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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
Local notes from Titus highlight social visits around Washington Keota and Grace Hill with dances Hallowe en parties and family gatherings. Several households host relatives and friends while farm activity includes corn husking and cattle movement to Iowa City.
Prairie Center notes a busy weekend with visits to Iowa City and Washington Farmers Institute. Families such as Adams, Ruebsam, Zieglowsky and Bear share gatherings, dances, and dinners while Alma Bear’s death prompts Illinois travel.
Mrs C R Waterhouse and son Harold in St Louis for Harold’s treatment. Miss Clara Borkoski a Washington caller. Mrs R W Hyde of Yeo visiting sister Mrs I M Gonder. Armine of Marengo visiting relatives. Grant Horton and A L Koch among Washington visitors. John Miller moved to Brighton. Aaron Bailey of Washington occupies former home. Mayor home Ruth Latta Republican candidate for County Recorder calling on voters. Weibrigite Brewer finished Indian Creek fall term. Mrs F J Daugherty of Marengo visiting Henry Barnes. Blanche McCarty hosted a birthday party. Farmers busy husking and cribbing corn.
Roy Warrington travels to Battle Creek Michigan to visit his studying brother Raymond with potential winter stay. Helscher brothers and A A Hulse visit Cedar Rapids to see relatives. Ruth Lindauer and A M Miller in town from Sigourney and Washington respectively. Several local visits and entertainments mark church and club life, including a Mary DeVoe Smith farewell reception for Mission Texas.
Mrs Sullivan and children of Chicago return home after a week with sister Mrs Riley. Miss Della Saur visits Miss Elma Vacha. Mr and Mrs Riley and Mrs Sullivan plus children visit Mr and Mrs W Horan near Kawa. Johan Shalla learns of cousin Milt Swedensky’s death in Iowa City. Melo Vacha and Charley Shalla visit Washington Sunday evening.
Enos Joliar of Saratoga Indiana reports he has sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for fifteen years and considers it the best on the market. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it for sale.
On Oct 31 1912 Mr and Mrs S M Logan and Mr and Mrs Will Logan of Washington were visitors here yesterday afternoon. Pulaski Maxwell of Washington visited friends here yesterday. Dr N J Lease and J P Jones were brief visitors in Washington later. Mrs G T Auld and daughter Mrs Bailey of Washington spent yesterday here as guests at the home of Mrs Mary Maxwell. A R Miller of Washington and Vernon Sigler of Wellman were business visitors here yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Marion Neal went to Washington this morning to spend the day with Mr and Mrs S W Neal. B Franklin was a business visitor in Washington today.
An old intimate friend recalls Lord B’s death and laments that the will left him nothing. He confesses the sting of ingratitude after thirty years of close companionship and monthly dinners.
An old advertisement touts specially prepared oil for automobilists claiming no carbonization and perfect lubrication. It promotes gear case compounds that never harden and oils that dry melt or run, along with cans and funnels.
A humorous letter to David Belasco claims the writer wants acting work after bricklaying five years. The seeker, six feet tall, cites elocution study and fondness for late hours, noting age but willingness to join Belasco's forces. It reflects the magazine tone of show business ambition.
Charles Conway and his wife were arrested in Lima at Conway’s mother’s home on charges of murdering Sophia Singer of Baltimore in Chicago Monday night. Both deny the crime as the investigation continues.
In expressing the residue of his estate to his brother the late R. W. Peebles solicitor of Dublin offered thanks for their enduring brotherly love and regret at not always following his brother's advice.
Market results show strong prospects at yesterday's average. Estimated receipts total 16 000 with leftovers 11 540. Grain and shipping grades listed with ranges. cattle 5 000 and sheep 20 000 expect steady to higher.
Receipts today 18000 ahead of yesterday 22800 with 5019 shipments and 1154 leftovers. Tomorrow's receipts estimated 40000 as markets run strong. Beef cattle and sheep prices listed for beeves cows and heifers Texas steers stockers Western cattle native and western sheep yearlings lambs with ranges and opening prices noted.
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