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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
5
Cedar Rapids reports savings deposits exceeding 2,000,000 dollars with growth from local accounts. Merchants and residents are noted in weekly financial briefs as deposits rise in the region.
The Oct 16 notices record Mrs. H T Newell of Wapello visiting relatives in Washington, Jacob Stone and spouse planning Minneapolis relocation after fifty years, ministers from several towns attending the Rev J M Acheson funeral in Washington, J T Long returning from prairie chicken hunting with Willis Wood, and the arrival of Rev J M Acheson’s remains for funeral services at United Presbyterian church followed by interment.
Oct 16. Mr and Mrs Rothwell of Des Moines have returned home after a short visit at the Keiser home. Logan and Amos Schreckengast with A M Kite attended court at Sigourney. Mrs Charley Schreckengast returned to Keosauqua after a visit with relatives. Mrs Anna Helscher and Mrs Josephine Helscher and son Howard returned home after visiting Burlington relatives. B A Northup left for Chicago to attend to business. Mr and Mrs D Bamford and son Lee left for Topeka Kansas for two weeks to visit relatives.
John Long and son James left for Wellington Kansas. Mrs Elizabeth Moore of Washington visited at James Maxwell home. Thomas Craig of Washington visited Joe Morehead. J G Maxwell and Rev Gardner Robertson were Washington visitors. Isaac McKenry of Washington visited yesterday. Mrs Alex Knox of Washington visited James Cook yesterday. Mr and Mrs Allen DeLong and Mrs M E DeLong left for Washington en route to Wapello. Several locals attended a play in Washington last night. Ladies Aid met at Scott Rogers home for comfort tacking. Dinner was served at noon. Mr and Mrs W J Maxwell returned to Avoca Iowa after visiting. Mr and Mrs John McCall and daughter left for Havre. Mrs John M Maxwell Miss Tet White Miss Mary S Davis John Cannon and Hugh Davis traveled to Washington. Joe Anderson left for Kansas City on business.
Mr and Mrs W M Culbertson and family left for Muscatine for a visit. Mrs H J Williams and sister Edna Burgen traveled this morning for a few days visit at Muscatine.
Former Grange store operator and boarding house keeper Miss Margaret Axtell passed through the city en route to California for the winter. A large delegation of local old timers greeted her warmly recalling younger days, with playful reminiscence about a public figure from years past.
Last evening Mr and Mrs McDowell near town discovered their large barn ablaze and the frame structure burned completely before any contents were saved. Twelve tons of hay oats and farm machinery were lost though no stock died. Cause of fire and total loss remain undetermined.
The Indian Band failed to arrive by noon and will instead perform at 6 o clock this evening at the southeast corner of the square. The late start accommodates attendees of the prayer meeting.
Dale Carris arrives from North Dakota after six weeks visiting his sister and travels this morning to his home near West Chester.
Richmond visitor Miss Emma Horak, several townsfolk from Keota and Ainsworth make day trips, with Mrs. Sarah O Loughlin, Mrs. Verne Rosenberger, and Mrs. Nellie Wolf among those visiting. A birth is announced and several residents arrive or depart for Kansas City, Seattle, Eldon, and Letts. The Hervey Bell factory ships a fine rubber tired runabout to Cotter.
The Democrat publishes a double deck home trade edition by Editor Miller urging patriotism to local institutions. He and his force put in heavy work before early mornings to complete the issue. Mrs. P. C. Tidball and two daughters return to Monroe Iowa after visiting Mrs. Dusenberry. An Indian band concert follows prayer meeting tonight to accommodate attendees.
W. H. Needham of Sigourney visited the city last night and stayed at the home of his son Charles Needham editor of the Press.
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