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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
5
The report from Washington DC notes Iowa will see snow flurries tonight and Thursday with slightly higher temperatures. Predicted conditions include cold and unsettled skies across parts of the state with minor daytime warming overnight.
McCollum and Cherryholmes shipped a car load of horses to Buffalo New York via the Burlington. The Misses Maude Simerman Rachel Knupp and Bessie Bauer were passengers for West Chester this morning. Reverend W A Smith returned to Farson and conducted a funeral in Lexington yesterday. Mrs Agnes Beard and her son William left for Monmouth Illinois to visit relatives with William returning Saturday.
A Lemmon's Pharmacy notice urges quick use of Foley's Honey and Tar to calm coughing that could rapidly worsen into pneumonia, claiming the remedy prevents a dangerous condition and saves patients.
Queen Helena leads a sewing room at the Quirinal where aristocrats and workers cut fabrics and stitch dolls’ clothes for Calabrian refugees. Princesses Yolanda and Mafalda join, while stories of the Messina earthquake unfold, including a century old survivor and a singing madwoman among ruins.
The County News reports on residents social visits and travel. J L Mayer and wife and son Charles attended a Washington dinner at Mrs Mayer's mother home. Andrew Peterson family spent Saturday with Ira Rathmel. Nellie and Helen Robertson visited relatives at Oskaloosa. Will Augustine traveled to Chicago. Will Brinning and sister Nannie visited near Valley. Bertha Fisher has been ill. Dr A J Droz of Keota was called. Neighbors visited Fred Mangold and paid farewell to Mr and Mrs Frank Swickard prior to their move to Kansas. Joe Richardson sold the Dublin store and plans to leave in three weeks. Howard and Bernice Mangold returned to Washington schoolwork. Jos Spevacek home after subbing at Kalona Savings Bank. Mr and Mrs Albert Sharpe hosted many relatives Thursday.
Jan 13 reports Willis Trotter on business in Washington. Mrs Mary Poland of Avoca arrives for a visit with her father J M Stewart. James Porter and W R Crawford visit W B Crawford in Douds Iowa. J M Clegg handles business in Washington. Leonard E Trotter in Schenectady burned by electricity with both hands but not seriously hurt and expected to recover before returning to work.
Mrs Jos Rajtora and children from Riverside visited the Anthony Chalupa family. Mike Walrob and Ed Kallous entertained large groups Sunday. Ike Hartman sold a 160 acre farm at 140 dollars per acre. Miss Margret Reiner of Washington teaches piano here. Fred Cummings travels to Oklahoma on business and Miss Murphy stays with Mrs Cummings during his absence. Dr J M Chittum with Peter Whitmire and his son took a trip to Mercy hospital Iowa City to address an abnormal growth.
Milt Godfrey sent three car loads of sheep to Chicago yesterday. Frank Swickard and family loaded a car of household goods here and plan to move to Kansas where a farm was purchased. Baptist church meetings began Sunday evening. Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church holds an all day session at Rev. C. E. Baumgarten home. Rev. C. F. McMann and William Plummer visited Brighton today.
Hugh Menbery of Washington visits Crawfordsville on business. James Taylor and several women travel to Washington. Chas Fishburn family depart for Pan Handle Texas to reside temporarily. Willa Fishburn stays with sister at Mt. Pleasant. Marvin Dawson returns to Washington after business visit. John Smiley family moves into former Ferguson home.
Jan 13 items report plastering nearing completion on a new store building. Travelers include Jack Quinn and wife en route to Washington, J P Davis and wife from Wichita visiting friends. Local events cover Mrs Ross Hancock's Monday party, Mrs Younker visiting Riverside, Jay Benn's sale, and upcoming literary and musical programs.
A Washington N C resident recounts a brother’s long battle with Consumption and eventual cure using Dr King s New Discovery after doctors failed. The ad touts quick relief for lungs coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and related ailments with 50c and 1 00 bottles and a free trial guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
Mr and Mrs A A Brinks depart for Kansas City Missouri this morning due to the serious illness of Mrs Brinks mother Mrs W W Brinks They will be away for several days
Dr J Carl from Preston Illinois departed for home after staying several days to visit his ill mother Mrs Elizabeth Cari who remains at her residence.
Local notice announces a sale by Ralph Cherry scheduled for January 26. The terse item notes the date and the seller, with no additional details provided in the readable text.
A newly opened club on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland imposes a strict house rule requiring all members to be out by 1 oclock, with the venue shut at that hour except on special occasions. A member explains the rule aims to prevent men from lingering past their families.
A series of town movements includes D. J. Evans to Eldon J. M. Wilson to Keota and B. B. Staff on business at Rubio. Others head to Rubio West Chester Fairfield Sigourney Harper Olathe Kan Chariton and Rayville with a note on Dan Patterson moving to Chariton for a new job and his family to follow in spring.
The high school will begin examinations Thursday and Friday with a detailed timetable. On Thursday morning periods include history English physiology and English. afternoon covers Latin geometry algebra English. Friday morning lists physics Latin German Latin bookkeeping and algebra. afternoon English history history Latin and physical geography. Monday repeats Economics geometry English Latin as the second semester starts at 1 15 PM. Lowell Anderson, Principal.
Miss Edith Shields, a Monmouth College student, has been elected assistant history instructor and college librarian at Monmouth College. She will graduate this term and begin her duties next term.
The D of H will hold a shadow social in the A O U W hall Saturday night January 16. At the event their guilt will be given away. Everyone is invited with A QO U W members and pencil holders especially urged to attend.
Members are informed the Baptist church annual business meeting will take place Thursday evening instead of Friday. A basket supper will follow at 6 30 p m.
The prayer meeting at Second United Presbyterian Church starts at 7 15 and ends at 8 allowing attendance at Dr. R B A Mc Bride Bible study at First Church. This note adjusts the evening schedule for parish events and accommodates all worshippers seeking study with Dr Mc Bride.
Court of Honor members are requested to be present Friday evening. Refreshments will be served after the regular meeting. 82-30
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