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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
5
For Rent a refined suite of front office rooms above Crail's store newly painted and papered. See W Wilson or L D Robinson. 71 6
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair and continued cold weather tonight. Thursday is expected to bring rising temperatures with snow in the western portion of the state.
Local news notes a basketball game Friday evening at the club. Several residents visit and travel between Valley Keota Columbus Junction Ainsworth Freeport Havre Mondamin Crawfordsville and Brighton with multiple domestic visits and departures noted.
Local Italian railway workers forward remittances to aid fellow laborers hit by disaster. Community relief efforts mobilize to support families, with unions coordinating payments and assistance across stations.
Seventeen Italian workers at Milwaukee churches sent a total of 50 dollars to Visso Italy as a relief fund donation after a southern Italy earthquake. Western Union issued a bulletin offering free messages for authorized relief committees or officials to speed fund transmissions to the stricken area.
In district court the grand jury for the new term was impaneled this afternoon with C A Dewey as attorney. Members include foreman Jno Cunningham and clerk Thomp Brookhart. Civil action listed involves custody of Genevieve Ferguson with writ to issue and returnable Jan 6, 1909. Probate matters cover estates of Norris N. Allen and others with various allocations and hearings set for mid January. Guardianships and final reports are approved or scheduled as listed.
Numerous town residents and visitors are noted with travels and departures to nearby places. Entries mention J M Taylor at Crawfordville, N O Loughlin and Rev 38 K Coates heading to Hedrick and Os kaloosa, Miss Grace Lytie from Monmouth returning home, and the Lyon Healy funeral in Eldon with engineer William Healy noted.
Three passenger trains arriving in the city were late. The west bound Milwaukee was an hour late, the Burlington arrived forty five minutes late, and the west bound Rock Island No. 1 due at 9:30 did not arrive until about three this afternoon.
The item notes bakery service at the Vien offering fresh bread twice daily. It mentions morning and evening rolls, highlighting daily availability and potential schedule. No further details provided.
Chas. D. Gorham left for Garden City Kansas last night and will be in Kansas City on business today with Mrs. Gorham and children following this morning. Mr Gorham joined them in Kansas City. Walter Smith Harry Philli and the Misses Ethel Hayes and Margaret Brooks left for Pella after a vacation in the area and will resume studies at Central University.
The Juniors of the Methodist church host an entertainment Thursday at 7 30 in the U S room with 10 cent admission. The Ladies Benevolent society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Cunningham. Degree of Honor assembles Thursday night with initiation and officer installation. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church meets tomorrow at 2 pm to plan the January 21 dinner.
Jan 6 reports greet Chicago visitor J C Kilgore and Mrs Hervey Bell and son Frank from Washington at the D C Kilgore home. Hog deliveries dominate the day with Wm Hotle and Andy Blattner each delivering 80 head and Joseph Wolf 87 head. A R Duval shipped hogs to Chicago. Thomas Seaberry returns from Canada for two weeks with his parents. School resumes after two week break. Elsworth Brumbach visits Mason City with sister. George Johnson of Wyman is in town on business.
Warren Williams lost the end of his second finger on his left hand in a sausage grinder yesterday. Miss Alice Yard has returned to resume college work at Pella. Orris and Walker, visitors from Washington, called. John Saylor of Washington was a business caller.
A Vienna shop advertises its wide selection of fresh cookies, promising a large variety and quality for bakery customers. Local bakery aims to attract shoppers with abundant cookie choices and appealing aromas.
A light culinary scene centers on Vienna as bakers display nut finger pastries and macaroon treats alongside sweet kiss style confections. Patrons sample varied flavors while vendors advertise seasonal offerings.
Jan G W Hancock of Bloomfield is visiting Haskins this week after arriving Sunday. Frank Frame returns from Birmingham Alabama. Mrs Bell Sands Davis of Kansas visits sister Mrs Mal Ebner. Rev Geo Bollinger sets services for next Sunday. Mutual telephone lines directors met January 5. Fourteen degrees below zero this morning in Haskins. W W Majors of Ottumwa was in town on business last evening.
Notice is hereby given that a document on file in the clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa purports to be the last will and testament of Sophia Streb deceased. Monday Jan 11 1909 has been fixed as the time for proving the will at the January term. G ECKERMAN Clerk of the District Court.
The clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa records a purported last will of Frank Frits deceased. Proving of the will is set for Monday January 18 1909. G E Eckerman Clerk of the District Court.
Regular meeting of Cyrus chapter No 13 A A M Friday at 7 30 p m for business after which Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M will open for work on the third degree. Fraters urged to attend. James D Glasgow H P. Emmett Wickham W M.
The last will and testament of Martha S. Moore, deceased, is presented for probate with a filing date noting Monday January 14, 1900.
The notice records an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Rudolph E. Turner filed with the Clerk for proving. G. S. Eckerman appears as the filing official.
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