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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

2

Rural visitors and local happenings in Eureka

Worthington Ohio visitor Worthington, W A Birney's son, arrived with a cattle shipment. F T McKune is sick with typhoid fever under Dr Stewart care. Mrs S C Simmons and daughter Marie visited relatives. The boys serenaded Wm Hyden and bride. Harry Measeltine traveled to Minneapolis for business. Carmicheal Bros. produce fine molasses. Eureka Home Coming Day drew a large crowd and was well received.

W. A. Birney Worthington Ohio F. T. McKune Dr Stewart Washington Eureka

Vinci praised as remedy for child illness in ad letter

An Indianapolis area letter quotes Mr Richard Rush of Columbus praising Vinci for curing his son Dale’s whooping cough and measles and restoring health with its cod liver elements and tonic iron. The advertisement promises money back if Vinci fails and also promotes Saxo Salve for rough skin from Sher Brown Druggists in Washington.

Richard Rush Columbus Ind Vinci Dale Sher Brown Druggists Washington Advt

Glidden Tour Arrives Washington Morning Schedule Set

The Little Glidden endurance tour will reach Washington between nine and ten tomorrow morning with the Pathfinder car arriving a half hour earlier. Cars will be checked at Marion avenue and the west square before proceeding to Des Moines. Local enthusiasts will greet the party at Iowa City Kalona and escort them into Washington.

Washington Marion Avenue W. M. Keeley Iowa City Kalona Waterloo- Keokuk Washington County Waterloo Des Moines

Bishop Warne at Methodist Church in Washington

Bishop Frank W. Warne of India, after twenty five years in mission work, will speak at the Methodist church this evening. He arrives from Ottumwa on the 7 18 Milwaukee and the meeting is at 7 30. He will recount the Great India revival and the faith and sacrifice of Indian Christians.

Frank W. Warne India Methodist Church Ottumwa Milwaukee Washington Bishop Warne

Star Lady of the Rock and the Andromeda Tale

In a bedtime story Jack and Evelyn learn the tale of Perseus and Andromeda as stars and constellations. The lesson links a princess bound to a rock with a rescue by a winged horse and heroic savior, tying myth to the Andromeda star cluster rising in the eastern sky.

The Rock Jack Evelyn Africa Cepheus Cassiopeia Neptune Andromeda Perseus P’eople

Local Social Notices From Ainsworth Chronicle

Ainsworth residents and visitors are noted in recent society items. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marsh returned from Omaha after a week handling business. Dick Tidball and Dick Trimes spent yesterday in Columbus Junction. Mrs. Lewis Duncan and baby visited Columbus Junction. Joe Trotter and wife were in Washington. Mrs. Lew Bradford of Salem Ore visited friends. Mrs. James Stone and Grace Stone were eastbound today. Harry Rabinold and Albert West attended a Chicago baseball game.

J. A. Marsh Omaha, Neb Columbus Junction Iowa Lewis Duncan Baby Joe Trotter Lew Bradford Salem Ore James Stone Miss Grace Harry Rabinold Albert West Chicago

Spellbinders by Walt Mason

A rhythmic critique of gifted spellbinders guiding voters while non producers reap rewards. The poem others the working class as spectators who endure sermons and windsmiths leading the nation in luxury, leaving laborers in hardship.

Jakes Georges Harrys Toms and Dicks Windsmith

Local Notes and Visits In Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville notes report visitors Frank Macon W A Harper and W P Wells from Washington. Mrs John Cochran returns from ten day visit with daughter Mrs Andrew Brown near Haskins. Residents Jess Riley and J W Harper travel to and from nearby towns for family and church events. Rev Joseph McNabb of Washington to preach at United Presbyterian Church with services at 11 and 7 30.

Crawfordsville Frank Macon W. A. Harper W. P. Wells Washington John Cochran Andrew Brown Joseph McNabb United Presbyterian Church

Grace Hill Notes and Local Happenings for Grace Hill

Grace Hill items recount visits by Tobias Rehmel and Ira Rehmel to relatives in Brighton and La dette Kan. Effie Porter sold a colt to Jake Hotle. Beitel hauls cord wood from W. Anderson land. Coal hauled for winter supply from a car shipped to Pitus. Ed Statler grades and fills near Willingham’s as cement bridges near completion. Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at Morayion parsonage. basket collection from Alaska exhibited. Rehmel and grandson Ira return to La dette Kan. several church members install a fence and tile cellar drain at the parsonage. Wynoria Rambo returns from home visit and resumes work for H H Beitel.

Tobias Rehmel Brighton Effie Porter Jake Hotle B. F. Beitel W. Anderson Pitus Ed Statler Willingham's Messrs Lemley Tucker Libe Richardson Grace Hill Vogler Morayion Parsonage Alaska Anna (Buxbaum) Sehwalbe Oren Helwick Bert Pierce Ladies’ Aid Ira Rehmel Ladette Kan Wynoria Rambo H. H. Beitel

High Cost of Living Topic for Des Moines Mission Group

Des Moines churchwomen discuss rising living costs in the first session of the Women's Missionary Society. They plan fundraising to boost frontier mission workers' wages from under 700 dollars annually to about 1,000, noting 4,000 ministers earn as low as 200 dollars yearly.

Women's Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church

Tawney to Speak at Graham Tonight

James Tawney of Winona Minnesota former congressman and chairman of the appropriations committee arrived in Washington from Fairfield. He is in the district at the request of the national committee to support Kennedy and Taft speaking in Fairfield and Graham tonight. He praised Kennedy as a tireless worker and spoke of his experiences in the house.

Congress Minnesota Washington Fairfield Congress Hotel Tawney United States Canada Ottawa Kennedy National Committee Taft Mr. Kennedy House Appropriations Committee

Miller porch note about reclaiming vases

Local note from 2103 Wilber Miller states that if persons with vases belonging to him will send word, he will send for them.

Nat Goodwin Sued For 20000 In Alienation Suit

Nat C. Goodwin the actor and comedian is named defendant in a $20,000 alienation of wife’s affections suit filed by C N Doughty a San Diego real estate broker and Marjorie Moreland Goodwins leading lady His father arrived from Boston to visit while Goodwin slowly recovers from prior near drowning injuries and uses a chair and crutches to move about

San Diego Cal Nat C. Goodwin C. N. Doughty Marjorie Moreland Goodwin Boston Nat Goodwin Nat Hin

Iowa Farms Outpace Many States in Value Across Counties

In a comparison of farm worth by counties, Iowa counties such as Woodbury Linn Plymouth and Jasper exceed the farm values of several states. Across seven counties Marshall Polk Shelby Cedar Clinton Crawford and Sioux top many states, with forty three Iowa counties increasing more in value than any state except Illinois over the decade to 1909. Hay crops in Iowa match half the value of alfalfa and forage crops from eleven western states. Iowa corn oats wheat and barley from ten counties surpass cereal and potato crops of 32 states, including all west of Iowa except Washington.

Iowa Woodbury Linn Plymouth Jasper New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Florida Wyoming New Mexico Utah Marshall Polk Shelby Cedar Clinton Crawford Sioux Oregon Idaho Montana Louisiana Mississippi Alabama New Jersey West Virginia Massachusetts Maryland Union Illinois Lowa Pottawattamie Benton Tama Washington

Infant Daughter Dies Eight Hours After Birth Near City

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Groendycke died at 12 15 this morning at their home five miles west of town She was eight hours old Interment followed at Grace Hill cemetery The mother Miss Goldie Dunbar prior to marriage

Howard Groendycke Grace Hill Cemetery Goldie Dunbar

Clinton Man Trampled While Stopping Runaway Horses

Lewis England of Clinton rushed into the street to stop a runaway team driven by Miss Paulson. He was knocked down and dragged by the buggy, then trampled but taken to Mercy hospital in serious but potentially recoverable condition. Miss Paulson managed to control the frightened horses after the near collision.

Clinton Miss Paulson Lewis England Mercy Hospital England

Cattle Receipts Dull Trade Weak Across Market

Cattle receipts reach 2,500 as market remains dull and weak. Beeves bring 5.50 to 10.90, cows and heifers 2.90 to 7.85, Texas steers 4.50 to 5.85, stockers and feeders 4.25 to 7.50, and western cattle 5.75 to 9.00.

Texas

Market summary for Wheat Corn and Pork futures in Chicago

In Chicago on October 18 1912 wheat futures held at 92 92 and 91 92 for Dec and 96 97 for May while corn and oats traded mixed with Dec corn at 53 and oats at 32. Pork and lard futures showed Oct around 17.37 to 17.40 with Jan 19.25 to 19.45 and lard near 11.60 to 11.57. Estimated receipts listed Wheat 110 Corn 142 Oats 288.

Chicago

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