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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
2
Local Visits And Socials In Titus July 1912
Misses Lola Ruth and Florence Herring of Burlington visited the C E Herring and J W Nethergall homes last week. Dale Carris was entertained at the Sheets home on Sunday. Raymond Hutt attended a party at J W Applegate's Saturday. Mrs Dan Anderson visits Frank’s home. Dr Ro Munro unloaded two carloads of cattle last week. Grover Custer of near West Chester spent Sunday with O L Page. Romola Latchem visits Nellie Kleese. John Kurtz and wife were entertained at F K E Hutts on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Custer
Near West Chester
0. L. Page
Romola Latchem
Nellie Kleese
John Kurtz
F. KE. Hutt’s
Social Notes From Lexington on July 15, 1912
Local column records visits and calls in Lexington and Wellman. Names include Tom Schulty George Amlong Rawson Campbell Ezra Gardner and others. Activities span Sunday visits Saturday calls and a possible new car order.
Local Social Notes From Egypt Nebraska July 16 1912
Community life updates list Anton Eberle working for C Tucker in Prairie Flower area Miss Millie Vacha visiting Aunt Mrs F Blecha Mela Vacha and Anton Eberle calling in Haskins area Dedi cation of county hospital attended by Mr and Mrs Bert Duwn Mr and Mrs John Duwa Elma and Viastie Vacha Oats cutting season in full swing Funeral attended by Ed Shalla for Rosie Kansky at Riverside Mamie Malichky visiting cousin Vera Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Anton Eberle
C. Tucker
Prairie Flower
Millie Vacha
F. Blecha
Mela Vacha
Haskins
Bert Duwn
John Duwa
Elma
Viastie Vacha
County Hospital
Ed Shalla
Rosie Kansky
Riverside
Mamie Malichky
Vera Shalla
Rubio Rubio Celebrates Local Day With Races And Fireworks
On July 20 Rubio plans a Saturday event with a ball, Ollie vs Rubio races, and fireworks in the afternoon and evening. Lady Boosters urge turnout with stands and welcomes. The Ladies auxiliary met at Mrs Dr Ireland's inviting all to join next Saturday all day and hopes Washington guests attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Ollie
Dr. Irelands
Washington
Local Briefs From Crawfordsville and Surrounding Areas
Four men F C Fletcher Clarence Young Max Keller and Floyd Maxwell traveled to Des Moines last night to bring back several new automobiles. Mrs Max Keller visited relatives in Ainsworth. The community mourns the death of Mrs Archie Hout at Formosa Kansas last Friday. Rev W G Robertson pastor at Kirkwood Illinois U P church resigned last Sabbath to take a break from ministry per medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
F.C. Fletcher
Clarence Young
Max Keller
Floyd Maxwell
Des Moines
Archie Hout
Formosa Kans
W. G. Robertson
U. P
Kirkwood
Pink Cookie Fiasco Teaches Plain Cookies Win Birthday Lesson
On Jack’s birthday the family debates pink cookies and why they are unsuitable for children. A pink cookie ends up soaked and discarded, while plain cookies survive and are saved for a treat. The mishap prompts a lesson on taste and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack
Evelyn
Grandma
Jack
Daddy
Local gossip and travels in Keota and surrounding towns
A Keota column reports visits and movements including Rev and Mrs Robertson moving to a farm north of town around September 1, Dr Swickard's return from Sigourney, and multiple social calls. It notes Rev Lodwig's Arkansas trip and return, Mr and Mrs Long's fifteenth wedding anniversary, Katharine Mitchell's Cedar Rapids departure, and an attendance contest by the U P C U to boost summer turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Henry McCoy
Mt. Pleasant
J. A. McCoy
Joe Anderson
H. CC. Hull
Jennie Stevenson
James Turkington
Washington
Bigham
Kansas
Joseph Murphy
Nell Cherryholmes
Bessie Ferguson
Central City
Neb
H. D
Ina
Emma
Blanche Jagie
William Edgar
R. C. Holmes
Keota
A. A. Long
E. H. Smith Land Company
Minnesota
Leslie Lodwig
The
Christian Church
Sigourney
Arkansas
Lodwig
Madison Pulver
Buchanan
Miss Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Long
Katharine Mitchell
United Presbyterian Church
Historian Claims Liberty Bell Myth Revealed
Philadelphia historian Joseph Jackson argues the Liberty Bell is a myth. he presents evidence that the bell was known as the statehouse bell, cracked in 1833 during Chief Justice Marshall's death, and that it did not proclaim liberty on July 4, 1776. He cites archival records, Lippard, McKean, and diary entries challenging traditional legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Independence Ball
Philadelphia
Joseph Jackson
Jackson
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Assembly
Robert Charles
London
Assembly of the Province of
Pennsylvania
State House
Mr. Jackson
Justice Marshall
George Lippard
Thomas McKean
Congress
Charles Biddle
Deborah Logan
Burglary Hits Four Ainsworth Businesses
Four Ainsworth business houses were entered by burglars last night in Ainsworth Iowa with $48 in cash and about $200 in checks stolen. The W H Hunt meat market was breached by window entry using a cleaver to force doors and pry open a safe at Hugh Hall store. R E West restaurant yielded pennies and a two dollar bill along with tobacco and cigars. Sheriff McCarty is examining the scene and suspects have been ruled out. Authorities link the raids to a Crawfordsville pattern and pursue clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hunt
Hugh Hall
Sands Bros
R. E. West
Washington
McCarty
No. 29
Cotter
Crawfordsville
Glaisher Balloon Flight Reaches 26377 Feet
Fifty years ago today on July 17 English meteorologist J W Glaisher ascended from Wolverhampton to 26377 feet. The record ascent occurred amid dry air and positive electricity while temperatures dropped from 55 down to 16 at altitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Glaisher
Wolverhampton
Earth
Lincoln
Morgan
Cynthiana
Markets This Morning Opening Prices and Hogs Report
Chicago markets show strong prospects for cattle and sheep with steady to higher hogs. Receipts, shifts, and ranges across light mixed heavy and rough categories noted, while cattle and sheep see generally steady or improved tones amid mixed pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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