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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
4
Local paper reports accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt coverage by our news staff. Names and places are noted as events occur, providing a snapshot of community life during the period.
Friday evening activities include a Faulkner home gathering with George Brown returning to Washington after a New York visit. Will Booth's baby is sick with catarrhal pneumonia. Andy Simpson hauled hogs for Mr. Thrasher. Mr. and Mrs. George McAvoy visited Mr. Clendenning. Andy Simpson and Mac Gordon spent Saturday at Ralph Cherry's. Some residents attend Plains meetings.
The Friday program impressed with music and audience turnout. George Figgins reports his boy is very ill. Band dances move from Wednesday to Saturday for the fortnight. A surprise is planned for Mr and Mrs Ed Shana tonight.
February entries list farm movements and purchases. George and Warren Bishop bought hogs from Aaron Huber for 110 head on the farm. Families including Gardner, Henderson, Brindley, Patterson, and Fleming frequent homes for visits and entertainments. Walter Stewart and A J Nichols plan to move to Idaho in spring. David Bitting installed a $200 lighting plant. The W M S and Kings Heralds hold meetings at local homes. Mail carrier James Weil is praised for service.
James Wilson of Washington visited today while Nancy Lafferty of Des Moines stayed with her brother F M Smith. John Taylor of Washington and J H Rhea visited on business. Mrs. Cunningham hosted a dinner for friends. Nelson Clarke of Kewanee left after visiting his daughter Mrs. Frank Lemon. Mrs W E Lyons headed home to Huston Kansas after wintering with her sister J T Fletcher. John Davis visited in Columbus Junction. Rev E L McBride preached for Rev E H Thompson and returned to Winfield.
A masquerade dance occurred on February 8 at Mandaravan with attendees in festive attire. Details on participants or further events were not provided in the readable text.
A wave of illnesses affects the area as residents report sickness at home. Mr and Mrs Boynton of Strawberry Point visit the Marshes. Several residents travel to Colorado Springs and Calhoun county, while Cedar Rapids native Mrs Carrie Mathews visits her parents. Miss Stella Cruz plans a pie supper at Yatton school Saturday night and Miss Alice Carr remains ill. The Catholic bazaar is set for February 21 and 22.
Feb and Mrs John Warnock of Washington arrived to visit Mrs W E Paul. Mrs A K E Spalding and son Fred left for Keota after the death of her brother A L Erdice. Miss Clara Coulter of Washington arrived to stay with her brother R H Coulter. D D Stephens was a business visitor. J H Pearson bought the store rooms from J McConnel for 1700, renting J E Freeland the space. Miss Pearl White of Washington visited relatives.
Iowa City reports that a district court proceeding has begun to dissolve the Amana corporation a once famed communal settlement. The suit alleges charter violations and seeks dissolution so dissidents can claim shares of trust wealth estimated at five to six thousand dollars per person.
In Decorah Iowa on Monday Dr Ger shom H Hill a Des Moines witness in Prof Gifford murder case testified his evidence supports insanity at the time of the act. Defenses began Saturday inviting eleven witnesses led by Methodist church figures while doctors from Cherokee and Independence hospitals testified for the state.
A dozen or more events unfold as residents stage farewell parties for moving couples, celebrate birthdays, and observe wedding anniversaries. Gatherings include oysters and supper for Mr. and Mrs. George Shenefelt, a sleighing party for Ava Matthews, and surprises for Henry Rathmel and Norman Pratt with meals, games, and light luncheons.
The Vienna bakery confirms continued operation as owners resist shutdown pressure, signaling they will remain open despite recent challenges and public concerns. Local authorities and community groups watch developments.
Captain Harvey announces orders from Des Moines headquarters for Co D. Annual inspection set for 8 p m Tuesday February 14 1905 at the Armory with all clothing and equipment due by February 11. Drills scheduled February 9 10 and 13 at 8 p m. attendance mandatory.
A Muscatine report says on March 1 a new rule ends the old livestock pass system and requires shippers to buy tickets. Shippers receive receipts and rebates if they accompany stock to market. The change aims to limit free travel to bona fide stockowners and prevent abuse of passes. Dean and Ryan bake pies and cakes today. The funeral of J B Beatty is set for tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the Presbyterian church.
An advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a complete remedy for La Grippe with a cure claimed in hours and relief for coughing. It lists prices of 25 and 50 cents and notes sale by J. H Stewart.
The report warns quails may starve due to heavy snows as small birds cannot reach food. It urges farmers to scatter corn along hedges and winter refuges, noting Indiana farmers saved thousands by feeding quails during a recent storm.
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as guaranteed to cure sickness from poisons of undigested food with a money back guarantee. The 25c remedy is sold at J H Stewart's drug store and urged for relief of digestive discomfort.
Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham Sr and Miss Katherine Wilson attended the funeral of A L Erdice in Keota this afternoon. Warren Moore came up from Winfield to visit friends in the city. The opera Irma, with Warren as advance agent, will be in the city Tuesday.
The Iowa Central will place on sale each Tuesday during March and April low rates for settlers to Minnesota North and South Dakota. Through trains daily to St Paul with direct connections in Union Depot. Buy tickets before you depart or address A B Curtis for details.
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