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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
2
A forthcoming Agriculture Department report due Monday at 3 PM Eastern will detail acreage and conditions for corn potatoes rice flax and tobacco plus winter and spring wheat oats barley rye and hay and wheat on Tafts. The Heartman merger clearance boosts railroad sites and steel industry outlook as ten roads expand, promising prosperity though some pessimists remain.
The column lists residents and guests including Mr and Mrs A Derst and family Mr and Mrs Charlie Casper Ms Tertrade Casper Mr and Mrs Ernest Carlson Fred and Ruth Cartoon who spent the 4th of July in Keota. Ed Holderman of Moline visited Vic Prick. The Kallaus family returned from Cedar Rapids yesterday. A runaway incident occurred with no injuries.
The Fourth of July events drew large crowds in Wellman and Keota with attractions and amusements entertaining attendees. Verda Henry of South Dakota visits Mrs Ora Row as Chas. Greet buys a pew binder. Bert Purman and a group from Montana attend. George Miller works for Jim Hanley. Nira meeting ends Sunday evening with several conversions.
Ainsworth notes Eva Easter left this morning for Doom Rapids to visit old friends. Mrs S A Chambers and family visited here from Burlington. F T officers of Emmetsburg were callers yesterday as they learned of Mrs E Rhea's serious illness. Ched Wilts was a business visitor yesterday.
Crawfordsville reports a Washington figure Tester visiting yesterday with Mrs J Currie and others for a vacation trip. The group traveled from Mt Mes W of Brown to Mt Union, with Brown planning work for the rest of the term. Local residents Fred Long and F E Yousse, Jennie Long, Mrs L L Teas, M Kay Miller, Miss Tet White, and Hubert DeHarport were in town. John Curland family arrived from Iowa and will stay at Conn house. A game was played this afternoon between the Washington team and the local squad.
In a July update from Horticulturist Greene, Iowa fruit crops show stressed conditions due to a recent hot wave. The June report pegged overall fruit crop condition around 65 percent in the state with notable declines in small fruits.
Montgomery, Ala. July. George Montgomery, captain of the B. Second Regiment Alabama Guard, was ejected from Camp Springs by Colonel Bricken for interrupting a Governor O Neal salute. Todd objected and was placed under arrest as firing continued.
The two week old storm remains the worst in county history for livestock damage. Secretary Sidney Coon reports today’s regular weekly settlements totaling 2 152 75 covering farms from Washington Wellman and Wayland, with cattle hogs horses and a house and contents claim.
A marriage license was issued to Jay Allan Fickling and Mies Nessie Byers in Wellman. The couple was recorded under the county clerk records with residence listed as Wellman.
Edward S Harper once tried to corner the Chicago beat market in 1887 and lost 6 600 000 in twenty minutes. He also wrecked the Fidelity Bank of Cia rdati where he was vice president, was sent to the penitentiary for ten years. His shirt studs and buttons are in pawn as examinations reveal a judgment for 2 774 dollars from Herman Cohen for money loaned.
Two boys charged with breaking into the O Loughlin store appeared for hearing yesterday. They were bound over to the grand jury under bonds of $100 each and remain in custody in the absence of bonds. One youth identified as Isell Kirkpatrick from Kalons and the other as Cari Way from Des Moy.
A brief note describes the daily routine of a rutcer gatherer in Brazil, with reference to simple tasks and constant labor. The account highlights routine duties and persistent effort.
A fragmented report notes four Republicans and four Democrats meeting in a July session. It mentions Senators Penrose Root, Brown, TayMr, Bacon and others from several states. The piece also touches on a jail rumor and a local fire risk at Rock Island Sash and Door War with minor damage but a broader tax threat.
John Feightner died from injuries after attempting to separate two fighting hogs in Suntingtom, Indiana, on a day in July. The incident occurred as Feightner tried to intervene in the hogs’ dispute.
A readable fragment shows a playful handwritten line about kisses, with uncertainty over whether the count is 1000 or 19 660. The note mentions Piegende Bisetter and Frits but lacks context or dates.
Thousands of teachers from all states Canada and Hawaii gather for the forty ninth annual National Education Association convention in San Francisco. Gov Johnson and local leaders welcome visitors as Berkeley Oakland and the Greek Theatre host events with California railroads offering special rates and side trips to enhance the West Coast visit.
Chicago markets report mixed receipts with cattle and sheep prospects steady. Estimated bulk and packing ranges vary by class, with light to heavy grades showing slight shifts and daily totals indicating market activity across cattle and sheep sectors.
Atlantic City this summer buzzes with conventions as the Elks join the Christian Endeavorers, following an international Endeavor meeting. The Elks’ national gathering begins next week, with a wave of attendees expected to flood hotels and venues in the resort city.
Thousands of Shriners from across North America converge on Rochester New York for the annual Potentates of the Mystic Shrine gathering. The event, a marquee fraternal convention, is expected to draw large crowds as dignitaries and members travel by rail and road to participate in ceremonies and discussions next week.
Louisville hosts July-County mass conventions as Kentucky Republicans prepare for the state convention next Tuesday to nominate candidates for governor and other offices. Judge Edward C. O'Rear of Mt. Sterling and Lieut.-Gov. WH Cox contend for the gubernatorial nomination while Democrats completed their state primary and launch into a heated campaign through the summer.
Prevailing prices listed for hay by load and bale straw by load and bale flour per sack shorts per hundred and corn meat per ten pounds on the Washington City market. Trade terms reflect standard agricultural commodities at regional rates.
Kentucky now in the ranks of doubtful states as the battle lines form. The contest will be fiercely contested by both sides with high stakes and lingering uncertainty about the outcome.
Wilbur Wolary completed a ten thousand dollar brick contract for a new Wayland school house. He employed ten men for about two months and finished with cement bricks, dark bricks on corners. The job pleased the Wayland community and met all expectations. The bricks were produced by the Wayland Cement Brick and Tile company.
Reports from the Davenport music teachers convention note Miss Dorothy Latchem of Washington delivering an excellent performance of Liszt E flat Concerto with Miss Norma Wiese as second pianist. Davenport newspapers praise her artistry and the Friday program as a highlight of the series.
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