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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
2
Mrs. Paul Wehling of Peoria Illinois reports kidney and bladder trouble with back pain and dizziness. She says after using Foley's Kidney Pills her symptoms improved and urges others to try the remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the product with her testimonial.
A young London policeman testifies in a burglary trial and blurts out a comment about a person present in the house. Mrs. Peter Holan of Cleveland endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for whooping cough in her young son’s case, praising its quick effect.
Public sale of the Townsley Estate farm, 356 acres in Brighton Township, Washington County, Iowa. Located 8 miles southwest of Washington, ½ mile northeast of Brighton, and 1½ miles from Verdi station. Includes 200 acres of level productive land with 110 acres of corn expected to yield about 65 bushels per acre, plus pasture, spring, house, barn, and outbuildings. Free conveyance provided to buyers from nearby towns. Abstract of title available. Terms: usual farm contract and delivery with possession after sale. For details contact J W Teeter Referee or W D Townsley Adm. Date not fully legible.
Local page reports county affairs and various brief items. News notes cover community events, public notices, and brief updates from neighboring towns and institutions. Further details appear in the full column.
Kalona residents report travel to Davenport for an A. C. M. P. A. convention. Rev. Moore aids Rev. Scott at Richmond revival. Verner shingles his house. Joe Peiper and family travel to Davenport. Vera Duerst visits from Iowa City with Ethel Snair and Ada Allen. Royal Neighbors meet hosted by Hannah Maxwell and the Snider girls. Presley Figgins and wife return from South Dakota and Nebraska trip. Emmet Louck visits Des Moines. Tom Adams and son visit relatives. George Eglin and wife attend church at Richmond.
Mrs Clyde Owens and daughter of Colfax visit her mother Mrs Singleman. Misses Main of Iowa City guest at Mrs Cochran. Dr Craver and wife from South America visiting at W P Gardner home. Several weddings and travels noted including Myrtle Iden and Mr Cady marriage. Revival meetings begin with Evangelist Franklin. W C T U picnic farewell to Hamilton family headed to Salem Oregon.
Sunday guests at the Lewis Smith home. John Foster and wife visited Homer Jarrard over the weekend. Otto Kratz planned a Cedar Rapids visit with brother Charley. James Knatek delivered cattle to Washington. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carrison. Nira Mrs. Lew Fordice improving. Ralph Bull returned home from Ottumwa. Cherry’s of Haskins called at the old home. Henry Hostatler plans a timber move. Irwin Roberson and wife with her mother Mrs. Matthews visited Washington on business. Jim Hanley, Geo Cave and wives and Chas Green purchased calves from Bert Hudson.
Lucille Hanley spent the weekend with Velda and Zelma Herr. Willie Eckerman is building a new corn crib. John Shauf and wife went to Panora Monday to look up a location after selling his farm here, a 160 acre farm at $160 per acre. Chas Rowe has bought property in Keota.
Miss Mable Hotle returns home from Dutch Creek visit. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ruebsam with son Charlie and Freedie Burger visit relatives near Sweedsberg Tren ton and Wayland. Frank Schneider brings home a corn dump from Crawfordsville. Mayer buys Will Matthews farm and starts repairs.
In poor health for some time she faced two operations last year with only temporary relief. She remained hopeful until the end. The funeral is set for tomorrow with services at the residence at 10 o clock and services at three churches at 11 and 7 30. Rev Joseph McNabb of Washington will preach at United Presbyterian church.
West Chester October 11 1912 Cc C Owen and wife hosted Methodist Sunday school teachers three miles northeast of town A pleasant gathering with songs and refreshments and praise for hosts Revival meetings at Bethel postponed due to weather until Sunday night October 13 J B Coffey suffers from a lame back caused by lifting Their new home nears completion and will be a town improvement Mrs Lee Craig and Miss Louise Augustine visiting sister in Selma Indiana Rally Day service set for Sunday October 20 A neat program is planned including Oriental lectures by Mrs Shepardson at the Baptist church next Sunday through Friday night.
John W. Sands returns home from Fort Morgan Colorado after visiting his daughter Mrs Robert Coulter. Mrs W T Trotter and daughter Susie along with several other residents were shoppers in Washington yesterday. F G Sands was a business visitor in Washington and Mrs L B Cocklin is visiting friends there. Mr and Mrs M L Miller return home from a Texas trip.
Heavy rainfall floods the area with 1.30 inches by noon and 2.08 inches for the week. The Glidden tour to Washington is postponed due to impassable roads while football games tomorrow face soggy fields. Farmers welcome the rain for improving fall plowing conditions.
Grand Prairie Oct Rally day at Bethel church on Sunday drew a well attended session. Mrs. Levi Shuman, visiting her son Dr. John of Center ville, returned home Saturday. Also listed were Mr. and Mrs. Dayton and children near Kalona, Mrs. Sterling Holmes and son Delbert of Ainsworth, Charley Brown near Riverside, Elmer Cameron, Charley Magnusson, Edna Applegate, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shuman and son.
Mrs. B Franklin died at her home in Crawfordsville last evening at seven o'clock from cancer. She had long lived in the area with Nimrod and Martha Long and raised four children Fred Ruth Dollie and Deward. She leaves a large family including her father N L Long and siblings across several towns. She was a member of the local Methodist church and known as a hard worker.
Iowa Construction Company seeks a franchise vote in November to build an interurban from Iowa City to Ottumwa via Sigourney. The plan bonds the Iowa City to Sigourney segment at 16 000 dollars per mile while above costs would be covered by franchise grants right of way gifts and additional fundraising.
A mother faces headaches from children who get their way yet gain heartache as they grow. Fondness spoils many and ignoring faults spoils more. Gardens left unw weeded yield little, while only watering without hoeing ruins the crop. A child can have too much of a mother s love leading to too little in the long run.
The high school eleven prepares for a home visit from Columbus Junction as rain and soggy fields threaten practice. Knauss and Buckley miss the trip, but a strong lineup and spirited last week’s workout give the locals hope of a stiff test from the Huskies.
A reflective essay asserts modern society knows the price of everything and the value of nothing, contrasting material concerns with deeper worth. It discusses shifting judgments in commerce and culture.
Fred Booth of Wellman was arraigned in Squire Riley's court, waived examination, and bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with attempted rape. Bond set at 1000 dollars. The case, arising from a wellman dance trip with Blanche Crawford, will be heard when court convenes in November.
Markets note steady to higher tendencies with hogs strong to five cents up and cattle slow. Receipts today include 11 000 hogs and 2 500 cattle with mixed price ranges for light and heavy grades and sheep remaining steady. Beeves and Western cattle cited with varied ranges and yearlings lambs priced across regions.
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