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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
5
Frank Wallace of Oregon township killed a five foot three inch timber wolf weighing about 103 pounds on the Robert Gardner farm eight miles northeast of town. It is believed the wolf and its mate had raided local pig pens recently.
An annual gathering occurred yesterday afternoon at Swift’s Hall with community members in attendance. The meeting covered local updates and future plans as officials outlined next steps for town initiatives.
The Corn Belt Meat Producers association met at Swift's hall. President D R Munro spoke on combining theory and practice to boost soil fertility through converting machines for cattle hogs and sheep, warning against grain marketing that harms land productivity. Brockway outlined organizational needs and expected gains, while Secretary McLaughlin read the report and set a 50 cent membership levy. 49 members. Two basketball games announced for Friday at the Commercial club gym with West Liberty and Washington teams and a season-ticket offer for five games at 85 cents. refunds available if venue changes. A lost pocketbook returned via The Journal ad.
George G. Rodman spent today in Davenport on business. Buy season tickets to see all basketball games in the Commerce club gym. A special train passed through last night bearing Rock Island president Winchell and Division Superintendent Whitenton. Whitenton returned to Trenton this morning on No. 3.
Residents and visitors are listed with movements and events across Washington Algona Crawfordsville and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs M L Orris Amos Stewart J M Stewart Sr D A Peterson Omi Funston Ella McCreedy Maude Bronson Wm Simpson Warrick H A White R Pehler J M Stewart Sr M G Thompson Rachel Thompson R L Stephens S R Miller De Hamilton W J Hamilton Frank Wallace and J A Mear. A gray wolf was killed by Frank Wallace near W Gardner's with two others eluding capture.
Birney Shafer sold his farm to William Singleman for 175 an acre and plans a sale soon. Chas Althouse also sold his farm and will hold a sale. Albert Yonski left for Portland yesterday, Warren Booth bought a ticket for Oklahoma, and Mr. and Mrs. Pickens headed to Kansas City. An unusual amount of corn was hauled into town as measles and chicken pox cases remain common.
Miss Madge Vernon arrived from Fairfish and Will Lease from Muscatine for the Welch Shaffer wedding. Mrs. George Maxwell returned from Washington and Rev. E L Tennant arrived from Rose Hill to officiate. Miss Josie Havenhill of Cairo and Bert Lemon were married today.
Feb 6 updates report J B Rabenold in Chicago shipping hogs, a well attended box supper by the . B. society prompting a Valentine masquerade, J C Mathers shipping from Conesville, Dee Colton unloading tile, Grace Pearson visiting Mrs J J Jones, Pearl Gray boarding with the cement gang at a local hotel.
J. Cocklin came back from Brighton after a business trip. Miss Marguerite Burns left for What Cheer. Mack DeLong of Crawfordsville spent a day in the city on business. Mrs. F. A. Mayhew returned to Havre after a city day. J. G. Maxwell went home to Crawfordsville after a city visit. W. A. Jones returned to Wyman after a day in the city on business. Miss Mae Bell went home to Cotter after a city visit. Miss Myra Hinshaw returned to Brighton after a week in the city. Mrs. M. M. Runyon returned to Oskaloosa after weeks with her daughter. Harry Russel of Monarch Typewriter Co. went home to Burlington after a day of business.
A flurry of short notices lists Fred Turner J W Patton P J Hanley and many residents traveling for business or visiting relatives. Erie events include a Friday night commercial club double header and a city gas plant project with a 34 horsepower Kelley engine installation in Brighton.
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