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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
2
War news reports Gen Campa’s troops set to march tomorrow while rebels gain strength and Americans along the border face increasing danger. Local store ads urge water proof footwear from Fox and Dewey with best quality shoes and window displays.
Fox and Dewey hosted about seventy five young friends at the roller rink. McKee eighth graders enjoyed a sleighing party north of the city. Edith Swift married Lester Wagner at the bride’s mother’s home in a quiet ceremony. Verne Tomlinson and Virnus Bradford wed quietly at the bride’s home with a later wedding supper. The Bradford couple will reside southeast of the city.
The Woman's Mission Circle of the Baptist church will hold their regular program meeting at the home of Mrs. Mayo tomorrow Friday afternoon at 2 30. Washington Judge No 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting Friday March 1 1912 at 7 30 sharp with important business and a number of petitions to be acted upon Be there on time fraters C A Dewey W M 1312
Reports from various communities across the county detail local events and daily occurrences. Brief notes cover gatherings, decisions, and notable happenings shaping the regional scene.
The season's worst snow storm Monday halted rural carrier service for two days and kept most schools closed due to heavy drifts. John Miller and family were Washington callers Saturday. Grace Gowey finished the Indian Creek winter term last Friday. Phil Parcelle is listed as sick. Stockman of Packwood was a business caller last Saturday.
Rich mond Iowa February 28 1912. Mrs Fred Ambrose is very ill with appendicitis and George son of Mrs Jennie Mark is ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Joe Malichky spent Tuesday at the parental Chez home. Mr and Mrs Jim Yansky were called to the bedside of Mr Wm Jugenheimer who died Wednesday morning. John Wingler was a business visitor in Kalona Wednesday morning. Rev Peter Stahl and Joe Pieper left Kalona Wednesday morning for Burlington to visit friends and relatives. Miss Clara Sauer could not attend school Monday due to a snow storm.
In Lexington on February 28 1912 Cecil Amlong continues corn hauling for Dave Tipton. Mr and Mrs Everett Denison visited Dave Durst. Ralph Knott and family moved into the Ezra Gardner house. Floyd Timmins future move to a new home announced. Don Frindley and Wayne McClure visited Washington. Milo Patterson and son Walter traveled to Washington on Friday. Clara Faulkner closed her winter term at Cedar Center last Friday. John Rittenhouse visited Washington Friday. Will Schulty and Mrs Schulty and Hazelle were in Washington Friday. Rev Carwell preached his last Lexington sermon last Sunday. locals express sorrow at leaving.
In Ebans Nebraska on February 28 1912 Mrs A Vacha and Melo visited the A Horak home. Zdenek and Lulu Blecha called on the Vacha. Mrs George Sojka and daughter Ella returned from Clutter Iowa. A box supper at Fairview school drew many neighbors after a week of stormy weather. Ed Kallaus and Geo Sojka came back from Chicago where hogs were shipped. Mr and Mrs Jos Malichky spent Sunday at Chez home.
Nordyke and Hannah shipped two carloads of hogs to Ottumwa today. Miss Vern Morrow recovers and is up. John Morrow moved to the farm. Snow drifts badly in places. Mr Hoffman lost a sow in a water trough. Lester Van Dyke was seen doing drag work in town this morning. Nick Baker from the north.
Seven wagon loads of hogs were brought in today. P W Keefover has been confined at home with a bad cold since last Sunday. Home talent show in Richland drew praise for the performance. Dec Collins is butchering a hog this afternoon. Lee Burham made a livery trip to Richland. Richland Brighton Feb 28 1912. Rev C L Walker returned from Floris after funeral service for Richard J A Wilkinson. Grandma Smith aged 89 fell and broke a limb and is weakening. Mr Moore of Washington rented Tom Brinton’s house. Earl Friend of Chicago visited. Lidge Fulton's family moving to Mrs Dr Hosking farm to work next year. Sheriff McCarty of Washington was in town Tuesday. D A Collins of Mt Pleasant was a local caller Tuesday.
Keota Keota February 29 1912 Cc F Singmaster born February 29 1834 in Perry County Pennsylvania today a family dinner honors his 78th birthday. Local residents include John N Reinert from Colorado and Cliff Marquis with his four children heading to Nebraska. The town hall interior is being prepared for a public library opening with over 100 books donated and a $30 budget for new titles.
Crawfordsville on February 29 1912 reports Mrs John McCleary and daughter Florence and others as passengers for Washington this morning. W J Huston of Wyman visits town. Miss Merle McConnell and Miss Jessie Walker from Ainsworth and Clarence Walker from Tennessee visited the Robert Rhea home yesterday. Hogg arrives to visit brother in law C L Pyke. Mrs Ella Proudfit and Mrs Bertha Godfrey from Washington were visitors yesterday.
Iowa selects seven men for the Argentine Buenos Aires trials May 16 to 20 and seven for the Stockholm Olympiad June 29 to July 5. Capt F S Hird Lieut J L Carlson Sergt C M King F L Beeson, and others will compete, with preliminaries in Des Moines under Col S W Brookhart and Capt M C Mumma. Officiating schedule shifts set state school for July 15 to 18 and officers' school for July 8 to 12.
A light quip about creating a branch of simian languages in universities draws a quick punchline that refers to it as monkey business, reflecting a campus satire tone.
The article describes the menopause as a critical period with risks like apoplexy cancer and tumors and warns of symptoms such as hot flashes suffocation headaches and dizziness. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to strengthen the nervous system and ease the crisis, claiming it has helped many women.
Mrs Kereta Gittispip of St Anne Illinois describes relief from displacement and womb pain after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports swelling relief backache and improved mobility after two months and says the medicine saved her from the grave.
Ainsworth on February 29 reports a large turnout for the Miller House dedication. The piece lists numerous visitors and their companions at the celebratory dinner hosted by Manager Drake and local residents, with notes on social moves and travels of several families and individuals.
Opening market shows mixed receipts and price ranges across cattle sheep pigs and beves with declines expected. Cattle supplies near 9000 41000 today and 35000 tomorrow with diversos crates and shipping grades quoted. sheep at 26000 prospects steady to 10 lower. hogs Dulh and Parkers ranges noted. closing market slightly higher than yesterday’s average.
Nearly one million miners quit work as the day shift ended in London signaling a widespread strike. The stoppage threatens crippling coal production and dire effects on commerce if prolonged.
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