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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
Sherm Brindley departed this morning for Ottumwa on a short business trip. A city bus line instructs callers to dial Phone No. 1 and leave orders, which Frank Rogers will promptly address. Provide street and number if needed.
District briefs cover community events across the county with notes on gatherings, birthdays, school activities, and small-town notices. Local leaders and residents are highlighted in short items reflecting daily life and civic engagement.
The May 15 score shows Ainsworth beating Crawfordsville 10 to 4. Local residents noted visitors and church services with pastors Rev. W. G. Robertson Rev. EB Genung and Rev. J. H. Taylor, as Luther Gormly returned from Burlington and Gov. Cummins’ event was heard.
May 14 quarterly meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon and evening at the U B church near Coppock with a social to follow on May 15 at Isaac Neff's. Invitations extended to all. Several local residents noted visiting relatives or staying with nearby families.
Riva and Nellie Hock of Chariton are visiting John Hesser and family. John Ridinger and wife spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Thos Turner.
May 13 reports show Hiram Stone of Merri mac visiting W D Davison and J B McClelland seeing his brother Frank near Pleasant Plain on Tuesday. Other calls include Madison Jones at the Dawson place and James Dawson of Washington calling on M P Crandall Monday. The wind toppled a corn crib at Joe Alberts. L Stout and sons sold a carload of hogs Wednesday. the river is rising toward the low bottoms. Hr Snider visited his father. Miss Mary Tucker works for Dan Hesseltine. Miss Ella Hesseltine returned from Oklahoma last week.
May 13 report notes a hurricane like wind Tuesday damaged fruit trees and delayed corn planting into the week. Mrs. Graber and Mrs. Harve Leeper are ill. Arnold and Mary Rinner visited Pleasant, Ben Roth of Wayland stopped by, and Munsons from Wayland were here Wednesday. Schlatter shelled corn for Emily Millhone. A Noble to Wayland hack overturned. driver Peter Kiabil uninjured. John Bigham did business in Crawfordsville.
May 14 item notes Rev James Priestnal will preach at Eureka next Sunday morning and evening at 11 and 7 50 inviting all. Several local residents attend and speak at Coppock convention. Bridges and culverts damaged by rains. Sunday program committee appointed for Children's day. Eureka Sunday school praised. visits to Washington and Cop poock noted.
May 13 reports the Rev Mr Hand returning from trips to Dinsmore Grinnell and nearby. Decoration day committee met with Mrs E L Hamilton to arrange a speaker. Mrs Laura Weitzel traveled via Richland to Pleasant Plain. Mrs B Meacham is sick. Dr W Brown returned to Ottawa Kansas. C O Dickinson lost cattle in Monday’s electric storm. L W Pringle of Fairfield visited on his farm Tuesday.
May 14 report lists Harry Welch shearing sheep for A C Durst and several residents spending Wednesday with friends. Samuel Neill delivered hogs to Sam McCleery, Bert Donaldson visited Washington, and Mrs Franz Landau shopped in town yesterday. Carpenters finished Harmon Hrinning’s house, while Miss Cora Porter visited Lincoln and Pleasant Plains schools on Wednesday.
Mrs Win Rickey receives sewing from Miss Dollie Moore while Mrs Woods and her children visit Will Clark this week. Washington callers include Frank Melinsky Henry Brinning and Charlie Wolfe. See the Cobbler cobble on Tuesday night at Academy chapel. 78 26.
The Honorable A De Clairmont M D consul of Peru, based in Toledo Ohio, will visit the city tomorrow during his western trip. He plans a 10 a m meeting at the Ad enso hotel to discuss remunerative enterprises and invite local investors to learn about the country he represents. He will present samples of products and provide facts and figures, speaking as an author astronomer and physician with international experience.
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart says customers get value equal to weight in gold when buying Dr. King's New Life Pills for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Price 25 cents.
A nighttime wreck near Ottumwa results in nine derailed cars including oil tanks, with a large blaze and extensive damage. Details remain scarce. F M Barnoske, Milwaukee roadmaster, takes six months leave to oversee Ottumwa Land Company, plans summer home move, then return. William Hicks of Liberty Missouri will relieve him, bringing reliable railroad experience.
Mrs Van Dyke of Winfield joins Miss Mabel Brinton and Mrs R L Patterson with Mrs T Smith and Miss Anet Gardner as they depart for West Liberty to attend the Woman's Home Missionary society convention of the Methodist Church.
Local column lists a Tuesday open session at the Academy chapel with plans for 78-21 notes. The Star advertises fresh foods at the Vienna and Peters market while various residents travel, shop, and attend events. Groceries, medicines, and a diamond ring giveaway highlight a day of community business and social activity.
J. B. Jones of Etna Pennsylvania visits at the George Hopengardner home with relatives in the city for a time. Mr. Jones and Mr. Hopengardner left this morning for Ottumwa to attend a horse sale held there today.
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