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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
2
President Taft announces a ban on fake photographers and denies public handshakes with impostors. Local merchants urge patrons to visit Fox and Dewey for first class footwear and to watch shop windows for authentic repairs and quality service.
Gray hair is a mark of age but Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Remedy darkens hair and promotes growth. The product claims dandruff removal and preventing hair loss with a fifty cent bottle price and refund if it fails. McElhinney Drug Co. listed as special agent.
Local column surveys activities across towns in the county detailing community events, meetings, and everyday civic life. Notes shifts in leadership, school functions, church gatherings, and public notices affecting residents.
Miss Lila Wolf of Dublin improves from illness while Mr. Huffman of Rubio cuts wood nearby. Mrs. B Wise sews for Mrs. Mark Churchill. Rev. Rowe ended his Bethel meeting due to bad roads. Mrs. Cale Lemley and children will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W T Stevenson for Christmas. Roy Diggs from West Chester called today.
Fifty years ago today in Washington the Federal troops marked their first Christmas in camp with evergreens around tents as war prisoners awaited exchange talks. Encke’s comet recurred and was spotted at Yale Observatory. Twenty five years ago today Germany faced heavy snow blocking railway traffic delaying gifts in Berlin and other cities.
Grace Hill items report Christmas visits and family travel. Emma Buxbaum and Harry Taylor spent the holidays at home. The Robertson and Rehmel families came home from a Kansas trip. property sold. A shooting match near Grace Hill crowned Henry Walderick high gun with a turkey and a goose. Dozens of residents and guests are listed with visits, sales, and farm labor.
West Chester and Clay note Christmas visits, family gatherings, and church events. Residents report Xmas presents and meals with relatives from Bethel to What Cheer, Washington and Mt. Pleasant. Local church programs include a Baptist tree and cantata. travels include trips to Chicago, Ames, and Lovilla.
Miss Mary Dautremont returns from Colorado to visit her father C. J. Dautremont for an extended stay. Cinch club hosts at the Knittel home. Mrs. Frank Critz sustains a fall injuring her ankle requiring home convalescence. Mrs. Cloyd Cress and William depart for North Loup to visit Mayo parents. Kathryn Bailey, public school teacher, leaves for Washington for holidays.
Rubio and Luithly family members return and visit from Ames for Christmas vacation. Walter Nordyke makes trips to Ottumwa and spends Xmas with relatives. A church Christmas entertainment, muddy roads, and Santa Claus anecdotes color a broad holiday report. Families gather at Richard Vandyke’s and Grandma Vandyke hosts a sumptuous dinner.
Fifty years ago today on December 26 General John A. Logan of Illinois died in Washington D C. He earned fame as a Civil War volunteer officer and founded the G A R Memorial Day observance.
H C Hull and many Ellis Kongable of Winfield spend time at John McCleary home. Florence Fishburn returns to Mt. Pleasant after visiting here. George Brown and Jessie May Adams of Wellman visit Brown family. Numerous relatives entertain at C A Wooley home. Jeanette Wooley to Rhodes Iowa. Christmas dinner hosted by W A Walker and wife with other guests. Visitors include Everette Shearer and family in Washington. Nate Crawford, Maude Grayson, Dr. E T Wickham, Ray and Mrs. Simpson, Allen Gaines, F W Harding families from Washington Muscatine and Centerville all mentioned in holiday rounds.
The Ready Maida issued invitations for a Leap Year dancing party at the Commercial club on Monday night. Read of social gatherings includes musicales at Mrs. Fred H. Smith's home and several Christmas dinners and family celebrations around town.
J Doug Morgan and the Morgan Stock Company perform at the Graham theatre all week. A four act drama An American Girl impressed audiences yesterday with Morgan as Ross Balter. Arnoldo and six trained leopards perform in a steel cage. Tonight the company presents A Russian Slave with Arnoldo's act and comedian Mr Coons. One free admission offered for each 35 and 50 cent reserved ticket sold before eight.
The Journal publishes a card from rural mail carriers thanking patrons for their generous, costly gifts. They note that since the roads have been bad all fall, such gifts make the roads seem shorter and easier to traverse.
We thank friends for kindness and thoughtfulness during Elmer Sickles long illness and the continued ministrations to him and to us. Mrs. Mary A. Sickles and family
The Methodist Sunday school held a Christmas tree program Saturday evening, with a short but well rendered program and a pretty tree loaded with presents. Earl Griffith impersonated Santa Claus. Residents traveling for holidays included Miss Jane Swickard returning from Sigourney, professors Hinshaw and Wright heading to Oskaloosa and Morning Sun, and various families visiting Washington for Christmas dinners with relatives and friends.
Dublin reports a Christmas shopping day with Will and Louisa Brinning in Washington. Dr Caldwell visits G C, Mayer remains unchanged. Robert McCaleb attends Grace Hill shooting, Will Augustine travels to West Chester after buying cattle, and Will Hotle and wife visit Grand.
Washington readers use Adler-ika a buckthorn bark and glycerine mix touted as a German appendicitis remedy. A single dose is claimed to relieve constipation sour stomach or gas instantly and antisepticize the digestive tract while drawing off impurities. Cook Sherman druggists note.
A Wa verly Virginia resident, Mr B W I Hall, extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cold cure and says he has recommended it to friends. Sold at Lemmons Pharmacy.
Charles Cutright proprietor announces Don Mehaffey joins Globe barber shop, making it a three chair establishment. Mehaffey is a known skilled barber in the city and will assist in handling the business. Cutright invites patrons to meet the three workers and see their work.
When feet are wet and cold and the body chilled from exposure, take a large dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and bathe feet in hot water before bed to ward off a severe cold. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Chicago reports show receipts estimated at 25 000 today with market prospects generally five to ten higher. Cattle and beef prices quoted with ranges, stockers and feeders up to 80, native sheep and western lambs advancing, grain market noted by Lamson Bros. & Co.
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