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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
2
A railway timetable snippet lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains with times, noting daily operations and exceptions. Agents H. W. Russel and J. E. Kunath sign the notices for C and B Q lines, indicating trains No. 12 22 46 50 2 30 88 60 430 82 81 49 60 and corresponding freight and local services with daily schedules and Sunday exceptions.
A fragmented timetable lists westbound trains with numbers 6 3 61 63 12 and 8 92 and their approximate times in a morning and evening span. It references routes to Chicago and Milwaukee with limited legible details.
Brighton notes multiple visitors and relocations as residents return home from Missouri Minnesota and Illinois. Families such as Gadgells Nichols and Van Gaal are mentioned with moves and clerking changes at local stores. Church and social visits occur including a sermon by Rev Bennett and Baptist association attendance.
Mrs Jennie Smith hosted the W F M S of Pleasant Plains church midweek. Cedar Rapids relatives include Mrs Jay Carris visiting. Glade Kansas visitors Mr and Mrs Parron Kincaid at T B Thrasher home. Stewart Bros build a large double corn crib on farm tenanted by John Work. Vera Anderson visited Mable Larson. Emil Larson Axel Peel Oscar Carlson and Victor Friske families picnicked at Johnson home. Ella Kerr vacationing from nurse work with sister Mrs Robert Minner. Anna Snyder visiting Arthur Durst. Carpenters work on corn crib for N W Noecker. Gladys and Worth Noecker at Clarence Wheel birthday dinner.
A humorous critique of luxuriously warm farm life contrasts feather beds with hardy old practices. Gentle satire targets fashion edicts, comfort, and how easy living weakens generations, while mixing local notices about church janitor Ray Page, seed corn gathering, and a Harvest Home Festival in Lexington.
A cloudburst Thursday night washed out several bridges along Brighton Route One. Miss Clara Porter spent late last week at Burlington. Miss Clara Ingham returns to Boston to resume musical studies. The Clay Township Sunday School convention will be at Black Hawk church next Sunday. Ira L. Miksch builds a new barn. G. C. Mayer makes steady improvements and is up some. Mr and Mrs Wu Phillips attended the Baptist association at Wellman last week with Mr and Mrs Will Booth Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Scott Craig returned from several weeks in Missouri. John May came back Monday from Minnesota seeking a location. Bb. F Brown fell from a ladder while picking apples, injuring shoulder. Dr Jenkins found no bones broken. Harvest Home at Lexington will attract many Route One residents. Most seed corn gathered and people dig potatoes and pick apples. A dozen W F M S ladies spent a pleasant day with Mrs C F Stewart.
Miss Bernice Bower visited friends in Washington last week returning Monday. Mrs. Owen Williamson and son Marvin returned after a visit with A. T. Burris in Washington. Mrs. Geo Hamilton of Nebraska stayed for a funeral guest and old schoolmate visit. Miss Therese McCarty went to Kansas City to visit friends. L. B. Ash purchased the Lynn shoe stock and took possession Monday. Edith Chesney returned from Washington. G. G. Vincent planned a visit to Albia. Mrs. W. A. Stephen returned from Washington Iowa. Sigourney D A R ladies hosted at Mrs Hamill's home. they are the only Keota D A R members from Sigourney. Ella Marr visited Muscatine and saw aviators. Keota nine baseball game at Wellman stopped by rain with no score. Miss Mildred Hoth hosted twenty eight girls for her tenth birthday party.
Amusements note the first act of The Traveling Salesman set in a rural railroad depot. Forbes modeled the scene on an Indiana village and purchased old benches used by locals. The original New York and Chicago company, led by Robert KE O'Connor, performs the piece.
The article describes a simple Italian method to counteract salt air and sun after seaside visits. Apply beaten egg white to the face, let it dry, rinse with soft water after fifteen minutes, repeat three or four times, and perform at night before bed.
This morning's market brief from Chicago on October 5, 1911 shows receipts estimated at 15,000 with carryover 6,807. Prospects are slow relative to yesterday's averages. Mixed packers trade around 5,956.80, heavy shipping grades 5,8046.75, rough 5.80 6.05. Cattle with 6,000 head and weak, sheep at 27,000 head with steady prospects.
Do It Now urges immediate kindness to any fellow creature since one life is all we have. The quote by unknown author emphasizes acting today and not delaying good deeds.
The Toledo Blade quotes a preacher proposing that childless wives should be deported. The remark prompts questions about who would write for newspapers advising mothers on baby care.
Estimated receipts today 15000 official receipts yesterday 23506 shipments 4964 left yesterday 6807. tomorrow 1000. Market shows steady bulk 615 665 light 610 675 mixed packers 595 675 heavy shipping grades 580 675. Cattle and sheep notes list varied ranges with Western and Texas stockers and feeders, closing: Packers higher, others steady at opening.
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain company Chicago prices show close and open for wheat and corn with near month and deferred contracts. Values listed include Dec May and specific bid offers in fractions of a cent with percentages indicating changes.
Pure bred pigs of both sexes were born in March and April, with several females and males reported. The litter mix includes multiple young piglets from the same breeders.
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