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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
4
A French proverb extols tobacco as man’s friend. An advertisement for Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigars sold by J. E. Lemmon’s drug store promotes Havana filled cigars at five cents. It claims men seek cigars for enjoyment and confidence before tackling difficult cases.
In Springfield Massachusetts the family notes that all members work while their distinguished progenitor lies recumbent at home. He idles his pedal extremities near a steam radiator as others attend to dirty linen and daily tasks. Filial Ann is mentioned among those assisting.
The household goods of Mrs. Rowan Mrs. Brokaw and others including bedroom suites chairs tables and furniture cook stoves and steel ranges will be sold at auction on the northeast corner of the square at 2 30 p m Saturday May 1 Teeter and Lathrop Aucts.
F L Allland of the Milwaukee lists the idea of enlarging stockyards and adding a feed yard between Chicago and Kansas City. The move would fill a lack of feed yards on the route and benefit Washington and the community. A revival joke ends with a quip about forgiveness during grand jury sessions.
Notes show Johnson's offering white and chocolate angel food. Vienna shop advertises macaroons angel food and devil food for tomorrow. Local items include a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Eagle of Richmond and visits from Dr B Kelly. Dell H Duncan debt call and a fish delivery hint from Remps Hampsher, with Frank Sherbeck sent to depot with a basket of about 100 pounds.
The body of B F Ragan arrived from Cheyenne with his parents and was taken to Frank Webb residence. Knights of Pythias pallbearers and local K of P member Bert Ragan will be buried in Elm Grove Cemetery after a Friday service conducted by Rev Handy and Rev Stryker. Bert faced heart trouble and frail lungs with stoic courage.
Fire destroyed the country home of Mr and Mrs Perry VanWinkle three miles north of the city shortly after noon with the roof ablaze at discovery around 12 30. Neighbors saved outbuildings though the house burned to the ground valued at about 2300 and owned by H Ball of this city.
Will Adair from Kearney Nebraska reached Chicago bound for a brief stop in town to visit his aunt Miss Ella Dawson this morning.
Accidents, deaths and marriages are reported promptly by our news gatherers detailing local events across the county. Names and places reflect the community’s daily life and its people.
Frank Eagle hauled lumber on Wednesday while Miss Viastie Vacha sewed for Mrs. Morhoefer. Mrs Frank Welte and children visited the N Eh home at Riverside over Sunday. Wm Keifer painted Godfrey Sommers barn and John Roberson painted the band stand.
May 16 notes show J F Swartzendruber and wife returning from Centralia Missouri Tuesday morning. Ida Bell of Daytonville visits Wellman parents Philip and Mrs Whetstine starting Monday. Barbara Swartendruber leaves for Naponee Indiana to live with her brother. Levi Yoder visits Wellman Monday. Preston Caine of Muscatine visits the Mellinger family. N D Yoder of Centralia Missouri moves to live with daughter Ed Miller near Kalona. Grandma Shaver visits Iowa City.
Misses Maud More land and Grace Smith attended a Graham matinee hosted by Innes' band. Eva Davis left for Keota to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Geo Thoma traveled to Washington to assist with Philip Thoma. Mrs Ed Kearney arrived from Washington to visit her sister Mrs John DeHarpoort. Miss Josephine Fleharty returned home to New Windsor Iowa after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs L B Cocklin and relatives. J W Davis was a business visitor at Washington. F D Harding Jesse Marr H H
Wickhams and M L Miller attended the Innes band concert in Washington yesterday. Mrs Wykott returned home near Wapello after visiting the 8S B Thompson home. Cooper family from Tipton arrived for a visit with J F R Leonard. J C Stickley returned from Cedar Falls. Dr H B Hamilton A E Sands and wives attended the matinee. N A Slocum returned to Cedar Rapids with granddaughter Lulu Teeter traveling to Columbus Junction.
On Saturday May 19 the down Central runs its first excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis. Leaves Brighton at 9 19 p m arrives Minneapolis 8 26 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m for 4 00 round trip. Tickets good to return until May 22 with sleeper car attached and reservations via agents. See bills for details.
Five cent package suffices for common ailments while the family bottle priced at sixty cents provides a year’s supply. Available at all druggists.
Prince Cullicudden a bay stallion with light facial stripe and two white hind feet weighs 1900 lbs and is praised as the county's heaviest bowed best conformation sire of draft colts. Imported in 1900 by Dalgety Bros Dundee. Season set at my farm one mile west of Washington on Sigourney Road. Terms twelve dollars to insure a living colt.
Billy Hamilton bred in Kentucky by James I Hamilton of Lancaster is a high quality Jack with lineage from Old Napoleon. He stands about 15% hands high and is praised for bone and style. A colt show will award a $50 prize for the best weanling mule from this Jack each fall. Terms include $10 to insure living colt, with liability note. Parties parting with mares owe service fees immediately. Owner and Keeper.
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