Local News Snippets and Notes From Town Life
Local brief items include Frank Grayson’s reported condition, access to bread and pies at the Vienna, A.S. Allen visiting Wayland relatives, and autumn term dates for Washington academy starting August 31. Mentions of H. Squires taking a west Chester bus ride, inviting evening outings to the Airdome, travel notes on Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Welch, visits of Mrs. Steele and Ruth near Riverside, plus Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Frank Grayson
Vienna
A.S. Allen
Wayland
City
Washington Academy
Airdome
Harding
Winfield
Keota
Sherm Welch
Esther
Omaha
I. ©. Steele
Miss Ruth
James McCreedy
Riverside
Foley
Lemmon
Marion T Anderson notes town social updates
The Marion T. Anderson column reports July 23 social happenings in Washington including Mrs. R Porter visiting friends, W H Mitchell traveling to western Kansas, Tom Moothart and family visiting T H Hawkins, and Miss Mattie Porter’s Washington visit. A community performance of Ten Nights in a Bar Room drew a fair crowd with local attendees O G Edwards of Brighton visited K O Lynn before departing on No 50 to Colorado. Opal Rickey Oma Martin of Washington returned home after a short visit with Blanche Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Porter
Washington
W. H. Mitchell
Kansas
Tom Moothart
T. H. Hawkins
O. G. Edwards
Brighton
K. O. Lynn
Colorado
Mattie Porter
Opal Rickey
Oma Martin
Blanche Adams
Mrs Lora Harvey Worthington Dies in Hampton Va
Mrs D H Worthington former Washington girl born July 29 1863 died suddenly at 3 pm yesterday at her Hampton Virginia home. She leaves a six year old daughter Elinor a step daughter Stella a sister Mrs Rev L Zorbaugh and brother Archie Harvey. Funeral Saturday at 4 pm from her parents home conducted by Rev A S Smith. Interment Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Worthington
A. Harvey
Hampton
Worthington
Washington
Washington High School
Fairfield
Elinor
Stella
Rev
L. Zorbaugh
Cleveland
Ohio
Archie Harvey
Newport News
Methodist Church
East Second Street
A. S. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Nearby Areas
July 23 local notes record Mr and Mrs A David son, Mr and Mrs W P Davidson and G W Nickolaus taking a car ride to Highland township. Rev E S Genung returned from Garrison IA. Dr S W Huston was a business visitor at Iowa City. J W Datin of Bussey arrived to visit relatives. Ralph Orris suffered a severe hand injury while raising hay. Arnold Miller of Washington visits at E J Riley home. Careaway club entertained at Grace Sewell's home. Capt J W Harper visited Washington.
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A. Davidson
W. P. Davidson
G. W. Nickolaus
Highland Township
Genung
Garrison
Iowa
S. W. Huston
Iowa City
J. W. Datin
Bussey
Ralph Orris
Arnold Miller
Washington
E. J. Riley
Careaway Club
Grace Sewell
Capt
J. W. Harper
Thorne Credited for Victory in Interstate Commerce Case
H C Wallace secretary of the Corn Belt Meat Producers association praised attorney Clifford Thorne for directing the case from start to finish. The Iowa stockmen gained relief on feeding in transit discrimination and potential rate readjustments could save central Iowa stockmen an estimated 75 000 to 300 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Railroads
H. C. Wallace
Iowa
Thorne
Wallace
Clifford Thorne
Washington, D.C
Accidentally Shot In Camp Near Washington
Walter Turner son of Mr and Mrs W A Turner of north Washington was shot in the shoulder during a camping trip six miles south of the city. A 32 revolver discharged accidentally as the party swam, bullet located by X-ray unknown. He received medical care and walks to town. The injury causes pain but is not thought serious. no blame attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Turner
W. A. Turner
North Washington
Main Creek
Walter
Vienna features angel food and lager cakes in varied flavors
The Vienna showcases angel food, devil’s food, lager and 10 cent cakes among its tempting selections. Patrons may enjoy a range of classic confections and affordable treats at the trade outlet.
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Vienna
Preaching Services At Walnut School House Next Sunday
The Walnut school house will host preaching services next Sunday afternoon at 3 30 by Reverend W R Sawhill with Sunday school at 2 30 in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut School House
W. R. Sawhill
Care and Attention for Horses in Hot Weather
Extreme heat endangers horses unprepared for high temperatures. Provide bran mash twice weekly to cool the system and add saltpeter if overfat. Allow two hours for dinner, avoid feeding until cooled, and remove harness during meals. Rotate to avoid middle-position heat, watch for signs of distress, and apply cold water. Medical doses include whisky or ammonia and ether mixtures if exhaustion worsens, plus saltpeter in drinking water. avoid bleeding or aconite.
Veterinary remedies for pigs cows and lambs in old farming guide
A 19th or early 20th century farm remedy column recommends licorice and ginger in hog feed for coughs, coal tar down the throat, and poke root decoctions for swollen udder. It also advises removing lambs to poor pasture to prevent colic and using diluted acetate of lead to remove warts on farm animals.
IT IS A LITTLE HIGHER CHILDREN ARE DROWNED
Des Moines Iowa July 23 The executive council fixed the state tax levy at 3.5 mills up from 3.4 mills last year. The move preserves the railroad assessment and keeps real estate figures unchanged, signaling no changes by local assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Treasury
PICTORIUM Pictures Opens at 8 Oclock with Local Music
Isaac the Pawnbroker presents Smarty Temptation in The Electric Belt at Pictorium Pictures on the southwest corner square. Open at eight. fans stay cool as two local musicians provide good music.
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Southwest Corner Square
Drowning of Two Heath Daughters Near North Coon River
In Carroll Iowa on July 23 two Heath sisters Helen aged three years three months and Harriett aged twenty months drowned in the North Coon river. The mother, recovering from a headache, slept after tucking the younger child in. She awoke about 3 pm and, seeking the children with an elder daughter, found none. A neighbor search led to the river where both bodies were recovered by 6 pm.
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Carrol
Iowa
Ellis Heath
North Coon River
Helen
Harriett
Tragic Sky Light Accident In Oskaloosa Child Fractures Skull
Eight year old George Stanley fell through a sky light in Oskaloosa Iowa and struck his head on a sink below. Doctors removed a one inch piece of skull and replaced brain tissue. The boy’s condition is uncertain but he may survive.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
George Stanley
Mustard Salad Poisoning Claims Fort Dodge Coal Dealer
Ptomaine poisoning from mustard in a picnic salad caused the death of Silas W. Corey a noted coal dealer of Fort Dodge Iowa yesterday afternoon after a sudden decline. New moving pictures at the Air dome tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Silas W. Corey
Admission Prices At Corner Square
Admission for adults is 10e and for children 5e. J. W. Wooley is manager at Corner Square.
Fresh local notes from Vienna and vicinity reported
Local tidbits record travelers and visits across Washington County and nearby towns. R M Wilson travels to Muscatine for business. Miss Mabel Good heads to Grinnell to visit relatives. Miss Katie Bailey and Master Kenneth Bailey ride to Letts. Mrs J A McCall shows slight rheumatic improvement. Ice cream orders due by Saturday morning from Washington Ice Cream Co. Fred Witte visits Eldon. Ida and Lizzie Hinkey stay with sister Mrs Mangold near Dublin. Mrs G E Cook and children plan a stay in Marengo. City ad lines note phone orders to Frank Rogers. Thusa Allen to return to Omaha tomorrow. Ice Cream Co. goods distributed by Lemmon’s, Palace Bakery, Hays’ Restaurant. Braace Foley’s Orino Laxative advertised. Mrs G G Ebner and sister Mrs M J McCullough visit, Ebner home for days. Frank Bell builds an egg wagon at Hervey Bell carriage factory for Scott Reister.
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Washington County Chautauqua
Katie Bailey
Kenneth Bailey
J. A. McCall
Washington Ice Cream Co
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
OriFice
Morgan
Journal Office
Arnold Twiggs
Revas
K. Coates
S. 3Rd Ave
Barrett & Link
Carnes Ratliff Com.co
Howard L. McCleery
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
H. Squires
West Chester
South Dakota Lands
D. A. Chalmers
Geo. Peck
Arkansas
Lomibardo
Rose Hill
Centerville
Canton
Zigler
Carterville
Pana
West VA
Splint
Marion T. Anderson
the County News
Ainsworth
Lora Harvey Worthington
Crawfordsville
H.G. Wallace
Veterinary
Council
Ing
Carroll
Lad
Isaac the Pawnbroker
Smarty
Temptation
The
Electric Belt
J. W. Wooley, Mgr
Corner Square
R. M. Wilson
Muscatine
Fred Witte
W. L. Eichelberger
Eldon
Ida
Lizzie Hinkey
Mrs. Mangold
Dublin
G. E. Cook
Marengo
Frank Rogers
Thusa Allen
Washington Ice Cream ¢ Company
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Palace Bakery
Hays
Braace
G. G. Ebner
M. J. McCullough
Ebner
Frank Bell
Hervey Bel
Scott Reister
Missoury
North Side Shoe Store
FOX & Dewey
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