Help Wanted Housework Girl Sought
Classified notice seeking a girl for housework at $3.50 a week. Also advertising for two unfurnished rooms for rent. Apply at The Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
5
Valley Junction Rock Island trainmen discharged after investigation
Dozens of Rock Island trainmen in Valley Junction and Des Moines were discharged over the past two weeks after officials found they misused off duty time. Agents reported visits to drug stores and saloons and playing games for money. Some of the oldest workers were affected and fears of further cuts grow as company officials refuse to detail reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Valley Junctions
Auber and Crittick Discuss Life and Art
The Philadelphia Press records a quip between lL' Auber and Crittick on life and art. Auber shows his new canvas while Crittick notes life is short and art long, expressing hope for longevity beyond art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll’ Auber
Crittick
Philadelphia Press
Rural Route Three Notes and Visits
Mr and Mrs Will Palmer and Mr and Mrs Frank Prebyl spent Monday evening at the Hines home. Messrs BE N Helwick and Elmer Bush returned Saturday from Oklahoma and are pleased with the country. Miss Frankie Beatty visited Miss Merle Jackson. Earl Smith delivered corn to Washington Monday. The Prairie Flower people plan a series of meetings starting Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Palmer
Frank Prebyl
Hines
BE. N. Helwick
Elmer Bush
Oklahoma
Frankie Beatty
Merle Jackson
Earl Smith
Washington
Praire
Local Traffic and Social Notes from Crawfordsville Area
Jan 31 reports Miss Alice Yard of Crawfordsville traveling to Pella. Sands bros. store shelving arrived with rapid installation. Mr and Mrs S A Walker went to Washington for Knights Templar reception and to visit relatives. Mrs Jouncan and her child from Columbus Junction arrived to visit A I Acheson and family. Mrs C Timmons of Washington visits Mrs Chas Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Yard
Crawfordsville
Pella
Sands Bros
A. Walker
Washington
Knights Templar
C. Timmons
Chas. Fi. Olds
Local Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Weekly Notes
Jan 31 reports J R S Cochran of Lincoln Nebraska visiting at the John Cochran home. Mr and Mrs David Miller of Washington are guests at the J B McCoy home. Ralph Manners heads to Washington. L C George returns from Des Moines after attending a niece Rmelia Cook's funeral. Mrs Robert Turkington and children come from Wyman to visit her father. D H Griffith and J H Huston of Olds make a business call. News from Iowa City says Mrs James Long and Mrs Robert Young underwent successful operations and are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. S. Cochran
Lincoln
Nebr
John Cochran
David Miller
Washington
J. B. McCoy
Ralph Manners
L. C. George
Des Moines
Rmelia Cook
Robert Turkington
Wyman
D. H. Griffith
J. H. Huston
Olds
James Long
Robert Young
Iowa City
Baptism at Baptist Church Closure and Local Visits
Jan 31 reports closing meetings at the Baptist church with twelve to fourteen baptisms. Lee Ralston travels to Washington today to handle mutual telephone business. Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Perry Hopkinson's home. Revival services to start next Sunday evening at the Methodist church. Hiram Baker and wife visiting Washington. Laura and Margaret Hamilton visiting Washington today. W T Clarke delivering a carload of hogs locally today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Lee Ralston
Washington
Mutual
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Perry Hopkinson
Hiram Baker
Laura
Margaret Hamilton
W. T. Clarke
Mrs. Rev. E. F. Lilley Dead After Pneumonia
Mrs. Rev. E. F. Lilley wife of the Toledo Iowa Presbyterian pastor died last Monday of pneumonia. The body was taken to Sandusky Ohio for burial. Rev. Lilley formerly pastor of the Baptist church here and one child survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Lilley
Presbyterian Church
Toledo
Iowa
Lilley
Sandusky
Ohio
The
Baptist Church
West Chester Visitor Arrives For Schurr Family Visit
Mrs. Howard White travels from West Chester to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schurr this morning, meeting family members and sharing time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard White
West Chester
Mrs
Wm. Schurr
Nobody Knows Club Gives Program at East Washington Home
Members of the Nobody Knows club gathered at a home on East Washington street last evening. A program was rendered by the club members and a light luncheon was served. Members listed include Geneva Pratt Verle Dunham Helen Wiley Beatrice Smith Ida Dupuis Grace Ingham Ida Sands Gertrude Allen Lydia Eicher and Margaret Jodfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobody Knows Club
East Washington Street
Geneva Pratt
Verle Dunham
Helen Wiley
Beatrice Smith
Ida Dupuis
Grace Ingham
Ida Sands
Gertrude Allen
Lydia Eicher
Margaret Jodfrey
Birthday party for Leslie Pauls celebrated by family
Leslie 8. Pauls, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pauls, marked his birthday yesterday with about twenty four friends. The youngsters played games and enjoyed refreshments as they shared a happy celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Pauls
H. A. Pauls
Surprise Anniversary Party For Lemon Couple
Mr and Mrs David Lemon of 495 East Madison street celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise visit from friends and neighbors. The group included Lon Moothart and family Thos Moothart and daughter Claud Bynum and family John Lowrie and family Elias Lowrie Charles Humphress and family Emerson Dayton and family Marion Neal J W Gough and Miss McChesney. The guests enjoyed socializing games music and an oyster supper before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lemon
East
Madison Street
Messrs
Lon Moothart
Thos. Moothart
Claud Bynum
John Lowrie
Elias Lowrie
Charles Humphress
Emerson Dayton
Marion Neal
J. W. Gough
Miss McChesney
Lemon Home
East End Club Hostess Event This Friday
Mrs. Charles Hebner will be the hostess to the East End club Friday afternoon, Feb. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hebner
St James Sewing Circle Meets at Neiswanger Home
The St James Sewing circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Clayton Neiswanger in Southeast Washington for a local gathering and needlework session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Clayton Neiswanger
Washington
Choir Members Celebrate After Practice at Handy Home
Members of the Methodist church choir will enjoy a small reception tomorrow evening after practice at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Elias Handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elias Handy
Pleasant Surprise Planned for Miss Maude Carson
Misses Maude Grayson and Delia Knecht organized a surprise for their friend Miss Maude Carson on Monday evening. About twenty five friends attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening with a luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Grayson
Delia Knecht
Methodist Junior League invites Ina Ingersoll to meeting
The young workers in the Junior League and Sunday school of the Methodist church are invited to meet deaconess Miss Ina Ingersoll in the pastor's study on Friday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Ina Ingersoll
Brawner will case to go to jury this evening
The Brawner will case concludes after lengthy arguments and goes to a jury for verdict likely this evening with Judge Preston delivering instructions at four o'clock. Marsh W. Bailey, J L. Brookhart, and H M Eicher argued for the contestants and defense. The court room was crowded as interest in the case remained high. In a separate matter, the estate of Alex Knox has the will admitted to probate and Elizabeth Knox named executrix without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Marsh W. Bailey
J. L. Brookhart
H. M. Eicher
Alex Knox
Elizabeth Knox
Funeral of Mrs Crawford Held at First United Presbyterian
The funeral service for the late Mrs. William Crawford took place yesterday at ten in the First United Presbyterian church. Rev. FF. Ross officiated with Rev. W. R. Sawhill assisting. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Col. W. B. Bell, Isaiah Taylor, S. A. White, Charles Corette, John Taylor and D. H. Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crawford
First United Presbyterian Church
FF. ©. Ross
W. R. Sawhill
Elm Grove Cemetery
Col. W. KB. Bell
Isaiah Taylor
S. A. White
Charles Corette
John Taylor
D. H. Logan
Basketball Night Lights Up West Liberty Friday
Local notes preview a Commercial Club basketball game Friday at eight o clock with West Liberty boys facing an unspecified foe. Multiple visitors, travels and calls fill the morning, including Johnson bakery offerings and social visits to Verdi, Ainsworth, Fairfield, and Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Walker
Belle Plaine
Commercial Club
A. J. Nicholson
Ainsworth
Eldon
Eda Milligan
Linton
H. T. Henderson
Alma Huberof
West Chester
Muscatine
Commercial
West Liberty
W. H
Sunday School Institute closes with evening at church
The Sunday School Institute holds its closing session this evening at First United Presbyterian Church. Services begin 7:30 with devotionals led by Rev. K Michels and I McKenry. Prof Manning will deliver the address on New Evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
K. Michels
I. McKenry
Prof. Manning
Prayer meeting canceled for Methodist church. institute at First church
No prayer service this evening at the Methodist church due to the Sunday school institute now in session at the First church. Also announce a sporting event at Commercial Friday at eight with W. H. S. versus W. L. H. S. boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sunday School
First Church
Memory loss tale mirrors mind's sudden recall
Ribot describes a 30 year old man who loses memory of common objects after severe illness. He relearns knowledge from scratch, then regains reading and Latin. A head pain triggers a moment of recognition, after which all faculties rapidly return and he wonders why he needed teaching at thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribot
Why is it said women marry money over brains
A young man with long hair asks why the average woman prefers money to brains. Miss Cayenne answers that she takes reasonable chances and that the average woman is a better judge of money than of brains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Puniisnne
Ofice
East Main
Washington Mutual
Per Wees
Rocal
J. Wuery
Stewart
Peloubet
N. Y. Store
O. F. Haight’s
Journal Office
A. B. Swift
Route 7
Johnson Bakery
Westchester
Rev. Lilley
Csociefy
Brawner
Crawford
the Johnson Bakery
C. S. Thomas
Verdi
Boston Brown Bread
Patterson
Dr. Laird
Miss May Humston
Frank Edworthy
Geo. L. McCutcheon
H. J. Porter
Mrs. Chas. Benz
Fairfield
Sam Walker
W.S. Kelser
Keota
City
E. Lombardo
Mason City
F. P. Ball
William Case
Clarence Shanafelt
Ora
Miss
Mr. Shanafelt
West Liberty Boys
Little Short Center
the Sunday School Institute
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Vienna Bakery
Opera House
Mason
Transfer & Storage Co
Spring Trade
McClure’s
America
Schurz
Baker
McClure
McClure's
S. S. McClure, Company
East 23d Street
New York
Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.