton
J. W. Patton
Columbus Junction
W. C. Allen
Sigourney
Detroit
Mich
Ad Jacobs
Will Jacobs
8. A. White
Omaha
C. G. Wilson
Charley Harley
Nellie Harding
C. A. McCreedy
S. B. Sands
W. C. White
Ola Walters
Frank Porter
Cedar Rapids
Warren Donaldson
Living Lake
J. D. Dayton
Winfield Smouse
G. M. Titus
Muscatine
George H. Paul
W. H. Butterfield
Colorado
Harold Page
Urbana
University of Illinois
Jack Shields
Illinois
Home Tea Company
T. BK. Brown
Clay
al Woodford
Charles Meacham
R. BK. Brown
Cora Bray
Yeo
Iowa
Remps Hampsher
Don Hampsher
Brighton
J. W. Rader
S.W
Titus
Cline Bros
Aus. Sutherland
Roscoe Frey
Ames
State College
8. Frey
J. H. Jones
Dennis
Mr. Jones
Miriam Jones
George Kensler
Perry Hays
Delta
Home Tca Company
William Loftus
J. H. Briley
Burlington
Mr. Briley
Ray Atchison
Richmond
Kansas
Earnest Atchison
A. J. Dawson
R.S. Dix
Della Patton
D. C. Kilgore
H. F. Samson
William Harding
Pek
Crawfordaville
Mrs. C. Ladders
Council Bluffa
Points
Nebraska
Snobffer, Stuches & Co
Susie Johnson
O. M. Gray
Alf Chilcote
Imousine
Verdi
Davidson's
Southwest
Kansas City
Geo. F. Gilbert
C. S. Thomas
Nellie Combs
Edgar Martin
Frances Meyer
Lola Wells Hughes
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Will Shearer
Shearer
Alice Eyestone
Pilotsburg
Everett
Opera
Romeo
J. A. Harwood & Son
Doust
Ask
C. S. Lemmon
Chicago, IL
Evening Journal
Judge Carpenter
Crimin
the Supreme Court
Legisla
Ture
Stewart Hardware
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Pennsylv Vapia
Altoona
Harrisburg
Amog Hf. Staudt
Hainton
Paepee
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