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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
5
A persuasive plea claims a fresh crisp appearance from a stylish suit grants self respect. It stresses careful workmanship, honest materials, and sensible style to improve comfort and image in custom or ready to wear garments.
Joe Simerman shipped two car loads of horses to Buffalo while Asa Reid may buy horcas for Sigourney this week. Miss Patton arrived from Clinton for a city visit. Asa Reid also shipped two car loads to Buffalo today. Conductor Dower started a new run on the Branch line this morning. John Gideon left for Valley Junction after months of service.
The column notes visits and social events around Washington with Mrs W H Goble and children Grace and Earnest, Mrs J H Pearson returning from Davenport, the Kirkpatrick family visiting relatives and attending a wedding in Wellman, and a birthday surprise for Mrs E W Spessard. Various small gatherings and leisure activities are mentioned.
May and Mrs Hank Kane of Muscatine are guests of the Mellinger family. Mrs J L Shillig and two daughters visit Iowa City for a few days. Mrs Sherrod Adams of Packwood visits relatives in the area. Mr Homer Jackson and Mr Ross Manatt families visit Wapello over the weekend. Miss Anna Freeman of Iowa City teaches in district No 8 Sharon township.
The County Board meets for routine business settling up county claims. They do not expect a long session.
May and Mrs John McConahey of Washington visit her parents the Smiths. Ed Maxwell visits from Washington while Miss Maile Walker and the Newell sisters stay with Mrs Mary Walker. Various locals arrive in town for funerals and visits as Floyd George suffers a head injury after a horse mishap.
A Quaker lad in 1861 defies a pledge against fighting and is sent home by Lincoln as the country needs brave men. Also recaps a Washington boys baseball game at Ainsworth where McClellan left with a sore arm, Rodney Craig and Leigh Bell relieved, final 6 5 for Ainsworth with a rematch to come.
Notes from the game praise McClellan as a wonderful pitcher striking out 18 of 21. Donald Bell Howard Cunningham Nellie Bowman and Prof Tomas helped tally the crowd. McClellan contributed one single a two bagger and a three base hit. A large crowd expected next Saturday.
The Vienna bakery showcases a range of fresh bread varieties appealing to daily shoppers. Locals visit for crusty loaves, rustic rolls, and specialty sourdough baked daily.
May 8 report from Chadburn North Carolina describes over 200000 dollars worth of berries rotting at the depot as refrigerator cars are not provided. Rail traffic dumps spoiled strawberries into the river while claims for damages against an express company rise. Northern commission men arrive ready to pay 2 to 34 dollars per crate but cannot ship the berries.
A 1886 China station incident on the USS Omaha reports a master at arms kept in drunken condition. Inspectors uncovered gin hidden inside a vinegar demijohn, with a cork concealing three gallons of alcohol beneath the vinegar, fooling the crew for weeks.
May Freeland and daughter Julia returned to Wapello after visiting Mrs. Freeland's mother Mrs. Dr. L. Baird. Ethel White of Washington was a business visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Baird visited J. W. Crawford in Washington. Miss Mary Woodburn of Centreville attends as a delegate to the P. E.
Clara Ludwig left this morning for Queen City Missouri after spending time in the city. Mrs Gardner and her daughter Mrs Rush returned this morning from Burlington where they attended the funeral of the State Geo Donahue.
A note from Ste Belle Plaine Minnesota reports blood poisoning threatening a man who swelled and deteriorated until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve was applied. The product is praised for healing wounds, burns, and sores, with Stewart’s drug Store listed as a supplier.
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