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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
2
The piece attacks the Supreme Court for using the rule of reason and injunctions to function as a legislature and commerce regulator without Congress. It urges readers to visit Fox & Dewey for foot coverings and party slippers, noting window displays and repairs.
Topeka Kan Dec 30 The Kansas workmen's compensation law becomes effective today for employers of fifteen or more workers in railways factories mines quarries electric building and engineering jobs and in natural gas and laundry plants handling dangerous substances Employers may elect to adopt the plan by filing notice with the state controller and then may use common law defenses only if registered to accept the plan In suits these defenses may be unavailable if not registered.
The Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa is being diverted as the cofferdam is removed across thirty spans. Water will run through a 1,080 foot channel with 900 feet between piers, turning toward the eastern bank while western spans are completed.
The annual church dinners take place today at First and Second United Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian churches with large attendance from three congregations. Many country members were delayed by bad roads. congregational officers were elected at afternoon meetings. The Associate Presbyterian dinner occurred yesterday and Baptist and congregational events are planned for next Monday.
Four men held vigil outside the county clerk's office for forty two days to file nomination petitions for April primaries. The clerk will accept petitions on February 10 under a first come first served rule. The act aims to secure top ticket placement for Republican candidates in county races.
In Rubio three carloads of hogs were shipped by Nordyke and Hannah. P W Keefover received a $20 check from Geo H Paul Land Co of Washington for an artificial limb. Miss Fern Morrow is improving and the writeup bids farewell to the old year with wishes for a prosperous new year.
On December 29, 1911 Rev Millice of Kellogg united Miss Tillie Crawford and Rev Millice officiated at the bride’s home north of Wellman. The town buzzes with visiting kin and neighbors and a number of residents moved or returned this week.
South Prairie notes report very interesting meetings at Prairie Flower church while heavy sledding brings good crowds. F B Weekly and wife visited relatives in Seventy six township. Price Booth and wife hosted Christmas with children and fifteen grandchildren at their home. J B Moothart plans a Jan 9 sale after exchanging farm for town property. Mrs Frank Leeper and baby ill with grippe. Chris Schwartz and Mrs Stewart spent Christmas with Route 3 family.
Mrs. J F Simpson and son John with Miss Mae Winter and Frank Harvey spent days at John Greens this week. The W F M S met at Mary Phillips home. Mr and Mrs Joe Wolfe hosted a Christmas dinner for Wolfe relatives. Ira Rathmer delivered hogs in Washington. Craig Bros and Charles Palmer with Miss Besse Kyle wed on Christmas Day. The couples plan moves near Haskins March 1. Charley Palmer is Wm Palmer’s son and Besse teaches at Prairie Flower. May good fortune go with them.
Crawfordsville residents attend visits and parties with out of town guests from Winterset Wyman Biggsville Des Moines and Washington. Couples and families travel to Washington for meals and gatherings while others host dinner parties and host guests at home locations throughout the week.
Grace Hill on December 29 1911 reports Mr and Mrs John Buxbaum of Crawfordsville visiting relatives. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Low Lemiley’s and baked pies for a sale then served lunch at the Cline Bros sale. Walter Strohm left for Omaha after a visit, and Everett Strohm returned home to Wayne to resume school.
The Western Union Telegraph Office and United States Express Office will be closed on Monday January 1 except for 8 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. The notice limits service to those two two-hour windows.
All offices in the court house will be closed for New Year’s Day. The closure affects all departments and routine operations. Members of the public are advised to return on the following business day.
The Commercial club bowling evening pitted single men against married men. The married team won the opener 16 to 0, then the single men captured games by 63 and 66 points led by Bridger’s 179. Captains were Dr. J. H. Hull and C. C. Wilson.
The Associate Presbyterian church members held their congregational meeting and basket dinner yesterday. Miss Etha Dawson chaired the program with a talk by Rev. D. J. Masson on Congregational Life of the Church for Twenty Years Back.
Mt Pleasant Iowa Dec 30 Sheriff Gee returned from Winfield after another trip seeking the guilty parties in the alleged assault on Miss Jucy Bowman of Winfield. No new leads. two Chicago detectives and Sheriff Gee continue the puzzling case. A reward of about 2500 keeps interest high as Miss Bowman improves but remains nervous and unlikely to regain health soon.
Public sale on January 10 1912 at 2 PM of the New York Store contents stock of merchandise fixtures 10 shares American Pearl Button 110 shares Motzorongo Mexico 1000 dollars in notes paid upon sale store accounts cash settlement required. Also sale of the hotel January 6 1912 at 1 PM in front of the hotel Ainsworth Iowa with notices of lease. Lynch brings new suit against National Association of Manufacturers for damages 100000.
Three men were burned to death when a poolroom and boarding house at Daisytown near here were destroyed by fire.
Plan by Blackford County Commissioners to build an orphanage for county children at Hartford City Indiana. Details indicate December 860 as the plan period and location.
Chicago reports estimate receipts of 25 000 with 3 822 left over from yesterday and market prospects ten lower than yesterday's average. Cattle and sheep numbers and price ranges are given with secondary reports outlining official receipts and shipments yesterday and estimated tomorrow.
The A Vailey Forge Camp No 868 meets every Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome to attend.
Mason ic Fraternities announce regular meetings for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M first Friday monthly J E Kunath W M and J W Morton Sec Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M second Friday monthly James D Glasgow H P J W Morton Sec Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT regular meeting eighth Friday monthly Wyatt B Marbourg B J W Marton Sec Washington Chapter No 98 CE regular meeting second Thursday monthly Mrs J B Kunath W M Mrs Myrtle Bragg Sec Visiting fraters welcome
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