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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
4
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association reports a solid year with gains in revenue and policies, noting improved profitability and responsible risk management across its regional offices. Key figures indicate growth in premiums and member participation.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Washington County held its annual meeting in Smouse hall. Reports show a gain of 7 229.00 for the year, total carried assets 7 457 362.00, and officers including President Sutherland and Secretary Sidney Coon. Fraternal Aid officers were installed with Cora Hays and others taking posts, followed by a social with refreshments.
Sam Sage left for Havre on business. Merle Bailey and Stella Messenger received a license to wed this afternoon. Miss Jennie Williams departed for Crawfordsville to visit relatives. W. O. Ralston and C. O. Greenwood were city visitors, while J Johnson Bakery promoted assorted cakes. LeRoy Schantz returned to Wayland after a visit with the Edworthy family.
The Modern Woodmen held an interesting meeting last evening with nine new members initiated. A joint installation with the Royal Neighbors is planned for Thursday evening January 16, featuring a banquet. Mr and Mrs Claire Dewey invite guests to an At Home Monday January 13 at their West Jefferson Street home.
About fifteen couples attended a dancing party last evening at the Commercial club. Music was supplied by Madanna and Ogle from Iowa City. Out of town guests included Miss Elizabeth Keener of Knoxville Tennessee Miss Alice Mann of Des Moines and Mr Letts of Davenport.
Last evening twenty young ladies attended a leap year party at Knupp's hall. The event featured dancing and excellent music by Caner and Baird.
Miss Ruth Winter and Chas Joseph Winter issue invitations for a dancing party at the Commercial Club on Monday evening January 20 1908. The event invites friends and associates to join a social gathering with music and dancing.
The Methodist church Ladies Aid held a dinner and supper in the new church basement raising 114 dollars. For two years they have diligently worked to fund the basement and furnishings and now have enough on hand. The meals were praised for quantity and quality, credit due to the solicitation and preparation committee. Coffee at dinner came from Washburn Halligan Coffee Co donated by John McCartney.
About six young men gathered at the W D Shearer home on East Madison street hosted by Frank Shearer. Music by the guests and light refreshments made the evening very enjoyable.
This afternoon Rex McCarty was struck above the left eye with a shinnie club while en route to school. The blow caused a painful gash on his forehead as players miscalculated during the game. Rex will be out of school for a few days but is expected to recover quickly.
Supreme court ruling ends practice of deducting indebtedness from national bank stock. National bank stock must be assessed at one fourth of its value, same as other corporate stock.
A new toilet room is added to the ladies' rest room in the court house. An entrance with cement steps and portico is built at the northwest corner, and a window is cut in the foundation on the north side.
The Board of Supervisors met by order of the court to prepare a jury list. Eight hundred names were selected from poll books while the board conducted the work behind closed doors.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Harvey relocate from Dutch Creek township to New Mexico and loaded a car for the trip from their home today.
A morning blaze in Melrose, Ottumwa Iowa destroyed the Melrose Record office and seven adjacent buildings. The initial fire began in the Record office. Loss is estimated at 20000 dollars. Editor Mrs C A Heaton was awakened by a barking dog and survived.
The Bonnifield log cabin, re erected at the Old Settlers park in Fairfield, is completed and open for inspection. Visitors were invited to an Inspection Reception at 4 pm Tuesday to view the historic relic and its old fashioned furnishings and fire place. The cabin is believed to be the oldest building in the state.
Appeal to Ministers notes Des Moines ministerial association will mail personal letters to every Iowa minister asking for cooperation in the January 28 29 amendment day program. In Longwell absence D J A Wirt read a Nicene creed paper. Also Iowa City Greater University committee plans a monster dinner at the University Armory January 18 for students faculty and alumni expected to draw two thousand attendees.
El Paso Texas January 10 Governor Boies is improving though still not out of danger. When he can travel he will be taken to California for further recuperation.
Cashier Jones of Haskins visited the city on business. Mrs. Joe Wright northeast of the city is on the sick list. Mrs. Will Reeves near Havre called in the city. Miss Mary Figgins near Richmond was a city visitor. Joseph McClelland of Nira was a business visitor. Chas. Brown northeast of town met with Mrs. Sidney Smith near West Chester. N D Brookhart of Pocatello Idaho will visit relatives in the city next week. Photographer Cole prints sixty new Washington city view designs for souvenir cards.
W E B Thomas, acting president since the death of H O Havemeyer, has been elected president of the American Sugar Refining company. Billy Williams, once a minstrel and temperance lecturer, has disappeared from Lincoln Nebraska while very ill. Goldfield labor unions plan a bill for compulsory arbitration in an upcoming extra session. Austria will establish a radium bathing institution at Joachimstal Bohemia to use radium water therapeutically.
The Virginia experiment station reports silage fed cattle show larger average gains, stability after grass turning, and better finish versus dry fed cattle. Observations stress good feeding traits and the value of succulent feeds for stocker and finishing steers. Notes on feed economics highlight price per pound, weight effects, and ration efficiency for heavy versus light steers.
Researchers report sowing wild oats yields hay with notably higher protein content. Wild oats surpass average timothy and resemble premium grasses like Kentucky bluegrass and redtop, with blue clover noted for exceptional protein.
The article discusses wintering sows and fall litters, value of skim milk for pork, feeding weed seeds including pigweed, and pumpkin as fattening when cooked. It notes warm feeding helps thrift, one pound per day gains, and alfalfa as a profitable, flexible feed component when used moderately with ground corn.
Local chatter notes Fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna Bakery along with cakes. John Simpson visits from northwest of the city to see friends. Miss Effie O Loughlin stays with sister near Lexington. Mrs Kemp and baby head to Columbus Junction for a new home. Mrs Brice leaves Keota after visiting. Mrs Bailey and children travel from Atlantic, Iowa to Coal Valley, Ill, for a few days with relatives before returning home.
Grandma Rodebush aged eighty of Washington township was fatally burned when a lamp overturned at her home setting her clothing ablaze. A neighbor and her son William Rodebush reached her after the blaze began but she died about midnight.
Council Bluffs Iowa January 10 Mrs Jennie P Bigford of this place declines to close her record of marriages with thirteen and has just taken a fourteenth husband A W Townsend of Dodge Nebraska The new Mrs Townsend was 13 when she began marriage career A year later she was a widow Of the thirteen suitors eleven are still living She has been plaintiff and defendant in numerous divorce suits Most husbands were old soldiers.
From Kingston Jamaica West Indies Mr M O Reilly Forgarty a city council member writes the remedy eased his cough quickly and he plans to buy another bottle for continued relief Cook and Sherman sell it.
A Iowa corporation named The George H. Paul Company is formed in Washington, Washington County, to own buy sell lease real estate and related ventures in Iowa and other regions. Authorized capital stock is 50000 with 26000 preferred and 25000 common. board of five directors elected annually. officers include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
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