Correspondents Report Social and Local Happenings in Washington Area
News notes from Route 5 and Route 6 describe Sunday visits at various homes including the Hotles and McCalebs, Washington travelers such as A R Conrad, and grazing activity with corn husking. Social events include a well attended dance at John McKinstery’s and relatives visiting in Valley and Ottumwa. Local work includes Calf deliveries to Augustine and Bruens and Geo Fuens starting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rurat
M. B. Jones
Gler
Geo. Fuens
Howard Leeal
Wellstop
Jake Hotle
Washington
Fred Garrett
Augustine
Bruens
Will Conrad
W. H. Knox
R. L. McCaleb
Hugh Gassney
Mr. Woodford
Bert Smith
Bell Waterhouse
Ira
Linn
Ottumwa
John McKinstery
Anna May Hazel
Bessie Conrad
Maude Wallace
Valley
Leslie Evens
Pearl McCaleb
Cecil
Pleasant Hill Weekend Social Notes
Miss Jessie Ballard spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Will Miller. Mrs Mary Stiles is visiting son A W Stiles and family at Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Glen Pratt visited Roy Kephart Sunday afternoon. John Shebeck and family visited Sam Baker Sunday. A B Carr was a business visitor in Burlington Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Swift is staying a few days at the Bryan Swift home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Jessie Ballard
Will Miller
Mary Stiles
A. W. Stiles
Fairfield
Glen Pratt
Roy Kephart
John Shebeck
Sam Baker
A. B. Carr
Burlington
Gertrude Swift
Bryan Swift
Columbus Junction Activities Include Football Win and Social Events
Local items note Columbus High school beat Winfield 32 0 and Columbus Independent triumphed at the Fairgrounds 9 to 0. Special trains with American Legion groups passed through en route to New Orleans for the national convention. Socials and church gatherings are announced, including M F E Ladies Aid October 18 and Reformed church meals at the Columbus Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
American Legion
New Orleans
M. F E. Ladies Aid
Columbus High School
Winfield
Henrietta Salmon
Frank Vanhorn
Cotter
Relief Corps
KE. 0. Newell
Washington
R. N. Malin
Ladies of the Reformed Church
Columbus Hotel
Doctor Ordered Woman Obeyed in Chicago Ad
Chicago readers hear how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped Mrs. Adirth Tomsheck after childbirth. The ad cites a doctor recommending the remedy for nervous, run down symptoms and stresses its value for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Adrith Tomsheck
Wabash Ave
Illinois
Mrs Darrow Hosts Yellow and White Evening
Mrs Emily Darrow and Mrs J Don Darrow held a gathering decorated in yellow and white with P. K. O. colors. Forty two covers were laid and at six o clock a three course dinner was served. A program of music and reading added to the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Darrow
J. Don Darrow
P. KB. O
Young America Community Notes Oct 19
Charles Cherry drives a newly purchased Dodge. Mrs H B Porter sprained her knee stepping in a hole. Two Nichols trucks visited Ernest Carlson's orchards for apples. Mrs Eliza Butler will spend weeks with daughter Mrs Lloyd Hmeton. Miss Muda Acheson and Miss Tressa Phillips visit local homes. Local talk covers politics with a talk at Young America schoolhouse October 20. Ernest Carlson has lumber sawed west of town. Several neighbors shuck corn. Ben Briley and Edgar Porter in Haskins on business. Continuous farm and social updates with many local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Charles Cherry
H. B. Porter
Nichols
Ernest Carlsoff
Eliza Butler
Burlington
Lloyd Hameton
Muda Acheson
Columbus Junction
Elmer Cherry
Tressa Phillips
J. N. Phillips
Iowa City
Wm. Sutherland
8. S. Donahey
Ernest Carlson
Ben Briley
Edgar Porter
Haskins
Hazel Askea
Cyrus Bush
Ken Briley
KF. D. Cherry
Butler
Local Social Notes From Wyman Wyman
Mr and Mrs Bert Davis and Mrs Davis mother Mrs Robinson of Cedar Rapids visited Evan H Davis home Sunday. Mrs Ralph Rees recovering from tore ligaments in ankle. Community club to meet at Mrs Walter Graves home October 26. Ed Humphreys and Miss Marge Camthers visited Iowa City. Della Ingraham returned from Grandview. Mrs Lucretia Turkington and daughter Margaret visiting relatives in Drakeville. Griff Humphreys and daughters Elizabeth Della Myrte shopped in Washington Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thompson
Lucretia Turkington
Miss Margaret
Drakeville
Iowa
Griff Humphreys
Elizabeth
Della
Myrte
Washington
Prody Borkoski Joins Frank and Harry Clark to Mt Pleasant
Prody Borkoski travels by automobile with Frank and Harry Clark to Mt Pleasant, heading from Srigpton Brighton on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Prody Borkoski
Frank and
Harry Clark
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County R L GC meeting attendees and travels
Attendees included Mrs. C. B E and Savage family with Halbert Briggs and Carleton Jones traveling to Ottumwa to see Clifford Savage. Others visited, including Chas Foster of Brighton and A M Gerski family at W P Brier home. Briggs returned to Flint Michigan, while Mrs. Briggs stayed for grandfather Samuel Savage’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
R. L. GC
C. BE
Savage
Halbert Gilbert Briggs
Careton Jones
Ottumwa
Clifford Savage
Tobias Luithly
Fairfield Hospital
Carleton Jones
Batavia
C. E. Savage
Chas. Foster
Brighton
Bryce Pringle
A. M. Gerski
Burlington
W. P. Brier
A. Laird Woodford
Fairfield
J. E. Grinnells
Anamosa
Marshalltown
Gilbert Briggs
Flint
Michigan
Briggs
Samuel Savage
Peasant Grove Farm Bureau Ladies Club
Crawfordsville Notes and Locals Span October Day Visit
Miss Margaret Smylie of Ainsworth visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Smylie in Crawfordsville. T. H. Barhes attended a Washington banquet of Spanish American War veterans. A caterpillar tractor from Janesville Wisconsin passed through en route to the St. Louis American Legion convention making considerable noise and provoking concern about missing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Margaret Smylie
Ainsworth
John Smylie
T. H. Barhes
Washington
Janesvile
Wisconsin
St. Louis
American Legion
McAdoo Supports Mrs Olson for U S Senate
William G McAdoo spoke in Minneapolis to back Mrs Anna Olson the Democrat nominee for the United States Senate and other candidates The report notes the speech followed Bryan by days and mentions distant cities Lamascans Bensres and Constantinople as among the oldest in the world
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated S’ress
Minneapolis
Minn
William G. McAdoo
Minnesota
William Jennings Bryan
Anna Olson
United States Senate
Bensres
Constantinople
Money Must Not Be Photographed Federal Law Barring Cash Photos
A federal statute prohibits taking photographs of United States currency. The law aims to prevent replication and misuse of money images. It specifies restrictions on how and where money can be photographed and disseminated.
Daily Thought Euripides Quotation on Domestic Duty
A compact aphorism echoes Euripides noting that a man's feet possession reflect a sympathetic wife. The line frames household harmony as a moral measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Thought
Euripides
Contradictory Portrait In Wwontan Stare
A fragment hints at a tense moment where a Wwontan figure appears to glare with lethal intensity. The brief text suggests threat but lacks clear actions or outcomes, leaving interpretation open.
Ninth year old killed in crossing accident
Nine year old Sylvester Hosser died after running into traffic at a Cedar Rapids crossing. Driver Mike Haddak of Cedar Vapds stated dust from speeding cars hid the boy and obstructed his view, making the collision unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Iowa City
Sylvester Hosser
Mike Haddak
Cedar Vapods
Washingtons Cabinet Ages Noted in Early Records
The article lists early cabinet members with ages: Hamilton thirty two, Jefferson forty six, Randolph thirty, General Knox thirty nine, Samuel Osgood forty one, showing a younger executive team under President Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hamilton
Jeffereen
Randollph
General Knox
Samuel Obs Good
Distinction of Little Merit Explained in Humble Tone
A brief note contrasts merit and recognition, noting that true honor lies beyond outward sight and that what is valued remains modest and unremarkable to most observers. It emphasizes restraint in self-praise and the perception of merit beyond common acclaim.
Debt to Mother Testimony by New York Builder
A New York builder testifies he owes all to his mother and dedicates a memorial honor. He states another heir. A shield with an inscription is attached to the cornice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weights of Precious Stones Heaviest Ruby Then Garnet
The text lists the ruby as the heaviest precious stone followed by garnet tepag and diamond in that sequence. It appears to be a fragmented note on stone weights with unclear further details.
Special Execution Sale of Brennemans Real Estate in Wellman
By virtue of a writ of special execution the goods lands and tenements of C J Brenneman and Ida Brenneman are levied and to be sold at Pulge Sale in front of the Court House Washington Iowa on Saturday November 76 1922 between 1 and 4 pm. The property includes Lots fourteen and fifteen in block six in the Original Plat of Wellman with right to possession after April 7 1922. Sale to satisfy the execution in the case Wm Rhoades vs Brennemans. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles M Denison Washington County Iowa October 10 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
C. J. Brenneman
Ida Brenneman
Court House
Washington
Towit
Wellman
Wm. Rhoades
Iawa
Charles M. Denison
Washington Co
Foreclosure Action Filed Over Promissory Notes in Washington IA
Washington Loan & Trust Co sues Nick Schmitt and Katie Schmitt in district court, alleging 21 notes totaling 50000 dollars and a mortgage on extensive Washington County land. The case notes default on March 1 1922, 1921 taxes delinquent, and seeks a receiver to take possession and collect rents. The plaintiff paid 10.60 for an abstract preparatory to foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Washington, Iowa
Nick Schmitt
Katie Schmitt
Nick Sehmitt
Katie Sehmitt
Knoxville
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Plaintiffs Seek Foreclosure and Receiver in Iowa Suit
Plaintiff prays for judgment against Nick Schmitt and Katie Schmitt for 5001000 plus interest and taxes and insurance with costs and for foreclosure of mortgage and appointment of a receiver. It seeks a prior lien on real estate and possession rents profits and benefits, with general relief. Court notices require appearance by noon at the November term 1922 in Washington Iowa or default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Schmitt
Katie Schmitt
City of
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
S. W. Livingston
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Washington County Iowa
Public sale will be held in front of the Washington County Court House on Saturday November 26 1922 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. The sale will include all goods chattels and lands of Glen R K Chambers and Pearl U Chambers described as Lot 2 in Block 6 in Denny's Addition to North Washington now City of Washington Iowa or so much as necessary to satisfy the execution. The notice is issued from the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Glen RK. Chambers
Pearl U. Chambers
Court House
Washington
Denny
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Columbus Independent
Cattery B
Davenport
Fairgrounds
P. E. O. Sisterhood
E. T
Wapello
Lydia E.pinkham
Wyman
Harris
Bert Harris
Oskaloosa
James G. George
McAdoo
Beng
Halligan’s
Sherman Brothers Drug Store
Mrs. N. L. Black Beauty Parlor
Hall & Redd Barber Shop
McElhinney Drug Co
T. R. Phillips Drug Store
Harris Meg. Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Steel Avai Ms Aiany
FEE
Halligan
Aires
Hettgen’s
District Court of
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Nick Schmitt, Et al
John Busch
Millie Lovelace
Clement Miteau
John Buch
Ste Leam
Steve Polish
Glen R. Chambers
Pearl A. Chambers
Ola Babcock Miller
Henry C. Korf
SALE
Pan
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
East Side Square
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