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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
2
Funeral of John Augustine Draws Close Relatives
Dublin notes a large funeral for John Augustine attended by relatives and friends. Local chatter mentions visits between Mrs. E. D. Lowash and Mrs. Augustine, plus several families traveling by auto to nearby towns and Iowa City for relatives and medical aid. The entry also reports oat and hay crops doing well and various farm visits around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
John Augustine
John
E. D. Lowash
Augustine
W. E. Augustine
W. T. Stevenson
Cale Lemley
J. B. McCaleb
Rob
Jake Myers
Ainsworth
Hugh Wolfe
Des Moines
Lila
Geo
Frain
John Manwold
Iowa City
Kalona and Crawfordsville News Roundup 1912
Local notes from Kalona and Crawfordsville dated July 9 and July 10 1912 report visitors and travels. Individuals include George Saur Levi Miller Eisie Snider Celia Snider Otto Conrad Carrie Nemec J W McKray J R Swartvendruber Norval Snider Verle Glick Marguerite Yoder and others visiting from Des Moines Davenport Davenport Muscatine Washington St Paul Texas Mt Pleasant Ainsworth and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
George Saur
Iowa City
Levi Miller
Cedar Rapids
Eisie
Celia Snider
Otto Conrad
California
Carrie Nemec
Chicago
Chas. Kron
J. W. McKray
J. R. Swartvendruber
Norval Snider
Des Moines
Don Rawson
Verle
Roy Glick
Davenport
Marguerite Yoder
Ruth Manatt
Local Social Notes From Brighton and Nearby Communities
Brighton and surrounding towns report visits and gatherings including Mae Jones from Route One at Tainter, Ed Cady in Cumberland and Stuart, A L Mayer and Homer at Washington, John Jay family camping by the river, Anna Hart at Baxter Ingham, a birthday party for Charles Porter, and various relatives from Davenport Rock Island Keota Washington and Keokuk excursions. Francis Trotter ill but improving. Eva Cocklin and grandsons visit in Iowa City. Sands family and Tom Stewart head to Burlington for the Keokuk excursion boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jones
Tainter
Ed Cady
Cumberland and Stuart
Iowa
A. L. Mayer
Homer
Washington
John Jay
Centerville
Anna Hart
Baxter Ingham
W. H. Brinning
C. W. Porter
Eva Cocklin
Richard
Robert Stephens
D. D. Stephens
Iowa City
J. W. Sands
Louella
Tom Stewart
Burlington
Keokuk
Bunty the kitten faces a sewing machine mishap at bedtime
In a domestic tale, Bunty the kitten meddles with a sewing machine. The belt bites the cat as he climbs the open work and is rescued by his mistress who scolds yet pats him afterward. The incident ends with the kitten purring and forgiven as the story returns to the childlike routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvck
Evelyn
Bunty
Daddy
Monty
Lin
Thomett
Tim
Tee Theliett
Binty
Pinity
Ifis
Howes
Wittens
Local visitors and travel noted in Ainsworth week
July 10 1912 reports Mrs Rogers and daughter Miss Fern visiting Kalona at the Jack Adams home. Residents attended a Washington baseball game yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charlies Olds left for Davenport to attend to business. Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis and son were mentioned in the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
al McCall
Washington
Robert McCall
St. Paul
Texas
W. A. McCall
H. G. Crawford and Son
Ainsworth
Charles Shaffer
Mt. Pleasant
Harry White
Collie Lease
Muscatine
Rogers
Miss Fern
Kalona
Jack, Adams
Charlies Olds
Davenport
Sam Lewis
Cattle Sale Sets Local Price Record in West Chester
West Chester on July 10 1912 reports M E Crayne delivered cattle to George Lewis averaging 1447 pounds at 8 75 per 100 the highest price for a load here. Duvall and Nevins sent 70 hogs averaging 3609 pounds to Al Augustine on Tuesday. J B Crayne and D C Boyer visited on business. Twenty five residents joined the Keokuk excursion Tuesday returning at 4 39 this morning. Dr R Munro traveled to Missouri to inspect cattle he bought there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. E. Crayne
George Lewis
Duvall and
Nevins
al Augustine
J. B. Crayne
D. C. Boyer
Keokuk
Arrests May Tie to Villisea Murders
Otto Mattus chek, 25,was arrested in Villisea Iowa and held on orders while detectives question his movements tied to a June murder of eight people. Four men robbed a Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train near Coffeyville Kansas. They failed to blow the express safe and fled. passengers unharmed.
To Preserve Meat In Glass Preserve Jars
Instructions advise preserving fresh meat by slicing it and packing it into glass preserve jars while roasting hot and adding the gravy.
Alaska Quakes Worsen Feared Mount Katmai Shocks
Fairbanks and Cordova report ongoing tremors since Sunday with shocks lasting one to two hours apart. An earlier powerful event at Mount Katmai heightened fears that a major new eruption or severe quake is imminent across Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Joby
Lere Cordova
Mount Retmal
Kansas Cries for Help Harvest Help Urgently Sought
Kansas City dispatch reports widespread demand for harvest labor as wheat ready for gathering in Pawnee county and other parts of Kansas overwhelms the free employment agency. Officials urge eight thousand men immediately to relieve the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Pawnee County
Fortune telling ban sparks city ordinance in Kewanee
A July report from Kewanee describes domestic troubles linked to fortune tellers. The city committee passed a drastic ordinance forbidding fortune telling in every form, amid tensions over alleged spousal infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Social notes from East Main Street gatherings
Mrs G W Hobson s Sabbath school class enjoyed a soirée hosted by Mr and Mrs G W Wallace on East Main Street with Miss Susie Morrett presiding and Miss Ethel Porter sharing her work at Hephzibah House New York. Ruth Wilson entertained guests at a 1 o clock luncheon for Miss Florence Barrett of St Paul Texas with a ten-place setting and a four course meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hobson
Susie Morrett
G. W. Wallace
East Main Street
Ethel Porter
New York
Mies
Ruth Wilson
Florence Barrett
St. Paul
Texas
Nena Wilson
Jennie Acheson
Samuel A. Matthews
W. O. Fisher
J. T. Matthews and
Jas. Matthews
Edna Cavin
Columbus Junction
Eckerman and Sons
Jerry Eckerman
Social dances announced for Phoenix gathering
The Poinsettia club will host a social dance Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bessie Fritz as hostess. A regular meeting is planned for Thursday evening July sixth and a full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Hell
Bessie Fritz
Poinsettia Club
Meritol Eczema Remedy Promised Cure by Skin Application
Until recently it has been accepted that eczema is a blood disease. Scientific investigations now claim eczema is a skin disease and curable through the skin. Meritol Eczema Remedy is applied directly to the diseased skin with marvelous, permanent results. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers Meritol Eczema Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meritol
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Try Commission Plan Adoption Spreads Across States
A report states two hundred cities in thirty four states have adopted the commission form of government. The tally reflects growing local interest in a streamlined leadership model and municipal efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
London Royal Society Celebrates 299th Anniversary
London notes the 299th anniversary of the Royal Society with a large gathering including a king’s representative. The celebration began today in London and will run for eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Royal Society
Frank Wilson Again Heads Shoe Dealers at Iowa City Convention
Frank L. Wilson of Washington was re elected president of the Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers association at its second annual convention in Iowa City. W M Sargeant of Council Bluffs became vice president F M Nebe of Atlantic secretary and Tom Cherry of Muscatine treasurer. The group, formed a year ago in Des Moines, noted strong growth and praised Wilson for his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Atchison
A. C. Dewey
T. W. Harwood
Iowa City
Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Frank L. Wilson
Washington
W. M. Sargeant
Council Bluffs
F. M. Nebe
Atlantic
Tom Cherry
Muscatine
Des Moines
Wilson
Markets This Morning Opening From Chicago July 10 1912
Market reports show steady to higher openings across cattle sheep and hogs with receipts and shifts detailed. Cattle beeves and Western stockers move within gains of 10, Texas and native lambs and yearlings noted with price ranges and totals for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilouws
Chicago
Texas
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