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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
2
A cheeky health note explains the nose as an air conduit and warns against neglecting personal care. It humorously urges readers to visit Fox & Dewey's for seasonable footwear to keep the conduit functioning, especially in harsh weather.
Klaus Esau and Peter Siemann two Russian migrants about six feet tall arrived in Bremen from America and announced an intent to establish a Siberian Mennonite colony in South Dakota. They lead a 600 person Mennonite settlement in Siberia and plan to bring followers to America after visiting Texas Wyoming South Dakota and North Dakota in search of land.
The County News offers a roundup of events across county communities. Local clubs, schools, and neighbors share fairs meetings and brief notices about upcoming gatherings and activities.
Pleasant Hill residents report visitors and gatherings as of January 10 1912. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Montgomery visited Joe McGinnis. Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart called on Arthur Ruebsams. A B Carr prepares summer ice supply. Local men attended the First United Presbyterian church meeting. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart and Rev Pettit spent Sunday at Lewis Bakers after church.
In Prairie Center on January 11 1912 H A Beenblossom helped James Palmer shell corn Tuesday A L Armstrong and families and Ben Nichola and families plan to move to new homes near Milton Iowa late this month C A Ruebsam hauled corn to Washington this week Frank Schneider hauled oats to Washington Pinkem shelling corn for Geo Scott with delivery to Washington Mr and Mrs Robt Kephart spent Tuesday at C A Ruebsam home Frank Schneider helped C A Ruebsam pull a new corn shel ler from Geo Stewart s
Charley Hodges bought hogs from Wes Gesling on Wednesday. Charley Grossman visited over Sunday with Lester Beenblossom as Joseph Walter hauled hogs to Washington last Monday. Ice harvest begins, neighbors stockpiling, Jim Benda re elected Mutual insurance director for Marion township. J A Booth family moving to Washington with neighbors assisting. Peddler advertised first pack carrier in some time. Beal and Miller report 112 feeding and fat steers on hand.
Kalona residents and guests, including Wendl Spevacek from Iowa City and Mrs. Dessie Allen with her family, visited friends and conducted business in Kalona and Washington this week. Attendees and travelers from Ames and Mediapolis joined for farm courses and family visits, with several residents returning to Iowa City.
Dr. Webster confessed to killing his wife Bessie Kent Webster marking their first wedding anniversary. He proposed exile to a leper colony for life in a startling plea as reports from Rome cite the incident. Seven Turkish gun boats were destroyed in a Black Sea clash with an Italian fleet. The Italians sustained no losses.
Twenty six candidates to be initiated Friday night January 12 1912. All members please come out and enjoy yourselves. 913 The Royal Neighbors will have their annual installation January 16 1912 in the Modern Woodman hall. All the Royal Neighbors and their families are invited. Bring well filled baskets. We expect to have a good time. The Ladies Aid of the Lexington M B K church will meet with Mrs Howard Gardner on Thursday January 18 1912 for an all day meeting. The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will give an oyster supper and bazaar at the home of Mrs John Genkinger Wednesday evening January 17 Music by Mrs Martha Eyestone and her assistants. Everybody welcome. $113 4
Local concern over coal supply eased as dealers report adequate stocks or expected shipments. Weather worsened rail freight causing delivery delays, but mines show normal output and dealers expect broader restocking with milder temperatures.
The city faces an extreme cold day with temperatures dropping to 21 below zero at morning and a record low 26 below earlier. Citizens are indoors as reporters note no one sits on porches, while humorous bets prompt a leather medal for weather remarks.
Crawfordsville entries show Harry Ferguson of Buffalo visiting at his uncle Samuel Ferguson. Mr and Mrs Will White return from visits in Des Moines Winterset and Diagonal Iowa. Mrs Ella Proudfit returns to Washington after staying with J T Clark. Mrs Mary King J S McCleary and Frank Clossen travel to Washington this morning. Church services at 11 with a union evening service at the Methodist church where Rev Edwin J Rice preaches.
The funeral of the late John Goode was held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at the Washington hotel, conducted by the Rev D J Coon. Music by a quartet from the Baptist church. Pallbearers were Wesley Porter Sam Anderson John Hayes W S Reister John Titterington and Tra Bowman. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery.
Ice dealers report excellent quality with thickness of twelve to fourteen inches and clear appearance. Lou Jugenheimer has cut ice on his pond west of town this week and stores it in an ice house. W. W. Wilson has packed four car loads of river ice but railroad car shortages slow loading from Davenport. Sealed water from Davenport measures thirteen inches. Mississippi river towns note ice men busy and planning to fill houses to meet next year’s demand.
West Chester January 12 Special: The annual meeting of the stockholders of West Chester Savings Bank was held January 11, 1912. Officers for the past year were re elected with PD A Boyer as president J B Crayne as vice president and L P Jackson as cashier. Directors named W J Mayer David Fisher D A Boyer J B Crayne L P Jackson. Bank reports satisfactory business and stockholders received an 8 percent dividend.
The Commercial club single men defeated by and then narrowly defeated the married men in a recent bowling alley match. The standings show the married team winning one game and feeling encouraged for the overall outcome. The report lists the game scores.
Chicago market report for January 12, 1912 shows receipts and price ranges across cattle sheep and hogs. Official figures note heavy activity with steady to slightly higher tendencies and detailed bulk light mixed packers heavy shipping grades rough and porkers price bands.
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