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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
5
Journal correspondents report daily happenings in communities including accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt local coverage providing names places and events as they occur.
Jan 28 updates include Miss Irene Heacock visiting friends at Clay Chas 8 Walters passenger agent for the Iowa Central in town Geo Wood and wife headed to Shrieveport Louisiana Geo W Snyder journeyed to Washington today on business.
Mrs Myrtle Todd entertained neighbors Thursday. The Wm Rathmel sale was well attended. Mr Ralph Gibson and Miss Myra entertain a company of young folks this evening. Mr Horning is improving but very slowly. Mr and Mrs Kephart Mrs Henry Rathmel and Mr and Mrs Campbell spent a Thursday at the Will Rathmel home. Mr Faulkner and family will move to Washington in the spring. Rev Sloan has been called to preach at Prairie Flower church.
Jan 28. Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers and children traveled from Winfield to visit the J. E. Davis and H. L. Long homes. Nellie Anderson, who had stayed with the J. E. Cook family, returned to Washington this morning. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Nicholaus of Wayne are guests at the Robert Young home.
Miss Kate Ferguson arrived from Ft. Madison to visit at the James Ferguson home. Miss Lena Shaffer came from Winfield to spend Sunday with her parents Mrs. J. F. Roth and Miss Maude Murphy. Oliver Thompson of Mediapolis visited his brother in Washington. Sommers delivered horses bought by Asa Reid. Miss Jennie Allen returned home from Winfield after visiting Clyde Beau champ. Mrs. E. R. Lease of Washington visits here. Raymond Criswell went to Burlington on business. Clyde Orbie of Winfield handles the ticket office in his absence. Mr. and Mrs. R Holmes are Washington visitors. Twenty-three Epworth Leaguers attended a rally in Ainsworth and reported a fine meeting. Public schools closed for two weeks for heating issues. new building to be ready after vacation.
Jan. 28. M. G. Campbell of Washington spent yesterday with friends. Miss Carrie Carson was shopping in Washington. H. Benn of Washington visited his daughter Mrs. Chas. McCreedy. G. M. Welch was a business visitor between trains. Emma Stanley of Iowa City visits sister Mrs. Chas. S. Foster. C. H Charahan M. L. Olds W. A. Goble R. W. Thompson and F. M. Woods were callers in Washington.
On Wednesday evening in February at 5 o clock at the Methodist church the marriage of D. P. Martin and Miss Anna Pierce will take place. The Birthday club met at Miss Tillie Lien's home for a picture pasting contest won by Mrs A W Hamil. Roy Coffman and Miss Maude Bousley marry on the upcoming Wednesday, February 1.
A parade of neighborhood gatherings unfolds from a flinch party for Miss Gretna Crain to farewell events for Rev Keblin at the Baptist church. Young people host ten cent socials, cake and music. W H M S members report a $45 missionary box and updates from Harwood Home in Albuquerque.
Miss Hazel Martin will entertain about twenty five friends this evening at her Heights residence. A Vienna bakery offers Boya chop suey for Sunday dinners, reflecting local dining options.
Herman Stein of Pueblo Colorado recalls severe chronic diarrhea during U S Army service in the Philippines. After trying many doctors he used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and reports complete cure with no relapse. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Superintendent Crone presided over a forenoon spelling contest at the High School. Winners include Helen Cowden in Centennial and Ralph Case in Heights division and Marguerite Deane in Wallace. Other top finishers listed by group and name. An advertisement for chop suey at the Vienna ends the notice.
P Thoma traveled to Ainsworth for the funeral of Emma Hazlett. Laura Foster came in on the Milwaukee from Haskins and visited her uncle P Thoma. Elia Woodford and Stella Savage left for Brighton to spend Sunday.
Local items report Mrs D C Cocklin among the sick. Hezzie Griffith and E C Carris travel east and firefly passengers, while Rev R D Echlin conducts a funeral in Ainsworth. Mrs McCobb remains ill. Miss Lizzie Crile leaves for Brighton. Mr and Mrs Hardin attend Hazlett funeral in Ainsworth. Ralph Downing arrives from Winfield. Bertha Coop receives a palm leaf handkerchief from Isle of Pines.
C B and Q and Holden split on a seed corn special to run on Iowa lines. Holden will not ride, though he remains the principal speaker. The Iowa State Grain Dealers association via secretary George A Wells will supervise the specials on other railroads amid tensions over advertising plans.
A 19th century style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by local druggists Walding Kinnan Marvin and claims of internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and price per bottle are noted. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Allora Halsted, 17, wed John 8. Farmer, 41, a race track follower, December 9. The father George W. Halsted clashed with Farmer, leading to a pistol duel at Halsted’s home near Ottumwa. Farmer was badly wounded. Halsted also hurt and jailed. Warner’s Wine of Tarares advertised for la grippe remedy.
Burlington reports a religious revival led by Rev. Severance of Kansas at the M. B R church. In response to Mayor Castor’s proclamation, business paused for an hour as citizens attended the gospel meeting, with many saloons also joining the call.
Travel specials quote fares from 18 dollars to destinations in Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and many Texas points with return options. Higher rates list 23 dollars to Pecos and Carlsbad New Mexico 44 50 to El Paso Texas and return.
Advertiser proclaims Electric Bitters as a curative remedy for ague and malaria, claiming it clears the disease from the body with fewer after effects than quinine. Testimonial from K E Munday of Henrietta Texas notes a brother saved from malaria fever and jaundice after use. Sold at J H Stewart’s drug store for 60 cents with guarantee.
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