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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1912
Page
2
The column recounts various events from communities across the county including social meetings, school activities, and local curiosities. It notes charitable efforts, forthcoming gatherings, and general day to day matters shaping local life.
A bedtime tale unfolds with Flossie and her doll Angelina. After a ride with Uncle Frank, Flossie forgets Angelina and nearly causes a crash but avoids harm. Back home, Flossie reflects that forgetting the doll was a blessing and tells her mother she is glad she forgot.
Riverside notes report the funeral of Rose Yansky at St Marys in Riverside with details on her birth and survivors. Mrs Elizabeth Lowe returns to Des Moines after a Riverside visit. Mrs Marie Cruz leaves for Washington after two weeks with relatives. Also mentions births, sewing club, harvest activities, and Wellman Chautauqua preparations.
Miss Anna Saur underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Iowa City and recovered in good condition. Miss Frances Te Bockhorst returned home from Watkins after visiting her sister Mrs. Brecht. Tony Escher attended the Friday funeral of Miss Rose Yansky who died after illness in Iowa City. Rain broke a lengthy heat and drought with a shower Tuesday night. Frank Chez delivered raspberries to Washington for fifteen cents a quart.
Washington visitor Dick Fry calls on Kalona residents. Mrs. Golden leaves for Maynard Iowa after weeks with relatives. George Laver and daughter Anna travel to Iowa City. Mrs. Fred Skola returns from Ottumwa. Miss Hostettler teaches music. John Durst back in store. Durst family, Earl Beck and Joe Shaver go to Des Moines with R A Shaver and buy three Ford cars. Glenn Roup of Colfax visits kin. Miss Frances Bockhorst visits sister Mrs Brecht in Wat kin. Miss Golda Randall of Davenport reportedly attempted suicide but some improvement noted.
Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin and children of Washington attended services at the United Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs John Long and family near Washington spent yesterday at the F E Young home. Mr and Mrs T J Harvey and daughter of Washington were also visitors yesterday.
Neighbors clash over politics turning friendly talks into loud fights. The poem contrasts civil debates about poetry and pirates with heated partisan brawls ending in bruises from a last argument.
Miss Nettie Reed of Olds visits the Grant Horton home. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. James Sister on July 11. Miss Mina McCleary returns to Crawfordsville after a week with Nannie Brning. Charley Brinning and others spent last Sunday at Ralph Brinning's. Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson at George Hotle's. Mrs. George Bereiter of Washington visits A. L. Meyer. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miksch and family travel to Ainsworth. J. E. Harvey visits his daughter in Albia. Miss Catharine Hosiins of Washington visits A. H. McCarty's.
Local residents traveled to Washington for the new hospital opening. Many returned from visits to Columbus Junction Winfield and Grace Hill with news of family and friends.
West Chester Illinois July 15 1912 Bruce Moore and family visited Earnest Cornwall at the county farm Sunday evening. Cornwall died after they returned home. Cornwall had lived with Bruce Moore’s father and, after his death, with Bruce until a few weeks ago when he became too much to care for. Bruce and wife are praised for their care. Miss Crawford visiting at A. T. Augustine home returned to What Cheer. Will E. Augustine led their new auto visiting friends.
Miss Bell Stevenson returned from Chicago Saturday evening after attending a teachers convention. Herman Luers was here Saturday and reports he is getting along fine. M. P. D. Work and R. C. Ferguson were in Washington Saturday on business. Geo. Lewis and family attended church Sunday and visited the D. & Brumback home.
Mrs Frank Bell entertained the afternoon board club Saturday at her East Second Street home, complimentary to her sister Mrs J A A Gibson of Valley Junction. The What I Can society will meet tomorrow evening at Miss Pearl Sharp's home for a program meeting.
A dance event is planned at Phoenix Hall on Wednesday evening in July. Music will be performed by Moore and Miranda.
A New York conference brings railroad shipping insurance banking and cotton interests to resolve the refusal of Atlantic and Gulf steamship lines to accept country damaged cotton after Sept 1. Water lines seek to limit future claims by standardizing bagging and deliveries to appease European complaints.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians opened its national convention in Chicago with delegates from across the country and as far as the Philippines. The convention will consider adopting a nationwide insurance feature after adjournment.
Sheriff Campbell of Fairfield arrested William Schaniz and Sam Carew for stealing a team from Sam Conrad of Wayland. The pair await a 1:30 pm hearing before Squire Riley. both are jailed. The team was stolen from the Conrad pasture on the night of July and later traced through Packwood and Ollie. Carew allegedly sold the horses to Ames Gobble for 200 dollars.
Rev 8S. K. Coats has accepted a call to preach in the Christian church at Wapello for the ensuing year. He will begin his work at once and preach there each Sunday while maintaining residence in Washington. He will devote substantial time to the Wapello charge, which is described as excellent.
In Cleveland July 15 mediators from capital and labor begin a week long session near Chardon to forge better understanding. Public representatives ex judge Theodore I Strimple and Judge Manuel Levine will attend. Employers will be represented by EK Pettrick of Pittsburgh and labor by T J Lewis former UMW president. J K Turner has lent his farm for the mediation camp and tents will house participants.
Today marks the dedication of Washington county hospital the first Kindred building in Iowa The open house runs afternoon and evening with doctors from Washington and visitors touring the new facility Out of town physicians Dr A J Burge Dr H J Prentiss Dr C S Chase Dr D Osborn from Iowa City and others attend along with local leaders and editors including P J Huber Crawfordsville Imprint the event highlights the hospital appointments and attendance by notable lawmakers.
The Episcopal Trinity Chapel hosted morning and evening services led by Rev. A. A. Cairns from St. Katherine's Davenport. He spoke on feeding the five thousand and on bodily care, using 1 Corinthians 9 27. He plans to return next month for Sunday services as well.
On Thursday evening July 18 residents at 502 West Third Street host a lawn carnival with entertaining amusements Indian plays and a Mexican romance. Miss Nettie Campbell and Samuel Davis of Keokuk organize the event to raise funds for the church organ. Ice cream cake and lemonade will be sold. all invited for fun and success.
July 14 15 1912 Chicago markets show mixed receipts and varying price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle receipts 16 000 to 26 000 with prospects steady to weak futures. hogs mixed prices 7.05 to 7.60. sheep and lambs mainly weak with Western stockers and feeders and Texas steers referenced.
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