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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1912

Page

2

Doings of the People Havre 1912

Local items note visits and neighborly activities in Havre Montana from January 29 1912. John Hillhouse and wife visit in Tingley Iowa family friends Gary Miller spent Sunday with Washington friends Roy Hesseltine cuts wood Edkins family attend Elmer Kephart Jerry Eckerman builds a freight house addition George Garret of Verdi to take Eckerman’s agent post and plans to move his family to Havre soon.

Gary Miller Washington Roy Hesseltine George Garret Verdi Jerry Eckerman Havre

Local Notes from Noble Jan 29 1912

P W Widmer sold corn at 56 cents to Olds elevator this week. Daniel Widmer and Miss Mary Grabser wed at Rev Gerigs east Wayland. Ben Dyer sale set for Feb 7. Ben buys farm in Ohio. Various locals and visitors noted including Mr and Mrs Roth and Musselman visit Bluffton Ohio. Pie social at the schoolhouse marked latest event.

P. W. Widmer Olds Col. L. H. Rinner Ben Dyer Ben Ohio Daniel Widmer Mary Grabser Gerig East Wayland Rev

Community Notes From Titus Titus January Visit Briefs

Residents shared visits and small errands across Titus and surrounding names including Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor Mrs. A Peterson and family Mrs. Frank Mayhew and Libe family Clement and Charles Griffith visited John Griffiths household Will Ingham broke his leg after an ice fall Ed Stattier hauled hogs to Washington and J W Longer windmill repairs were noted Several pairs of Smiths McKinstrys and Rob irts family members appear in Friday to Sunday social rounds with a Peterson sale and neighborhood errands documented.

Will Taylor Frank Mayhew Adam Libe Clement Charles Griffith John Griffith

Kalona Social Roundup From Kalona and Riverside

Kalona and Riverside residents share visits in Iowa City Wellman and Riverside. Emmett Loueck Rex Stober and John Stober travel to Iowa City for events. Visitors include Miss Blanche Kauffman Miss Mary Herring and Eth el Allen. Local trips include Mrs. Andrew Rogers Mrs. Thos Cox and Dave Kirkpatrick visiting relatives and business contacts.

Emmett Loueck Rex John Stober Iowa City Dave Kirkpatrick Wellman Kalona

West Chester Reels With Small-Town Gossip Jan 1912

West Chester notes list visits and travel including Dusenbery grandchildren with grandfather Geo Dusenbery, Kilgore buying a team in Crawfordsville, Fishburn family visiting, M E meetings closing, Dr. Caldwell’s brother visiting, Siebert moving to Wesley Smith farm, Lewis shipping two stock cars to Chicago, Luers visiting Washington, Henry Burns in town on Monday, and a Baptist church social planned at the hotel inviting all.

West Chester FE. P. Dusenbery Geo. Dusenbery John Siebert Wesley Smith D. E. Brumbach Geo. Lewis Chicago

Residents and visitors frequent Keota and area notices

A roundup of local movements notes Everett Shearer W H McConnell and wives traveling to Verdi for a few days. Misses Crawford Adams Crone return or depart Cedar Rapids Washington. Local evangelistic meetings in Keota grow with Rev H B Scoles and J H Sawtell choir. Falls injure two on icy walks. People visiting Chicago Des Moines Williams burg Anthony and Des Moines areas.

Ainsworth Everett Shearer W. H. McConnell Verdi Mabel Crawford Grace Adams Cedar Rapids Alice Crone Washington Hattie Pratt

PARISIAN SAGE Hair Tonic Promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy

A Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement promotes PARISIAN SAGE hair dressing as a remedy for dandruff itching and hair loss. It claims to be safe for children and adults with a 50 cent large bottle. Testimonials from Hannah Harkness of Maralowa IA endorse its hair growth and beautifying effects.

Lemmon Hannah Harkness Mara Lowa

Robertson and Strum Visitors Reported in New Haven

January 29, 1912. John Robertson spent Friday night with his parents Mr and Mrs William Robertson. Gus Strum and Sadie Strum were visitors from Washington Saturday.

New Haven John Robertson Gus Strum Sadie Strum Washington

Local Notes From Crawfordsville January 30 1912

Miss Josephine Babcock of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday. Ralph Livingston and W A Harper of Washington were here on business. A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Martin. Mrs J H Reed learned of her mother Mrs Rodericks death in Winfield. Mrs Enos Davis and Mrs I E Davis left for Iowa City for operations. Several visitors from nearby towns attended the Buxbaum sale.

Sue Lytle Washington James Glover Pearl Warrington Wapello Josephine Babcock Ralph Livingston W. A. Harper James Martin J. H. Reed Mrs. Roderick Winfield James Lowe Ainsworth Christner Olds J. W. Widner Noble Buxbaum Jackson Gardner and Son Havre Enos Davis Lowa City I. E. Davis Iowa City

The Youth in Politics Upsurge for Age Limits

Professor Blackie supports raising parliamentary candidate age to 30, arguing young men lack political wisdom and cannot impart mature judgment on hustings or public dinners. He says wisdom comes with time, not rapid youthful ebullience.

Blackie

Howe Resigns as President of Hobo Welfare Group

In Cincinnati on January 30 James Eads Howe known as the millionairedhobo led the meeting but did not preside at the Brotherhood Welfare Association convention. Howe recently resigned as head of the chronically unemployed group amid protests about a plutocrat leading the body. The association seeks government jobs at good pay, proposing the unemployed build interstate highways andirrigation projects.

Cincinnati Brotherhood Welfare Association James Eads Howe Howe

High Finance Thief Pretends Charity in City Crimes

A New York thief reforms his victims before stealing their money, portraying himself as a humanitarian. The act of extracting funds is described as so painful that an anesthetic would be necessary.

New York Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Market figures and poultry receipts in brief

Market notes show mixed percentages for May July and September prices with small declines. Poultry receipts list Hens Springs Roosters No 1 Turkeys No 2 Turkeys Tom Turkeys and Geese Eggs, indicating varied stagings and product categories in the offerings.

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