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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary ad style notice claims Morse is freed from a dreadful illness by Fox and Dewey shoemakers and urges readers to watch windows and take care of themselves.
J A Conger opens a new grocery store Monday in a building on the north lot of the Townsley property. A fine stock will be carried with delivery by wagon. Telephone 275. He invites all local residents to patronize his new shop.
Floyd Timmins shelled corn Friday. Lexington Aid Society met with Mrs. Howard Gardner and drew a large crowd. Washington visitors Blaine Holmes John Rittenhouse and wives called on Saturday. Harry Pettit visited Keota on business. Cecil Amlong aided Bishops haul day. Mr. McKeon’s sale drew a good crowd and prices were solid. Orville Sehulty’s visited Chas Sehulty’s. Blaine Holmes hauled corn for Floyd Timmins. Charlie Eyestone returns to the region. Don Brindley conducted business in Wellman. Isaiah Goldfield butchered Thursday. Grandma Hightshoe spending time in the area.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach weakness stomach blood disorders liver laziness and overall digestive and circulatory complaints. The product is marketed as a restorative liver invig orator and blood cleanser.
A note mentions Willie Schulty hauling corn for John McCrabe last Tuesday and Joe Shalla attending court in Washington this week while a mother spends weeks with her son Harve and family.
Neighbors report illness in the Walters and Moore families while social visits occur among residents. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ernie Meeks last Tuesday night. Jesse Nicola hosts Billy Knotts and wife, and Mrs Jesse Nicola entertains her cousin Miss Eva Lowe from near Brighton this week.
The itemized notes cover residents moving to Washington and nearby towns, sales of hogs at $5.95 per cwt, new teachers at Gray school, visits to Havre and Lockridge, and planned sales. Other entries include cattle gathering near Albia, coal supply, a wolf hunt on Smith creek, court actions for Crossett vs. Matthews, and relatives visiting in town.
In Crawfordsville on January 20 1912 Frank Gault Cecil Lease and several ladies including Veda Twinam Alice Swickard Jeanette Wooley and Mrs R S White traveled to Washington this morning. Mrs Ralph Wiley and her baby and Donald Paisley of Winfield visit Mrs Mary Lease. Gladys Maxwell assists at J F Buxbaum store during the big sale. Dr Swickard plans a two week series of church meetings in Wyman starting Monday night.
Ainsworth residents Mr. and Mrs. W T Trotter and Mr. and Mrs. S A Walker travel to Washington on Thursday. Cedar Rapids visitors James A Trotter and son Francis stay at the parental home. Grace Walker cared for Mrs. Jeffrey ill with rheumatism then returned home. Mile durables: Miller family and Mrs Malin visit Columbus Junction. Grandma Malin turns eighty.
A farm sale near Washington along Ainsworth road on Wednesday January 24 begins at 10 30 am. Items include 6 horses and ponies 6 head of cattle 15 sheep and 3 bucks plus 5 dozen chickens and a large list of farm machinery with nearly new implements. Terms offer 12 months with notes bearing interest from date.
The widow Mrs. Perry Van Winkle dies after years of illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Monday at the family home 1104 East Second Street conducted by Rev. A. S. Smith. Interment in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survived by husband Perry Van Winkle and son W. F. H. Van Winkle plus three brothers and a sister. She had suffered multiple strokes and was largely confined to a chair.
In Andalusia reports show native Spanish horses endure extreme hardship and food scarcity on hard journeys while imported horses largely perish. The finding highlights resilience of local breeds amid severe conditions and limited grazing.
Sergeant John Hayes of the Second United States Infantry at Fort Sheridan will visit next Tuesday for a week to train local guardsmen. He will conduct a noncommissioned officers school and drill enlisted men nightly, bringing 21 years in the regular army. His instruction aims to ready the militiamen for the annual inspection next month.
Prof H J Cox head of the Chicago Weather Bureau warns heavy floods in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys may hit early spring if snow and ice melt coincide with rains. He notes vast stored water, and says gradual thaws reduce risk, while rapid melt plus rain could cause disaster.
A textured voice compares cooking to religion, arguing rules cannot create a cook or a saint. The speaker notes some are chosen, others not, and insists bread making requires more than theory or sermons.
A collection of classic dessert recipes including Fruit Souffle Marlborough Pie and Macedoni of Fruit with jelly molds. Instructions cover base mixtures, folding in egg whites, baking in a water bath, and decorative jelly molds with fruit garnishes. Ends with a sponge cake and orange fondant glaze.
Special to Evening Journal reports Iowa Republicans discuss whether Senator Cummins is a fit man to urge at the Chicago convention. If the Iowa GOP believes him suitable, he will accept their nomination.
Chicago Jan 20 1912 reports show weak to dull markets across cattle sheep and hogs. Estimated receipts total around 19 000 hogs and 21 000 cattle with mixed packers and light to heavy grades priced across a wide range. Official figures indicate steady to weak shifts with lower deltas noted in multiple categories.
Grain and flour prices listed with per sack and per hundred rates. Corn meal buckwheat and other staples quoted by Reister & Son with totals for the Chicago market. The report shows bid prices and seller identifiers from real-time Chicago trading.
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