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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1906
Page
5
Help wanted posting notes a house and barn for rent with apply at The Journal office. Text is incomplete but indicates rental opportunity and location reference.
A series of short notes records visitors and travelers to Libertyville Pleasant Plain and surrounding areas. Names include Lem Cherry E T Neal Rev A S Miller and Dr J W Hancher with movements to Ainsworth Muscatine West Liberty Centerville Burling Des Moines Albia and Des Moines area events and engagements.
The County News reports a day of social visits and minor incidents. Peter Helmer of Davenport stayed with his uncle Frank Chihak. Edith Bovee from Washington arrived to visit the M. L. Miller home. A Norman mare colt sold for 250 dollars to Williams Bros. of Randolph, the highest price for a colt locally. Various residents traveled or visited relatives while noting a lively buggy mishap near the schoolhouse with no injuries.
June reports the first rain of the season at Haskins. Dr. Alcorn and his wife spent last week with his father in Oskaloosa while he was called there for his brother Roy who suffers from appendicitis but was improving when the doctor left. Mrs. C A Hopkins of Bloomfield visited her daughter and son in law Ross Hancock last week. Mrs. Wm Beardsley visits her daughter in Muscatine. Mrs W H Hancock and daughter Mayme of Bloomfield Iowa spent last week with her son Ross Hancock and family and her sister Mrs J N Pickens and family.
June 1 updates show Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Myers of Mt Pleasant visiting son Charles. Edith Harrison was a Washington visitor between trains. Talma Thompson returned from Winfield. Henry Crooks trains to Washington this morning. Mrs Rebeccas’roudit was summoned to Washington due to sister-in-law Mary Robinson’s illness. Franc Swailes leaves Geo. H. Lee home for Ollie Iowa then Webster. John Wagner returned from Kirkwood Illinois after business. H J Williams, formerly of the city, arrived from Cedar Rapids on business.
An advertising feature extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ill health in women. It praises female influence, links health to marital happiness, and shares a testimonial from Mrs. Chas F. Brown of Hot Springs Arkansas who reports renewed love and vigor after use. The piece targets irregular periods backache bloating and related symptoms.
June 19 notes several people visiting town including Miss Gertie Spurgeon from near Richland and Mrs. James Bidwell of Wellman. Mr and Mrs James Frain returned to Wyman after a short visit. Ira Stout visited Fairfield, and Mr Green with daughters Mae and Alice were in Washington.
June 8 report notes Mrs Armstrong of OsKaloosa visiting at Mr and Mrs Bandy’s home. Mrs Dr Gray business visitor in Sigourney. Charles Robertson of Muscatine returns from weekend at Rev J F Robertson home. Edd Gilbert, Washington visitor. Miss Patsy Wilson of Washington returns home after a week with Miss Maud Erdice. John Thomas and wife back from Illinois after weeks visiting relatives. Roy Warrington and Miss Nelle Fish return from West Liberty this morning.
Ta Glessner finds his 17 year old wife missing along with Jesse Chapple and Jess Russell two horse traders who had been staying at his home. He pursues them with a shotgun after arming a horse but finds no trace. Quilla Hastings offers a £100 reward for his daughter’s return and for the arrest of Chapple and Russell.
C A Johnson of Thirteenth Street returned from work to find his wife missing and household goods gone. He traced items to Pinconning and the pair to Bay City, where they were arrested on a statutory charge but discharged after the wife testified she had not secured a divorce from her first husband. Johnson says he does not care for the man but demands the household goods.
John M. Patti son governor of Ohio died at 4 20 p m yesterday at his Milford home after a brief illness. The death comes as a surprise after a day with no reports of serious decline. Patti had served since his election. Eaton Ohio and Bloomington Illinois report additional state news with unrelated notices.
Muskegon June 19 Sensa tions are promised when Frank Rolling the alleged Black Hand man in Muskegon county jail is brought to trial in the October term of the federal court on charges of sending threatening letters through the mail to ex Senator James Flood of Hart. His attorneys the Turner brothers of Muskegon say there will be a thorough firing of Hart s social matters when the case comes to trial Scandal that has been common village talk for years will be brought up.
William Ross a Mobile and Ohio fireman was knocked from his speeding engine near Alto Pass Illinois, warding off injury with a fall into weeds as the cabover lights faded. He believed he was killed moments after the accident while stooping to add coal and cannot recall the event.
Macon Missouri June 11 On a change of venue T Edward Albright former St Louis house of delegates member was placed on trial for perjury tied to the suburban street railway franchise bill. Circuit Attorney Sager of St Louis leads the prosecution with about forty witnesses subpoenaed and the defense has seventy five.
W. Youngblood of Warrrick County travels to Washington to serve as legal adviser to Comptroller Robert Tracewell in the treasury department, a post gained through Senator Hemenway and the influence of Republican organizers after the last campaign in Warrick County Boonville Ind June 19.
Chicago led the scores with two runs in Boston and a 2 1 loss in the league action. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 8 to 2 in the American contest. St Louis topped Washington 3 to ? as rain interrupted several games. Milwaukee pounded Louisville 10 to 2 in the association, while Toledo routed St Paul 12 to 3. Denver crashed Lincoln 13 to 2 and Omaha prevailed over Pueblo 14 to 2 in the western slate.
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