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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
8
A parish committee disavows plans to gut and rebuild St James Catholic church citing cost of twelve thousand dollars versus a new edifice. The article notes resignations and disputes over authority and financing, with a defense of nonapproval and calls for safer funding methods.
Local notes from Richmond and Ainsworth mention visits, threshing work, and social calls. Bernard Friese and son Charles travel to visit relatives, with Mrs Pieper and children helping. Miss Matel Hos and friends enjoy a Sunday afternoon. In Ainsworth, editor Chas Needham promotes a pony giveaway. several residents plan visits and travel to see relatives and attend events. Mrs Brown, Mrs Woodburn, and others are noted in town and Washington connections.
In Haven on July 19 Samerino purchased an unspecified item from Lytle Mero, details limited in the fragment. The exchange occurred in New Haven with no further names or locations provided.
Grandma McKinistry returns home after visiting relatives in Kansas. John McKinistry and son Charley sent four loads of fat cattle to the Chicago market this week. Snyder and Robertson threshed for Ed Robertson on Monday. Mrs. Wesley Myers hosts relatives from Washington this week. George Mangold began the old threshing run at Orley Page's on Monday morning.
Crawfordsville notices a stream of visitors and residents stopping by, including J A Hawthorne and sisters Amanda and Margaret Hawthorne from Washington, Henry McCoy and family from Mr Pleasant, and many others from Washington and nearby towns. A field of band concert goers, visits to relatives, and a threshing machine mishap with two men hurt lightly are noted.
In New York on July 19 Margaret Henry aged 78 is dead and Helen Henry aged 86 is dying from gas poisoning after a family cat jumped on a gas range. A piece of meat fell into the jet and opened the gas supply.
Cortlandt Clark a 30 year old weller in Indianapolis kills himself due to unemployment and mounting bills, choosing death by his own hand in his July 19 time frame report.
Mrs. W A Gibson learns of the death of Keath Barden stepson of Mrs Frank Arden in Oskaloosa. Keath stayed with grandparents in Rogers Arkansas and drowned yesterday morning. Interment planned beside his mother in Delta. Telegram limited details available.
A humorous reflection noting dogs’ cleverness in getting out of work and their social perception. The piece compares dog intelligence to human claims, suggesting dogs often outsmart expectations.
The passage quotes David Graham Phillips on how people describe a man by height. It then mentions a seasoned countryman who forecasts tomorrow's temperature as warmer, colder, or about the same.
Fragmentary line hints at a feature about Colton a man who can weave something. The readable text is sparse and phrases are unclear.
Ab Anderson reports the death of Everette Woodstock a former Ainsworth resident and jeweler who built success in Iowa City Des Moines and Kansas City He was wealthy at death and connected to the Easton family through Mrs James Palmer The Woodstock family once lived in this city and a daughter boarded with the Andersons in Ainsworth years ago.
The ad promotes a preparation that removes the germ life and poisons causing eczema. First application stops itching and soothes irritated skin. It claims prompt relief for skin and scalp eruptions and recommends one bottle from Mob llinney Drug Co.
M. T. Anderson sells his Brown Swiss dairy to Bert Pierce who will move the dairy to his nearby farm and continue operations. Pierce plans to expand the herd to meet public demand and keeps a high standard of efficiency. He takes possession on the first of August and urges old customers to stay loyal. Anderson ran the dairy for a year and a half building a strong business.
Frank J. Cheney swears he is senior partner of FB J Cheney & Co of Toledo and that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason verifies on December 6 1886. The claim notes internal use of the remedy and directs readers to testimonials and druggists for sale.
E. B. Lopez of Manilla New York carries Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and swears it heals any cut burn bruise or sore quickly. It is promoted as a greatest healer for burns boils scalds chapped hands and lips fever sores skin eruptions eczema corns and piles. 25 cents at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
An old classified note suggests a help wanted style line promising to locate items for readers. The fragment implies a service offered by the publication to find or match needs with listings.
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