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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
2
A dynamite device was located near a bridge just before the presidential train arrived. The notice also advertises Fox & Dewey footwear, promoting high tops, jockey boots for children, and high cuts for men, boys, and women.
New York police warn of con men collecting admission fees from foreigners who are told they will be deported. A German couple paid fifty dollars each for the privilege to stay in New York, marking a new scheme separate from past real estate scams.
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing long standing stomach and kidney troubles after other medicines failed. She says the remedy helped her wonderfully and recommends it to women as the best tonic and liver and kidney remedy. 50c at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Bronze is replacing brass in the fixings of railroad passenger coaches, signaling a shift in materials used for components in rail car construction and maintenance.
E. W. Grove's signature on each box claims quality for the laxative bromide tablets. Pricers offer a refund if the product fails to cure. Sold for 25 cents per box.
A playful quip by Lendon Punch mocks a party bishop nicknamed Weight and See as public attention swirls around church leadership. The line plays on the bishop’s weighty reputation and church role.
Notice announces piano and voice lessons offered by Nora H Curran at Oberlin Conservatory. Interested pupils should contact at once by calling 591 Blue. The ad ends with an old Dispatch quip about drinking.
Bright new rugs made from old car pets of all sizes and colors. I buy old woolen ingrain carpet and pay freight. All work guaranteed. Write or phone 325 Black. Agent for Fairfield Rug Works. I-t-s-ts.
The American Machin says annual oil waste from burning wells exceeds 1.5 million barrels. This estimate highlights the scale of resource loss due to flare offs in oil fields and calls for better conservation practices and policy action.
A sharp op-ed style portrait of a nosy rural carrier contrasts with local notices from Clay county Iowa dated Oct 16. It reports visits by Clarence Brinning and Alfred Faulkner, Stella Holmes’s burial in Clay, church pulpit exchanges, a Woman's Missionary Society gathering, a taffy pull, and local visitors Geo Marshall and the Skipton brothers plus A J Morgan’s upcoming trip to Denver and Yampa Colorado.
Brighton route one residents Mrs Grant Horton and son Floyd were Olds callers last Wednesday. Henry Waldrichs visiting Lincoln Nebraska. Ira Miksch went to Chicago with cattle. Kalona resident F G McClelland visiting brother Wilbur. Frank Parcelle lost two horses. Pie social set at Indian Creek school near Grace Hill Friday October 27 with a Halloween program. Fairfield visitors Mrs Ferry Gowey and Mrs Cy Dickinson.
Crawfordsville October 16 a surprise birthday party was hosted for Harriet Tangborn by Mrs Charles Shaffer. Locals note visits by Susie and Dot Williams to Washington and others traveling for family, hospital, and religious events. A large audience heard Dr N A Swickard at the Methodist church on The Ideal Church with a sermon built from Acts 2 42.
The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. Amy Campbell on Thursday October 19 for an all day session. Frank Fleming and daughter and Mr and Mrs Walter Patterson with son James visit the Lewis Longwell family in Mason City. Lexington ball team defeated West Chester 6 to 6 in West Chester on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dave Tipton depart for North English after visiting here. they plan to move back soon to farm. Mr and Mrs Charles Olds plan to move from the 9 B F Tipton farm to Ainsworth. The Misses Faulner visited Washington on Saturday. local youth enjoyed a social at Harry Pettit's new barn Wednesday evening. Church members haul sand to the parsonage for cement walks.
Rural Route Three reports multiple visits including Arthur Durst and family with Amos Durst, Mrs Rice visiting daughter Mrs Bert Donaldson, and Roy Teets hosted by Al Reeves. Nebraska’s Mackey and Washington’s Mrs Stewart and daughter Jessie joined Ralph Stewart’s gathering. Mrs Eyestone receives a life teaching certificate under new law. Shuman returns from California visiting Ed Page. Clara and Elmer Horning visit Harmon Brinning. Prairie Flower Threshing Klan holds meeting at Frank Prebyl’s home.
Crane of Crawfordsville and New Haven report a flurry of visits and travels. Residents such as Mrs. Laswell and Miss Swickard were seen in nearby towns, while travelers like Mr. McKee and Mrs. Higby moved between Keota Fairfield and Wellington.
After several weeks of layoff due to illness, workers return to uncertain employment. Employers assess staffing needs as operations resume and health conditions improve.
Kalona residents report travel to Humboldt Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa for family visits and shopping. Mrs Adams and her mother visited Iowa City. Miss Kempf returns from St Louis hospital training. Keota visitor Martin McDonnell stays with Mrs Long. Local residents Emery Sgt Sharp Turnipseed and Velma Miller visit Joe Miller's.
Len Bush visited his son Lloyd in Iowa City on Sunday. Ed Hummer and Emery Ives traveled to Wellman today. Mr. Smith Trump visited friends here over Sunday. John J. Miller and son spent Friday in Iowa City. Charles Cress visited friends in Muscatine over Sunday. J. L. Shillig spent Sunday in Town City with his family. J. F. Durst was a business visitor in Rock Island recently. Mrs. Dr. Kisor and Mrs. H. A. Mel linger were Muscatine visitors Friday. Norma Grady spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Irvin Kelly in Wellman.
Mr and Mrs C O Keiser and daughter Phyllis depart for Canyon City Texas. Hel scher family members attend the funeral of Mrs Henry Snakenberg in Sigourney with services at the German Methodist church and burial near Harper. Mrs Margaret McJunkin leaves Green Valley Illinois after five weeks with James Keister family. B D Helscher sails for Canyon City Texas as private secretary to C O Keiser.
The Methodist Sunday School held rally day services with music by the Sunday school orchestra readings by members of the school and a sermon by Rev. H. B. Seales. The church was decorated and the offering neared ten dollars. Also includes a local social notes section with several brief visits and travel mentions.
Miss Minnie Conner county superintendent announces teachers examinations to be held October 25 26 and 27 at the court house with Miss Conner in charge. She notes a spelling contest linked to farmers short courses draws strong interest from country school pupils and teachers.
Mr and Mrs W B Adcock of Macomb are visiting at the George Johnson home. Mrs Jennie Frew of Denver is visiting her sister Mrs Altmeister and arrived this morning. W L Dusenberry has a dislocated shoulder, the second in recent months.
Chicago October 17 James R Garfield former cabinet member and Ohio Progressive leader was deemed out of touch with insurgents at La Follette conference. He has lately shown little political activity aside from involvement in Ohio’s constitutional convention but is understood to favor Taft’s renomination.
A bronze equestrian statue of Gen. John Hunt Morgan was unveiled on the courthouse square in Lexington Kentucky. The statue costs 15000 dollars and sits on a granite base. Confederate veterans attended the dedication and the work is by Italian sculptor Hemphi Coffini.
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