Iowa Weather Forecast
Special to the Evening Journal, March 16. Forecast for today and tomorrow: fair tonight and probably Wednesday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
5
Local Notes on Court Visit and Licensure
Riverside resident B J Godlove attends court in the city. Misses Jeanette and Nina Wyman visit shoppers. Mrs Newton Whetstine of Haskins returns home after visiting Mrs 8 K Statler then stops in Washington. John F McNamara passes Iowa State Board of Health exam in Des Moines earning license. former Minnesota licensee and Philadelphia School of Embalming graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Godlove
Riverside
Jeanette
Nina
Wyman
Newton Whetstine
Haskins
8. K. Statler
Wasington
John F. McNamara
Iowa State Board of Health
Des Moines
Mc ‘Amara
Minnesota
Philadelphia
School Board Reelects Wallace President Morton Secretary
At last evening’s school board meeting the board’s organization for the coming year was completed. A H Wallace was reelected president and J W Morton secretary. No other major business was covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wallace
J. W. Morton
Coal Dealer Emphasizes Best Coal for Growth
The note from Anderson & Wilson asserts that steady business growth among local customers stems from selling the best coal and providing prompt delivery.
County News Happenings and Local Community Notes
Countywide correspondence highlights various community events and daily activities across multiple towns. Readers will find short reports on local happenings, social gatherings, and everyday occurrences shaping the county’s day.
Local Social Notes From March Weekend Returns
March 15 report lists Ad Sewell and Lena Maxwell returning from Iowa City and Washington respectively. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jay Benn of Haskins visited relatives while others resumed duties after short trips.
Sunday Visitors And Local Trips Across Sigourney
March 15 notes show Dudley Crone visiting Washington, Newton and Sears in Sigourney on business, Frey staying with her mother Wolf, Gene Smith from Winfield at West Chester, Dayton visits to Oskaloosa and back, McVicker returning from binonante, Marrs at Sigourney, Reinert as a visitor, Melissa Anderson aiding a sick brother then Des Moines, Kaufman family from Richland via Oskaloosa, and McCarty from Delta visiting the Stewart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Crone
Washington
H. P. Newton
Sears
Sigourney
KE. S. Frey
Wolf
Gene Smith
Winfield
West Chester
Dayton
Homer Dayton
Oskaloosa
Clarence
Des Moines
Joe Kaufman
Richland
George McCarty
Delta
Stewart
New Haven Notes On Weather and Local Elections
Frank McClean and several neighbors plan wood sawing next week if conditions permit. Arthur Conrad is elected school director replacing Andy Peterson who moved away. A storm affected Monday’s school attendance and roads remain poor after rain. Peter Leuck died in Washington D C with interment to be announced after son’s location is confirmed. Rev. J W Coffman died in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClean
H. J. Cuddeback
Mononyrk Jenkins
Seymour Stattler
Charley McKinstry
Frank Smith
Arthur Conrad
Andy Peterson
Peter Leuck
Washington
Mr. Leuck
Missouri
New Haven
George
Colorado
J. W. Coffman
Keota
Local News Notes On Purchases and Visits In Town
Will Sankey moves to Will Robert son s place south of Grace Hill. Thoma rents his farm to a man named Titterington and expects a sale soon. Wesley Meyer won a buggy in a raffle at the Ralston implement store last week. Each buyer of axle grease got a raffle number. 108 numbers total, 56 winners. Bert McKinstry visits home briefly after a Thursday evening return. Washington callers include Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. Asel Robertsons haul shingles for the New Haven schoolhouse roof. John McKinstry sells cattle near Sigourney and ships to West Chester. Plummer helps drive them home. George Frain delivers hogs at West Chester. W. P. Wells brings cattle to his place. Mr. and Mrs. George Frain visit Washington. Harry Davidson rents the Wesley Smith home for a year. Miss Ida Moriarty visits her brother this week. Dan Moriarty notes everything is ready, especially at meal time. L. E. Neal visits Frank Smith’s one day. Howard Mangold returns from Washington. attends winter term at Washington academy. Miss Mae McCaleb and Mrs. Sidney Smith plan a week’s visit to Burlington Iowa. Charley McKinstry and wife go to Washington today. Miss Bessie McKinstry visits Miss Myers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sankey
Mr. Thoma
Will Robertson
Grace Hill
Bert McKinstry
Mrs. Jackson
Washington
Asel Robertson
West Chester
New Haven
John McKinstry
Sigourney
Mr. Plummer
George Frain
W. P. Wells
Hhis Place
Harry Davidson
Wesley Smith
Ida Moriarty
Dan Moriarty
L. E. Neal
Frank Smith
Howard Mangold
Washington Academy
Mae McCaleb
Sidney Smith
Burlington
Iowa
Charley McKinstry
Bessie McKinstry
Miss Myers
Community Notes From March in Local Letter
Mrs O B Hatfield returns from Bloomington after four week visit. Andrew Fleming of Quincy and Martin Melvin of South Dakota visit Winfield with Dr Wallace Gardner. Duane McClure elected to school board. W F M society meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Howard Gardner to study Nearer and Farther East. Walter Harvey moves to Joe Romine home. Frank Romine listed sick. Mrs Duane McClure and Pearl visit Blaine Holmes family. Phoebe Gardner starts high school in Wellman. Pilotburg reports scarlet fever cases and Miss Helen Shafer returns from Iowa City. Shafer home quarantined. Miss Nettie Gardner visits Cedar Falls friend Miss Asquith. Our blacksmith has all the modern fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BE. Hatfield
Bloomington
Andrew Fleming
Quincy
Martin Melvine
South Dakota
Monnday
Winfield
Wallace Gardner
Duane McClure
W. F. M. Society
Howard Gardner
Walter Harvey
Joe Romine
Frank Romine
Pearl
Blaine Holmes
Phoebe Gardner
Wellman
Pilotburg
Helen Shafer
Iowa City
Shafer
Nettie Gardner
Asquith
Cedar Falls
Sand Hes Shop Runs Busy With Disc Sharpening
A short note says Sand Hes shop is a busy place these days and employs two hands most of the time to handle the disc sharpening work.
Washington visitors and church meeting report
March 16 notes show A. Wooley and daughter Miss Nina with Mrs. John Clossen and daughter Mrs. John Cannon and Frank Clossen visiting Washington. Miss Hunt of Winfield stayed with F C Fletcher. Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting with a noon basket dinner and the election of two elders. Oliver Thompson and daughter of Mediapolis visited his mother yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wooley
Nina
John Clossen
John Cannon
Frank Clossen
Washington
Miss Hunt
Winfield
F. C. Fletcher
Presbyterian Church
Oliver Thompson
Mediapolis
Local residents return from travels and visits
March 16 reports list several residents returning home or visiting relatives and friends. T. L. Paul comes back to Foreman Alberta after an extended stay with the R. H. Paul household. Gladys Fitzgerald returns from near Crawfordsville where she taught. Vera Nichols returns from Muscatine after a weekend with kin. A. 38. Bailey returns from Pennsylvania with family. Jennie Stephen returns to Washington after a Sunday visit. Blanche Coulter shopped in Washington. John Laren returns from Lone Tree. Edmonson family visits Muscatine relatives. Alice J. Stephens returns from Cedar Rapids. Mrs J. Lindley Coon visits Newton. Edwin and Frank Porter return from Loveland Colorado. J. W. Kirkpatrick resumes work in Dubuque after a Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Paul
Foreman
Alberta
Canada
R. H. Paul
Gladys Fitzgerald
Crawfordsville
Vera Nichols
Muscatine
Bailey
Pennsylvania
Jennie Stephen
Washington
Blanche Coulter
John Laren
Lone Tree
Robi. Edmonson
Newton
Pearson
Edwin and
Frank Porter
Loveland
Colo
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Dubuque
Local notes from Jamestown and surroundings
March 16 reports show J A Walker called to Jamestown for his mother's illness. Miss Jennie Hennon visits sister Mrs Walter Fisher. Dr E J Caldwell met his sister in Washington. Milton Denison, Prof W J Brown, J A Limerman, R B Leedy, Albert McKinstry, A T Augustine travel for business or with horses. Mrs W H Dayota gravely ill with pneumonia. No new scarlet fever cases. quarantined residents expected free in a week. Moses Porter improving after two weeks at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walker
Jamestown
W. Va
Jennie Hennon
Walter Fisher
E. J. Caldwell
Washington
Milton Denison
W. J. Brown
Crawfordsville
J. A. Limerman
Buffalo
Leedy
Ohio
Albert McKinstry
Keota
A. T. Augustine
Brighton
Nannie Callahan
W. H. Dayota
Moses Porter
Local Residents Abroad and Illness Report
March 14 notes include Mrs. Joe Augustine visiting relatives near Valley. Mrs. Mike Koch stays with daughter Mrs. Will Page at Sigourney while on the sick list. Ste Tinnes' youngest son Louie broke his leg Friday afternoon. Miss Anna Fredrick is sick with lung fever.
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Joe Augustine
Near Valley
Mike Koch
Will Page
Sigourney
Ste Tinnes
Louie
Anna Fredrick
Local notes report travel moves and arrivals around Kalona
March events list moves and visitors including Wes Reiner delivering hogs to Mr. Jones. Residents Mr. Dunlap Abe Dunlap and N Grady occupy new homes. School opens with strong attendance and several locals travel to Lone Tree horse sale. Others visit family or plan moves to Missouri and Nebraska.
Baltimore and Ohio Freight Clerk On Trial For Piano Theft
Edward Hinkle former Baltimore and Ohio freight clerk was placed on trial in Fairmont West Virginia charged with stealing a piano in transit. The case follows a wave of railroad thefts reported recently with significant property losses.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
W. Va
Edward Hinkle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A Pair of Country Kids at the Opera House
A lively sensational comedy drama titled A Pair of Country Kids plays next Thursday. The company promises a first class production with a consistent plot, engaging scenery, and two specialty numbers during the show’s two and a half hour run.
Death of Henry Farren
Death notice reports the sudden death of Henry Farren on Friday March 5th. He had been a well known resident of the city and vicinity, with ties to Mrs. Farren who is sister to John Mather and Mrs. Ella Wilson of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Farren
Farren
John Mather
Ella Wilson
Has a Fine New Percheron Stallion For Sale
Dr. C. Birney announces the purchase of a new full blood Percheron stallion named Vital. The dark gray four year old horse weighs 2110 pounds, imported by Dunbar, and located at Birney's east Washington barns for the coming season. Interested horsemen are invited to call and view.
Reverend W F Graham Visits City
The Reverend W F Graham of West Chester was in the city yesterday, meeting local congregants and attending events. He spoke briefly about community outreach and spiritual matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Graham
West Chester
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