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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports Iowa weather today and tomorrow. Fair tonight with cooler east portion. Sunday will bring increasing cloudiness and probably unsettled conditions.
Robi Cook and Kit Maxwell arrived from Chicago after a short business trip. E. G. Bowman also returned from Chicago where he spent a few days on business matters.
Mrs Arthur Meyer and her year old child were in a hospital room when an alcohol lamp spilled and ignited a fire. The mother, 25, died at noon from burns sustained at 7 am. the infant suffered minor burns. The husband, a Keota school janitor, and the mother of Mrs Meyer’s child were not with them. The event occurred during care for the baby’s condition initial weeks after arrival.
Anderson and Wilson warn that Congress will not appropriate funds for an aerial fleet and urge coal customers to place orders. They promise prompt coal delivery as cold weather approaches.
Brief items from across the county describe daily doings of residents, community events, and notable happenings in small towns. Readable notices cover gatherings, weddings, births, local meetings, and service announcements shaping everyday life.
Shoppers are invited to view a wide range of styles shapes and colors offered by Fox and Dewey highlighting quality and value. The ad suggests it will pay to compare and visit for purchase.
Our annual moving time lists many shifts as residents relocate within towns and nearby areas. Names include John Wiles, Ed Hesseltine, Will Fuston, Jim Dawson, Joe Amarine, Harry Snider, Butch Hyde, Sibbert Hagan, Dennis Scammahorn, John W. Ricks, Earl Nicola, Jap Park, Mr. Steinmetz, J. L. Back, Chet Yocum, Joe Albertson, Will Stockman, and Herriotts. Some prepare for Ollie. Mrs. Crandall is sick. roads have been dragged and a horse is very sick.
Mr and Mrs Joe Morhafer move into Mrs Worel s property this week while John Malicky returns to his farm this spring. Eighth grade exams are set for March 13 at the local school. The Misses Elma Vacha and Della Sauer closed a successful term, with Miss Bessie Shaila finishing winter classes at Fairview. Poor roads hinder mail and medical service as residents note changes and travel.
March reports list several residents and visitors. Harry Coppock, Harry Campbell, R. D. Daugherty, Bruce Cowden and Miss Nora Cosette accompanied Academy students to a place last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ralf Gallagher of Washington visited A Davidson home, returning today. Mrs. J. G. Maxwell with daughter Lena Ina Murphy Guy Mitchell and H. D. Cherryholmes traveled to Washington this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crooks returned to Washington after yesterday at J. H. Crooks home. Miss Ethel Fishburn of Winfield visited Edith Hassan yesterday. Miss Kenson of Havre, staying with grandmother Mrs. Jaeeee Smiley, returned this morning.
March items list residents and visitors including D J Swartzendruber George Saurus Shalla Doc Whetsine Sam Manatt Dr C B Oldaker Don Carpenter Hasty Snider Dunlap O L Rogers Mrs Rogers John Frank with brief movements and health updates from nearby towns.
Chas Laird was a business visitor at Cotter last evening between trains. Mrs J K Adams Mrs G G Ebner and Mrs L A Stephens were Washington visitors yesterday. A Jeffrey and Jesse Marr transacted business in Washington yesterday. J T Long departed for an extended visit with relatives in Kansas. Mr Robins of Riverside was a business visitor here last evening. C N Easter spent yesterday with friends at Riverside. R O Lynn spent today with his parents at Pleasant Plain.
Community quick digest: L. E. Fleming visits Wellman. Blanche Wallace returns from Keota. Lewis and Mrs. Gardner move to town with goods. Mrs. Gardner visits Rock Rapids sister. George Bishop recovers from tonsillitis. Virgil Turnipseed of Chicago visits Babe Turnipseed's home. J. M. Mace suffers rheumatism with grandson Arthur Thrap aiding. road damage appraisal by Sigler Gardner and Romine. mail carrier John Starr sidelined. Mary Martin to Mt. Pleasant for a visit with Misses Susan and Edna Gardner.
C R Beenblossom relocates to Jim Marsh farm near Shiloh to operate it. M W Thompson moves to Washington, Mark Kuhn to the Thompson vacancy. Edith McBride completes Eureka school term and plans spring term after vacation. Walter Woods shifts to Al Wagner farm south of Washington. John Work and W D Hesseltine build a shed on Snider farm barn. Rev James Priest was called in the Eureka area. George Hopping and James Herring elected directors in Gray and Eureka districts.
Mrs. J. E. Adams traveled home to Ainsworth after spending the day in town with a selection of coffee cakes fruit rolls and assorted pastries on offer at the Vienna.
The Vienna offers plain white and glazed cherry pound cakes and homemade candies with salted peanuts and almonds. Local travelers and residents, including J J Richards and Thos L Atwood, were noted as passengers heading to their destinations. W P Wells sold ten acres on East Washington Street to George H Paul for 000.00, with plans for a home on the site.
The manager boasts of a strong roster with no weak spots and claims a pennant is certain in 1909. He cites Spike McGlue from Kalamazoo hitting .400 in 1902 and Mickey James with ten homers in seven games, plus Jones bought for sixteen hundred, as key picks.
A New Show Case from E. R. Gerring of Cleveland Ohio was installed today in Frank L. Wilson's shoe store. The horseshoe shaped display is all plate glass with a marble base and showcases shoes to their best advantage while enhancing the store interior.
Dr R A Wiltshire of Gwynneville Indiana commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an ideal safe effective cough and croup treatment for children noting it contains no opium chloroform or morphine. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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