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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
2
Local notes report J R Wertz of Haskins visiting the city on business. Vienna bakery advertises three to four fresh rolls daily and a full line of caramels and homemade candy. Several residents and visitors are listed with travel, visits, and social mentions. Weather turns sunny. local farm loan offers noted.
John Farson, a prominent Chicago basketball figure, dies today from complications after an attack of heart failure. The well known coach and former player was a leading force in area hoops for decades.
Prominent Chicago banker John Farson dies from heart trouble after a sudden seizure Saturday night. Physicians discard poisoning and cite long term heart strain. His son John Farson Jr traveled 17 hours from New York by special train at a cost of 8075 to reach him before death.
Special to the Evening Journal reports the Federal Appellate court denied the last Walsh case motion. Bankers’ lawyers plan a writ of mandamus while Walsh likely heads to prison to serve his term by week’s end. Friends seek presidential pardon but none expected. The convicted banker maintains philosophy and quiet routine.
Willis E Counselman broker won’t long pursue divorce from former wife as Judge Chetlain set aside the decree in a Chicago proceeding dated January 1s. The ruling voided the prior dissolution of the marriage.
An advertisement promotes a 25 cent bottle of oil of wintergreen compound named D. D. D Prescription. It claims immediate itch relief and lasting cures once applied, offered through Cook & Sherman by arrangement with D. C. led Laboratories of Chicago.
Mrs. Will Cook was taken to City hospital this morning where she underwent a very successful operation. Attending physicians were Drs Jenkins and McLaughlin. She is getting along nicely and the serious part is over. it is thought she will recover rapidly.
The District court January term adjourned Saturday after many probate matters were concluded. A settlement ended the Angie H. Neal versus Henry Neal case by annulment of their marriage.
Captain John H. Steck leaves Washington to run a newly purchased jewelry store in Owosso with four staff. Fred Steck remains in Washington managing the original Steck store as the brothers expand under the H. F. Steck name.
Mrs. Dr. Anderson hosts an afternoon of ladies at her home honoring Mrs. Mary Boyer Kerr of Caldwell Kansas. Golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs John Fieuring of Wellman set for January 22 1910. Win Smouse marked his birthday with a six o'clock dinner at Schenefelt restaurant. Mrs C W Setwart led a thimble bee with forty guests on W Main. The wedding of Miss Alliene Bailey to Karl Johnstone took place January 10 at the clergyman’s residence in Ottumwa with plans to reside in Washington and temporary ties to this city. Johnstone, traveling salesman for Hartmann Nuebert Lumber of Des Moines, is welcomed as a new citizen. Miss Bailey, daughter of Dr Bailey, is noted for her accomplishments.
The Fortnightly Club cancels its regular January meeting originally dated January 20. No general meeting will be held in January. The literature department will present its program in February.
Mrs. N. T. Wills dies after lingering illness at Fulton street home. Funeral planned Tuesday. Will Willis to arrive from Washington with other siblings in Keota area. Numerous local visits and gatherings noted including restaurant purchase by Carl Rust, visits from Denver and Lexington, and community events with receipts and entertainments.
January notes show Grandma McKinstry improving slowly and Clarence Plummer visiting John McKinstry. I P Deal dehorned cattle for Clarry Davidson and H P Deal butchered beef for Frank Smith. Charles McKinstry sold a team of mules to George Stattler and Mrs Cuddeback was reported sick. Clarence Iiummer visited Washington. Mrs Noel of Slaskins visited with her daughter Mrs Jackson. J W Guy visited at Asil Roberts. Sdoward Mangold and Frank Meyers returned to Washington Sunday.
Jan 17 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shull and son Perry returning from Brooklyn. J K Sherlock visited with Wm Sankey, Ella Beitel and Pleasant school pupils plan a box supper, Dave Peterson held a public sale, P Peterson plans to move to Ainsworth, Robert Blick bought the Meyer property and will relocate to Crawfordsville, Brice Flanders visited Ed Libe, Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Sherlock, J Farris closes out sale Jan 26 then departs for California.
Jan 17 reports John Mehatty of Wellman visiting Kalona relatives. Lake Ayers suffered a crushed foot while filling an ice house last Tuesday. George Saur left for Newton and Des Moines. W C Brenneman moved to his fall purchased farm. M N Hochstetter from Hagerman NM has visited relatives for two to three days.
Rural routes note a fine baby boy welcomed by Mr and Mrs Oliver Fullerton. Miss Krenna Crain visits at flatvey Knapp home. Ola Simpson of Centerville stays with Cora Rathmell. Musical at the Plains draws crowd Tuesday. over 830 proceeds for the church. Grandma Shalla visits Joe Shalla home. Floyd Timmons and Mary Maud of Lexington attend the Tuesday musical. Clarence Rathmer returns from Oklahoma visit. Thomas McKee goes to Chicago to see children there. Jessie Bishop visits relatives in Washington. Bert Donaldson visits Warren Donaldson. Rev Gaines travels for Pella College and speaks to lairie tower people.
Ainsworth notes show Mrs Effie Will and sister Mrs pal Errington of Ruleton Kansas rode to Muscatine for a short visit. Visitors include Mrs J A Caslen of Alexis Illinois and Miss Alice Stephens bound for Waterloo to visit her sister. Otto Ogden and wife of Martinsburg Iowa stopped by J A Chambers family. Eda Leach of Muscatine returned home after a visit. W H Mitchell injured when knocked by a horse while loading hay, requiring nine stitches.
Arrangements completed to strip a vein of iron ore with costs estimated at 2.5 million dollars. Mr. Kennedy, a leading Buffalo iron manufacturer, is noted as a prominent figure in the city.
Crawfordsville notes list Wonderly returning from Monmouth and Yard heading to Havre on business. T. W. Rickey and Solomon White travel to Washington while Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and Mr. Hall plan a year in Greeley Colo for Mrs. Hall’s health. Ray Renshaw visits Winfield on business. J. D. Cherryholmes Luther Gormly and Hugh E. Davis return from Burlington.
Local notice announces continuing tablet sale all week at half price with 10 and 5 cent tablets discounted. Mrs. D. H. Goble, sister of Mrs. P. Maxwell, underwent a successful operation at Methodist hospital in Des Moines and is recovering. Donald J. Ross of West Side Drug Store promotes the sale and reports prior week success. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kennedy of Buffalo, New York, left after a visit with relatives near Ainsworth, Duluth, and elsewhere.
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