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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1912
Page
5
A stream of visitors and residents are noted from Fox and Dewey shoes to Vienna bakery offerings. Mrs Shannon travels to Indianola after a brother’s death. Catherine Morris visits Cotter. Dr Luella Shaw gains a nurse for women’s care. many locals return from visits to Keota Oskaloosa Cambridge and West Chester.
The piece blends a poem urging a brave front against misfortune with brief social notes. It mentions Miss Clara Woodburn vacationing from the Leader store, visits by Mrs Needham from Montezuma, Corbin's Chicago trip, Barnoske family travel to Buffalo, and a forthcoming wedding of Hazelle Schulty to Warren Mathess. It also lists multiple local visits, travel, and an eight pound daughter born to the Edgingtons.
Miss Kate Glover came from Keota this morning to stay with her cousin Howard Sitler. Howard’s young son William Clarke Sitler scalded himself yesterday forenoon when boiling water spilled on his arm leg and chest and abdomen. The injury on the other side is less severe.
An ice cream social at Mrs. Palmegren’s home on South Avenue D benefits Swedish Lutheran church. A T. A. meeting with Mrs. Hattie White is set for September 12 at 2 30 p m to discuss devotional theme The Power of Gods Help. Eastern Star plans Thursday September 12 at o clock with petitions and business. strong attendance urged.
A humorous exchange recounts a man noting his car cost about fifty thousand dollars and joking that an engagement ended after a breakdown. The tale hinges on an heiress, a costly ride, and a broken promise communicated by letter.
Shenandoah reports W N Knoepke a Western Union lineman died Friday after striking a live wire while on a pole near the Wabash depot. The 19 year old from Peoria Illinois hung on the wire for five minutes before falling thirty five feet to the ground. He had worked for Burlington for four years and was unmarried.
Curatorial note quotes Real Zealot and a character named William discussing misdirected zealotry. The metaphor bluntly compares a man who refuses to fan flames to a person who harms a dog under stress, illustrating distorted fervor in a conversation about proper restraint.
Mark Hay and his niece Misa Helen Wylie escaped injury when lightning struck the horse they were driving home from Prairie Flower school. The horse instantaneously electrocuted, valued around $100, insured, leaving the occupants unharmed and thankful for safety.
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox lands in Yokohama en route to Tokyo to attend the Mikado’s funeral. General J. J. Pershing arrives from the Philippines to serve as Knox’s military aide. The visit signals U.S. intent to ease tensions over the Magdalena Bay incident and Korean Christians trial.
Public notice reminds taxpayers that the second tax installment is due this month. Treasurer Ay McCoy urges timely payment to avoid penalties and interest.
Clare Ott son of Mrs. Mary Ott of bis elity died suddenly at Independence hospital where he had been treated for creeping palsy. He was born September 18, 1877 in Riverside Iowa and lived in Mt. Pleasant and Chicago for pharmacy training before returning to Mt. Pleasant. He is survived by his wife mother sister and brother. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:20 PM conducted by Rev. H. V. Coa with interment in Bragg Grove cemetery.
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