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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
2
This afternoon at 2 o clock Fred Rohrer died at his father Dan Rohrer’s home west of the city. He was twenty seven last April 23 and had suffered tuberculosis for over a year. He had been active until two weeks ago. A fuller obituary will follow. Funeral arrangements are not set.
The church lists Sunday schedule with Sabbath school at 9 40 morning worship at 11 junior Endeavor at 3 20 and senior Endeavor at 6 15 There will be no evening service due to the High school graduation sermon at the opera house at 7 30
The Queen Esther Circle of the M E church will meet next Monday evening with Miss Dora Thompson of South Second Avenue. Officers for the coming year will be elected and a full attendance is desired.
No Journal Monday due to Decoration day holiday. Rural carriers do not run and the post office closes after 11 o clock for the remainder of the day. Usual holiday delivery and paper collections are suspended.
Washington High School will hold commencement exercises on Thursday evening June 2 starting at 8 15. Admission is 35 and 25 cents with seats unreserved until Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
For over thirty years Foley's Honey and Tar remains a household favorite for throat chest and lung ailments. Safe for infants and children with no opiates or harmful drugs. None genuine but Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Refuse substitutes Cem Mons Pharmacy and McRhinney Drug Co.
West Chester May 27. School closed with a picnic and good time. Professor Cruze and Miss Springman praised as fine teachers and wished well. Miss Lou Johnson closes Dayton Grove school and will not teach this fall. Various locals visited on Friday for business. Omer King of Seventy-Six and Mr Klopfenstein noted for housing progress. Fourteen houses and barns rising within two miles, a record in years. Hard times social: Wilda Augustine won best dressed for the theme. Rain cooled things but harmed corn fields.
Crawfordsville on May 28 reports Mr and Mrs T W Rickey arriving home after attending the funeral of Ina Murphy in Chariton Iowa. Several others including Franklin and son Fred W E N Wilson Mrs Frank De Harpert Farrel P L Hub er Florence Fisher and Jennie Stevenson were passengers for Washington this morning. W W Twinam and son Merle returned home from Burlington.
Richland reports the death of Christopher Schipper an elderly immigrant from Germany who arrived in the 1860s. He died at 1 30 am at his daughter Mrs George Sauers home aged about eighty. He leaves two daughters Mrs Gee Sauer and Mrs John Haiss and twelve grandchildren. His wife died about twenty years ago. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Catholic church at 10 o clock Rev Wiel officiating. Interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
Kalona on May 27 prepares a Decoration Day program with participation expected from the schools, old soldiers, and the Women’s Relief Corps.
Luther O Loughlin was at Washington. Miss Brewer spent a day with friends at West Chester. Mrs Tony Stransky and children of Solon visit J A Kirkpatrick and wife. Charlie Brown and father of Washington were in town buying horses. O H Dunlap and crew head to Kinross to build a new house. J W Southwick returned from Olin Iowa saying crops look fine. K K Palmer and family moved to Cedar Rapids. The little son of William Hochstetler injured arm in belt accident. he is recovering. A number from here attended the Iowa City show Tuesday.
Commander Julius A Pratt Post 148 of the G A R issues a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills. Isaac 'ook of Kewanee NL reports relief from backache and kidney pain after two months of use. He praises the product and plans to recommend it widely through Lemimon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
A candidate named U. BE. THOMA announces intention to run for Sheriff of Washington County in the June primaries, seeking the endorsement of Republican voters. The filing signifies entry into the party nomination contest.
The article traces the postal card from its Vienna origin in 1869 to adoption across Europe and the United States. It notes Austria issued the first cards in 1869, England Germany and Switzerland adopting in 1870, the US authorizing in June 1872 and issuing first cards in May 1873, with return cards already used elsewhere and the illuminated postal card becoming common in the past six to eight years.
A readable snippet claims pursuing a hobby as work or leisure can improve overall health and extend lifespan. The text emphasizes personal well being and long term benefits without detailing specific hobbies or studies.
An advertisement urges early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for any kidney irregularity to avert serious illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are cited as sources.
City library will close for the entire day on Decoration Day. Book return and browsing will pause, with services suspended until reopening the following day.
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