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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
2
Chicago markets recap December 26 1912 shows strong hog and sheep demand with 5 to 10 higher prices. Cattle markets steady to 10 higher. bulk hog prices 7.30 7.50 with various weights and classes noted. sheep generally 10 higher and Western lambs up to 8.75. Receipts and futures range indicated for today and tomorrow.
Furnished by Harry L. Kaga shows agricultural prices and commodity bids for Hay corn meal oats and other staples. Marks list 86 to 91 percent bids with details for flour sack butter and bran. Also notes poultry and turkey prices and livestock values across the Morrison Washington Iowa area.
Telegram announced the death of Agnes Hartvig eighteen wife of C E Hartvig at 10 20 PM in Chicago. She is survived by mother Mrs Anna King and five siblings Marie James Nellie Marguerite and Bernard King. Funeral arrangements to be made after Hartvig arrives on the 12 25 train in Washington. She was a Rock Island lunch counter worker and member of St James Catholic Church.
The county communities share daily happenings and brief notices of local interest across towns. Short items cover civic events, meetings, and everyday concerns affecting residents in the region.
A busy week in Lexington features Mrs. Tom Schulty hosting a large Aid Society gathering with guests from Missouri and Oklahoma. Neighborhood farmers shredded corn fodder while residents shopped in Washington for Christmas and joined a Sabbath School program with a decorative holiday setup.
On December 23 1912 Mrs Tom Schulty hosted Lexington Ladies Aid. Clyde Fickling and wife visited Alan Fickling. Mrs A A Faulkner and Rosa left for Illinois to visit Al Reeves. Reeves autoed to Washington Saturday. Many on the route shredded corn last week. Stanley Mouser has been ill for days. Irma Keening returned home for a two week vacation. Miss Vesa Rickey and Pilotburg pupils offered a program and candy supper Friday. Nellie Bartholomew returned home from school for a week. Mrs John Rittenhouse and Mrs Blaine Holmes visited Washington Friday.
In Shaffer Michigan Phil Disorn says a persistent cough kept him awake until he used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He reports the cough eased and he slept soundly through the night. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
An advertise ment promises relief from scalp itch dandruff and hair loss by using Parisian Sage as a hair dressing. The large bottle costs 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
Rural Route No Three residents Mr and Mrs E S Bishop and daughter Abigail visit F B Thrasher. Frank Wheelan travels to Preemption for Christmas with Mrs Ethel Wheelan Mack. J H Genkinger delivers oats to Whiting in Washington. Union pupils take a week vacation. Jim Wilson's Washington crew install furnace at Prairie Flower church. Mrs R Burham visits Mrs W J Todd. H E Brimhall hauls river sand. Charley Munson visits W B Page.
The London to Hong Kong air voyage slows unexpectedly after the engine trouble is blamed on butter in the propeller. The skipper laments the delay while the engineer explains they are passing through the Milky Way.
Crawfordsville on December 25 1912 Mrs E J Davidson hosted a dinner for relatives and friends marking Mr Davidson birthday anniversary A three course dinner was served by Mrs Davidson and her daughters The centerpiece was a birthday cake dated 1866 1912 with ground pine and poinsettias The Davidson family presented a rocker to Mr Davidson Mr and Mrs C R Gallagher of
The notice portrays a busy woman exhausted by daily work and kidney trouble. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney and bladder disorders and claims the medicine will restore strength and health. Lemon's Pharmacy distributes the advertisement.
Eunice Abroe six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Abroe of Minneapolis Minn visiting Green Brothers Cone township shelled corn and a kernel lodged in her windpipe despite all efforts to dislodge it. She was taken to Dr Dean at Iowa City where surgical treatment would be considered if other resources fail.
The ad asserts most infectious diseases arise from colds and that Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly cures a cold and reduces disease risk. It notes the medicine contains no opium and can be given to children with confidence, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Second United Presbyterian church held a Christmas program last night with a large crowd. Children sang and recited in class groups on the pulpit platform, then Rev. S. E. Greer of the Covenanter church delivered readings to lively applause. Santa Claus appeared and handed out candy and gifts to each child, with a humorous or serious tone from the readings and a notable guest list present.
Patrolman Dave Lennox on the job in Soho pursued a mule from Fifth and Justine through Oakland to Sec ond avenue and Soho bridge. The animal died after a long chase despite Lennox nearly exhausting himself. An unrelated ad notes Chamberlains Liniment offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
In Waterloo Iowa on December 26 farmer C A Nelson of Waverly urged that cows are nobler than people, praising dairy cattle morality at a farmers institute. He argued agricultural classes form the real aristocracy with superior morals and manners and will soon be the country’s money power.
Quick relief for children with dangerous croupy coughs and wheezy colds. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soothes and heals with no opiates. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises this remedy as the instant relief for coughs.
A stranger swindled J. D. Van Allen Sons department stores in Clinton by forging a check to appear as Rev. B. D. Rogers First Baptist minister. The man, posing as Dr. Rogers via telephone and claiming to have paid a church worker, collected $26 before banks closed and the ruse succeeded.
Local A M E churches plan a noon dinner and an evening program next Wednesday January 1 to mark the 50th anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Local speakers will deliver addresses and further announcements are expected.
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Includes Kr W. Grove signature on each box and price 26 cents.
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