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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1911
Page
5
Local notices list many residents visiting relatives in Havre Des Moines and nearby towns. The Graham theater season begins Wednesday night with The Wolf and daily shows with curtain rising times at 9 15.
The Wolf a major dramatic success will headline the Graham theatre Wednesday night with an all star company. Curtain rises 8 15 as Peter Graber family visit the Mast home. Cast includes Mrs Morrow and Mr Conrad.
A father tells a bedtime tale about a monkey named Simmie who loved currant pies. Simmie’s trickery with the pies leads to his exile to the city zoo, and the father decides against getting an organ grinder’s monkey for his children.
Mrs. Roberts and daughter Esther have been visiting and return to Washington D C. C A Sprague is barely alive after a Columbus Junction call. Edith Corette returns to Chicago with Nora Corette who will study at Moody Institute this year. Railroad upgrades planned for Columbus Junction fair trains Nos 49 50 and 29 30. The Star shows The Outlaw Samaritan and Lubin drama tonight. E R Harvey sells 37 acre farm for 319 an acre to J F H Taylor moves into BE P McCaulley residence in October. Frank Rittler family leaves for Libertyville Ill after a visit with J E Rittler.
Grant Hampton becomes owner of the Our Way smoke house after purchasing it from C. D. Wood. Hampton vows to continue the business as before with cigars tobaccos magazines confections and Chicago papers. Former railroad man with 16 years at C N W he settled in Washington about eighteen months ago and plans to stay. Wood undecided on his future plans.
The Rev. B. Jacobsmeier and Henry Veray of Riverside were in the city this morning on the way to Quincy. Mrs HW Russell and her son Henry returned home last night from Portland after a six week stay there.
The September term of court convened with Judge John F Talbot presiding in his first term. The day focused on probate work and processing numerous probate cases. Later this afternoon the court reviewed law cases and organized non jury trials.
The August totals show 1.60 inches of rain, far below last year's 8.50 inches and well under normal. Farmers report dry pastures, limited plowing, dusty roads, and cattle fed with new corn as rainfall on eight days failed to wet the ground.
An drought continued with little rain marking the abnormal season. Light showers barely dampened many areas while others had trace amounts. Heat dominated late in the week with temps over 90 and some over 100 in the south on Sept 1. Most corn is safe from frost by Sept 15. silos fill and early corn in shock. hay is short and corn fodder stored. Winter wheat acreage will fall without rain to permit fall plowing in drought areas. Threshing nears completion as apples plums and grapes harvest well.
Mrs Clyde A Boice Mrs J C Boice and Miss Latta issue invitations for an at home gathering Friday September 8 at 315 South Marion Avenue.
Chiropractor Laura E. Fenton now located at 632 K. Main St offers spinal adjustments to relieve suffering. Phone 453 Black. Non-leakable fountain pens advertised alongside the notice.
Organized under the laws of Town Washington county report to the Auditor of State. Assets include discounted notes, vault coin and legal tender, drafts and checks, real estate and personal property values. Capital stock 50,000. deposits 5,248,642. bills payable 5,000. surplus fund 8,000. other profits after expenses 9,157.44. total assets shown 229,642.55.
In a lighthearted sketch Harkaway and Dobby discuss a busy summer as Mrs Dobby spends and plans. A child asks why chickens don’t talk, and Tommy explains they signal wishes by pulling their wishbones.
Sir Cornelius Neal Dalton defends Captain Kidd in The Real Captain Kidd a Vindication. He argues Kidd was misrepresented and unjustly condemned for an impossible enterprise. Dalton says Kidd, like many captains, was bold but honest and wrongly hung in chains.
Local talk centers on shop windows displaying signs claiming modest attire. Residents note the signs imply dresses cause no fault and that makers emphasize modesty over workmanship.
A new preparation titled Merital Pile Remedy is introduced as a world beater and available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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