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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
5
Residents and visitors travel between Eagle Crawfordsville Audubon and Davenport. People such as Elizabeth Malin, Mrs. Mary Duvall, and Miss Foster are mentioned, with visits to relatives, friends, and towns including Udell Havre Crawfordsville and West Chester.
Local items report Mrs. Mugene Shipfer visiting in Sijourney and attending a report on the national RE O convention in St. Louis. Dr. Small and Prof. Alyea discussed hospital plans, while Hyink and Hoefflin advertise winter goods. Several residents arrive or depart, with visits to West Chester, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville and Marshalltown.
A family stories a clever cat named Monk who avoids going to the cellar at bedtime by hiding behind a window curtain and squeezing through a broken pane to wait for night then prowl outdoors. The tale ends with the pane repaired and Monk back in his cushion when night returns.
An owner invites partners to join a modern livery, feed and sale venture at the Bidwell barn. The offer promises fair treatment and comprehensive operation under partnership, signed by O313 Dave Martin.
Ottumwa clergyman Rev J C Reed will deliver a free lecture this evening at the A M E church. The talk is open to the public through the local religious outreach program.
The Eastern Star holds a regular meeting on Thursday October 12 at 7 30 pm with Lillian L Kunath and Myrtle E Bragg as officers. Cyrus Chapter No 13 RA M convenes Friday October 13 1911 for a brief session and important business followed by Washington Lodge No 26 opening for work on the third degree.
The Royal market promotes bacon at 20c and 18c 16c, fresh pork picnic hams at 12 percent ec, and a range of beef pork veal mutton lamb. It highlights fresh bulk oysters celery crackers canned fruits and vegetables, fish and chickens with a claim of saving 20 percent by case lots. Order early as they are very busy.
Keota October 12 opening of the Union Lecture course featured the Lyric Entertainers a trio of Alma Heimerdinger Helen Dinwiddie and Florence McMullen. Heimerdinger received the strongest ovation praised for new material and striking interpretation. Attendance exceeded expectations though season-ticket sales lagged. Nearby notes include Keota residents and visitors such as C D Pringle planning a return to Iowa and W S Helscher visiting Sigourney.
Chicago opens the International Brewers Congress with ten day sessions. Secretary James Wilson heads the congress and exposition. Attendees discuss agricultural, scientific and sociological aspects of brewing as a major industry and the U S Agriculture Department presents barley and hops improvement work.
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills claiming to strengthen kidneys and bladder and ease back ache headache nervousness rheumatism and urinary irregularities. Sold by All Progegists.
Notice from W F Gilbert announces the Twenty fifth Iowa Regiment survivors will hold a two day reunion in Burlington on October 17 and 18. Local hospitality and the Hawkeye Natives society will assist. The president urges veterans from Des Moines County and nearby areas to attend and enjoy old tunes and a full program.
Joshua Lee of Birmingham, about 56, was found dead in a room at 503 South Main Street lodging house operated by Mary Aspelmeier. A kerosene lamp burned on the table as gas escaped from a wall fixture. the stopcock was fully open when discovered Tuesday afternoon.
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