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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
4
Happenings in Cedar Rapids area and county news
Local items report funeral of Mrs. Berger and survivals. sales, purchases, and relocations in surrounding towns. Notables attend library meetings, temperance rally planned, and revival events announced. Travelers visit Des Moines and Washington, D C, with family and business moves noted.
Iowa couple turns small start into large farm fortune
A young Iowa couple arrived sixteen years ago with a few hundred dollars and a mortgage, yet through economy and hard work they paid down debt, bought larger land, and now own about 275 acres with market value well over 150 dollars an acre. Their success is framed as a lesson in opportunity and prudent management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington County
Lowa
New West
Local social notes and visits mentioned
The Rev H Kottonle of Hills was hosted by W B Jacobsmeier on Wednesday. Mrs Lou Critz returns to Colorado Springs after a 16 month visit with relatives in Oxford. Mrs Josephine Perkie of Cedar Rapids visits sister Mrs John Mentzer. A box supper at St Marys Hall Wednesday netted $100. Cyril Drol arrived from Itumwa to visit his parents. Mr and Mrs C Walsh spent Thursday in Iowa City. Miss Hstelle Critz plans to leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berger
Owen Duer
Kansas
Gill Cherry
C. L. Rowe
Jim Hanley
Muscatine
Nate Matthews
C. Crossett
Anna Adam
H. Kottonle
Hills
C. Walsh
Iowa City
Hstelle Critz
Oysters on Offer From Coastal Beds
The note promotes large oysters described as fine flavored and sweet, shipped directly from the beds in sealed carriers, highlighting a contrast with smaller Baltimore standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Local Market Advertises Meats and Produce Specials
A marketplace ad promotes pure pork sausages made in the old fashioned way. It also offers beet, pork, veal and lamb cuts described as sweet and juicy, plus fresh fish, celery, pickles, mustard, catsup, spring chickens and fowls at 15 cents per pound.
Local Notices From Ced ar Rapids And Surrounding Areas
Mrs. W R Rittenhouse and daughter Ruth visited Ced ar Rapids Nebraska and returned home Wednesday. Levett Barnes went to Oklahoma. Mrs Amy Stockman went to Fairfield to care for Will Stockman family sick with scarlet fever. Mrs Wm Stockman very low with slim recovery. Miss Jennie James visiting at 8 H Pavl and Wm Freeman. Miss Glennie Bales visiting John Weber Keota. A M Bales held public sale Thursday and Chas Armstrong Friday. Roman Horkoski visited Richland Tuesday. Flo Purvis toured schools on Livarsdal route. Mr and Mrs George Whitacre who visited relatives here for two months left for Wyoming to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Rittenhouse
Ruth
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska
Levett Barnes
Oklahoma
Amy Stockman
Fairfield
Will Stockman
Wm. Stockman
Jennie James
H. Pav
Wm. Freeman
Glennie Bales
John Webr
Keota
A. M. Bales
Chas. Armstrong
Roman Horkoski
Richland
Flo Purvis
Livursdal
George Whitacre
Wyoming
Local notices and social updates from the Ernie Fulton area
Mrs N Hi Messenger assists with a new girl at Ernie Fultons. Funeral of Mrs 8 M Nicola held at home near town with Rev P H Hawk officiating. Interment at Pitotburg Stoward Cooper and wife guests of Sherman and Will Pond families at West Liberty. T K Ryan and wife back from Muscatine visit. A B Jones of Washington visited town on Tuesday. Mission Study class met at the church with oyster stew at Schroeder's afterwards. Isaac Leighton now practices medicine in Cedar Point Illinois after Northwestern graduation in June. F D Snavely showcases malleable steel ranges. Mrs C B Hamilton hosted W F M S S ladies. Blumensteins went to Iowa City. May Blumenstein remains for hospital treatment. Eardley Bell family moved into rooms over the post office newly fitted for living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jones
Washington
Shroeder
F. D
Local Notes on Arrivals Departures and Visitation
Oct 15 and Oct 16 events include J A Trotter and wife attending funeral of James M Stewart in Bennett IA. J A Craig and son travel to Wisconsin for funeral of Craig's brother. Mrs Nellie Casse of Lewiston IL returns home. Will and Mrs Wallace visit Mrs J B Wallace. Blanche Pierce visits Mildred in Udell. Oct 16 visitors include W E B Hogg Crawfords ville and John Laird Mayport FL visiting Dr A J Laird. C C Chambers visits parents S S A Chambers. A Ford sold to J E Webster by Ainsworth Auto Co. Revival meetings begin tonight at the U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Williams Stock Co
Opera House
Sam Nicola
Battle Creek
Mich
Nicola
J. A. Trotter
Bennett
Iowa
James M. Stewart
J. A. Craig
Wisconsin
Mr. Craig
Nellie Casse
Lewiston
Harry
Will Wallace
West Chester
J. B. Wallace
Blanche Pierce
Udell
Mildred
W. EB. Hogg
Crawfordsville
John Laird
Mayport
Florida
A. J. Laird
Leclair
Currie Couple Return Home From Mission Trip
The Rev and Mrs J C Currie have returned home from an assignment in the mission field. Their trip concluded on October 16, with plans to resume church activities and share experiences with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Currie
Evangelist Sunday Holds Large Cedar Rapids Meeting
William Sunday holds a major series of meetings in Cedar Rapids with strong local ministerial and public support. A recent prayer expressive of sweeping religious renewal asks for a tidal wave of religion to reach Cedar Rapids Marion Williamsburg and nearby towns and for moral reform among drinkers liars and sinners while praying for relief for the hungry and needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sunday
Cedar Rapids
Sunday
Mr. Sunday
Jesus
Tabernacle
Hell
Marion
Williamsburg
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Northwestern
New England Bread Made With Mayflower Yeast
A Scientific American note explains that some New England bread still uses yeast carried over from the Mayflower. The historical yeast link highlights long culinary continuity and preservation of traditional leavening methods in regional baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Scientific American
Need Women Physicians Sent To Persian Capitals
Mrs. Cora W. Carpenter M D now practicing in Persia writes from Tabriz to her Spokane father that she will be assigned to Constantinople to work independently in harems. She notes Mohammedan women will not use male doctors and says hundreds die yearly. She stresses urgent need for women physicians in Tabriz and Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Cora W. Carpenter
Persia
Tabriz
John A. White
Constantinople
Hyomei promises cure for catarrh with germ-killing inhaler
Lemmon's Pharmacy sells Hyomei for one dollar with an inhaler bottle of Hyomei and usage instructions. Extra bottles cost fifty cents. Money back if Hyomei doesn’t cure. The advertisement claims elimination of hawking coughing sneezing and bad breath as catarrh germs are killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
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