This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
5
August reports include a truck accident near town with fuel explosion, heavy rain and flooding, local travel anecdotes, a farm dog prank, community weddings and showers, a Mayors and teachers movement, and ongoing visits among residents with several trips and reunions across nearby towns.
Local notices report the Tri Girls hosting a string of parties this week in Brighton in honor of Lillis Day and the marriage of Mr. Robert Laughrige. The event calendar lists social gatherings tied to the couple and town celebrations.
Suday school set for next Sunday at nine o'clock. Rickey reunion held at Washington in Sunset Park with about sixty five relatives present. Several local residents attended fairs in What Cheer and West Liberty. Weather brought a hard shower and wind but no damage reported. Mrs Varney widow of Will Brown died in Cedar Rapids last Thursday.
Mrs B F and Mrs Will Miller hosted the Havre Social club Thursday. Rev B W Pettit visited A B Carr home over Sunday. Ladies Aid meets at church September 1. Several couples attend the state fair in Des Moines. Kirksville visitors head home. Mary Putman family to move to Washington. Young people's class picnic September 5. Vet called for sick horse of C G Anderson. Threshing delayed again due to rain.
Crawford Lyman Johnson and his family were present at a Union gathering held Thursday in Oquawa Illinois. The report notes their attendance among local participants and the event’s community focus.
Railway and Pacific timetable data for eastbound and westbound trains listed with numbers and times. Includes Golden State Limited, Express, Local Passenger and Freight services with agent H. W. Russell, detailing daily and Sunday schedules and exemptions.
Ed Roth and family and Ben Meyer and family spent Sunday at Hugh Brown’s. Mrs Stella Cornick and family and Mr and Mrs Miram Weaver and daughter Minnie dined with Homer Weaver. Ezra Conrad lost a mule to lightning last week. May Conrad and daughter joined Homer Weaver at Joe Sellater’s. Edgar Payne delivered hogs to Miller Bros. of Olds Monday morning.
Funeral services for Samuel Smoke aged resident of Fredonia who died Saturday after months of illness will be held Tuesday at 10 a m at the Fredonia Methodist church with Rev J D O Dell officiating burial will be in Indian Creek cemetery Smoke had lived many years in Fredonia Surviving are his widow Miss Sarah McClain three daughters Mrs Daniel Tucker Columbus Junction Mrs J W Briggs Fredonia and Mrs John Wince Conesville and two sons Frank and Elmer at home Merle Cecil to teach in Sioux City next year Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet in church parlors Thursday afternoon Estella Coffin leader and hostesses planned W J Boyd visiting his daughter in Huntington W Va Sunday schools of Grandview held a picnic at Weed park Muscatine Elisha Miller and two children of Pandora visited Columbus City this week Mrs Elma Augustine and two daughters of Cedar Rapids visited the Wm Cosgroine over the weekend Mrs R G Kiroy and son of Pocatello Idaho Mrs Ils Grimshaw and two children of Newark N J
Mr and Mrs Chas Lewis of Cedar Rapids are visiting the Lewis family this week.
Mrs William Miller Jr and children Betty and Phillips Jean visit Ft Madison this week while Mr and Mrs Carl ie Wylie depart for Des Moines for the state fair. Threshing crews led by Harold Anderson pause for weather then continue east as La Verne Anderson assists. Spread Eagle schoolhouse near completion of overhaul as Glendale and school open September 6 with Catherine Caldwell. Michael Wagner plans to resume medical studies at St Marys Kansas.
Mr and Mrs John Love of Sterling Kansas visited Sunday with Johns sister in law Mrs Robert Gault and family Mable Sayre Dorothy Bruty and Marie Wenger. They attended a teachers meeting in Washington Saturday. Mables school opened August 30 and Dorothys and Maries will open September 6. Mable teaches Dutch Creek Center Dorothy Be thel and Marie Red Brick. Howard Sayre stayed overnight with Wilbur Harter Sherm Ewing and Ross Gault.
A fragmentary report notes Oakdale residents spending Sunday with relatives including Mr and Mrs Gault and Mr and Mrs Joe McGraw. The Gaults will handle chores while others visit friends in Hinda. Several Davenport and local residents are mentioned in association with visits and a return to high school.
Archaeologists study ancient Mongolian cages claimed to house or reflect the ancient reptile world. Researchers describe these relics as among the oldest clues to the dino saur era, dated roughly ten million years ago.
A restaurant owner with chronic stomach trouble finds relief after using Maya's. The ad claims the preparation clears catarrhal mucus in the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation associated with stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose allegedly convinces with a money back guarantee. All Druggists.
A French process skin whitening and beautifying cream, MELLO GLO, claims dramatic improvement after first use. Sherman Bros. Druggists promote a purer formula promising smoother brighter younger skin.
Directory snippet lists law abstract department in office and real estate broker in Washington Iowa. Includes a dentist office and barber shop with contact phones and business names such as Rickey’s Barber Shop and Brookhart Building address.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.