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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1904
Page
5
The note remarks on a shift in business pace with plans to begin in earnest after slower merchants finish. It mentions securing coal, indicating supply concerns, and a resolve to act earlier in the day.
The County News reports Roy Langworthy of Waterloo in town greeting old friends Mrs. J. G. Maxwell and daughter Lena. Also mentions the United Presbyterians church dinner next Saturday and the Vienna bakery continuing to do business despite the cold.
Keota residents report holiday movements with John Fahey and his companion heading to Muscatine for Christmas. Laura Dupuis joins Miss and Mr. Lée Stewart in Sigourney for the holiday. Mrs. Schwenke and Randall of Sigourney visited Keota friends. Ray Warrington attended a Washington concert. Mrs. Dupuis passed through en route to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Lacey celebrated Christmas with relatives in Columbus Junction.
Tomorrow evening the Armory hosts a basketball game between Oskaloosa and the Bums. The Bums have trained together for weeks and promise a fast, well drilled lineup led by guard Shields and center Shuman. Oskaloosa fields Washington Board Ferguson Bell Corbin Gilchrist and White with Shuman at center and Shields at guard.
Mr J J Grimm and family returned from a Crawfordsville drive when the day mare fell ill and died within hours. The horse valued at more than 150 dollars. Also notice of a W C T U meeting at Mrs Marion Crawford's home on Thursday December 29 at 2 30 am with a discussion on temperance warfare and righteousness. Washington Steam Laundry advertises hot water and quality laundry service by J A Crawford.
December 27 notices record visitors arrivals and departures in Watertown Columbus Junction and surrounding towns. It notes Lulu Pearson Grace Malin Mrs Hewatt Bertha Booth J W Parrow C R Stearns families and others visiting, plus property trades Allen Gaines to D E Hethcote and Sands Bros store interest sale to S B Sands with future management by F G Sands. Also mentions Western Union Telegraph disruption and Vienna bakery items.
Mrs. H. C. Hull and daughter Nellie returned from Mason City Illinois after the illness and death of Mrs Hulls mother. Mrs Charles Clossen and children returned to Winfield after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Ogier. Lu Gormley moved cattle and hogs to Chicago markets. Eli White is reported ill northeast of the city. J M Maxwell leaves for Ames for a short course in corn jugging. W E Conn returns yesterday from Lake View.
Mrs Chas A Meyer and her children express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during their recent sore affliction. They especially thank Mr and Mrs B R Dixon for welcoming them into their home and for all efforts to comfort them.
The piece surveys historical proxy punishment for royal children and notable whipping boys, citing Edward VI Charles I and James VI, with references to Don Raphael and a Chinese emperor. It then shifts to the craft of cigar making, noting the art of blending multiple tobaccos for a refined cigar and the expert palate required.
A humorous quip from the Philadelphia Record notes that despite Newrich spending on clothes his plebeian background shows through. Blobbs retorts that a ten dollar collar cannot hide a thirty cent dog.
A short, reflective fragment quotes Emerson on the finished man as symbol of civilization’s ideal, praising sense grace accomplishment and social power in a coined patriotic tone.
The Second United Presbyterian church was filled with friends this morning for the funeral of Chas Meyers. Rev. W. R. Sawhill led the service with remarks from Ecclesiastes and a choir quartet sang. Pallbearers included Applegate, Will Anderson, Ed Klopfenstein, Alex Dawson, James Work, and Phil Gehlbach. Interment followed at Ela Grove Cemetery.
Cleo, a valued pedigreed dog belonging to Mr. Cleo WT Shearer, was found dead in the barn this morning after several days of illness. The loss is mourned by her owner as she was a fine animal and a valuable working dog.
The group met at Ida Roberts home on Thursday December 20 at 2 30 PM for a standard chapter session with reports and fellowship planned.
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