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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1906
Page
5
County News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Journal correspondents report on daily happenings across communities. Snippets cover local meetings, school events, and small developments shaping the day. Residents urged to stay informed of upcoming notices and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
People in Clay County Report Local Happenings
J Gassaway's sale drew a large crowd and sold well. H A Woodford visited from Grinnell. Harkew family returned from California outing. Eugene Robinson leaves for Princeton New Jersey to resume seminary studies. Rev James Bean of Winfield visited FE Robinson's school. Mrs Ed Hamilton helps care for seriously ill A J Morgan with typhoid. Mrs Hattie Sargent visits from Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J. Gassaway
H. A. Woodford
Sgrinnell
H. Harkew
California
Eugene Robinson
Princeton
New Jersey
The
Theological Seminary
James Bean
Winfield
H. Robinson
Ed Hamilton
Bohart Wholesale Floor Collapse In Linton Panic
In Linton Iowa on October 10 the third floor of the Bohart wholesale building on Fifth Avenue collapsed. Panic erupted among second floor workers and pastry floor boxes formed a makeshift pier, holding the weight and saving the women beneath from being buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Bohart Wholesale
Fifth Avenue
Boy Hurt by Horse While Bypassing Horses in Barn
An 11 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Will Boyd of Haskins area, was kicked in the leg while attempting to pass between two horses in a barn this morning. Home made pumpkin pies at Johnsons Bakery are selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Boyd
Haskins
Johnson’s Bakery
Family and Local Notes Include Visits and a Death
Oct 10 reports visitors to Pittsburg and Keota, cattle shipment to Chicago, kin from Chicago and Red Oak, and a death in Texas. Stanley Spessard, 11, son of Dr Ki W Spessard, died of appendicitis near Stratford, Texas. burial in Stratford. condolences offered. Miss Grace Pearson returns from Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Freeland
Stanley Spessard
Ki. W. Spessard
Stratford
Texas
Stanley
Chicago
Arline
Milburn
Grace Pearson
Watertown
Local notes from Keota and surrounding area
Fred Spalding of Ainsworth returned home after a week in town. Doctor Richardson and the Misses Adla Lucile and Edna Richardson attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richardson in Sigourney. William Buhl of Davenport visited at B. A. Hulse’s over Sunday. Miss Harken of Chicago left for Davenport after visiting Mrs. Lillian Palmer. John Alex Young and Charles Needhiam came from Washington to hear Governor Cummins speak. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Longman and daughter Mrs. Art Swift left for Des Moines. Mrs. Longman has had poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spalding
Ainsworth
Doctor Richardson
Adla
Lucile
Edna Richardson
Sigourney
Joe Richardson
William Buhl
Davenport
B. A. Hulse
John Alex Young
Charles Needhiam
Washington
Governor Cummins
Jack Longman
Art Swift
Des Moines
Longman
Scranton Coal Promoted for Fall Use
Anderson markets genuine Scranton Coal in durable steel car shipments. The ad touts low breakage and steady supply as the autumn buying push begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Scranton
Governor Cummins Speaks at Lindel Hotel Visit
A local report covers Governor Cummins visiting Sigourney with a welcoming parade. Attendees include Sherr Needham Charley Laffer and local Republicans, with a speaking event held in the Methodist church after delays over a missing tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Sanitarium
Green
Kizza Pool
Morrison
Illinois
T. A. Morris
Sherr Needham
Charley Laffer
Sigourney
Cummins
Davis
Buffalo
New York
Republican Party
Lindel Hotel
Local Notes From Winfield Area
Oct 10 report from Winfield includes Paisley and McElroy birth news. Colus businesse r John Slane held a sale as he plans move to Lone Tree to run a hardware business. H Manners reports facial neuralgia operation in Iowa City was successful and progressing well. Mr and Mrs Carothers depart for Olena Lil after living here since spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Paisley
Winfield
Fred McElroy
Johnson
Columbus City
H. Manners
Iowa City
Lil
John Slane
Lone Tree
Local Residents Return from North Dakota and Wheat News
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wakely return from North Dakota where they report a large wheat crop. They are threshing now and in three hours have threshed 700 bushels. Wakely notes warm weather and that an overcoat is unnecessary until moving east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Weller
Edith Weller
Charles Wakely
North Dakota
West Chester Social and Business Notes
West Chester reports Mrs. Peter McColl and Will Meyers visiting yesterday. Mrs. J. D. Dayton also visited Washington. Aunt Jane Hough is very low. William Quinn traveled to Washington due to his brother George Quinn’s illness. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Mike Hollinger’s home. Fred Snyder has a new girl at his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McColl
Washington
Will Meyers
Township
J. D. Dayton
Jane Hough
William Quinn
George Quinn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mike Hollinger
Fred Snyder
Local Farm and Community Notes From a Rural Township
Oct 9 updates with names like Zinng Meek Christner and Graber. Baseball accident injures Roy Frey while his brother Carl collides during bases. Funeral for Ella Ferguson held in Crawfordsville. Baptisms and communion at Mennonite church with eleven new members. Dave Fulton visits from Arizona. Jake Roth, Wayland teacher, visits family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Zinng
Charlie Meek
Jake Herlchy
Merrimac
Menno Christner
Gladys
Cotter
Peter Graber
Roy Frey
Carl
Ella Ferguson
Crawfordsville
Joe Wenger
Dave Fulton
Arizona
Jake Roth
Wayland
Joe
White Sox and Nationals tied 0 0 after four in Chicago
In Chicago on the South Side the White Sox and the Nationals were scoreless after four innings as an adverse weather day continued. Providence RB reports a calm in battle despite conditions. The Evening Journal notes the schooner yacht Frolic captured here early today with several Chinese men arrested for attempting smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
the Evening Journal
Local residents listed in weekend visits and hunts
Will Chilcote and J E Lemmon of Washington were on a hunting expedition Monday. Red Rinner and wife visited in Mt Pleasant Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Leeper and daughter were Washington visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Chilcote
J. E. Lemmon
Washington
Red Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
Will Leeper
The
Result of Neglect Cough Cures Promised by Foley
Citing that neglect and improper treatment of colds lead to worse outcomes the ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for obstinate coughs and warns readers to insist on the genuine yellow package sold by all druggists at no extra cost compared to unknown remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
County Clerk Selects November Petit Jurors for Court
The county clerk recorder and auditor named the petit jurors for the November term starting November 6 before Judge Preston. The list includes A T Brown Wellman Albert Meeks Riverside G W Hobson City J B French City Third and Clark Tracy Brighton W S Green Washington Cedar J G Shiling Kalona Arthur Scott Kalona Lewis Coon Haskins Nick Jordan Riverside John Godlove Haskins A A Beenblossom Washington W B Ingham Washington J A Crawford Washington Tom Thompson Wellman J P Stevenson Washington Harry Pearson Ainsworth John Watson Washington J J Bowman Washington John Goodman Washington W kK Chilcote Washington J & Lemmon Washington A J Althouse Wellman W H Koox Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
A. T. Brown
Wellman
Albert Meeks
Riverside
G. W. Hobson
City
J. B. French
Third
Clark Tracy
Brighton
W. S. Green
Washington
Cedar
J. G. Shiling
Kalona
Arthur Scott
Lewis Coon
Haskins
Nick Jordan
John Godlove
A. A. Beenblossom
W. B. Ingham
J. A. Crawford
Tom Thompson
J. P. Stevenson
Harry Pearson
Ainsworth
John Watson
J. J. Bowman
John Goodman
W. Kk
Chilcote
J. &. Lemmon
A. J. Althouse
W. H. Koox
Valley
Local Notes From the Vienna and City Visitors
Dated city items report east bound traveler J. W. Ingham and arrivals like George Pan from the west. Local shoppers include Mrs. Will Raymond and the Boyds of Haskins with Mrs. Matt Miller of Ainsworth. Sales pitches promote Johnson's bakery peanut crisp and pumpkin pies. A union prayer meeting at Second United Presbyterian Church is listed for 7:50 PM. Benign notices include Olive Moore and others registering at the Rest Room and Mrs. Nate Black arriving from St Louis after a nephew's death. A featured health ad sells Orinog native fruit syrup for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Olive Moore
Haskins
Jennie Jones
Auburn
Kansas
Chas. Anderson
Nate Black
Rock Island
St. Louis
New Peanut Crisp Delights City Shoppers At Johnsons
Saturday events reference Rev R G Jones visiting Fairfield and Miss Florence Parrish traveling to Winfield. Mrs G W W Luce and daughter Sylvia leave for Monmouth after a city visit. Mrs Elmer Woods and children head to Fountain Green Illinois after relatives visit. Voley’s Honey and Tar advertised as a mild laxative for coughs and colds, a guaranteed genuine product sold by all druggists in the yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Parrish
Winfield
Johnson's
Luce
Sylvia
Monmouth
City
Elmer Woods
Fountain Green
Il Iiloois
Colder Than Ever Frost Grips Region
A chilly night kept temperatures down to 26 degrees marking the coldest spell so far this year. Officials say damage to vegetation should be minimal as most plants are already out of reach of frost.
Regular meeting announced for OES8.1 Thursday at 7 30
A notice states a regular O E S8.1 meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7 30. Local births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Fred Sayers announced yesterday. E H Statler returns from a business pleasure trip and reports improving health. J F H Taylor and wife plan to move to town, purchasing the Luther O Loughlin property on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
New Staton
Luther O'Loughlin
East Main Street
San Francisco Mint Plans Half Dollar Coinage for Mexico
The United States mint in San Francisco will coin 2,500,000 half dollars for Mexico. Mrank J. Gould, youngest son of the famed financier, and his wife have separated but have not divorced. Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the Confederate president, is ill in New York at age 80.
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United States
San Prencisco
Mexico
Mrank J. Gould
Hite “Wizard of
Wall Street
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
New York
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