For Rent Two Furnished Rooms Near the Square
Two furnished rooms available near the square with optional heat. Quiet building, utilities may be shared, rent details on request. Refers to address 88-26.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
5
Local Iowa notices mix bakers and shoppers in small town pages
Several short items list bakery offerings at Vienna bakery and Johnsons, shop specials on cloaks and furs, oysters at 25 cents a quart, and various residents traveling or visiting in Ottumwa Keota Winfield Huntington Huntington area. Names include Marbourg Helwick Rothschild Davis and others with daily routines and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marbourg & Helwick
Charlotte Russe
Johnson’s
John Iden
Firefly
Vienna Bakery
I. Rothschild & Co
J. Rothschild & Co
N. J. Davis
Academy
Crawfordsville
Baltimore
R. Stuart & Son
Ed Grayson
Ottumwa
Boston
Vienna
Henry Long
Keota
Isaac Grussi
Winfield
Hey
Jennie Hennon
West Chester
Great Roads of Antiquity
The London Standard cites Herodotus on Cheops and a vast Peruvian highway system. It describes two main routes from Quito to Cuzco across coastal and Andean terrains, with 1500 to 2000 miles of stone pavement, rope bridges, mileposts, post offices, and organized relay runners for 200 mile messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Cheops
Ais Great
Europe
Peru
Quito
Cuzco
Forcciby
London Standard
Winter Closing Up Not So Open Today
Winter closing extends to April. before deep snow comes, now is a good time to plan adding extra coal for fuel and heating.
Rural Route Two News Highlights
Fred Cannon Marcus Kuho and Lew Fetes traveled to Chicago on a stock shipment. A Eureka singing school was canceled due to stormy weather. The Grosscup sale raised about $8,000 with ladies earning $61 from the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cannon
Marcus Kuho
Lew Fetes
Chicago
Eureka
Harry Ogden
Grace Pratt
Pleasant Hill
Samuel Sigafoose
Shiloh
Wilber Beenblossom
la Grippe
Lawrence Grosscup
Jenkins
Grosscup
Thie Jones
H. A. Hopping
Washington
Ed Ball
Will Todd Illness Delays Local Activities
Dr Wickham attends Will Todd as illness spreads through the community. Henry Rathmell leads a party back to Kremlin Oklo with E N Helwick and Elmer Bush in attendance. Andy Simpson moves goods to Washington for shipment to Centerville while families prepare to relocate. The estimated family departs with community wishes. Mr and Mrs McGuire visit Washington. Mae Rittenhouse travels to Central City to visit sister Mrs Harry Westphal. Beatty hauls corn to the Duke farm ahead of spring move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Todd
Dr. Wickham
E. N. Helwick
Elmer Bush
Henry Rathmell
Kremlin
Oklo
Andy Simpson
Washington
Centerville
Mrs. McGuire
Mae Rittenhouse
Central City
Harry Westphal
Beatty
Duke Farm
Local Social Roundup Shows Visits and Parties
Jan 19 reports show H Pehler traveling to Fairfield for business, high school students hosting a surprise party with Ethel and Edith Peterson, and Mr. and Mrs. W F Turbott of Columbus Junction visiting Jos Harding’s home. J J McDonald headed to Chicago to visit relatives while C P Nichols made a Washington business visit. Mrs W F Gardner hosted the Taka Art club and spouses, A J Peterson and family joined G A Carson for Burlington furniture shopping, Hester Ledford returned to Columbus City after visiting Hamilton homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Pehler
Fairfield
Ethel
Edith Peterson
W. F. Turbott
Columbus Junction
Jos. Harding
Maud Bronson
J. J. McDonald
Chicago
C. P. Nichols
Washington
W. F
Local church meetings spark interest in Christianity
Jan. 18 report noting ongoing meetings with many expressing desire to become Christians. J.C. Mathers returns from Mason City after his father’s sudden death. J. E. Emmons and wife visit Gladwin. J.P. Wallace and wife return from Iowa City where their son received eye treatment. Foster and Fisher open a new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Mathers
Mason City
Ill
J. E. Emmons
Gladwin
J.P. Wallace
Iowa City
Foster and Fisher
Nice Grocery and Notion Store Featured In Town
A local shop named Nice Grocery and Notion Store attracts customers with a curated assortment of groceries and home goods. Shoppers praise pleasant layout and helpful staff, while the proprietor plans community events and promotions.
Mrs Maxwell ill during visit at John Hanna home
Mrs Maxwell visiting John Hanna home fell seriously ill last night and is improving today. Rev Palmer and Rev Catlin plan special meetings next week. Lee Burham departs Monday for North Dakota. Don Brindley sent hogs to Frank Duvall for Audubon county. A G Leet listed as sick. Ellen Reid Jessie Crooks from Washington visit J A Limerman. Mae Long Lou Cunningham at Frank Mc Farlane home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
John Hanna
Caldwell and
McLaughlin
Rev. Palmer
Baptist Church
Catlin
Lee Burham
North Dakota
Don Brindley
Frank Duvall
Audubon County
A. G. Leet
Ellen Reid
Jessie Crooks
Washington
J. A. Limerman
Mae Long
Lou Cunningham
Frank McFarlane
Surprise Birthday Gathering At Sipe Home
About forty friends visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sipe at their country home in Crawfordsville to celebrate a forthcoming move to a new residence three miles south. Attendees brought heavy baskets and enjoyed the day despite poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sipe
Sipe
A. M. Moyer
Leadyard
Trier Sisters
the Columbian
Oil Refiners Meet Discuss Iowa Anti-Discrimination Law
Telegram from Eastern refiners notes Kansas Oil Producers and other independents will back a Des Moines interview with state legislators to pass an Iowa anti-discrimination law. They view such laws as protection for individuals against large trusts and plan to support enactment in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne
United States
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa
East
West
Death of Deacon A A Smith in California
Friends in the city report the death of Deacon A A Smith at his San Jose home. He died January 13 after a third stroke of paralysis. He lived here many years and moved to California about nine years ago. He is survived by two children Frank Smith and Mrs Ackley, both in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon A. A. Smith
San Jose
Cal
Mr. Smith
California
Frank Smith
Mrs. Ackley
Woman Breaks Arm After Morning Slip on Slippery Walks
Mrs. A. B. Forgey of southeast Washington slipped on icy walks this morning and fractured her left arm. After forty minutes of sun and better footing she is reported to be recovering and doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Forgey
Washington
How Turks Pray For the Infidels
A translated Arabic prayer used in Turkey and Cairo Azhar debates the destruction of infidels and their families as booty to Muslims. The text contrasts this harsh appeal with prayers in other religious traditions.
Life moss of Jamaica and West Indies defies destruction
A description of the life moss, a tropical plant praised for extreme tenacity. The text notes its apparent indestructibility, surviving boiling water, red hot iron, and extreme drying, with even tiny fragments capable of regenerating roots and new growth in harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Barbados
Wellington’s statue pose tale at Sala manca
Sir John Steell sought a warlike look for the Iron Duke in a statue. Wellington refused to recall Waterloo or Talavera, finally offering to model himself as crawling on a ditch on his stomach with a telescope in hand, on the morning of Sala manca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steell
Wellington
Waterloo
Talavera
Sir John
Salamanca
Grand Jury Adjourns After Indictments Public
The grand jury adjourned after a session begun Monday. Albert Johnson of Ainsworth was indicted for breaking and entering the Matt Miller residence and waived arraignment with A Dewey appointed as attorney. John Billings indicted for malicious damage at Brighton and assault at the railway station. he waived arraignment and has until next Monday to plead with Marsh W Bailey as attorney. Court adjourned until Monday. Judge Preston spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Matt Miller
Ainsworth
A. Dewey
John Billings
Brighton
Hrighton
Marsh W. Bailey
Preston
Beasts the music cure? Mrs Brown’s 25 cent cure ad
Mrs Mary Brown of 20 Lafayette Place Loughkeepsie New York endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as the most reliable pleasant laxative for stomach liver and bowels. The ad guarantees the product through J H Stewart druggist at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Lafayette Place
Loughkeepsie
N. Y
Brotherhood of St. Paul Meeting in Keck Home Tonight
Dr. W. P. Stoddard of Centerville will deliver the address at the Brotherhood of St. Paul gathering at Chas. II Keck's residence this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Chas. II
Keck
W. P. Stoddard
Centerville
Cheap rail fares to Pacific Coast announced
The Iowa Central Ry offers reduced one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho from February 15 to April 7. Rates are 15 dollars below regular fare with through tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City Santa Fe System. Inquiries to A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Ontana
Idaho
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Weekend Excursions From Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway announces weekend excursion rates valid through March 31. Half rates after noon Saturdays within 160 miles, return by Monday morning, minimum 75 cents. Fare and one third for 75 to 150 miles, up to Monday. One fare plus 2.00 for over 150 miles, valid five days. Applies to major attractions and all local stations. Call agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Mari
Iowa Central Ry Offers Low Fare Homeseeker Tickets
The Iowa Central Railway sale lists January 2 and 16 and February 6 and 20 as sale dates for round trip and one way tickets to homeseekers and settlers across Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. One way fares are two dollars above half fare while round trips are three quarters of the regular one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays for southwest west and northwest points at one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Contact Iowa Central agents for full details. address A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. feb20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central Ry
Southwest
Northwest
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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