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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
Chicago hogs show dull steady trade with values near 7.60 to 7.85 for light to heavy grades and porkers 7.75 to 7.80. Cattle and sheep prices also listed with steers in the 4.90 to 9.00 range and native sheep up to 6.10, while western lambs reach 8.90. Market conditions mixed across departments.
A brief column records local events across multiple communities in the county. It notes gatherings, notable visits, community projects, and upcoming meetings, highlighting civic activity and neighborhood concerns.
Mr and Mrs Charley McKinstry and Mrs A J Robertson visited Washington on business Monday. Verne Coffman helped haul cement blocks and M Hollinger hauled tile from West Chester. The Poverty party at New Haven Sunday school Feb 1 honored the girls class for winning a banner in a recruiting contest with a 10 cent dress fine for some dressed too casually. Oysters and a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Wesley Meyers preceded their move southeast of Washington near Havre.
Oscar Rittenhouse and family dined at Mr Bartholow s Sunday. Will Wallace visit Wayne county friends. Mrs Walter Harvey visiting Milo Patterson home. Warren Matthess Tom Schulty couples at Will Schulty home. Wayne McClure and daughter Pearl Iowa City visitors. Sunday School Club hosted at Rube Turnipseed with hearts decor. King's Heralds surprised Mrs Florence Amlong. Sehulty entertaining L A S and husbands for dinner honoring Geo Amlong.
In Crawfordsville Iowa on February 5 1913 Mr and Mrs Henry Hagie traveled to Winfield for the funeral of Mrs Hagie's mother Mrs Samuel Hagie. A Crawfordsville event featured James Dyer and Miss Pearl Dyer Armenians presenting lectures songs and four wedding ceremonies with local youths in diverse costumes.
Rev Bohn will start revival meetings at Pilotsburg on February 16 as families relocate to Ka lona. Suzanne Gardner of Wellman assists. Lydia Amlong aids Mrs Messenger of Wellman. Elsie Amlong works for John Blum. Mrs Cal Griggs from Wellman and Blaine Holmes improving after an appendectomy in Iowa City.
Riverside February 5 1913 report of Miss Bessie Hora and Mr Claude Swift marriage at St Marys church officiated by Rev B Jacobsmeier. reception at Hora home. future housekeeping in groom's residence south of railroad. local Richmond talent performed Tony the Convict and Ben Hur Chariot Race at St Marys hall and Holy Trinity school show. mentions visits and newborn daughter at Hahn home and guests Carmi Hardy Penn Penn family from McCracken Kansas.
The city council adjourned session approved engineers plans for paving South Avenue D and West Madison Street. A hearing on the paving resolution will be held March 4 at eight pm with abutting property owners invited to object. Dolorway coated cement pavement set to start in spring, costing about 1.25 to 1.30 dollars per square yard.
The Rev Smith sermon at the M E church pressed earnest work and prayer for the ongoing revival. He linked knowledge with opportunity and responsibility, urged Bible study, and cautioned that ignorance or neglect of God’s law brings judgment. Women prayer at the altar followed the address.
Miss Grace Shaw boards at Al Reeves this week and Mrs. Jessie Bishop stays with the F. C. Bishop home in Washington. Herman Genkinger under Dr. Wickham care. feared pneumonia but symptoms improved. Ebb Brinton of Cedar Falls visits Bishop brothers. Mrs. Ezra Smith to California next Tuesday for months with her brother. The Kings Heralds surprised Mrs. Florence Amlong, former society president, on a Saturday event. 35 attended with a strong program and refreshments by Mrs. Petit as the family plans Kalona relocation.
In Lexington on Feb 4 1913 the Ald Society third division met at Mrs John Wilsons to plan a social. Henry and Warren Matthews attended Huett Karrs sale Tuesday. George Bishop visited Wellman Tuesday. Joe Shalla and family and Mr and Mrs Tom Schulty and Warren Matthews and wife were entertained at Will Schultys Sunday. Grandma Rickey not well. The Lexington Aid Ladies and husbands were hosted by Mr and Mrs Tom Schulty last Wednesday in honor of Mr and Mrs George Amlong.
250 head of horses to be sold at Fairfield on Friday February 7. Advertisers claim lower prices than any Iowa sale and invite buyers to come and inspect the stock. Sales occur every Friday by Wisecarver and Bon.
Dispatches from Lodz report a mob attacked Jewish quarters injuring several residents with some believed fatally. The incident was received in St. Petersburg on February 6.
An advertisement claims Meritol Tonic Digestive cures stomach related ailments from indigestion to constipation and impure blood. J. B. Lemmon is listed as exclusive local agent for the product.
Notice states Albert Simpson’s closing out sale moves from Feb 19 to Monday Feb 17. A separate message from Mrs. C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia extols relief from stomach trouble via Chamberlain’s Tablets and urges public use, advertised by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Uric acid in the blood blamed for rheumatism. Merital Rheumatism Powders claim to neutralize and remove uric acid. J. J. Lemmon listed as exclusive agent for delivery.
Special report from Washington shows Admiral Peary ill at his home following an operation. In Yazoo City Mississippi a tugboat Mon arch struck a snag on Tehula Lake causing fourteen fatalities.
In Atlantic Iowa Feb 6 reports say Leslie M Shaw seeks to cover 58000 his stake in the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railroad before a court ordered resale. Observers note he failed to produce about 25000 at the last hearing and rumors say he aims to obtain funds from an insurance company, possibly Prudential Life, during a recent Atlantic visit to explore terms.
The annual gathering of township trustees clerks and road superintendents from Washington county meets at the courthouse with representation from nearly every township. Oliver Dunlap is elected chairman Howard Benn secretary Atttorney W M Keeley delivers the morning address on road laws and highway care. Joe Long of Des Moines editor of Roadmaker speaks this afternoon with an evening smoker at the Commercial club.
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