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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
5
Daily roundup of residents traveling for visits and studies, with many leaving for Urbana Illinois Cedar Rapids Monmouth Des Moines and other points. Schools and colleges receive updates as students and staff depart for training and new terms.
Local residents travel and guests arrive in Washington and nearby towns. Des Moines visitors include Dr Luella Shaw and Miss Alta Cooper while Chicago guests Miss Jessie Sage and Mrs A Sage depart after a week. Residents such as Miss Nena Wilson head to Chicago, and other locals greet visitors from Fairfield and Newark as New Year activities begin.
In a bedtime tale Jack learns that the shout hurrah traces to Duke Rolf the Norman. The Northman settled in France, became Duke of Normandy, passed strict laws to protect farmers, and his cry Ha Rou evolved into hurrah heard today.
The January term of district court opened with a short session in the county clerk's office. Judge Preston of Oskaloosa presides. the grand jury was impaneled at eleven with Oscar Jugenheimer as foreman. Defendants John Rogers, Joseph Rogers, and Cy Bilston faced the court and waived grand jury challenge.
A historical remedy describes making a cough syrup from slippery elm and flaxseed soaked in water, then combined with sugar. The mixture is strained, boiled to candy, and finished with lemon juice after ten minutes. It is poured into a greased pan and cut into squares for children.
With 8S. B. Dewey out of the jewelry business Charley Guzman recalls buying a watch twenty five years ago. The timepiece ran well for decades and only recently required repairs, a remarkable and true story for the Journal.
Robert Cook reports a California notice of Dr John Rankin Doig of San Diego. A former resident of this city he died of paralysis. Doig was an old soldier and prominent in his California home. his father once led Washington College.
The IA Journal announces immediate compensation per contribution. Writers are invited to submit briefs and features for quick publication and prompt payment.
West Chester January 2 Yesterday at 12 30 p m the New Year was welcomed at the United church with a social dinner and a business meeting. There were present and all enjoyed. At 2 30 p m there was an educational meeting. Elected were Willard Leet Clifford Zulicta Sowagsh secretary J P now re elected trustee Leet elected Superintendent of the...
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