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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
2
Death and mail changes mark Crawfordsville notes
Mrs W G Robertson and daughter Margaret returned home to Kirkwood after a two week visit. The Cochran family from Coppock arrived for the grandfather John Cochran's funeral at the Presbyterian church led by Rev J L Sawyer with pallbearers W A McCall S P Gordon Marion Neal N J Long J H Huston and L L Teas assisting. Will Conn’s mail route ends today with L H Teas taking over Monday. Revised funeral details followed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. G. Robertson
Margaret
Kirkwood
Will Conn
L. IL
Will Robison
Riverside
Harry Moore
Lake Okoboji
Anna King
Iowa City
Charles Shafer
Obituary for John Cochran longtime community member
The community mourns John Cochran known as Uncle Johnny died at age ninety one after a long life in the town. He was born February 9 1819 in Venango County Pennsylvania and married Mary Hershman January 3 1850. Survived by six of seven children twenty five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He served in the 11th Iowa Infantry and died after a bullet wound from Shiloh, with funeral services held at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cochran
Johnny
Cochran
Venan
County
Pennsylvania
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Mary Hershman
A. T. Brown
Haskins, Iowa
J. L. Skinner
Latiarpe
Kan
W. K. Wooley
F. &. Young
This Place
Will S
Coppock
Iowa
John
Kalispell
Mont
James
Brown
Wooley
Young
Will S. Cochran
Company F
11Th
Iowa Infantry
Hatte
Shiloh
Grand Army of the Redeemed
Uncle Walt and the Port Philosopher in a Framed Poe Debate
In a rambling 1910 prose vignette a highbrow temple guide explains why Poe’s image is not framed. He hints Poe was a notorious drinker and dissolute, while praising Julius Terwilliger Sneed for raving verses that mock moral pretension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple of Fame
Poe
Julius Terwilliger
Ainsworth Social Roundup Travelers and Departures
Ainsworth notes as Dr. H. B. Hamilton and Mrs. J. P. McClanahan leave for Omaha to establish a new home. Rev. P. H. McClanahan of Chicago also departs, visiting his mother before moving. Various locals visit Washington, Fort Madison, Beaver City Neb., and Haskins, with several small social movements and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. P. McClanahan
Omaha
Neb
Alice Stephens
Washington
Orville Thoma
C. A. Carson
John Junkin
Fort Madison
Faith Root
Beaver City
W. T. Marr
W. T. Trotter, Jr
George 8. Norton
Susie Trotter
Riley Miller
Haskins
Keota Community Notes Celebrate Weddings and Visits
Keota residents share congratulations as Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clendenning return from their honeymoon and note their Burlington wedding on July 21 officiated by Rev. Arch L. Graham. The column lists local visitors and travel from Waterloo Winfield Enid OK Davenport Davenport to Town City Washington and Seymour. August 10 Miss Jortnne Teuscher arrives from Corpus Christi Texas to spend time with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Arthur Clendenning
Clendenning
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Burlington
Arch L. Graham
Mable Randolph
Lyman St. Hinscill
Waterloo
Leon Belt
The Royal Serves Prime Steaks Chops and Roasts
A local butcher or restaurant advertises a selection of prime steaks chops cutlets roasts and stews. The Royal promotes high quality cuts and prepared dishes for meals across the week.
Woodmen Plan August Picnic in Kalona
Kalona July 29 The Woodmen held a meeting to plan for the picnic in the latter part of August. Local residents attended events and visits include Frank Snider and friends at an ice cream social in Richmond Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Frank Snider
Richmond
Tom Adams
Charlie Carpenter
Glenn
Alice Palmer
Bessie Cupp
Iowa City
Emmet Louck
Homer Jackson
Weaver
Moline
Louck
Wellman
John Stober
River Junction
Washington
Ralph Kirkpatrick
North Magelish
Mabel Palmer
Cedar Falla
Mary Dewees
J. Shillig
Riverside
Richmond News Briefs and Local Happenings
Edmund Eglin traveled to Iowa City to visit his soldier brother Charles in Grinnell. An ice cream social and bazaar by Catholic ladies drew a large crowd despite threatened rain, with proceeds funding room furnishings. Several local men fished after sunset, reporting good luck. Rain improved crops but corn yield still lags behind ideal timing. Mrs. Dillinger and her Washington relatives visit Mrs. Aug Escher. Ed McElree joined the Kalona High School team trip to Lone Tree last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Edmund Eglin
Iowa City
Charles
Grinnell
Brighton Notes From July Visit and Local Mentions
Mrs John Brier and daughter Goldie return from Chicago relatives after a two week visit. Miss Mayme Walker of Keola visits sister Mrs Minnie Dennett. Miss Myrtle Baird returns home in Spokane after extended stay here. Marguerite Coffman Vera Hoover and May Green attend carnival at Fairfield and visit Glen Hoover home. Mrs Clem Bidwell remains home with typhoid fever while Abe Diller and Grandma Spohn grow weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
John Brier
Goldie
Chicago
Mayme Walker
Keola
Minnie Dennett
Myrtle Baird
Spokane
Wash
Marguerite Coffman
Vera Hoover
May Green
Fairfield
Glen Hoover
Clem Bidwell
Abe Diller
Grandma Spohn
Local visits and minor accident report from Brighton area
The item lists visits by Mr and Mrs Ben Miller and Mrs Mary Wilson among others from Olds Thayer and Lewis Brinning. It notes a painful accident Thursday morning when a horse in a buggy reared, injuring Mr Stockman’s finger. Additional travel to Wayland and Olds is mentioned for John Miller and Roman Borkoski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Miller
Olds
Alex Borkoski
George W. Marshall
Pleasant Plain
Mary Wilson
Thayer
Lewis Brinning
John Miller
Martin Swift
Washington
Ike Stockman
Mr. Stockman
Roman Borkoski
Wayland and Olds
Charley A. Dickinsons Public Sale Draws Crowds Near Rubio
A sizeable crowd attended Charley A. Dickinsons public sale near Rubio on Wednesday drawing local interest and activity in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley A. Dickingon
Rubio
Local Notes From Wellman Area Highlight Visits and Moves
A montage of small town visits and family events from Wellman area residents. George Herr returns from Cedar Rapids. Mr Harr from Riverside buys eggs. Joan Desing and Mrs Desing visit Ed Florang in Riverside. Wes Lane family visits Emma Booth. Charles Wakelee hosts J C Stoner in Delta. Mrs Carter and son visit Kinross. Cal Murphy returns to Chicago after a long stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
George Herr
Eimer
Cedar Rapids
Harr
Riverside
Joan Desing
Ed Florang
Florang
Mra Desing
Wes Lane
Lane
Emma Booth
Charles Wakelee
J.C. Stoner
Delta
Joe Carter
Kinross
Thomas Lakin
Cal Murphy
Chicago
Miranda Murphy
Richards
Washington
Willian Downing
J. Thomas
Brighton
Willard Palmer
Rock Island
Kansas City
Merle Hicks
Columbus Junction
Lewis Matthess
Bertha
Leona
Des Moines
Matthess
Loran Winslow
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H.S. Busby Manufacturing Co
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