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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
2
A Burlington Route Personally Conducted excursion to California is praised for safety and comfort. An attentive conductor oversees all details, ensuring easy travel through scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City. The ad invites readers to request a folder and map from J. E. Xmnath, Ticket Agent.
A column roundup of community incidents and local events across the county includes various social and civic notes. Readers get brief mentions of meetings, celebrations, and ongoing local activities from multiple towns.
In Crawfordsville on October 17 1912 Chas Hebner of Washington was a business visitor. Numerous locals and relatives are noted visiting and returning from Washington Burlington Can ton Illinois and Cotter with names including J H McCleary Tedford Gordon Holmes Yeager and R C Holmes. In New Haven on October 14 1912 Rev Phipps hunted squirrels nearby with others mentioned.
A family tale centers on Wiggles the goldfish. Ruthie defends the pet’s bath mishap as he jumps from the net and falls to the floor. He is rescued, revived in fresh water, and the sisters promise he won’t jump again.
Oct 16 1912 reports Mr Walter Mickey returns from the West with hogs. Will Longer Ed Miller family and Rolf Palmer attend Eureka homecoming day. Messages note sermons talks and a new outlet between Tetters and Watsons nearing completion. James A Conger and family arrive from Beloit Wis and plan to stay while husking corn. Bryan speech heard and local visitors and gatherings mentioned.
Dave Henson and Mil dred Henson return from a Chicago visit. Tom Schulty’s baying helper Harley Myers visits home. Warren and Mildred Mathess visit the Geo Amlong home. Harry Crone and Walter Patterson families host at Will Wallace’s. Don Brindley readies the barn project crew. Isaiah Oldfield calls on Wellman. Lizzie Ayers and Perry Ayers spend a Washington day. Sam McGuire stays with George McKee Saturday night.
Lloyd Walker returns from North Dakota and visits Spencer Reed after church. Families Foster Reed Harvey and Harveys share Sunday visits. Coal haulers Wright Foster Reed Wilson stock up for winter. Mid Country club postpones meeting at Geo Reed’s due to weather. Visitors include Koenig family from Prairie Flower and Texas guest Mrs Denison.
West Chester reports postponed rally day at the M E church for October 27 and a second lecture on October 22 at the Baptist church. Marion Fisk, Raymond Augustine burial, Mrs Shepardson lectures on the Orient at Baptist churches, with exhibits and a closing lecture Friday. Mrs Shepardson leaves for Omaha to teach in Calvary Baptist and then moves to Council Bluffs for the Iowa state convention.
Neighbors alerted the Kellogg family to a fire that spread through the house owned by Mrs Laura Graham. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the blaze with interior water damage expected, insured and no household goods harmed as onlookers watched.
A brief Chicago sports item notes early season action between the Cubs and White Sox. Details are sparse but the focus remains on local baseball activities involving both teams.
Readable fragments mention Lange and Schalk along with Cheney and Archer in a note about batteries. No clear event, date, or outcome is provided.
Chicago doctors said Roosevelt's condition was satisfactory and improving after a morning conference. He is not expected to leave the hospital until Monday and the bullet will not be removed unless complications arise.
Constantinople reports Turkish forces opened hostilities at 2 30 this morning along the Bulgarian and Servian frontier with a simultaneous forward movement ordered.
Mrs. W. H. Butterfield hosts the St. James Sewing circle this afternoon at her West Washington home. Mrs. W. G. Stewart entertained relatives on South Town avenue in honor of Miss Winifred Giesler of Muscatine. Guests enjoyed cards and a luncheon at a decorated table with Halloween motifs.
Announcement list includes a 10 cent thimble bee at Mrs Beamer’s home hosted by Mrs Frank Sage and Beamer and invites all Baptist church ladies and friends. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 plans a Friday conclave October 1st at 7 PM with a brief session. Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets tomorrow at Mrs Frank Latchem’s home. West Chester United Presbyterian oyster supper set for October 19 in church basement. A correction notes the Beamer event is a mission circle social and open to all church members and congregation.
Firefighters were called around 1 PM to the J. J. Kellogg and 8. J. Kellogg residence on West Main Street where a roof fire was burning rapidly. The cause was not definite with speculation pointing to a spark or faulty chimney as the origin. The blaze remained confined to the roof area beginning on the south side.
Mrs. Kate Singmaster died suddenly in Des Moines after a brief illness. She leaves nine children living in Des Moines, Valley Junction, Washington and Cincinnati, plus sixteen grandchildren and three surviving siblings. Funeral arrangements to be announced after the remains return to Washington. The 97-year-old Washington resident, born Miss Kate Carnahan in Philadelphia, had lived in the area since 1900 after moving from Missouri.
Republican leader James A. Tawney will address the party ticket Friday evening at Graham Opera House. Citizens urged to attend and hear the keynote remarks.
On October 14 1012 Max Adams hauled corn to Well man and visited with George Amlong and family Mr and Mrs Isaiah Oldfield at Wayne MacClure’s. Tom Schulty bailed straw Tuesday in the same community gathering.
The hospital seeks old sheets and pillow cases donated by readers. Superintendent Miss Kinne asks that you leave them at the rest room. gifts will be used to good advantage.
J. W. Copeland of Dayton Ohio reports his boy’s cold vanished after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy purchased at Lemmon's Pharmacy. He says it saved a five dollar doctor bill. Ad.
Hogs receipts at 20000 with mixed price ranges and light to heavy shipping grades. sheep outlook strong to ten above. Cattle receipts 6500 with slow market. Texas and Western cattle prices noted. sheep receipts 22000 with strong bids. Close shows hogs slow and mixed, cattle weak, sheep strong.
The Chicago market page lists open high low and close figures for wheat corn and oats with terms for May July and December contracts. It shows prices for pork lard and ribs and notes estimated receipts for wheat corn and oats.
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