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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
8
County news from various correspondents covers community events, local doings, and brief reports across districts. Readers learn about gatherings, minor incidents, and upcoming activities shaping daily life in the region.
March 12 reports show Mr and Mrs Richard dson calling on Washington business, H D Hazlett at Lone Tree, Ethel Peterson visiting Washington, O Hamilton traveling to St Madison to visit his daughter, Harkreader couple from Washington visiting J H Farris, R L Colthurst back from Chicago, a masquerade cat at the skating rink with prizes for best gentleman and lady skater Fayetta Chapel and best masked pair Clara Trotter and Robert Rhea.
Gilbert Miller and his bride arrived from Des Moines last evening after a wedding trip. A crowd greeted them at the station and showered them with rice. Miss Rose Springman, a teacher in area schools, was unable to attend duties today due to illness.
Mrs Alex Knox and Miss Nellie Anderson of Washington visited the James Oak home yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clint Fletcher are proud parents of a girl born last night. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kapte Grimm last night. H Rhea and J F Buxbaum were business callers at Washington. Mrs W D Garmoe of Winfield, Mrs Joseph Porter of Wyman, and Mrs Elizabeth Thompson were rivals this morning. Wallace Cherryholmes of Washington was here today on business. Churches United Presbyterian announce services Sunday due to the pastor’s absence, Rev W G Robertson. Methodist services at 11 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Rev J T Taylor, pastor.
March activities note Donald Stockman of Sigourney transacted business at Talley land. William Nelsons left early for a visit with Rev. John Gardinier in Tingley. Nora Warner spent the day with relatives in Harper.
Rumors claim Root Juice, a miracle remedy, cures stomach troubles bowels liver kidneys indigestion constipation rheumatism and nervous weakness. A traveling salesman praised its effects after selling six bottles in Muscatine and said neighbors report cures as stores line up. The distributor says the remedy arrives at Lem Drug Store at 9 a m on Thursday the 18th priced at 1 dollar per bottle or three for 2 50.
Miss Emma Holsworth of Harper passed through yesterday morning between trains. Isaac Shreckengast is a relative in Keosauqua and Eldon Iowa. Mrs Thomas Knotts left Cedar Rapids after a short visit at the McDowell home.
March 10 items list residents visiting relatives and traveling to Iowa sites. Mr Dyormand of Dublin returns home after visit with sister Mrs Alf Younkin. Mrs O M Haney leaves for Iowa City for a few days. And more brief notices of visits and travel by Milt Wolrab, Norbert Lafourek, Josie Allen, J W Kehner, Franziska Kern, Irma Cruz, and D A Fesler with locations including Dub lin Iowa City Cedar Falls Davenport Mt Pleasant Belle Plaine and Fort Madison.
March notes report a new week old daughter for Mr and Mrs Sam Van Sycc east of town. A teachers meeting was held at the Wm Boshart home. W F Leeper visits his sick mother in Hillsboro. Stock shipments arrive from Bates Bros Trenton and Stace Carper Merrimac. Taxes for a new schoolhouse pass but lose 4 to 1. Isaac Bates and Stace Carper return from Chicago with stock. Last week of winter term brings school out. Nebel Bros move mill to town for work. Levi Richer and family from Kansas visit relatives. Mary Widmer hosts a party southwest of town.
March 10 report notes a crowded town with many teams and people. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. Kupka and Mr. Nej ecey visited. Choteborsky closes stock and plans to move in April for health reasons. Emery Sharpe’s children not well. Dunlap closes sale today and plans town life. roads improved aiding farmers’ access.
Mrs William Beal left for a visit with Monmouth relatives Thursday. Sam Neill was re elected director and Mr Hodges as secretary of Lincoln school district. Mr and Mrs Elmer Brimhail and
The Queen Esther circle of the M E church plans a social at the Klein sisters home Friday at 7 30 PM with all young church ladies invited. Rev and Mrs Masson hosted a dinner for Rev Lewis Ayer of Chicago. Mary Ellen Madden and James Bales wed at East Second Street with Rev A S Smith officiating. Grace and Mauree-plagte hosted a taffy pull. Methodist basket dinner set for Thursday the 18th. Fortnightly club musical program at Mrs J B Crooks home with Anna Eagle Lucile Peck and Dorothy Latchem in attendance. Mrs Frank Batterson was guest of the club.
The Seniors of the Second United Presbyterian church visited the Fred Stewart home on West Jefferson Street for a social evening. Entertaining games were prepared and played, and the gathering concluded with refreshments.
Plans were made at the regular east ern star meeting held last evening in the hall for a St Patrick's social on the evening of the 17th in the hall.
The household economics department of the Fortnightly club were guests of Mrs. Frank Stewart at West Washington street for a regular session yesterday. An interesting meeting was followed by refreshments.
Miss Nellie Meeks was guest of honor at a gathering hosted by her sister Mrs Jack Westfall in east Washington. Ten guests enjoyed cards and a late luncheon. She plans to move to Kansas at the start of next week.
Yesterday afternoon at her home on North avenue Jessie Dodd hosted a birthday party for about twenty five schoolmates. Miss McCreedy and Miss Mc Chesney attended as teachers. Mrs. Dodd with Mrs. Hout and Eva Dodd served refreshments, and many pretty presents were given.
The W. C. T. U. gathered with Mrs. A. E. Mayo for a social yesterday. A goodly attendance included many ministers' wives. Devotions themed true service from Ephesians 6 6. A liberal luncheon followed and each guest received a white ribbon souvenir. Visitors attended and all reported a jolly time. The group expressed thanks to Rev. U. S. Smith for his sermon last Sabbath.
Summary of local events includes a school term ending at Lincoln with two weeks vacation, Miss Bessie Purvis starting the Taylor school spring term, and Prairie Flower schoolhouse hosting a Mutual Telephone meeting. Residents attend sales and visits, with arrivals and departures noted for Washington, Kalona, and Lockney Texas. Harvey Knapp leaves for three months to attend business matters.
After a day with Mrs B I Jones Mrs R S Brice and her daughter returned home to Keota. Wanted two boarders and an unfurnished room for rent. Invite at Journal office. 23 31.
Local shoppers can buy fine chocolates at 25 cents a pound or 15 cents a half at the Viena store. City guests include Mrs. Dempsey of Davenport and Mrs. Kate Dihel of West Chester visiting relatives. Several residents travel home after visits to Washington or West Chester.
J. A. Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin writes that ten years of eczema resisted by 15 doctors was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad touts it as reliable for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 25 cents at J. E. Lemmon's.
Vendors Fox and Dewey display a variety of styles colors and prices inviting shoppers to inspect the new stock. The call to action emphasizes quality and value to attract customers.
The Engineer is the feature picture at the Star tonight. Cream puffs and cream rolls will be available Saturday at the Vienna. Numerous residents from Crawfordsville and nearby towns visited and returned home yesterday evening. The City hospital reports a busy year with forty patients treated and several surgical operations performed.
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