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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
5
Will Lindauer of Keota spent Saturday in the city returning home that evening. Leo Bridger of Richland spent Sunday with his brother Fran co Bridger here.
At the Opera House W A Foster and his son George of Wellman spent Saturday in the city on business. Miss Faye Weigman traveled to Fairfield for a few days visiting friends. Mrs Bert Williams departed for Afton Ia for several weeks to visit relatives.
Joe Walton and Edgar Martin, both students at Ames College, arrived home Saturday for their summer vacations. J. A. Hillhouse also spent Saturday in town before returning to Havre on the evening train.
Carl Hedges returns home after an over Sunday visit with his parents in Winfield. Miss Lola Knox of Delta arrives this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. O J Simons.
Amusement notes Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hanlon traveled to Sigourney Saturday evening for a visit at the W. S. Hanlon residence. Mrs. T. J. Patterson returned to her Winfield home this morning after an over Sunday visit with local friends.
A busy bulletin lists residents visiting relatives, travel plans to Davenport Rock Island and France, school endings, and repairs. Details include Miss Nora Hogue return from near Brighton, Miss Lora Martin home near West Chester, and Carl Burham vacation before high school. Also notes on crops and market performance.
C Lins recalls a 51 year old Western Pennsylvania and East Ohio freeze that sent flower prices from 4.50 to 25.00 a barrel in hours, freezing crops and sparking a brief panic.
Secretary Sidney Coon of Farmers Mutual Insurance association visited the city Saturday to announce weekly settlements for losses sustained. W F Leeper of Noble received a $100.00 claim for a colt killed.
Financial entries list payments to individuals in Ainsworth and Chester for cattle and steer purchases. The Crawfordsville column reports social visits and travelers including Minnie Conner, Nannie Laughead, Dr. Henry Hull, Bert Davis, Mrs. Nevine Twinam, Maybelle Peterson, Grace Cunningham, I L Teas party members, Ina Murphy, J H Rhea, W E B Walker, and Samuel Donahey visiting Washington and connections with local residents.
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