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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

2

Social Notes From Crawfordsville and Washington Visits

Crawfordsville Iowa notes dated June 13 and 14 1912 record Edith Fox returning from Washington to her home and visits by D H Fox Mrs Harry White and children Ver non and Freda in Crawfordsville. Various local residents travel to Washington Fairfield Winfield New Concord Monmouth Wyman and Washington for visits and college or church events. Church services are planned at three local churches at 11 and 7 20.

Crawfordsville Iowa Edith Fox Washington D. H. Fox Harry White Vernon Freda Sol White Winfield Mina McCleary Muskingum College New Concord Ohio

West Chester Social and Local Notices June 1912

West Chester residents and visitors reported on June 14 and 18 with towngoers arriving for business meetings and social events. Notables include O Loughlin Brindley Lewis Wittman Bartholow and Miss Hopkinson with a Eastern Star gathering in Washington. A Friday strawberry social was announced at the M E church.

West Chester HL. O'Loughlin Sherm Brindley Geo. Lewis PD. J. Wittman R. C Ferguson Aicey Hopkinson J. D. Dayton Eastern Star Washington Kk. L. Bartholow Lexington James Lewis Oskaloosa Jacob Hotle Dutch Creek

Grace Hill Social Notes and Local Visits

Grace Hill notes report visits by Grace Hill, June 13, with Mr and Mrs Harry Hill at the Bales home and H H Beitel’s, returning to Webster Iowa. Local health news says Henry Miller’s condition is steadily improving. Attending services were Chas Anderson and Lyle, Mrs Sarah Anderson of Washington, and Mrs Fulmer of Rock Island visiting Irwin Hamm. C J Beitel of Fairfield passed through Gracehill en route to Washington by auto. Ladies’ Aid plans ice cream supper and bazaar on Saturday evening June 22.

Grace Hill Harry Hill Bales H. H. Beitel Webster Iowa Henry Miller Chas, Anderson Lyle Fairfield Sarah Anderson Washington Fulmer Rock Island Irwin

Seventy Six June 18 Announcement of Huber Couple

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Harry Huber and a June 18 event, likely a wedding or social notice, in Seventy Six community columns. The text omits additional details.

Harry Huber

Daddy's Bedtime The Bird Story

A family learns about chimney swifts in their attic as Dinah imagines spooks. Daddy explains the birds' nest building, appearance, and behavior, noting they are chimney swifts not swallows, and describing their return from the south and feeding on water insects.

Jack Evelyn Dinah Inmin Tuck Chimney Swift

Local Socials Include Church Ladies Aid and Picnics

Children and Stanley Henderson were entertained at Cy Hubers Sunday. Mrs William Currel and Mr and Mrs Roy Teets had dinner at the John Conklin home. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Jennie Pulver s home for fancy work and a two course luncheon. Families including Melvin Bell, Roy Fisher Dunsh ee, Ramge, Funston and John Powell enjoyed a river picnic. Mrs Alf Anderson attended gatherings in Keota and Washington. Bruce Gardner’s school closed with a picnic. Mrs Cody remains about the same.

Stanley Henderson Cy Huber William Currel Roy Teets John Conklin Ladies Aid Society Jennie Pulver Melvin Bell Roy Fisher Dunshee Ramge Funston John Powell Alf Anderson Keota Bruce Gardner Frank Romine Washington Cody

Local Social Notes From Ainsworth Area

June 14 1912 visitors and departures include Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham Rev and Mrs J C Shipp at Francis Parrow home Ivah Strain and Otto Strain return from Coun cil Bluffs Bert Chapel to Monmouth IL West Chester visit Clarence Easter spent time with friends in West Chester L A Crane of Sedro Woolley WA visiting Edwin Porter family Misses Glynne Rowan and Carrie Colthurst attend Monmouth commencement Rena Church departs Columbus Junction after visiting Lew Duncan home

Crawfordsville J. C. Currie and Seattle Wash General Assembly of The United Presbyterian Church California Edwin J. Rice Wabash Ind Ama Wonderly Monmouth Monmouth College Florence McCleary Will Patterson Winfield Clyde Huston Hope George McElroy Wyman August Howsare Nellie and Grace Fletcher Alice Kate Williams Jeanette Wooley Joe Anderson Ralph Jowellan Washington Lee McCleary Ainsworth T. Y. Wickham J. C. Shipp Francis Parrow Ivah Strain Otto Council Bluffs Ivah Bert Clarence Easter West Chester Ll. A. Crane Sedro Woolley Edwin Porter Glynne Rowan Carrie Colthurst Rena Church Columbus Junction Lew Duncan

The Modern Child Sees Parents as Nuisances

A brief exchange notes that a capable child may view parents as intolerable nuisances, reflecting a cold, observant tone about parental authority and child perception.

When Buying Buy Only the Best Costs No More but Gives the Best Results

H. I. Blomquist of Esdaile Wisconsin says his wife finds Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the best cough cure among many tried. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's product as the top choice.

Esdaile Wis Foley Lemmon

Dandruff and Itchy Scalp Treated with Zemo Remedy

An advertisement promotes Zemo as a proven scalp treatment to rid germ life, cure dandruff and itching. It claims Zemo penetrates to the scalp, drives germs to the surface, and destroys them with Zemo antiseptic soap. Sold and endorsed by the McElhiny Drug Co.

McElhinney Drug Co

Singmaster Sells Buffalo Team from Maplehurst herd

Keota Iowa June 14 Mr C F Singmaster sold a yoke of three year old buffalo to Emmett White of Kalona Iowa shipped to Kalona the first of the week Five men crated the animals for shipment White paid 400 for the team plans to break and drive them for farming this summer Buffalo driving would be a curiosity as only about 2100 head exist in the United States most in Montana's Flathead reservation Singmaster's herd was once seven growing to thirty and may be repurchased if the drive team proves workable

Keota C. F. Singmaster Emmett White Kalona Iowa United States Flathead Reservation Montana Singmaster Wyoming

Sure Thing Willie Proves Dad Wrong

A seven year old boy boastfully challenges his father and declares he can do something the adult cannot, prompting a humorous exchange about growing up and capabilities.

Willie

If Dr Anna Shaw Were President

Dr Anna Howard Shaw outlines a progressive platform with tariff reduction parcels post health laws and civil rights reforms. She would appoint notable figures to key posts advocate federal control of utilities strengthen pure food and child labor laws and push land reforms for homesteaders.

Anna Howard Shaw National American Woman Suffrage Association United States Jane Addams Hetty Green Treasury Andrew Carnegie Shaw Louis D. Brandeis Etter Toney Jonathan Bourne Ella Plage Young Chicago the Interior Charles Bailey Cornell New York

Grim Wits Interchange Of Sherman And Confederate Colonel

Col. H R Brinkerhoff recalls a river meeting above Vicksburg in 1863 with General Sherman and Confederate Col Watts. They exchange flowers and newspapers, discuss war likely outcomes, and share theatre jokes as they part. Sherman hints at visiting to see Confederate entertainments before the siege ends.

General Sherman Colonel Watts Vicksburg Young's Point Watts Pemberton Sherman

Bakery capacity at San Antonio army camp draws attention

The San Antonio maneuver camp featured a division bakery with a daily capacity of 20,000 two pound loaves. The ovens were sheet iron and asbestos and parts of the ovens were collapsible for packing within the baking chambers.

United States San Antonio Division

Rainfall totals and local reports from Hale County

Rain yesterday and last night measured at half an inch by W A Cook with heavier rain reported east of town. The moisture helps the cornam gardens as farmers say more rain is needed. Mrs Lela Love, wife of farmer Wiley Love near Covena Ga, endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney relief from sluggish kidneys. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

W. A. Cook Cornam Lela Love Wiley Love Covena Foley

Mills Seed Co Stockholders Meet Monday June 24

The Mills Seed Co stockholders annual meeting is scheduled for Monday June 24 at 4 pm at the company office in this city. Secretary Hills A. M. Main signs notice.

The Mills Seed Co This City Hills A. M. Main

Meritol Pile Remedy Advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy

A pharmacy in Washington declares Lemmon's Pharmacy as sole agents for Meritol Pile Remedy and guarantees every package. The note asserts strong sales success and urges readers to trust the product.

Washington Lemmon

Market News From Chicago June 14 1912 Open and Second Report

Morning open shows slow at yesterday’s averages with mixed shipments and strong cattle and sheep prospects. Second report details receipts and shipments, market strength at Thursday’s average, with varied price ranges for porkers cattle and sheep across categories.

Ows Chicago Texas

Fragmentary figures and company name in OCR fragment

Readable text shows several percentages and numbers followed by ros. & Co. but lacks context or full sentences to identify events or entities.

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