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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports a threatening forecast for Iowa with rain or snow late tonight or Saturday, covering today and tomorrow.
Local note lists Vienna bakery items and arrival of Miss Kobish from Chicago to become the new trimmer at Asher millinery. Barclay Miller travels to Muscatine for a stag party at the Y. Mrs James Warner learns of her father August Helscher’s death at Paradise Kaw. Missee Miller Merle Lytle and Richard Iller return from Chicago for spring vacation.
After a week's vacation the city's pupils will resume classes Monday. The notice outlines the reopening of the school term and regular weekday schedule.
A coal dealer argues that steady business growth from local customers stems from selling the best coal and providing prompt delivery, asserting quality drives expansion rather than mere size of operation.
March 19 notes from The County News recount visits and arrivals in the county including G. T. Auld from Washington, Chas Brown, Jesse Murray Smylie, and others. Local church services, farm activity, sales, new births, and family visits are listed with brief weekday details and community roles.
Hattie Prizer rode with Packwood Wednesday morning. Nora White visited room five at the high school Wednesday. The Rev C C Davis was a Washington visitor Tuesday. The F A A held a called meeting Wednesday night at Charles Mumper home. Endicott is on the sick list. The Rev S K Coates of Washington visited the C L Walker home this week. Mede Atkins will move into the S K Coates house soon. The Rev S K Coates was at Brighton Thursday on business. The Rev C L Walker will preach at Prairie City Sunday. Lucile Wisecarver and Genette Karnes of Fairfield will visit Leanna Swisher Saturday and Sunday.
March 18 reports show Mrs W F Leeper visiting a sick mother in Hillsboro while Lena and Mary Conrad return from four months in Ohio and Indiana. Harlan Cummings of Wayland visits locally as Peter Graber moves his family to the Jonathan Conrad farm after illness delayed the move. Otto Frey and George Wittner tour Chicago. William Krabil does business at Washington and a Peter Witting gathering near town ends with a lively social. Emil Urergler hires on with A Munson in Stringtown area. John D Conrad visits his mother Mrs John Conrad in Flower district.
Rural Route No Two reports Archie Cannon has returned to Drake University Des Moines after a short vacation with his brother Fred and family. A March meeting at the township house drew seventy voters to vote on funding a Noble town schoolhouse with a 14 vote tally noted.
Patent attorney R. W. Bishop lists issued patents to Iowa residents dated the 16th, including Cornplanter, Broom, Trolley-catcher, Vending device, Wire-stretcher, Compartment case, Clothes-wringer, Drill-head, Weedless tandem bait casting hook with names and assignors from Des Moines, Davenport, Hawarden, Waterloo, Scarville, Ottumwa, Council Bluffs.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for La Grippe coughs and pneumonia risk. It claims the product heals lungs and warns against substitutes in a yellow package. Mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. Also reports Penn College Old Students' association to be organized in Oskaloosa Iowa with Mrs. O T Smith listed as a member.
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. 60 cents.
A meeting of the W. R. tomorrow at 2 30 PM. Miss Ora Dickson hosted a 6 PM dinner on East Second Street. Mrs. Dr. C W Stewart entertained the Covered Dish club in honor of Mrs. J W Collins of Butte Montana. A seven o clock three course dinner and cards followed. Earnest Lemmon won the prize. Decorations included green carnations and miniature pipes for gentlemen and green carnations for ladies. Mr. and Mrs. R H Walker hosted a St Patrick dinner for the N T A club and guests with four course meal. Anne Hodek served with assistance from Mrs. R E Dougherty and Mrs. Walker. Tables featured green and white carnations. rooms displayed shamrocks and Irish flags. Activities included games and amusements.
A large young crowd attended a St Patrick themed social at the Methodist church parlors hosted by the B E O class. Guests arrived in Irish character costumes and were entertained with appropriate program items before refreshments. Charles J Winter served as toastmaster introducing several speakers who spoke toasts.
In district court Anna B Rogers sues A B Rogers for divorce promising a long battle. The plaintiff testifies of mistreatment and constant fear while witnesses including John Dann and Harry Reister are called. Prospects show a large hearing with many witnesses and a public session continuing into next week.
Our long time W C T U member Rebecca Smith has passed away after thirty years of quiet service to temperance. She supported Miss Frances E. Willard, hoped to aid the debt clearance, and spoke little but kindly of others. Her piety and memory for Scripture were notable as she rests in the Heavenly shore.
A sale of household items is planned for Saturday March 20 at 2 p m on the northeast corner square. Numerous articles to bid on including an organ in fine condition and poultry such as two Indian Game cocks and two Brown Leghorn cocks. About 15 bushels of seed corn offered. D F Macon is the auctioneer.
Allen Majors of Keokuk and Fay Bales from Keota arrived and stayed with friends. Mrs. W. H. Asher and Miss Sylvia Baker returned from Chicago after shopping for the Asher millinery. S. W. DeLong of West Chester was in town yesterday. Joe Day of Brighton visited Washington and planned return home. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shearer arrived from Ainsworth and stayed with relatives. they moved from Verdi to a new home three weeks ago.
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