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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1912
Page
2
Miss Mina Johnston has established shampooing and hairdressing parlors in rooms at the S W corner of the square over Lemley's grocery. She offers manicuring facial and scalp massage services and will welcome all persons needing such work. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Doings of the people across the county outlined in brief notices and local items. Reports cover community events, changes, and daily life snippets from various towns and neighborhoods.
In Ainsworth on September 24 1912 Mrs Dr Alcorn left for Oskaloosa Iowa to visit friends for a few days Miss Madge Pearson shopped in Washington Mr and Mrs George W Brown were business visitors in Washington Miss Lou Huskins left for home in Washington after visiting the M L Miller home Harry Ingham of Washington state and F BR Ingham of Chicago are at the bedside of their mother Mrs Fannie Ingham who is seriously ill David Stickley of Hutchinson Kansas visits at J W Stickleys home The evening band concert in Ainsworth will be the last of the season.
The community reports visitors and travel among Noble residents. John Roth and family returned from six weeks in the West, while many neighbors joined or hosted relatives, attended conferences in Donnellson, and prepared moves to Kirkwood Illinois.
Titus residents recount travels to Muscatine and Washington. Herman Meyer learns of Kobus Leesman’s death in Hartburg. Cornelius Leesman of Lincoln and Louis Klemm of Midland City visit their uncle F B Hutt. Tom Carris completes silo work over the weekend. J Page and family enjoy a Sunday in Crawfordsville.
Havre and surrounding area reports show Mrs Chalupa of Richmond visiting relatives, Clarence Benson cutting corn, Art Long shelling for Mr Smith, Norman Pratt selling sheep to Mr Taylor, and Lewis Baker selling his farm to a Columbus Junction party. Also noted are John Baer repairing a house, John Putman Jr visiting relatives, Charley Anderson building a corn crib, the Fosters visiting Howard Wagner’s family, John McCall visiting Crawfordsville, Joe McGinner building a barn, and Will Saville with Ben Miller visiting the Nicholson home. Glen Pratt shows a new bogey harness. John Caldwell and family, plus Mrs Gamon, visit Jake Shrader’s.
Poem reflecting on human purpose and misplaced values as society pursues wealth. The speaker laments a world driven by conflict and self interest, with gods observing a planet filled with discord and a hardened, money focused heart. The verse urges thawing of icy souls for a serene life.
Notice from the Columbia Herald reports Miss Hattie B. Fenton formerly of Washington married Marvin Sartor of Denver on September 18 at the bride’s parents home near Columbia. They will reside in Denver and the bride has practiced chiropractic locally with her sister.
A man who refuses to tip rises to fame as hotel staff and guests bow in respect. Journalists, photographers, and politicians push him into the spotlight, crowning him a candidate while he continues to withhold tips and enjoy his newfound status.
The New York Globe notes the town honors the donor of the site for the new baseball park rather than the donor of the library. The contrast highlights the community value placed on athletic facilities.
Mrs Art Shearer and daughter from Winfield and Mrs Emma Spencer of Cleveland visited uncle J Huster in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Howard Bowers visited relatives in Mr Pleasant. John McCoy returned to Cedar Falls for school. Frank Brown returned here yesterday.
Fifty years ago on September 24 President Lincoln issued a proclamation making disloyal practices such as discouraging enlistments and aiding the Confederates a military crime punishable under martial law. He was serenaded that evening by admirers of the emancipation proclamation and stated it was for the country to pass judgment. Hanger Me celebrated the proclamation with bonfires bells and a 100 gun salute.
Mrs M C McDonald announces the fall and winter dressmaking school at the longtime location over Kivin Klothing Store Washington Iowa. The school started three years ago and has graduated eighty seven pupils in this town.
Announcements list gatherings: Pythian Circle with Mrs J A Y Ashby on Wednesday. W C I U with Mrs John M Taylor on Thursday September 26. Devotions on Gods Promises. Relief Corps social at George Sigler home September 26. Mid Country Club regular meeting September 27 with recitations music and discussions. includes program roles and leaders.
A concise notice signals that placing a want ad in the Journal yields reliable responses. The item urges readers seeking buyers or opportunities to submit classified notices for prompt results.
Mrs. Wesley Smith died in Atlantic Iowa after a five hour illness of paralysis. Sidney S Smith reported the sudden death occurred at the home of George Smith in Atlantic, where the family stopped after traveling from Eddyville Washington. Funeral services will be held Thursday at one o'clock. Her life was anchored in Washington County where she was born December 5 1847. She leaves husband Wesley Smith and son Sidney S Smith with two brothers and a sister living in nearby towns.
John A. Higinbotham releases Three Weeks in the British Isles a companion to his Europe and Holland volumes. The after dinner orator blends lively travel observations with wit noting place names like Wemyss Cholmondely and a humorous hotel pronunciation of his own name Higinbotham as Hinnam.
Abundant Coquello nuts in Mexico are mostly consumed by local soap factories whose managers complain they cannot obtain enough raw material. The issue stems from natives' disinterest and the difficulty of extracting meat from the nuts.
In a bustling laboratory the inventor proclaims a substitute for a substitute for butter. On hearing his claim, observers cheer and hail the potential wealth at his feet. The scene captures a moment of dramatic scientific triumph and public excitement.
The article estimates Asia houses around 70 000 telephones with most in Japan. It notes Singapore has over a thousand and similarly high counts in Siam and Cochin China.
Mrs Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace of Philadelphia has filed for divorce from Eugene Grace in common pleas court citing cruel and barbarous treatment. A court appointed master will hear testimony in the case.
A quip themed piece questions wealth and romance through a chorus of wonders. It riffs on money, fashion, earnestness, anticipated visits, suspicion, makeup, and a possible marriage proposal. The tone is playful social commentary in light verse.
Chicago market notes for September 24 1912 show estimated hog receipts about 12000 with yesterday’s leftovers 4770. Hog prices range light 8.25 to 8.85 mixed 8.10 to 8.82 heavy shipping 7.90 to 8.70 rough 7.90 to 8.10. Cattle around 6000 with slow weak prospects. Sheep 35000 with steady prospects at yesterday’s decline.
Second report from Chicago shows receipts today 6500 cattle and 38900 sheep. Markets slow to weak for cattle with bees 5.50 to 11.00 for beef and 2.90 to 8.00 for cows and heifers while Texas steers bring 4.60 to 6.35 and stockers 4.40 to 7.70. Sheep prices steady after Monday decline with native 3.25 to 4.50 and western 3.25 to 7.15 for yearlings and lambs 4.75 to 7.15.
Hog prices steady for good hogs while others are weak. Bulk quotes around 8.25 to 8.75, light hogs 8.25 to 8.38, mixed 8.10 to 8.85. Cattle prices steady to weak. Sheep prices steady.
Washington dispatch reports the naval militia of the country will be represented in the big naval parade at New York on October 14. Orders direct the militia to proceed to New York from various states.
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