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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1912

Page

2

Rubio News Roundup From July First 1912

Mrs Setterstrom returns to Rubio after nursing at W A Luithly home. J A Augustine of Dutch Creek remains in critical condition under daily care of Dr Dash. Mrs Mary Luers dies at Washington and is buried near Valley after moving from Dutch Creek. Henry Mayer and Mrs Luers visit relatives in Dutch Creek and attend Luers funeral. Rubio Savings Bank holds semi annual meeting with Chas Morgan H A Luithty J A Ramge and Frank R Feltz present. Mr Keefover returns home after Sunday visit.

Rubio Setterstrom W. A. Luithly J. A. Augustine Duteh Creek Dash Mary Luers H. R. Brinning Washington Valley Henry Mayer Anthony Kans Luers Wichita Dutch Creek Rubio Savings Bank Chas. J. Morgan H. A. Luithty J. A. Ramge Frank R. Feltz Mr. Keefover

Fourth of July Picnic At Brown's Grove Planned

Community notes list local residents traveling from Grinnell for a State Chk convention and visiting kin. Edith Meacham vacationing on the farm. A Sunday school picnic is planned at Mr Brown's Grove for next Thursday under church auspices. The Iowa Children's Home appeal will draw Rev A J Benton from Oskaloosa to preach next Sunday.

Missouri D.L. Seymour A. J. Morgan Ruth New Sharon W. Co. 7 U Pauline Robinson John Merle Washington A. J. Benton Oskaloosa Iowa Des Moines Bessie Florence Jones Wright Fremont Mr. Kline Chicago BR. L. Richardson

Dayton Grove Community Notes July 1 1912

Ralph Hessletine was an overnight guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Nicola. Mr Martin was in Washington last Wednesday. Several from this part attended Chautauqua at Keota last week. Chase Parker went to Washington Saturday.

Dayton Grove Ralph Hessletine Jesse Nicola Martin Washington Chautauqua Keota Chase Parker

Social visits and local travel in Wayland area

Wayland Iowa July 1 1912 reports keep our town lively with visits from Rev Bensinger and family near Burlington Elmer Rittler and relatives near Crawfordsville A C Kicher of Burlington at FE J Eicher home Sunday Sun day school convention in Craw fordsville Attendance by Miss Alice Bletcher of Peoria Prof Jacob Roth P P Wyse on Kalona business W W Wolary of Washington also in town C W Schlatter P W Graber Marty Davis and John Luellen in Keokuk Jesse Bellew returning to Pekin M R Roth family visiting Washington today.

Wayland Rev. Bensinger Burlington P. P. Schowalter Elmer Rittler Crawfordsville C. Kicher FE. J Peoria Jacob Roth P. P. Wyse Kalona W. W. Wolary Washington C. W. Schlatter P. W. Graber Marty Davis John Luellen Keokuk Jesse Bellew Pekin C. M. Roth

Local Society Notes From Wellman July 2 1912

Mrs K Stoddard visited relatives in Wellman earlier this week. C N Page traveled to Ottumwa for a day trip on Saturday. Mary Wilma Ingham spent Sunday with Mrs J W Ingham in Washington. Mr and Mrs John Mauthe visited their daughter Mrs Rank Anderson Friday. Mrs W M Kleese and daughter Nellie visited in Washington Saturday. Mrs Fred Ingham and daughter returned to Stratford Texas after visiting their Libe family. Rain was welcomed as much needed. Miss Lillie Hutt spent Tuesday there.

K. Stoddard Wellan C. N. Page Ottumwa Mary Wilma Ingham J W. Ingham Washington John Mauthe Rank Anderson W. M. Kleese Nellie Fred Ingham Stratford Texas Lillie Hutt

Rural Route One News from July 2 1912

The Mid-Country Club met at Harve Wilson home last Friday. Walter Brown hosted Monday evening at J E Knight's. Neighbors attended Keota Chautauqua last week. Ernest Carlson and Oscar Carlson visited Ches Benbsams. Nora Kline of Lonetree visits sister Mrs F Kallans. Vince Marek and Mrs A Kallans visited Ernest Carlson.

Mid-Country Club Harve Wilson Walter Brown J. E. Knight's Keota Ernest Carlson Oscar Carlson Ches. Benbsam Nora Kline Lonetree Homs F. Kallans Vince Marek Iowa City A. Kallans

Lion Heart and Useful Things in a Bygone Essay

An essay rails against idolizing violent heroes while praising industry and toil. It cites Rock Island visitors, Roy Connely and family trip to Cedar Rapids, David Fisher buying a new Velé auto, and local visitations by Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Clark Nelson, Lyal Nelson, Miss Miller, and Dr. J. G. Henderson home guests.

Richard England David Rock Island Roy Connely Hey Cedar Rapids David Fisher Chet Stewart Keora James Nelson Clark Nelson Lyal Miss Miller Muscatine J. G. Henderson

Local News and Social Roundup for Keota

July 3 1912 Keota many residents and visitors noted visiting relatives in Iowa Nebraska and New York. Newton visits Minnesota at daughter Mrs Ralph Houston’s home. Miss Rankin leaves Iowa City after week with Miss Ella McLaughlin. Dr Mulhern returns to Waterloo after a visit. Mrs H O Douglas and children visit Bryson and Trumbauer homes. Rev H H Brownell in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Sam Henderson visits Washington and Ainsworth. Dr J A Boatman of Muscatine conducts Methodist meeting recently returned from Bermuda. Misses Powell of Virginia leave for Nebraska to visit relatives. Mrs Henry Bales visits in Oskaloosa. Everett Hulse arrives from Iowa City. Lorena McLaughlin leaves for Omaha. father J L McLaughlin in New York on Manila business. family to join later. Mrs Sue Lytle visits sister Mrs James Glover. Mrs Glover injured in fall injuring knee and ankle. Mrs Patterson visits Cedar Rapids. A Narlen residence framing begins on corner lot formerly James Van Winkle. First union preaching service at Baptist church led by Rev Dorreen of Christian church. Mr McDaniels of Lenox McDaniels buys A McNarlen cottage on North Green Street.

Keota PB. Newton Minnesota Ralph Houston Rankin Ella McLaughlin Iowa City Dr. Mulhern Waterloo H. O. Douglas Bryson Trumbauer Douglas Nettie Bryson A. Z. Powell Nebraska Henry Bales Ward Bridgeman Oskaloosa Everett Hulse Lorena McLaughlin McLaughlin Omaha Tev. J. L. McLaughlin New York Manila Union Baptist Church Dorreen The Christian Church McDaniels Star Drug Store Lenmon & McDaniels A. McNarlen North Green Street Washington

Miss Mary Chez Returns Home From Wellman

Richmond dispatch dated July 2 1912 notes Miss Mary Chez arrived home Sunday evening from Wellman where she had been visiting. The fragment indicates a social visit with no further details.

Richmond Mary Chez Wellman

Local Social and Market Notes From Town

A. and Mrs. Thomas of Washington visited Friday while A Nellie Combs hosted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Granberg returned to Woodhull Illinois after weeks with FE A Anderson. Meredith Ingham from Chicago stayed with Willinghan from Saturday to Monday. Emil Anderson ships a carload of hogs to Chicago today.

Ternoon Nellie Combs A. &. Thoma Washington Mrs. Granberg Woodhull FE. A. Anderson Meredith Ingham Chicago Willinghan's Emil Anderson

West Chester Notes from July 8 1912

West Chester reports travel by Plumer and wife to Illinois for visits. John Romine and wife from Seventy Six visited Tuesday. David Fisher shipped two cars of cattle to Chicago. Al Augustine shipped sheep and hogs to Chicago. Meetings closed Monday. eight new members baptized. D R Munro returned from Chicago. eighty head of cattle sold at 9 1/2 per hundred. prior week 9 55.

West Chester Plumer Illlnois John Romine David Fisher Chicago al Augustine Mionday D. R. Munro

Marshall Named Wilson Vice President Candidate

Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana was chosen as the running mate for Woodrow Wilson after two ballots. Burke of North Dakota withdrew, leaving Marshall with the lead on the first ballot and Democratic leaders backing the ticket.

Thomas &. Marshall Indiana Woodrow Wilson Gov Marshall Burke North Dakota Jienny Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal

Belgium to Host Universal International Exposition

The United States has been invited to Ghent Belgium for a universal international exposition planned for next spring. Nations including Germany France Great Britain Canada China Japan Chile Peru Argentina Brazil and New Zealand have secured prominent exhibition positions.

Washington United States Ghent Belgium telefan =o Germany France Great Britain Canada China Japan Chile Peru Argentine Republic Brazil New Zealand

Local Socials and Visits Reported Across Kalona Area

Mrs Everett Young's associate worked there. Miss Mary J Lintz and Mrs Leon ard Lintz shopped in Kalona Monday afternoon. Miss Hilda Kos and Joe spent Monday with sister Mrs Joe Kern. Tony Welte family visited Joe Caspar near Washington. Mrs Kate Speracek and son Charles visited Joe Horak. Mr and Mrs Anton Kern were Sunday guests at Geo Saur's home. Charlie McCombs is a little under the weather. John Robinson returned from Washington after visiting Eva and Bertha McCombs. Mrs Anna Dollies and May returned to Washington after a visit at the Selement home. Will Shalla spent Sunday with Bert Schillig.

Everett Young Mary J. Lintz Leonard Lintz Kalona Hilda Kos Joe Joe Kern Tony Welte Joe Caspar Washington Kate Speracek Charles Joe Horak Anton Kern Geo. Saur Charlie McCombs John Robinson Eva Bertha McCombs Anna Dollies May Selement Will Shalla Bert Schillig

Local Social and Death News From Crawfordsville

News from Crawfordsville July 3 1912 reports Keli White and family visiting near Wear Chester Mrs Mary Jaqua travels to Albia then Bedford Iowa. A band concert at Ainsworth attended by Earnest Clark Flo Keiper Laurene Moore Walter Orris and families. Funeral of Miss Elizabeth Proudfit held at Smylie home with pallbearers listed. Visitors from Washington to see Mrs Cocklin’s illness and other local movements.

Crawfordsville Keli White Will White John Hanna Wear Chester Mary Jaqua Mr. Pleasant Albia Bedford Iowa Earnest Clark Flo Keiper Laurene Moore Walter Orris Famly Dayton McNeal Ainsworth R. C Hiolmes John Strain Wayland J. H. Huston John Levi Proudfit Altoona Cox Washington Proudfit Joseph Porter S. J. Cocklin Mina McCleary Grace Hill Marion Neal Lloyd ReHarpart Hugh Davis

Court House to Close All Day Tomorrow

The court house will be closed for the entire day tomorrow July 4th. Legal staff and public services will be unavailable. Citizens are advised to plan accordingly and note potential delays in case of urgent matters.

Fourth of July closure at Colenso Shop

The first class barber shops will be closed all day July 4. Staff will work the night of the 3rd as late as customers come to Colenso Shop in Illinois. M Shurnabarger Chas Outright Welcil & Mbhaffy W7ts.

Srd Colenso Shop Il. M. Shurnabarger Chas Outright Welcil & Mbhaffy

How Jones Ended Up Behind Bars

In a witty exchange the New York American records Steve quipping that Jones ended up jailed due to spending too much time in front of them. The quip frames a lighthearted take on criminal jokes.

Gabe Jones Steve New York American

Markets This Morning Opening Prices and Receipts

Chicago markets show mixed livestock and hogs with receipts around 18 000 today and yesterday. Cattle prospects steady to strong with pens at 5 75 9 65. sheep receipts 10 000 and prices 3 10 7 90. hogs firm to 10 higher with bulk 7 25 7 45 and rough heavy 6 90 7 15.

Mernine Hows Chicago Texas

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