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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
5
Local notes list bakery specials at the Vienna and fresh desserts for New Years. Visitors and townsfolk travel for shopping, with many returning from Davenport Des Moines and Chicago. Medical updates include Mark Hardin in critical condition after a stroke and several residents visiting relatives.
The notice mentions a Rialto style performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Lyric Tonight. Other items note Miss Margaret Carson returning to Tarkio College next Wednesday and local society meetings at Walnut and Eureka school houses southwest of town.
A family tale recalls Tom the cat Mike the Dalmatian and Jerry the horse of a New York City firehouse. They share sugar treats from driver Leonard and ride during drills while Tom learns to stay safe after a fall.
Do not buy trees until you confer with High land Park Nursery. We have a special proposition to offer on ever greens and our apples are the finest we have ever grown.
A local library will be closed all day on New Year’s Day. Patrons seeking books are advised to call on the following Saturday for assistance.
Peter Shugro narrowly survives a brutal encounter in Oc donia woods after his coon dog draws a wildcat from a tall hemlock. The wounded animal claws and bites as Shugro fights back with a rifle lost in the struggle, the beast finally dying after ten minutes. Shugro’s father finds him and escorts him home as the dog abandons him.
Mrs Mary J Hummel was found burned to death in her Baltimore home after walking in her sleep with a lighted lamp. She dropped or fell with it and lay unconscious as flames consumed the room, and no one in the house heard an outcry.
Miss Katherine Otterddem gentschenfelde, 23, receives papers granting a name change before her marriage to farmer Louis Kalen in Cast Terre Haute, seeking relief from a burdensome surname.
Five year old John Guyer swallowed a seven inch wire handle from a tin pail while playing near his Albany home. An ambulance surgeon removed the wire en route to the hospital. The boy’s next attempt could be more dangerous.
The Rev J A Stotts and his family recently returned from China will speak at the regular Sunday service at Second United Presbyterian Church. He will share experiences from years of mission work in China and provide insights into missionary efforts abroad. A large audience is expected.
A fragment notes a sale at The Fair with discounts ranging from one third to one half off on holiday goods. The readable text emphasizes a substantial markdown event at the fair's venue.
Edward W. White longtime Wash ington county resident died December 28 at 6 30 a m in Reynolds Illinois after a second stroke. Funeral at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Saturday at 11 with body arriving from the east. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved to the county in 1865. Survived by nine children including S W Stone New York City L C Moore Reynolds H H Smith Cheyenne J R White Denver R S White Craws ville and H A White Ainsworth.
Mr A H Guzman of this city reports the death of his elder son W A Guzman of Colorado Springs Colorado. The death occurred Wednesday morning from anaemia. The elder Guzman aged about 70 is survived by his father his wife and one son Parker Guzman of Colorado Springs and a married daughter maiden name Zephyline Guzman. One daughter died recently. He had left this city years ago and later lived in Chicago before moving to Colorado Springs where he was living at his death. He was the first of nine siblings to die except one infant sister. Surviving brothers and sisters are Elza Guzman Ainsworth Joe Guzman Iowa City Mrs James Fitzwater Washington Mrs T P Smith Providence RB 1 James Guzman Iowa City Mrs J H McMurray Grinnell Mrs George Heiderman City Charles Guzman City. The article then shifts to a health anecdote praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective against colds and pneumonia with an advertisement for Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A notice states a called meeting at 2 30 p m on Saturday to prepare for a joint installation with the G A R. Members of the flag drill are urged to attend under the president's order.
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