Local shoppers hear latest from The Fair ads and residents
The column lists numerous residents visiting, returning home, or traveling including Al Morgan and family to Clay, Dr George Marie and sons from Chicago, Miss Rose McGugin to Des Moines, and Mrs S J Cocklin to Crawfordville. It notes sales at Geo W Stewart store starting Jan 11 1912 and various goods from The Fair line such as nickle plate ware and kitchen items along with travel and visiting updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marie
George
Albert
Chicago
Frankline
Rose McGugin
Des Moines
Mrs
R. L. McGugin
Lost small black notebook found ad used by Journal
Lost and found notice requests return of a small black notebook to the Journal. Finder urged to bring item to the paper for onward return.
Marriage License Issued to Bell and Jones in Cotter
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Genevieve Bell and John P. Jones, both residents of Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Bell
John P. Jones
Cotter
White water phosphorescence puzzles British meteorologists
A pilot chart from the British meteorological office notes the rare phenomenon called white water seen mainly in the Indian Ocean tropics. Observers report a milky sea with ships appearing to pass through luminous fog where sea and sky fuse and distance vanishes. A phosphorescent cause is suspected but no full explanation exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Meteorological Office
Indian Ocean
The Snow King and the Green Christmas Tale
A family tale explains how the Snow King enlists elves to grant Christmas weather. People request mild or snowy holidays, Father Christmas intervenes, and a snowbound town endures a white Christmas with roofs blocked and paths dug. Daddy hopes for no more green Christmases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Jack
Snow King
Father Christmas
Surray
Santa
Daddy
Death of John C. Wylie in Orchard Colorado
John C. Wylie died in Orchard Colorado on Friday January Sth after a tuberculosis illness. Born April 27 1879 in this city he was educated at Washington high school and Iowa State College before working in lumber and other ventures. He is survived by wife Rae McElhinhey and son John Clegg Jr, his parents in Greeley and friends. Interment will be in Sterling Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wylie
Orchard
Colo
Mr. Wylie
This City
William Wylie
Washington High School
Washington Academy
Iowa State College
Ames
Wyoming
Rae McElhinhey
John Clegg, Jr
Greeley
Sterling
Kan
Covenanter Church
The Pawnbroker’s Wicked Teeth Trade
A grim vignette shows a pawnbroker hawking second-hand teeth as a quick asset. An elderly woman buys an upper set with coins from a worn purse, while the broker boasts of a 30 cent purchase and 1 25 resale profit.
Social events brighten North Washington week
Mrs W A Whiting hosted about forty ladies at her North Washington home Friday afternoon for sewing and refreshments. Mrs D H Miller entertained about fifteen on South Iown avenue with sewing and a pleasant social afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe Wright hosted a turkey dinner northeast of the city with Dr and Mrs Hay and others. King Daughters circle of Second United Presbyterian church met at J H Humston's home with a bob sled ride and a hearty noon dinner. Christian Endeavor at the Presbyterian church held a social Friday evening in the basement with forty attendees and refreshments served by Sylvia Schenefelt Abbie Shrader Opal Guy and Helen Cowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Whiting
North
Washington
D. H. Miller
South Iown Avenue
King’s Daughters Circle
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. H. Humston
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Sylvia Schenefelt
Abbie Shrader
Opal Guy
Helen Cowden
Fortnightly and Navajo Club Announcements
The Navajo club to meet at Mrs Harrie Horne's home Wednesday afternoon. The Twenty Century Reading circle to meet with Mrs J H L Stewart Thursday evening. The Fortnightly club musical department to meet with Mrs Hugh McCleery Tuesday evening. The household economies department to meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs R F Warfel. Full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie Horne
Twentieth Century Reading Circle
J. HL. Stewart
Hugh McCleery
R. F. Warfel
Washington hotel owner John Goode dies after long illness
John Goode benefactor of Washington hotel for years died at 8 this morning after two weeks of kidney and bladder troubles. Born in Lancastershire England May 22 1848 he came to the United States at age 16 and lived in the Rock Island area before and after marriage. Survived by his wife nine children and several siblings. Funeral in California after relatives arrive from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goode
Washington Hotel
California
Mr. Goode
Washington
Washington County
Wilton
Iowa
Lancastershire
England
United States
Rock Island
Elizabeth Bethuran
North English
Wilber Norris
Hitchita
Oklahoma
M. Thompson
Edward Ruedy
Mabel Goode
San Mateo
Calif
F. E. Anderson
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Bruce
Walter Goode
Alfred Goode
Child Charles Cready Dies in Idaho Home
The death of nearly three year old Charles Reeves Cready, who had been ill for six weeks with scarlet fever and diphtheria, was reported from Pocatello Idaho. His body will be brought here for burial and interment will occur in a Washington cemetery. His mother Maude Reeves Cready, daughter of a former local resident Charles Reeves, notified the news and will wire arrival time en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Miller
Notice on Accounts Settlement after Partner Withdrawal
Owing to the withdrawal of Mr. Cook from our firm all accounts due us should be paid promptly to balance our books quickly. Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cook
Cook
Sherman
Washington Women Enter Jury Box Sparks National Interest
A New York Times note laments women in Washington taking seats on juries, arguing it challenges old gender norms and court proprieties. The piece suggests many women elsewhere will follow, praising their demand for jury duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Times
Death of Infant from Spinal Meningitis
Helen Eloise Dean aged one year and five months died last night at 10 o'clock at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J Dorrance 1112 East Second street after a two week illness with spinal meningitis The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence conducted by Rev DE Coon Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Eloise Dean
J. Dorrance
Dean
East Second Street
DE Coon
Elm Grove Cemetery
Want Ad Sale Service Ad for Classified Listings
A journal wants to advertise its want ad service offering to place and manage classified listings for readers. The notice emphasizes ease of use and professional handling of ads to reach a wide audience.
Also Mentioned on This Page
al Morgan
Clay
Ed Thomas
He. Ee
George Dempsey
Davenport
Frank Marie
Geo. W. Stewart
John Wylie
Orchard, Colo
Wylie
Burrell Foster
Wellman
W. E. Chilcote
Kaloosa
Netitie Anderson
Charles A. Platté
George Menard
Jardiniers
Arace Saan
N. C. Corbin
BE. W. Corbin
8. C. Corbin
Tipton
the Fair
S. J. Cocklin
Crawfordville
Mrs. T. W. Rickey
Ed Erickson
Clara Bellinger
Oneida
Be, G. Mason
Havre
Job Simmering
Brighton
Clinton Walton
West Chester
City
Winfield
M. D. Yard
Norman Wood
Ainsworth
M. A. Kardin
Simerman
J. A. Simerman
Montgomery City
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Mel Kilgore
Town, Gas & Electric Co
Frank L. Wilson
Kewanee
Ill
A. W. Errett, Jr
Wilson
P. Bertseh
Sigourney
John Skipton
George Simerman
Earl Simerman
Jacob Simerman
8. K. Coats
Rose Hill
Christian Church
Jack Harkaway
Opal Rickey
Ethel Bailey
Hdna Dempsey
Keota
Wear
Southwest
Mary Steck
Fairfield
R. D. Lemon
Los Angeles
A. Walker
J. M. Walker
Charles Whiting
Roscoe
E. Whiting
Belvidere
Hannah Adams
Wealthwood
Minn
J. W. Bishop
Harry Kilgore
Father
Orchard Colo
Fy’ IS
Sociefy
Joan Goode
America
Tel
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