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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1911

Page

2

Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Meet at Mrs Reynolds Home

The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs A T Reynolds on Wednesday September 6. The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors. The planned picnic has been postponed.

Methodist Church Pleasant Plains Missionary Society A. T. Reynolds Women’s Missinary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Local Notes From Richland and Nearby Areas

Richland residents share visits and travels as state fair crowds camp nearby. New baby for Cyrus Causey born Aug 30. Funeral held for James Hutchin with Rev Sopher officiating. Dr. Dodds loses his car but no injuries. Rosy attendance pleased with program. Lela Rhodes leaves to teach in Richland. Mrs. O D Chapel returns from Santa Fe. C C Keiper and F C Knapp visit Oska Loosa for business.

Richland Farneo Bridger Washington Minnie Smith Peoria Cyrus Causey James Hutchin M. E. Church Sopher New Providence Raymond Johnson Chicago

Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jess Campbell

Lexington reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Jess Campbell on Saturday August 26. Other items note Mrs Carwell and daughter Ruth visiting in Illinois, Rev Carwell joining them, Don Brindley and Mr and Mrs Blaine Holmes at the state fair, Seventy six church added to the Lexington and Pilotsburg circuit, school starts September 4 with teachers Miss Opal Rickey and Miss Edna Dempsey, Sol Hightshoe visiting, Kizra Gardner and Wade at a Washington ball game, Faulkner and crew paving roads south of Lexington, Grandma Moore visiting relatives in Valley Junction.

Lexington Jess Campbell Carwell Ruth Ilinois Lexington and Pilotsburg Opal Rickey Dayton School Edna Dempsey Sol Hightshoe Kizra Gardner Wade Washington Faulkner Grandma Moore Valley Junction

Crawfordsville notes include visitors and local events

Mrs. Forester of Denver visiting Crawfordsville and as Miss Wilma Frew she is moving to Pittsburgh. Mildred Johnson returns home from Chillicothe Missouri. D H Miller visits J B McCoy. Local band helps at Tren ton barbecue. Cotter vs Crawfordsville baseball 10 to 6. Alice Yard visits Washington resident BE Davidson home. F E Young and John Griffith travel to Washington.

Crawfordsville Forester Denver Cole Washington Grace Cunningham Wilma Frew Pittsburgh Mildred Johnson Chillicothe T. E. Maxwell D. H. Miller J. B. McCoy Frank John McCoy Howard Huston Cecil Lease Trenton Olds Band Dick Lease N. J. Lease Des Moines Cotter Alice Yard BE. J. Davidson

Local Departures and Visitors Mark Ainsworth Week

Miss Marie Schmidt left for St. Joseph Missouri to visit relatives. FE J. Rice and daughter depart for Des Moines for a few days. Joe Utterback and W. W. Moore returned from Des Moines after attending the fair. Mr and Mrs Fal Wood came home from a few days at the fair. Carrie Colthurst left for Parkersburg to teach again. Mary Orris returned home to Columbus City after visiting at C. C. Keiper’s. Mrs Dollie Turner and others traveled to Lebanon Indiana after visiting here. Mrs George Curtz and daughter left for Muscatine after visiting T H Will. Jack Duncan left for Cotter after visiting his son Lewis Duncan. D R Jones of Cotter was a business visitor. The Menely Quartet entertained at the Chautauqua last night and were a great success.

Ainsworth Marie Schmidt St. Joseph FE. J. Rice Des Moines Joe Utterback W. W. Moore Fal Wood Carrie Colthurst Parkersburg George Curtz Muscatine

Brookhart Homeward from Camp Perry Iowa Rifle Team Showed Promise

Colonel Brookhart returned from Camp Perry Ohio where he led the Iowa National Guard rifle team. Iowa finished thirteenth in team standings but posted remarkable individual scores led by Serat. C M King of Waukon who won the military rifle championship of the United States. Lieut. Dp.A. Preussner of the Fifty third led the top individual standings with Schilling of Washington and Jackson of Washington also high. The U S Marine Corps team won the shoot with Massachusetts leading state teams.

Camp Perry Ohio Iowa National Guard Iowa Hart Washington Lieut Dp.a. Preussner Liedt L. R. Schilling Washiton Sergt. J Winchester Powder Company Army and Navy Brookhart Serat C M. King Waukon United States King Sehriver U. S. Marine Corps Army Navy Jackson Massachusetts

Weather Report Highlights Heat and Dust Conditions

The article notes yesterday's heat with a high near 96 degrees in the shade and a noon reading 4 degrees cooler. Today is not as hot with a 92 degree high. A refreshing breeze reduces the heat while continued dry weather worsens dusty conditions in the countryside.

Emerson piano and Angelus player ads in September magazines

Advertisement text urges readers to watch for Emerson pianos and Angelus player pianos in September magazines. It promotes pride in selling Emerson, Steinway, Smerson, and Kurtzman brands and notes sale at North Side Jewelry Store with G. W. Hobson.

Emerson Steinway Smerson Kurtzman North Side

Farm Notes Not Written for Farmers

A humorous critique of farm stock and animals. It mocks sow foolishness and advances a comical talking point about sows and family, then ridicules Clydesdales as slow and impractical. The piece ends with an invention claim for a three-layer fly net arched as fashion.

A Woman's Look in the Boston Transcript

A female reader notes a woman can convey more with a look than a man can express in a book praising perceptive communication and social expression observed in the Boston Transcript landmark.

Bostor Transcript

Bank Statement of Washington Iowa Bank

Statement sworn by A Anderson Schuyler W Livingst on and D J Ross presenting assets liabilities deposits and capital for the bank in Washington Iowa as of September 1 with assets totaling 78005 dollars and deposits 62237342 dollars indicating capital stock 60000 dollars and bills payable 141000 dollars.

Hanks Maud A. Anderson Schuyler Liverneston D. J. Ross Schuyler W. Livingston A. Seal Anderson Ross

America Acknowledges St Die's World Baptism Claim

The article notes United States official recognition of St Die France in shaping America’s honor, recounting a lavish fete planned by French citizens with the American ambassador and the French minister of the colonies as guests, highlighting renewed friendship and the claim that St Die became the new world’s baptism site.

America United States St. Die France

Market notes from Chicago September 2 1911

Morning market summary reports estimated receipts 5000 with 4578 leftover from yesterday. Market prospects quoted 5 higher than yesterday’s average. Prices listed for light mixed and heavy shipping grades, cattle and sheep numbers noted with steady prospects.

Chicago IMI Lil

Chicago Market Briefs Sept 2 1911 Receipts and Prices

Chicago reports estimated receipts today 006 official yesterday 12110 shipments 2459 and over 4578. Market tone steady or higher in cattle and sheep with openings and grain prices mixed as of Sept 4. Grain quotations show wheat corn and oats with closing ranges and futures favored by seasonal demand.

Chicago

Local Market Prices for Grain and Feed Staples

Market notes show corn at around 50 cents, bay horse hay at 12 dollars per bale, straw by load and bale prices, flour about 1.60 per sack, bran 1.25 per hundred, shorts 1.50 per hundred, corn meal around 6 dollars per sixty pounds. The report lists assorted feed staples with unit pricing and limited readability.

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