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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
5
Robert Rhea of Crawfordsville was in the city on a business visit. Darbyshire Drug store offers Davidson’s chocolates. Rev W. R. Sawhill returns from evangelistic meetings at Oxidlia United Presbyterian church. Bert and Mrs Garrett of Letts visit J. K. Young’s home. Various locals mention sales at Caner Music Co and Kodak offerings.
Local bulletin highlights a roller rink event with seven dollars and fifty cents in prizes tonight. Community notes list residents such as Mrs Ida Bidwell visiting Brighton and others traveling to Ames, Ainsworth, or Ellisville for visits and shopping.
An old man, lonely in a renovated house, recalls the crickets that once danced on the hearth. A housekeeper warns that driving away crickets brings bad luck. Gingerbread and a grandson lure the crickets back, restoring the house’s fortunes.
Mr and Mrs John Eliason returned to their Letts home yesterday evening after a day spent on business.
Mrs M D Work came back to her home after a day spent in town running errands and shopping.
A limited offer invites customers to secure a two year subscription to the Designer for one dollar at Bowman Bros. Store. The deal emphasizes a short time frame and local sales location.
Mrs. S. M. Helmick of Wyman was in this city yesterday evening en route to Columbus Junction to visit relatives.
Mrs Dellin Smith visits relatives in Wayland this morning. Mrs William Sexton returns from Oskaloosa after a brief visit with kin. Mr and Mrs W A Goble back home at Ainsworth after a day in the city. Miss Merle Strain returns home to Ainsworth from Washington. Darbyshire Drug Co advertises a line of stationery at right prices. Miss Deedie Baxter spends yesterday with friends in the city and returns to Ainsworth. Mrs R H Malin of Columbus Junction visits her father William MacFarland and leaves yesterday. Mr and Mrs C H Keck leave for a southern trip via Burlington, visiting New Orleans and Louisiana and Texas, about a month. The photographer misses the audience photo at the opera house and vows to retake when there is a full house. Mr Hickman seeks photos for business and gifts. A new bowing team called Athletics challenges the Single Men of the Commercial club for next Monday night. the Singles have accepted. The Athletics may have something up their sleeves. See For Sale and Want Ads on Page 7 Column 1 tf bai Oe i
The body of Edgar W. Gray arrived in the city and was taken to the home of his brother O. M. Gray. Funeral services will be held next Sunday afternoon at an hour to be announced. Gray, born April 14, 1860, lived locally before traveling for health. He married Emma A. Moses in 1885, then May Springer in 1894. he is survived by a daughter Earl P. Gray, two brothers, and his second wife. He belonged to the Christian church of Waterloo and the Knights of Pythias in Waterloo.
The district court hears the Washington County Chautauqua association suit against C Hollingsworth Sidney Coon and F L Stewart for non payment of last summer's assessment. Secretary Miller and Treasurer Wallace testified. Dewey represents the plaintiff and Brookhart Bros. defend Hollingsworth and Coon. Charles F Clark and Fred Wilson pled guilty to gambling and were fined. Wilson is jailed for non payment.
A recap notes towns on the gulf coast moving inland with enslaved people to dodge a Federal attack. North Carolina Confederates view Burnside’s Hatteras expedition as largely failed. London stock market jitters grow on looming war. Abyssinian forces clash with Italy at Massawa and suffer heavy losses.
A box supper will be held at Jackson Center school house on Friday evening January 26. A short program will precede the sale of the boxes. All ladies are urged to bring boxes.
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