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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
2
Chicago reports January 3, 1912 and 1913 market activity with receipts for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices range from 5.75 to 9.50 for beef and hog classes with mixes and heavies noted. overall tone indicates higher than prior averages in some sectors and steadiness in others.
Having rented the H Bell carriage shop, L R Schilling announces readiness to perform all kinds of carriage and automobile painting and trimming. Automobile painting is a specialty. contact Tel 36.
Readable fragments show a Saturday sale with multiple apple varieties including King David Washington State and New York King. Also listed are groceries such as onions, pickles, lard, Crisco, soap, oats, and corn starch with various prices.
A December to January village notes recount revival meetings at Black Hawk church led by Rev. Pratt and his son Lee Pratt, holiday gatherings at Rubio church, Christmas visits, and local family movements. Several residents travel to California and Texas for holidays while others move houses and towns. Community events include an oyster supper, teacher visits, skating parties, and church services across Crawfordsville and surrounding areas.
Grand Prairie notes from Jan 2 1913 record social visits. Many families including Reed Shuman Harvey and Kosnar travel guests, New Year’s events at Covenanters church, Edith Reed plans school return, and funeral attendance for Lewis Davis.
Cedar School District visits and social calls mark a quiet week. Mrs Henry Doig and Mrs M Kendrick visited in Washington and Earle Libe territory. John Graham shipped cattle to Chicago on Wednesday. Bert Willits and Charles McKay were business and social visitors in Washington. Doig and Libe family relatives and youth connected to George Fetter’s party report good times. Roy Libe recovers after recent hospital operation.
On January 1 1912 Crawfordsville residents note deaths in Kansas and Washington attendances, funeral services, and church dinners. Louis Davis family and various locals travel for deaths and family events while several families visit one another and share meals at church dinners.
The remains of Constantine Armbruster who died after a weeklong pneumonia illness were laid to rest at Mt. Olivet cemetery with Rev. Knebel of Tipton and local pastors officiating. Born in Baden Germany in 1833, he married Anna Wombacher in 1862 and left eight children and thirty nine grandchildren in the area. Pallbearers were his six grandsons Linus Lawrence William Louis Henry and Frank Veggy. Several local residents and visitors were noted at the service and in town for a period of related activities.
Mr and Mrs Leonard E Trotter of Denver are visiting the Trotter family in Ainsworth. Mrs Charlies B Olds hosted the embroidery club with twelve members and a two course lunch. Mrs Leonard Trotter was the out of town guest. Mrs F D Harding and children left for Bennett after visiting the Trotter home. A grand benefit concert at the Methodist church by Schmidt Concert Company of Muscatine drew a large crowd and was a success.
Anamosa Iowa January 3 Thomas Bemrose was killed in a automobile accident near Martelle. His son was badly hurt with a broken jaw and other injuries after their car toppled and crushed Bemrose. He died at the sanitarium where he was brought for treatment.
Albert Lea Minnesota reports 5000 attendees at the Albert Lea Business Men's League Christmas celebration. About 4000 bags of candy and oranges were distributed to children. The event featured a 15 foot tree on Broadway and Williams, fireworks, a brass band, and Santa Claus portrayed by Ludwig Kemper.
The report suggests that this town will set a trend, and it is probable that many other towns will follow suit in the future, holding similar celebrations inspired by her example.
Muscatine worries grow that Company C may be mustered out if a new armory is not built. A proposed $40 000 facility stalls amid planning hitch. Mason City Company A also faces mustering out without a proper armory and state drill interest. Local business leaders may push for action to save the unit.
Call up Phone No. 589 Black to place bus line orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests. Please provide street and number.
An old advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in 670 14 days with a money back guarantee if licking bleeding or pro passes fail to heal. It highlights a druggist refund offer and promises quick relief for symptoms.
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