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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
2
Henry J. Broecker flag man on train 25 J H Brainard conductor on train 25 and R J Stuart engineer on train 3 were cited as at fault in the rail disaster with details filed by authorities.
Local notes from Crawfordsville Kalona and surrounding towns date January 1912. Residents W L Dickinson moved to Clay and J W Gonder occupied Hyde’s former farm at Yeo. many others moved or visited relatives and attended sales and church events.
Richmond January 23 1912 fire destroyed the Aaron Bailey home and all contents with the blaze starting upstairs above the kitchen. Others mentioned include Miss Rampo visiting Iowa City and M A Stransky the Riverside butcher cutting beeves for locals. Bertha FE Chez plans a box supper January 26 at Greenfield school house. John Wingler hosted a Sunday card party. Pieper Bros bought cattle from Joe Lafourek. Weather turned near zero after a damaging spell.
Prairie Center column records a string of local visits and daily tasks. Jim Matthews and family were visitors from Washington, and several residents shell corn, visit relatives in Illinois, or attend sales and business trips around town and nearby areas. Multiple families including Zieglowsky, Ruebsam, Kennedy, Koehler, and Knaack are mentioned with gatherings and errands through midweek.
The community plans to install a new furnace at the church while several young people traveled to Washington for an evening show. Local residents including A Walker and J D Dayton rode to Washington on Wednesday for business and social visits. A Brindley delivered 2500 bushels of corn and Matt Crawford caught a possum brought to town.
Valyn Late rests at Excelsior Springs with her mother Mrs Hollinger who is improving. A grain and stock car famine is reported. M Hollinger visited Wednesday evening seeking a cook but rejected several applicants as he is particular.
Thomas W. Hoskinson, who confessed to slaying Patrolman Theodore Gerischer and is serving a life term, was brought back to Muscatine to appear before the county grand jury as investigators pursue further indictments in the button workers strike. He arrived with Deputy Cleary and is said to be in a cooperative mood while working at the state penitentiary label department.
Miss Mae Ritter hosted about a dozen friends with games and music at her home. Refreshments were served by Miss Ritter. The R P A C B Dewey families attended a Fairfield reunion at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mohr’s home, enjoying a delightful day. Mrs. Joe Snyder moved to Eureka and neighbors gathered for a pink and green luncheon at Mrs. Geo. Wells. Miss Lucy served fruit and coffee, and Mrs. Snyder received a hand painted plate.
Regular Court of Honor meeting set for Friday evening January 26 with several candidates for initiation. The Baptist church ladies league hosts a scent thimblebee Friday at 2 30 in the church lecture room. WCTU ladies celebrate McKinley days with Mrs Wyatt Marbourgy. First Presbyterian church holds monthly social tomorrow at 301 West Washington with Mrs John Shene felt. Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar calls a special convocation Friday at 7 30 for temple work. Baptist choir rehearses Friday at 7 30 at Mrs Menefee 402 East Second Street. full attendance requested.
Market news shows mixed receipts and price ranges for cattle and sheep with prospects varying by section. Cattle and sheep demand appears slowly steady to strong in different segments while grain data and local quotations accompany the daily market snapshot.
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