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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
2
Guy Knauss was chosen as captain of the high school football team after yesterday's ball park practice. He has played two years and will likely return to his half back position. over twenty boys practiced amid a ball shortage and an interim coach is expected by early next week.
Advertisement touts vulcanized tire patches from 25 cents to fix punctures and tears with steam curing. Claims patches integrate with tire without burning the tube. Encourages customers to visit shop to see the process.
An advertisement promotes Saxo Salve as a cure for barber's itch and various skin diseases. It claims the product kills the parasite causing barber's itch and heals skin, with a money back guarantee. Sherman Bros Druggists in Washington Iowa sell the remedy.
Kalona notes recount local visits and travels including Anna Nayedly to Riverside and trips by Mr. and Mrs. Reif of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Spratt of Davenport, and the Nisleys from Arthur Illinois. Occasional injuries and farm tasks are noted with several residents visiting Iowa City and nearby towns. Art Long builds a new machine shed and others attend to errands and social visits.
In Richmond on Saturday September 14 Mrs Mary Worel will conduct a real estate sale and Miss Mary Smith will hold a closing out sale of household goods. Wim Welte plans a public sale of his residence and adjoining property on Tuesday September 17 before moving to Kalona. Rose Sauer seeks throat treatment at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. An ice cream and cake social was held at the Catholic schoolhouse Wednesday night. Join Robinson is doing cement work for Coakley’s south of town.
The piece argues money as a fragile substitute for intellect and virtue, contrasting hard and soft money, and noting money’s grip on status, happiness, and office. It cites social shifts, envy over incomes, and the ease of burning paper money, alongside local notices of residents’ arrivals, moves, and a church service schedule.
C B Jones died at his daughter Mrs W A Stowtner home in Keota at 12 45 am on Wednesday September 11 1912 aged 8 years 10 months and 21 days Funeral services were held
The obituary notes the death of a former Keota mayor and justice of the peace Rev H B Scoles conducted the funeral at the Methodist church on Sept 12 at 2 pm. Burial was in Keota cemetery. He is survived by son A B Jones of Washington and two daughters Mrs Rilla Brollier near Richland and Mrs Edna Stoutner in the Keota area. He had been feeble and last appeared publicly at his son Brice Jones funeral. Mrs Jones died three years ago and he had lived with his children since.
Misses Margaret and Amanda Hawthorne of Washington are visiting Crawfordsville for a few days with friends. Mrs Clarke Davidson of Lenox Sr arrived last evening for a stay in town.
Preparations for the second annual Washington county short course advance with a meeting planned to set preliminary plans. The event will occur in the third week of December, three months away, with improved features and expected higher attendance than last year. John S. Wilson chairs planning while S. W. Brookhart is away in Canada with the American rifle team.
The late Samuel Ward, connected to the Astor family, cared for James R. Keene during panic days in 1877. On a Long Branch trip Ward learned Keene arranged brokers to buy and later sell stock for him, leaving a $19,000 balance check Ward kept as gratitude.
Iowa observes Tuberculosis Day on Sunday October 27 with pulpits to present prevention talks. The Department of Tuberculosis offers materials and free distribution literature and encourages clergy cooperation across counties. For information contact State Lecturer A Kepford in Des Moines.
The Mexican rebels began their attack on Agua Prieta to day. Americans in Douglas are in great danger from bullets. The rebel commander warned that if Americans aid the Federals they must face consequences.
Mrs Hi. C. Turner recounts Andrew Johneven's political craft in a Harper's tale. A year before the Civil War Judge Pepper, once a blacksmith, sent Johnson fire irons he made, and the governor replied with a coat he had made himself. The exchange reflects rivalrous wit and personal piety in Tennessee politics.
Estimated hog receipts 10 000 yesterday 6 719 market by grade light mixed heavy rough prices ranged 8 35 to 8 95. Cattle 2 500 prospects slow steady. Sheep 12 000 strong. Second report receipts 11 000 yesterday 17 817 shipments 5 254 leftovers 6 719 tomorrow 7 000 market steady to 5 higher. Bulk 8 30 8 80 light 8 40 9 00 mixed 8 10 8 95 heavy 7 90 8 80 porkers 8 90 8 99 pigs 5 50 8 25 receipts 2 000 market dull weak. Beves 5 75 10 90 cows 3 00 8 00 Texas steers 4 75 6 40 stockers 4 25 7 00 western cattle 5 75 9 30 native sheep 3 50 4 65 western 3 60 4 60 yearlings 4 70 25 85 lambs 4 85 7 65 western 5 00 7 75 close hogs strong big 5 higher. Cattle steady to weak. Consign live stock John A Babcock commission merchant US Yards Chicago Illinois.
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