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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1929
Page
5
Long about 1873 events include marriages of James H. Laughead to Maria McCleary and Martha Wilson to D. W. French, with details of ceremonies. Reports note sick residents, a new city government expected April 7, and plans for an academy reading room. Other items cover local commerce, a sheep incident, and a proposed half mile track near the depot.
Teething guidance emphasizes cautious feeding to avoid indigestion and stomach upset. When distress occurs, a few drops of Castoria are suggested as a gentle, vegetable-based remedy. The ad claims Castoria soothes wakeful babies and aids sleep, with Fletcher's signature on genuine bottles.
An old advertisement extols Melo as a water softener and cleaner that prevents soap scum and makes clothes whiter. It contrasts soft water with Harp water and claims Melo improves soap effectiveness, urging readers to buy Melo at the grocer.
Philo Morhous proposes a lottery to convert his property into cash by issuing 2,791 tickets at $1 each. There are 18 capital prizes from a $1200 house and lot to a $10 article. Bailey will sell tickets and deposit proceeds in Washington National Bank. A grand cotillion party will close the drawing with all ticket holders admitted.
Mrs Eliza beth Wallace visited Muscatine over the weekend and planned to help sister in Letts. Frank Embree ill with tonsillitis and back pain. Many moves occur this month in Haskins including Frank Henderson to Will Busby farm, John Riggs to Lew Tobin farm, Chart Stafford to Harry White place. Crabtree family from Missouri moved to Jesse Pearson place. Ladies Aid served lunch at Rabinold safe raising over 21 dollars. Mary Ellen shopped in Washington. Ray Steele and Mrs L E Mathers traveled. Mathers returned from Texas. Hal Edwards and Bernard of Sigourney visited Mrs Fanny Edwards.
Mrs. Fay R Thomson reports a Saturday celebration at the O Powell home for Mr. O Powell's 84th birthday and the 13th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Dawson. Daughters Sadie and Stella Powell organized a four course noon dinner for about fifteen relatives and friends. The Dawson couple plans more future gatherings and next year will meet at the Wm Dawson home.
The original Boston settlement founded in August 1630 was named Trimountaine for its three hills later called Beacon Hill. The colony officially adopted the name Boston, inspired by the English town, while the Indigenous called the site Shawmut.
A quip notes that beginning at the lowest rung of life is acceptable but remaining there is wrong. The remark frames social mobility as a moral concern about stagnation.
Priscilla Fair, two months at the railroad station lunch counter, serves a weary stranger. A man seeking his wife confesses his past travels and plans to take her home on the 6:30 train. She reveals she hopes he would come, and he arrives, completing their journey home.
A playful quip from Detroit features a girl wondering why a hornless cow looks odd. A farmer explains cows may be hornless by breed or shedding, and notes some cows are described as hornless because the cow is painted to resemble a horse.
Miss Nellie Manners reports Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Jarvis and children moved to a Washington area farm. John McNeill placed second in the humorous declamatory contest in Washington, earning a ribbon for an easy natural reading. Alice Nolmes did not place. The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. C. M. Strain featuring a vocal solo by Mrs. Oral Conrad with Miss Vera Yeager on piano. Mrs. M. W. Weldht led as organizer. Several papers were read.
Officers of Morgan Manufacturing Company announce dissolution of the Iowa corporation at a November 9 1928 stockholders meeting by unanimous vote. Principal business location is Washington Iowa. Dissolution ratified by law and witnessed November 10 1928.
Herodotus notes a vast stone haul road in ancient Egypt that stretched across Africa to supply pyramid construction. It required 10,000 workers for ten years to complete a single mile, underscoring the project’s scale and significance.
The document records east and westbound passenger and freight train numbers with local stops, times, and agents such as GOODLANDER, J. C. McKAY, and W. C. BELL. It notes daily operations, exceptions, and branch specifics for Knoxville and other lines, highlighting schedules and depot agents.
The Farmers Union Exchange held its annual meeting at the town hall with thirty attendees and directors elected: C. W. Schneider F. W. Skubal Fred Fisher Frank Prymek James Walsh Albert Navy and Will O Connor. Also listed are local life events including a new baby for Mr and Mrs Henry Kiefer, a return from Lincoln Nebraska by Anthony Harr, a Riverside marriage of Miss Dorothy Stransky to Harry Henshaw in San Francisco, Paul Gerot's move to St Louis for Pillsbury work, residence moves for Mr and Mrs John Res and the Kron family, and a fractured arm suffered by Mrs Frank Knotek after a basement fall.
A compact note reflects a guiding principle urging mercy in ambiguous cases. It argues for leniency and understanding over harsh judgment, emphasizing humane treatment and practical compassion in decision making.
Classified notices list items such as for sale and for rent with contact numbers and locations including Washington Street and the Washington National Bank Building. The Journal notes the ad section speaks to a large audience daily.
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