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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
2
Residents and visitors frequent Grand Prairie in July 1912
The article lists local residents and guests visiting relatives in Grand Prairie and nearby areas. It notes Dr. John Shuman from Centerville visiting family, multiple Washington callers, social visits, haying activity, hog deliveries, a Tuesday dance at Jim Havel's, and recent rainfall welcomed by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie
John Shuman
Centerville
Levi Shuman
Ralph Shuman
Marvin
Beth Wilson
Washington
Jim Havel
Lewis Smith
Caarrison
Social visits fill a Sunday in Rural Route One
Rural Route One residents spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends. Ernest Carlson and families visited the F A Kallous home. A McGuire and Sam McKee joined others at different homes. visitors from Moline called on Victor Frisk and Oscar Carlson. Mayard Kallaus visited Lone Tree with grandparents. Fred Carlson called on Elmer and Harry Peel. Mid Country club met at Walter Brown’s Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Carlson
F. A. Kallous
A. McGuire
Sam McKee
Mrs. Palmer Babcock
C. Squire
Ted Johnson
Holgen
Moline
Victor Frisk
Ralph Zeck
George
Jim Zeck
Joe Casper
Little Mayard Kallaus
Lone Tree
Fred Carlson
Elmer
Harry Peel
The
Mid-Country Club
Walter Brown
Wellman Daily Social Notes From Iowa City Area
Wellman column notes Iowa City visitors and guests including Dr. I L Godlove visiting Thursday. Mrs Jas Shaw and daughter Helen of Chicago visited the Snavely family in town with Mrs Snavely of Ladora. Erna Messenger returned from Cedar Falls summer school. James Lewis left for Minnesota to harvest. Mrs Moss of Milwaukee visited sister Mrs Crossett. Miss Mary Florang of Kinross visited friends. Mrs P J Griegge returned to Chicago with her mother Mrs Nichols. Maud Strickler of Iowa City visited Eph Dawson. Henry Reese of Prescott stayed with Chas Durian. M E Crossett and wife returned from Missouri. Alfred Hull in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Moss
Milwaukee
Wis
Crossett
Mary Florang
Kinross
P. J. Griegge
Chicago
Nichols
A. J
Superfluous Men by Walt Mason
A verse sketch critiquing bores and braggarts in modern life. It laments noisy storytellers ancient as Lot, boastful drivers, loud drinkers, and the rude behavior of those who leave a saloon and boast of it, urging more grace and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Several residents and visitors are listed with short updates. Fairfield guest Mr. Moyer visits his daughter Mrs. Gee. Fern Romine returns from Cedar Falls. Miss Hartman of Newton City, Wash., visits KE, Dawson home. Tom O’Flarity travels to Ottawa Kans. for a brother’s illness. Tom Moon of Iowa City is here to help on the farm. Mrs. Rathmel and Rose return to Washington after weeks with E. H. Mackey and Wm. Denker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer
Fairfield
Gee. Brown
Fern Romine
Cedar Falls
Hicks
Sarah Hartman
Newton City
Wash
Ke, Dawson
Tom O'Flarity
Ottawa Kans
Tom Moon
Iowa City
Rathmel
Rose
Washington
E. H. Mackey
Wm. Denker
Mabel Temple
Dysart
Simmon
Wm. Henn
Lissa Armacost
Iola
Kan
Warren Bishop
Lewis Schroeder
Postville
Chas, Blumenstein
Des Moines
H. H. Willson
Vernon Sigler
Cedar Rapids
Fred Taylor
Davenport
Paul Krueger
Jno. Chapman
Keswick
C. B. Miller
Los Angeles
Calif
Miller
Katherine Bishop
Jane Holmes
Canon City
Colo
Carl Shaver
McConnaghey
Riverside
Shirley Norris
Ss. C. Gardner
Wife
Howard
Our Chautauqua
Northnglish
Jesse Longwell
Yoder
M. Zimmerman
Wm. Strickler
Clarksgrove
Minn
M. S. Swartzendruber
Geo. Mentzer
Hills
C. Ruegsegger
Grandma Mesenger
Crawfordsville News Summary of July 27 1912 Visitors and Services
Mrs Will Thompson of Washington visited her sister Mrs Roy Stewart in Crawfordsville. Rev J M Hamilton of Monmouth IL will preach at the United Presbyterian church during the pastor's absence. A union service led by Rev Rice will be held in the church yard at six tonight. Mrs Marsh Sewell and daughter Lois of Winfield are visiting Clint Fletcher. Mr and Mrs J B Crooks and Dr W B Crooks of Washington were in town last night. Mrs Lisle Nicola accompanied them home. Mrs McMurray of Des Moines has been spending several days here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Will Thompson
Washington
Roy Stewart
J. M. Hamilton
Monmouth
United Presbyterian Church
Rice
Marsh Sewell
Lois
Winfield
Clint Fletcher
Platform Collapse At Masonic Outing In Wheeling Sees Dozens Hurt
Ten people are reported dead and about a hundred injured after a platform failed at a Wheeling Masonic outing. County Commissioner Woods was killed and Mrs Anna Hil, former state WoC U president, was among the fatally wounded with a broken back.
Graduates and Weddings Noted in Local News
John Wooley earned his M A degree at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls while several locals returned home after graduation exercises. Invitations arrive for a Sprague Sechinuech wedding in Washington state and Ruhamah Aicken wed Thomas Hunter in Colorado Springs. Fred Shaffer, Calvin Cummings, and James McCulley visit from Des Moines, Washington, and Winfield respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Wooley
Lee Rhea
Charles McCleary
Harlan Strain
Jennie Lease
Vera Yeager
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Picnic supper at Sunset Park enjoyed by eight women
The Misses Ethel McCreedy Ida Harmon Laura Noyes Lucy and Lotta Meacham Gertrude Smith and Kath erine Stichter attended a picnic supper at Sunset Park last evening amid pleasant weather and social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Telephone Company
Sunset Park
Ethel McCreedy
Ida Harmon
Laura Noyes
Lucy and
Lotta Meacham
Gertrude Smith
Katherine Stichter
Student Grads Confident to Strike Out On Own
A graduate declares readiness to strike out independently as her father remarks on her baseball playing abilities. The exchange shows parental attitudes toward a daughter entering adulthood and pursuing self reliance.
Worn-Out Horses Trade Exceeds Expectations in Britain
A departmental report on British livestock exports shows 59,149 horses valued at £1,293,938 shipped in 1910. Over 50,000 deaths destined for slaughter went to the Low Countries with low average values, while British breeding stock reached global markets including Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Continent
Low Countries
Holland
Belgium
Footlight Toll from Soot Clouds in English Cities
English chemists warn coal soot harms vegetation and reduces sunlight. Leeds studies show 220 tons per square mile yearly, tarry soot 24 times higher at center than nine miles away. London records peak deposition about 650 tons per square mile annually, with significant impact on seeds and garden produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Leeds
Adel
London
Abandoned Chicks For Pigs Fascinate Town
A Washington hen abandons her brood to care for a litter of Poland China pigs whose mother died after birth. The hen feeds them with a bottle and leads the animals around the barnyard. She even croons a lullaby at night, keeping watch over the four legged brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poland
China
Unto the Third Generation Jones NameTangles
Mrs. Ann Jones of Oakland California struggles with a common surname as she reveals her family names. She explains her mother's maiden name Deborah Jones and her father John Jones, noting no prior relation to her first husband Joseph Jones. She recently married Owen F. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Jones
Oakland
Cal
Jones
Owen F. Jones
Deborah Jones
John Jones
Joseph Jones
Unsinkable Tea Party on the Thames Demonstrates Rettung Garment
Citizens strolling along Battersea promenade witnessed the Shakespeare steam launch display a man and a soldier who appeared to be non sinking due to a patent Rettung lining. The piece mocks the idea that such attire renders wearers unsinkable and imagines various scenarios including guards and children afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battersea
London
Thames
Shakespeare
Hull
Kiel Canal
Pennsylvania inventor unveils vote counting machine
A Pennsylvania man credits his invention with preventing ballot box stuffing. The device prints a full vote tally at closing time, eliminating clerical counting. It is a metal box with a seven inch wheel showing 72 candidates, viewed through a top window, and votes are recorded by pressing a button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ile
Football grows in Germany players rise to over 137 thousand
Football in Germany has grown with 137 622 players affiliated with the National Football league, up 25 percent from last year. Most activity remains in South Germany while interest climbs nationwide. The record crowd reached 10 000 for Germany vs England and 8 000 for the Crown Prince’s Cup tie as Kaiser and Crown Prince back the sport in military regimental matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
National Football League
South
England
Talking Cat in Hamburg Says Nein and Milch
A Hamburg woman owns a cat named Peter that speaks clearly. Scientists from the Zoo will examine the animal after Peter is observed uttering words like nein and Milch. The cat learned words quickly and refused to say a word when deprived of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Peter
For Sale and Want Ads Item Noted
An unreadable snippet from Page 7 Column 1 mentions for sale and want ads. The fragment lacks clear item descriptions, prices, or contact details, preventing precise listing.
Diver Attacked by Huge Octopus in Toulon Harbor
A naval diver in Toulon France was seized underwater by a giant octopus whose 25 foot tentacles wrapped around him. He surfaced unconscious with the creature clinging on. The octopus was killed by a stabbing. It weighed 135 pounds with large suckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
France
Population of France in 1911 Decline in Birth Rate
Official 1911 statistics show France’s birth rate dropping further with 742 144 deaths and 707 275 births, a deficit of 34 869. Marriages rose to 307 778, while divorces increased to 13 058 compared with 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bandit Robbery Feeds Hazy Night of Crime
The night’s robbery involved a bandit aided by an alleged porter forced to assist. Authorities seek further details as they review the evidence and interview witnesses.
Mothers urged to watch infants summer bowels
Mothers of young children should monitor for loose stools in summer. Prompt attention can prevent serious trouble. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended and available at Letmmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Letmmon's Pharmacy
Market openings and receipts at Chicago stock yards 1912
Chicago markets report morning receipts around 10 000 with steady tone from yesterday and strong prices expected today with mixed and heavy grades trading 7.30 to 8.35. Cattle and sheep receipts again near 100 and 5 000 respectively, with trends steady to higher across heavy and light categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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