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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
5
Local items note Mrs 1) A. Rover arriving from West Chester and Agnes Hutterfield planning a Denver vacation. Distinct mentions of people leaving for Portland and Spirit Lake, relatives visiting in Snow’s College, and Mr and Mrs McDonald heading to Wisconsin. Multiple ads for The Fair and The Royal Market accompany brief society notices and travel plans.
Local notes report a string of visits and errands across Muscatine. People travel from Oskaloosa Davenport Keosauqua via Keota West Chester and Grinnell for meetings, family visits, and church events.
Mrs. Fred Stewart and her baby Jane will arrive tonight from Winfield after visiting relatives. Miss Maude Morton takes a vacation from the New York store and leaves Sunday for Spirit Lake to stay with friends at Templar park. J A Ferguson reports the death of his mother Margaret A Hope wife of Mayor J B Hope formerly of this county. She was mother to Rev WN Richie KD of Brooklyn and sister to W C and J A Ferguson and will be buried at Lecoupton Kansas.
A small rose in a cottage tale hopes for a share of glory to win the queen’s favor. Its unselfish deed helps a sick girl, and the flower’s fragrance spreads as the queen honors the rose with a gift, inspiring beauty and kindness.
M O Loughlin returns from a lengthy eastern trip visiting Albany New York and New York City. He toured Blackwell's Island and The Tombs before reuniting with his daughter Mrs Woods in Geneseo TL.
The note announces July first milk price increases due to dry weather and high feed costs. Prices quoted include low 14 quarts for 1 dollar or 12 pints for 8 shillings. The text also quotes city fireworks regulations and a July 4th permit stance from Mayor J D Glasgow, and mentions lumber yards closed on July 4.
Rev J M Walsh learned Rev Guinan will arrive next Sunday to begin rebuilding the church. Mother Walsh will visit intermittently to finalize business, while Guinan plans to determine his residence and expresses regret at leaving Washington and the parish.
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