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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
2
The County News Happenings in the County and Day News
A compact recap of local community events and daily happenings compiled from county correspondents. It outlines various activities, arrivals, visits, and everyday progress across communities within the region.
Town Notes and Celebrations Across Wellman and Lexington
Wellman July 4 1912 residents attend picnics and Chautauqua relatives visit at Williamsburg Mediapolis and Rock Island while locals wed-run businesses relocate and birthdays are celebrated. Lexington July 2 1912 social visits entertain guests at Cal Griggs home and a new baby joinsWillman hosts notes of parties and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tom Schulty
George Amlong
Clinton Griggs
Cal Griggs
Clarence Timmins
Walter Patterson
Duane McClure
Will Schulty
Milo Patterson
Washington
Warren Bishop
Hazelle
Wellman
Hazelle Schulty
Charlie Taylor
Crawfordsville July 4 1912 Local Notes and Visitors
Luther Gormly owns a fine new 1 cylinder Mitchell auto in Crawfordsville. John Wooley traveled to Cedar Falls to visit friends for several days. A long list of local residents and families are mentioned as visiting or being visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Luther Gormly
Mitchell
John Wooley
Cedar Falls
Arthur Griffith
N. A. Swickard
Alice
Henry Witting
Sam Witting
James Welch
Hazel Hamil
George Yeager
Sarah Yeager
Walter Orris
Timely craft and virtue of winding clocks
A defiant narrator recalls trying many trades from store work to track laying and ore digging, finally returning to clock winding the best skill. He warns others not to pursue their worst tasks, urging the cobbler to stick to his last and the tailor to his goose for comfort and peace.
Celebration and social roundup at Mt Pleasant
Numerous local families and visitors traveled to Mt Pleasant for today’s celebration. Clarence Young Ira Mitchell Will Anwyl went to Washington to see a ball game. The Tar kio quintet performed last night with a small audience due to the Fourth. praised for voices and piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bailey
F. J. Maxwell
Ellis
Clarence
J. T. Clark
Pleasant
Eugene Brown
Roy
Washington
B. F. Brown
David Lemon
J. Ts. Pletcher
Delia
Ruth Fletcher
Dot
Jessie Williams
Roy Stewart
John Stewart
John Wonderly
Rock Island
Rees
Gilbert Davis
Fred Franklin
Robert Rhea
Lawrence
Louisa Williams
Susie
George McElroy
Wyman
Clyde Huston
Max Keller
Brighton
Kellar
Rader
R. FE. Lease
Jessie Long
Burlington
Mr. Pleasant
Opera House
Viking
Mr. Hawthorne
Pie Birthday Picnic Leaves Boys Pie-Bound
A Sunday school picnic tale recalls ten boys bringing baskets of pies to share under trees. They sample apple lemon currant and more, but after many slices crave bread and butter, ending with the reporters nicknamed “pie boys” as they head home hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
Scout recalls bold pursuit near Beverly and Carrick's Ford
Lysander Johnston, a Civil War scout in Gen. McClellan's western Virginia campaign, describes a bold mission to seize horses for thirty to forty men and a perilous rendezvous with Gen. Garnett's rearguard. He details the pursuit to Garnett’s death at Carrick's Ford on the Cheat River after Garnett abandoned his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysander Johnston
George B. McClellan
Virginia
Beverly
Laurel Hill
Rich Mountain
Carrick’s Ford
R. S. Garnett
Mr. Johnston
Thomas A. Morris
Garnett
Morris
Grafton
Philippi
McClellan
Pegram
Iarnett
Gen. McClellan
Gen. Garnett
Cheat River
Local Social News Highlights from Keota and Area
Vel Foster attended the Henry Hagist home and the Chautauqua at Keota. Miss Gillen of California and Mrs. Sim Bell visited the Clark Bell home. Mr and Mrs John Horning spent Sunday with Bruce Moore. Mrs Velvie Henderson visits her sister Mrs Harry Huber. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Sam Pulver Wednesday afternoon and the ladies are asked to bring their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hornung
Henry Henderson
George Amlong
Ranson
Tom Schulty
Hazell
Warren Mathess
Cal Griggs
John Powell
Vergil Hagist
Earnie Cady
Miss Gillen
California
Sim Bell
Clark Bell
John Horning
Bruce Moore
Velvie Henderson
Harry Huber
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sam Pulver
Iowa Guards to Hold Regular Encampment at Iowa Falls
Des Moines Iowa July 5 despite a stalled national guard appropriation Iowa troops will hold the regular encampment at Iowa Falls August 12 27 Adjutant General Logan says preparations already underway continue and while maneuver programs may be cut the camp displays will be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
National Guard
Iowa Falls
Logan
Well Known Banker Dead in Chicago
Montezuma Iowa July 5 In the death of A F Rayburn in Chicago Montezuma lost one of her most influential citizens Mr Rayburn had gone to Chicago to consult a specialist and Friday evening was stricken with heart trouble He lived until Saturday evening He was president of the First National bank here secretary of the local electric company and a member of the city council He was prominent in G A R and Masonic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Iowa
A. F. Rayburn
Chicago
Rayburn
First National Bank
Local Electric Company
Accidents Kill Sentries in England Flight
Salisbury Plains report says Captain Loraine and Sergeant Major Wilson died during a practice flight over a military encampment when their aircraft rolled at 406 feet. In Hammond Indiana John Hia merchant loses three sons in separate accidents as two boys die from carbide ignition and a third is electrocuted after falling from a tree.
Markets Report Chicago July 5 1912 Livestock and Grain Bazaar
Receipts today 15 000 yesterday 21 329 and 5 461 shipments. market steady to higher on cattle and sheep with bulk prices around 7.25 to 7.50 for mixed cattle and 3.10 to 7.25 for native and western sheep. Porkers 7.45 to 7.55. stockers 4.00 to 6.65. western cattle 6.25 to 7.70. lambs 3.75 to 8.00. Close: market good steady though weaker at opening. cattle steady to strong and sheep strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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