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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1905
Page
4
Journal correspondents survey daily events in their communities with lively notes on people places and small happenings. The column captures a snapshot of local life and ongoing concerns from multiple towns.
Accidents deaths births and marriages are reported promptly by our news gatherers, detailing local changes in status and notable events affecting residents.
Talma Thompson is ill with tonsillitis. Mrs W F E Lyon and Miss Grace Fletcher visit Washington. Mr and Mrs S P Keifer of Washington visit daughter Mrs W A Dodder. John Brown travels to Washington this morning. Ruth Cook returns to Ainsworth after visiting J B Cook home here. Mr and Mrs M Maxwell visit J W Maxwell in Washington. Mrs H H Smith of Olds visits relatives here. A southbound morning train carried stock for Lu Gormiey. engine and stock dumped near Winfield crossing, no injuries. George Maxwell hears of death of niece Enid Douthitt in Seattle.
Feb 6 reports County Attorney Bell traveled to Marengo to settle the Groff estate. Mrs. Ween returned to Riverside area after visiting Ed Varney. An excellent meeting of the Standard Bearers was held Tuesday evening at Florence Kirkendall’s home. A social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith included Mr. and Mrs. Reaney Lillian Dr. Gardner Jillen and others despite cold weather. Iowa City Chautauqua dates set for July 22 to 30. The Ladies Aid plans a social at Jesse Longwell’s home on Feb 10.
Feb 7 notes several brief visits and travels. Hugh Hamil of Logansport leaves for Ainsworth after visiting his sister Mrs J H Rhea. Mr and Mrs R C Holmes guests of Washington friends. Rev E L McBride of Winfield preached at United Presbyterian with talk planned on Almost persuaded thou me to be a Christian. Numerous locals including Miss Sarah Campbell and families of Anderson, Hull, McClain, and others are sightseeing, shopping, or calling on friends in Washington and nearby towns.
A Vienna bakery showcases a diverse pie assortment with fruit custard and savory options. Local bakers spotlight seasonal flavors and homemade crusts, inviting customers to sample and celebrate.
Mrs. E G Rabenold of Cotter visited friends in Ainsworth yesterday. Mrs Anna Knouse returned to Muscatine after visiting daughter Mrs C P Nichols. Eugene Carden of Winfield spent Sunday with friends. Mrs Fannie Rowan of Westboro Mo arrived for an extended visit with daughter Mrs S B Thompson. Homer VanpHorn cut a deep gash above his left eye after a fall on a cement walk. not serious. Miss May Chihak of Muscatine visits her uncle Frank Chihak. J B Freeland, formerly of Selma, arrived and took possession of the Chambers stock of dry goods and groceries.
The Journal publishes Section 19 of Laws of Iowa 30th G. A. detailing felony penalties for supplying liquor or narcotics to patients in inebriate or insane hospitals and for aiding discharged treated individuals. It notes fines and prison terms and references a local obituary and household listing.
The Hyomei treatment provides a stomach free cure for catarrh of the nose throat and lungs. A complete Hyomei outfit sells for 81 with extra bottles at 50c. The inhaler delivers a medicated gas to the airways while the Columbia Pharmacy offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Mrs Flora Stephens hosts East End club at 615 East Second Street while the 8 8 club enjoys a bobbing party. Epworth League and PEO events are scheduled with meetings, anniversaries, entertainments, and a box supper attendance noted. A New York and Blair store social ride is described with a bobsled. The WCTU meets February 9 to discuss the danger of vice and national prosperity.
The Vienna bakery maintains a steady queue of baked treats with a broad display of pastries and breads appealing to daily customers. A steady flow of shoppers shows ongoing demand for assorted confections and staples.
The funeral for the late A. L. Erdice of Keota is moved to Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, instead of today as first announced in last night's Journal.
F A Baughman of Oskaloosa is in the city handling business interests and engaging with local matters.
Mann Lemley takes over the former Wilson Hardware Co. room and greets former customers along with new ones. They will sell implements hardware stoves buggies paints tin ware and more and promise prompt courteous service. Charles Dayton from the Wilson firm joins Mann Lemley.
Heavy snow and cold caused widespread delays as several lines reported late arrivals. No. 30 ran eleven hours late until three this morning, No. 3 Rock Island and No. 4 Rock Island were substantially delayed, and a Burlington bound from Winfield arrived late after a wreck near Winfield. The M. & St. P. line also ran over an hour late this morning.
Local retailer Matt White announces a new combination case featuring fine cigars and a broad line of toilet requisites. The shop offers razors strops brushes soup mugs razor handles and a barber service touting four artists with no waits and top quality shaves. The Peach Crop Is Ruined states Iowa’s cold snap threatens almost all peaches in Johnson County and across the state.
John B Beatty died this morning at his home in the Rookery at about 9 30. He was a native of Pennsylvania aged seventy two and suffered a long illness from locomotor ataxia. He leaves a wife who has community sympathy. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 30 led by Rev L D Young.
Dr. Clyde Boice was riding a buggy horse when the sleigh toppled at the northwest corner of the square. The horse broke away, jumped the park fence into deep snow, but recovered quickly with only a corked front hoof as damage.
Ed Goodspeed returns from a two week visit to Denver with brother Art and reports Ike improving greatly. The weather was clear with no snow and Robert Law, who runs a barrow garage road, is connected with run routes near the city. The Oskaloosa and Des Moines Branches of the railroad are mentioned as well.
A box supper will be held Thursday evening February 9 at the Cedar school three miles southwest of the city on the Brighton road. All are invited. Nellie BE. Wilson, Teacher. Johnson bakes two or three batches daily to provide fresh loaves for customers.
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