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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
2
In May 1912 local notes report community events, school program plans, weddings and travel. Highlights include upcoming May 23 and May 29 program details with performances, speeches, and diplomas. residents visiting Iowa City and Kalona. a high school ball game against Keota. and marriages of Bert Cook and Nelle McNeese in Rubio with local family ties noted.
A humorous readers note lampoons the fountain pen's many flaws. The speaker recalls buying many pens as gifts yet complains ink shortages and messy leaks. In frustration they condemn the pen while acknowledging its inventive features and odd usefulness.
An outdoor entertainment last Friday night raised 36 dollars for cement walks and crossings. Local residents contributed. attendees enjoyed a program led by ladies. Notables visiting included G S Ireland and Dr Axtell from Ottumwa, with several locals traveling for social visits and nearby events.
Mrs A Boone arrived from Arcadia Nebraska to tended by her ailing father Daniel Carpenter. Various residents including Mrs N J Bell and Mrs B G Bell traveled to Iowa City for events. Families such as Zecks Carlson Wright Reiner and McKee hosted or visited relatives over the weekend in rural Route One.
May 18 1912 Richland reports Rev. Decker will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the M E church tomorrow at 8 PM. Local residents note travels and family visits including the McCarty and Reanous households, and several townsfolk make short trips or welcome guests.
Editor A R Miller of the Washing to Democrat will deliver a memorial address at the Clay church at 10 o clock on May 30 with all invited. Harlan Alter of Coffeyville is visiting relatives for three weeks. Raymond Woodford graduates from Brighton high school this year. The school box supper netted over 23 dollars for a new piano. T KE Brown has nearly recovered from injuries.
Friday visitors arrived at the Norman Pratt home while Dr. Arthaud from Whishington treated Pratt who has been ill. Muscatine guests G. C. Brown and family visited Robt Kephart Saturday. Sunday saw Arthur Ruebsam and baby at Kephart’s, and John Caldwell with children at Jim Moothart’s in Washington.
May 21 1912 Crawfordsville Indiana Samuel Donahey arrives from Washington to visit W E Walker home and attend commencement exercises. G W Nickolaus of Olds visits. Mr and Mrs T H Barnes welcomed a daughter. E J Davidson visits M D Yard home in Washington. Ella Proudfit returns home from Washington. John Williams returns to Fairfield after business visit. Miss Mary Manners visits Washington. Rev John Ferguson of Buffalo NY attends funeral of Wm Cy Ferguson along with Mr and Mrs Jas Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Geo Alexander.
West Chester on May 21 1912 reports Chas Johnson delivered a load of cattle Tuesday. Co F Timmons delivered a load of P H Dayton H T Dayton and J P Dayton Sr spent Monday at Washington. Ir OLoughlin was here on business. Louis King and Jas Walker started for Virginia in an auto Monday. Clark Miller of Kalona visited friends Sunday. Geo Lewis of Washington was here Monday. Will Gibson and brother visited here Monday.
Keota high school will hold conquencement exercises at the Methodist church on Thursday and Friday evenings. Thursday features the Glass exercises, and Friday includes a lecture by Prof. F C rn sign of Iowa City and diploma presentations.
Des Moines editor Lafayette Young, U S Senate candidate, will tour Washington County on Tuesday May 21. He will start from Ainsworth, travel by auto if possible, speak at Craham club in Washington that evening, and be joined by Washington men for a scheduled itinerary through Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Riverside, West Chester, and Warrenton with times listed for 1:45 pm to 6:00 pm.
Kalona daily notes list J M Vankirk of South English as a caller in town this morning. Mrs K K E Dayton and Floyd travel to Iowa City. Mrs IF M Snider visited the Frank Vondraska home in Lone Tree. Eva Snider is ill with erysipelas of the face. Dan W Wertz leaves for Julesburg Colorado to visit his son Joe. Pearl Vondraska of Lone Tree visits Kalona.
Spring cleaning ready. We clean carpets and rugs of all kinds to remove moths and germs. Sanitary work, prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Prices right. Rug resizing. Roy Minick agent for Fairfield Rug Co. Also buys old woolen ingrain carpet. 225 Black.
Sherd Wilson announces candidacy for nomination to the Washington County Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1914. He states the campaign will follow the will of Republicans as expressed at the June primaries.
The write ups discuss how early writers described the worship of Apis the sacred Memphis bull and Minevis the sacred ox of Heliopolis and suggest modern customs may seem equally odd to future readers. The author notes a similarity between ancient reverence and present practices as viewed in hindsight.
The judge told the lawyer to stand and said contempt was evident yet extenuating circumstances apply. He noted no prior use of the phrase iota of proof and discharged the lawyer.
A coat of white varnish on straw-matting suitcases and shopping bags enhances appearance and usefulness. The varnish makes the items shed water and become weatherproof according to National Magazine.
A cannon recovered from the Queensland coast stirs interest in Australia as the possible jet tisoned relic from Captain Cook's ship the Endeavor. The discovery has sparked historical curiosity and debate about its provenance.
A fragment describes two views on bachelors and women's reactions. The first notes a man drinks to cope after rejection, while the second presents narrowly defined celebrating bachelors. The tone resembles a moralizing social anecdote from a bygone era.
A literary man sighs that style matters for a writer yet when his wife also has it, the profit vanishes. Harper's Weekly reflects on shared talent diminishing financial returns and the interplay of artistry within marriage.
Chicago prices and receipts for May 21 1912 show slow market with mixed packers and shipping grades. Cattle and sheep receipts indicate slow to steady demand with cattle weak to ten lower and sheep steady, bulk prices around 7.60 to 7.80 for cattle and 3.75 to 6.28 for native sheep.
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