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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1912
Page
2
Rubio News: Cattle Shipments and Local Developments
Walter Nordyke shipped cattle to Chicago today while Chas Morgan sent two car loads of cattle and a car load of sheep there. Bert Cook returned from Chicago. Geo Breitenbach of Washington visited Val ley with his parents. F M Strickland received a car load of Mystic coal relieving the famine. Will Morrow plans to move into the doctor’s residence in early March. Rubio anticipates a boom with four houses under construction and a cement block shop and a butcher shop. A mutual telephone exchange is discussed for spring. Anderson Mills, 30 miles NW, is sick with heart trouble and dropsy. Fred Leppert took a layoff. Allie Bond filled his section. Pearl Morgan returned from Ames after a short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Walter Nordyke
Chicago
Bert Cook
Geo. Breitenbach
Washington
Valley
F. M. Strickland
Will Morrow
Anderson Mills
Fred Leppert
Allie Bond
Chas. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Waters
Big City
Pearl Morgan
Ames
Visitors and Local Visits Mark Havre Social
Mr and Mrs Melvin Spencer of Washington visited John Putman s. Mrs Oral Moore and Miss May Moore returned to Keota after visiting Norm Pratts. Will Stafford and family visited Renna Daw son s. Gala Miller stayed with friends near Talleyrand. Ben Miller visited Silas Caldwells. Ice packing by Benson and Hillhouse continues this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Melvin Spencer
Washington
John Putman
Oral Moore
May Moore
Keota
Norm Pratt
Pete Wittroy
Art Long
Frank Bar
George Weigman
Will Stafford
Joe Maxwell
Benson and Hillhouse
Renna Dawson's
Will Chalupa
John
Community Notes From Wellman January 15 1912
Residents record visits and hosting by Carlson Kallous Wards. A Smith Creek school house fire caused by a chimney ends school day early. books saved and insurance partially covers losses. Teacher Catharine Clarahan and others are noted with plans for winter travel and church revival results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mississippi
Bayles
The
Baptist Church
Bradgate
Vera Patterson
Queen Esther
Dorothy Elsworth
F. P
M. E
Bethel church dedication draws large Rural Route crowd
Mrs Ralph Zeck and baby departed Thursday night for Kansas to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Meek while Mr and Mrs Charlie Casper were in Washington Sunday. The Bethel church dedication drew a large crowd with Ethel and Mable Larson among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zeck
Baby
Kansas
Mrs. Meek
Charlie Casper
Washington
Bethel Church
Ethel and
Mable Larson
Our Personal Guarantee for Skin Sufferers
A local business touts an eczema remedy with an iron clad guarantee and free trial. The D D Prescription from Chicago labs contains thymos and oil of wintergreen, promised to soothe and wash away itch on first application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penncrigdon
Db. D. PD. Laboratories
Chicago
Brighton Notes From Jan 15 1912 Local Briefs
Mrs Fanny Shafnit moved into the Snyder building and Mr Donovan bought the Pringle property. Mr and Mrs Pete Whilms welcomed a new daughter. Hazel Israel and Myrtle Dillon, both Brighton girls, announce marriages to men from Centralia Washington and Des Moines. J L Downs returned to Marshalltown after visiting and sold five lots to Laban Freak. Revs Walker and Dodsworth preached in Kirksville and Salma. Earl Friend visited from Chicago. Mart Bosworth visited Forest City and took his mother Mattie home. Ad McCarty fractured two bones in his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Fanny Shafnit
Snyder
Donovan
Pringle
Pete Whilms
Hazel Israel
Chariton
C. E. Alexander
Centralia
Wash
Myrtle Dillon
Des Moines
Chas. Glasgow
Lacy Smith
Freemont
Local Residents Gather for Elias Williams Family Evening
In Crawfordsville on January 16 1912 Mr and Mrs Elias Williams and daughter Miss Jennie attended a gathering with Solomon White Frank Clossen W K Wooley and James listed among attendees in a community note highlighting local social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Elias Williams
Jennie
Solomon White
Frank Clossen
W. K. Wooley
James
Local Visitors and Illness Mark Crawfordsville Notes
Heaps and son and eight P Fletcher were passengers for Washington this morning. Mr. Marsh of Kirkwood Illinois bought the Frank Clossen farm and is on business today. Mrs. VanSyce and daughter of Winfield arrived for a visit. Owen Harrison of Galesburg Illinois was a visitor today. Glen Laws returned to Galesburg after visiting Mrs. Scott Rogers. Frank DeHarpport is reported seriously ill. Wilbur Rose went to Pennsylvania yesterday due to his mother’s illness. The Crawfordsville Dramatic club plans Uncle Josh at Olds tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaps
Herbert
8. P. Fletcher
Washington
Mr. Marsh
Kirkwood
Ill
Frank Clossen
Mrs. VanSyce
Winfield
Glen Laws
Galesburg
Scott
Wilbur Rose
Pennsylvania
Crawfordsville
How to Cook Dried Fruit and Vegetables Safely
Practical guide advocates fireless cooking to improve dried fruits and vegetables. outlines building an airtight cooker from simple containers, preparing fruit with sugar, boiling briefly then eight hours in the火less unit, and using the method for canning to save fuel and keep homes cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
Concrete as prime material for farm improvements
Farmers increasingly use concrete over timber for lasting, sanitary farm buildings and walks. Concrete walls and slabs in milk houses resist germs and can be flushed clean. Odd time labor for sidewalks pays off, while various tanks and forms support durable farm infrastructure.
Profit Focus: Sunflower Crop and Harvest Tips
Sunflowers serve as seed for birds and poultry and are native to Kansas. Plant in rows about 3 feet apart, thinning to 18 inches, using 6 to 12 pounds of seed per acre. Harvest early to prevent shattering. seeds must dry thoroughly before storage. An acre yields 1000 to 1200 pounds. large seeds suit poultry, small seeds for oil. buyers include livestock feed manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Not Public Miss Oldgirl Article Sparks Debate
A newspaper item discusses Miss Oldgirl with claims of unfit publication and unspecified age. The notes emphasize non disclosure and potential publication restriction.
Insects Prove Most Injurious to Crops
Insects hidden in fields cause unseen losses in wheat corn and Timothy, including wheat straw worms, corn root worms, and chinch bugs. The piece urges farmers to study pest details to protect against hidden financial damage comparable to or greater than fire losses.
Elston Case Goes To Jury In Iowa Court
The jury in the State of Iowa v C Elston received instructions at two this afternoon and will decide the fate of the prisoner who is charged with raising a check. The panel includes Frank Wolf D M Thompson C McCall H C Weigman M A Springman J L Dann A E Reeves Ray Stagner W D Townsley J L Frain W Lis George Stephan. The Elston trial began yesterday afternoon with jury sworn at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
C. Elston
Elston
Frank Wolf
D. M. Thompson
C. McCall
H. C. Weigman
M. A. Springman
J.L. Dann
A. E. Reeves
Ray Stagner
W. D. Townsley
J. L. Fra
Chicago market notes from January 16 1911 and 1912
Market reports show receipts and shipments, prices for cattle sheep and hogs in Chicago and Illinois for January 16. Prices span light to heavy shipping grades with mixed packers and rough categories. Grain and produce quotations follow, listing corn hay flour and butter figures from REISTER & SON and Lamson Bros & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lamson Bros. & Co
Reister & Son
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