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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
7
Brief notices from Washington County communities outline local happenings. Readers are informed of coming and going items across neighborhoods in a compact, period-voice community roundup.
In Muscatine a White Shrine meeting drew members including Mr and Mrs J S Kabaker and Mrs Clara Waite with twenty five initiation candidates. Henry Turnipseed dies in Cedar Rapids at 65 9 11. funeral in Wellman with O O F escort. Local residents travel to Washington Dubuque Keota and Camp Dodge for reunions enlistments and farewells.
May 2 Crawfordsville notes Mrs Nettle Strain and Mrs Nettie Hays visited Washington yesterday. Clara Wood was in Washington briefly. Merc A B Orris of Olds visited J L McCoy home. Dr W J Masson and family from Washington spent Tuesday with Dr and Mrs J R Harrison. A new 00 is reported at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave Roberts since Tuesday.
In Wellston on May 1 John Griffith and his son Clement shipped two loads of cargo bound for local markets. The gesture highlights small town commerce and the active role of the Griffith family in regional trade.
Sunday shipments included hogs from here to Chicago. McKinstry and Robertson hauled one load. Walter Hotle visited his hospitalized father-in-law Mr Singleton in Ottumwa and brought him home. W C Hotle held a closing sale of farm machinery with good demand. Frank Macon assisted with preparations. Mrs Will Brinning stayed in Washington Saturday night. George Hotle family and friends visited James Robertson's near Haskins to welcome the new baby. Guy Black injured a horse, which died. Valley residents Brinning family visited Ralph Brinning, and Mrs J E Havey spent a night in Washington.
The quarterly report notes full year finances if subscriptions stay current and suggests using funds to reduce last year’s Jett debt. Delinquents are urged to pay promptly. Upcoming worship hours include Sunday school 10 am Epworth League 7 30 pm preaching 11 am and 830 pm Wednesday 820 pm. May 12 is Mother’s Day with carnations for all attending mothers.
Terry Gowey awaits warmer weather for corn planting and describes ground preparation with two passes. Cy Dickenson reports his garden is planted and asks who will plant corn. Gowey questions whether Thursday is suitable for planting.
A woman describes fourteen years of gallstone and eas colic suffering. She says doctors urged hospital care but using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy left her feeling better than ever and she praises the remedy as a simple preparation that clears mucus and eases stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee after one dose.
The Tyrone local for the Farmers Union in Dutch Creek met Tuesday evening and expected Wm Sutherland to attend but he was absent due to no way to go. District chairmen reported every man has sufficient seed for planting his crop. The meeting included a general discussion after some business. Sturgeon bros report strong demand for their Angus bull calves, with cattle housed in a 40 year old old barn whose frame and timber show lasting sturdiness and a repaired stone foundation.
Mrs. John Potter of 20 Shupe Street Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy without opiates. It relieves bronchial coughs croup and whooping cough and is recommended for all families by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Liberty Loan committee met with Amish leaders in English River township after earlier refusals to subscribe. Five men total pledged amounts up to 1300 dollars, with others showing willingness to follow later. a Red Cross donation offer was declined.
The Minneapolis Panel Silo uses wooden ribs that fit over panel ends in a groove with hoops tightened to create immense pressure. This design yields a solid structure, advertised as ideal for the forthcoming crop. Order now to have the silo ready.
Ple opened up this morning and is progressing finely with splendid results. Group Foley Kidney ills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. The offer promises a sample in return.
A courtroom exchange features Mrs Meeker accusing a defendant of embezzlement while the judge presides. The dialogue notes pay dates and alleged financial deceit, highlighting a dispute over salary checks.
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