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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
Archaeologists in Cadiz report Phoenician tombs unearthed in recent digs. New excavations reveal fresh tomb discoveries including a fossilized skeleton. Golden amulets rings and gears also recovered from the site.
Chicago reports December 21 1912 opening with receipts 9000 cattle 2500 sheep and 500 fat stock. Prices range light 6.85 7.27 mixed 6.95 7.40 heavy 6.90 7.40 rough 6.90 7.10 porkers 7.15 7.25 pigs 5.00 6.50 left over and tomorrow’s receipts forecast at 38060. Market seen strong with futures steady at Friday’s average. Cattle and sheep early shows steady to strong demand.
The passage extols love as heart purification and character strengthening. It argues love elevates motives and actions, making both genders noble and courageous, while warning love must not become idol worship.
Local store advertises one day only prices for Saturday including basket oysters red onions Northern grown potatoes dill pickles and best grade catsup with other groceries. Several prices listed: pickled pork per lb 18 cents pickled pigs feet three for 10 cents six packs of dill pickles ten cents per dozen and various canned vegetables and fruits. Store hours extend after Christmas hours noted with emphasis on stock items and special offers.
Mrs Rachel Frits and son Charles held a public sale at their farm south of town. Community guests and visiting relatives appear throughout the week with engagements at homes, churches, schools, and local events in Wellman and nearby towns.
Davidson and Shepherd shipped a lot of sheep from Nira on Thursday. Chas Rowe and family attended a reception at Jesse Harvey's home near Grace Hill for Mrs Rowe's brother Charles and his wife. Mrs Nels Dorrance visited her daughter Mrs Leonard Geyer. Mrs J P Hrodek visited her mother in Riverside. Jim Herr and family hosted about 35 friends for a Saturday gathering. Mr St John's new barn is nearing completion.
Richland area reports Christmas programs in school rooms before a two week vacation. Mrs. Kate Bergh returns to Iowa City for eye treatment. Poultry dealers exhibit chickens at Ottumwa show. Elizabeth Raymond of Nebraska visits Mrs. Oscar Bennett. Byron Vastine buys east side restaurant with Herbert Estes as assistant. E E Steele to build a large garage. Worth Elton builds a bungalow. Merchants enjoy strong holiday trade amid good roads and festive shopping.
Gracehill December 20 1912 report notes church men cut and hauled wood for the parsonage. Chas H Harvey wed Miss Mellie T Beitel at the Beitel home with Rev A de G Vogler officiating. Guests included the Harveys and Beitels. A wedding supper followed and a serenade greeted the couple. F W Strohm visited parents, Rhea Porter returns home from Des Moines work, and a Sunday school Christmas program is set for Saturday at 1 30 PM.
The Gracehill Moravian Church ladies raised 31 dollars from a chicken pie supper at president Mrs. Ivan Rehmel’s home. A Christmas decorating committee led by Wes Engel Rhea Porter John Hanley and Lew Lemsey awaits many volunteers. Katherine and Emma Buzbaum returned home for holidays from Soen and Waterloo Ia respectively. Ed Stattler remains home ill.
The column lists visits by Will Hotle family and two daughters to Jake Hotle's, W J Meyer family to Arthur Ruebsam's, Charley Hazen welcoming a son, and other locals like Frank Schneider Arthur Ruebsam Howard Hotle attending courses. Daisy Kephart and Augusta Zieglowsky mentioned in local visits. Mrs Norton of Washington cares for Hazen baby. Freedie Burger at Havre elevator. Will Hotle's Burlington trip.
The marriage of Flora Keiper and Ernest L. Clark occurred yesterday at 3:30 PM at the Nancy J. Hamil home. Rev. H. T. Jackson officiated. A luncheon followed. The couple will establish a home in Crawfordsville. Also noted is Mrs. Sands visiting Washington and the birth of a seven pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. Nate Crawford on December 18.
Crowds gathered for Christmas programs as Crawfordsville students and families prepared to travel to Washington. Notables listed among morning passengers include Hugh Davis and several Misses White Cherryholmes Gault and Davis with kinfolk. Students and staff filled rooms with festive exercises before many headed home for the holidays.
A brief note discusses Bronson Old De Swell showing more pride in his horse than his family. Woodson remarks on the bores and confirms the pedigree claim.
A Denver church opens a theatre to provide a model standard of adult theatre and instructive moving pictures for children. Rev H L McMenamin of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception leads the movement. The first children's program airs this evening.
Edward Kones survived a lightning strike at his Sullivan County home. The bolt plowed shallow furrows on his scalp and pulled hair from the touched areas, while otherwise leaving him with minor injuries.
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