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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
2
Antoine Deloria, Postmaster at Garden Mich, attests Foley Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble noting his father’s kidney disease and many neighbors were helped. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy as a valued cure.
A Burlington Route notice invites travelers to California with specially chosen conductors on "Personally Conducted" trips. Early fall sale offers greatly reduced round trips to the far west and northwest, with agents arranging dates, party size, and trip details.
The article notes that by adding pulverized mica to concrete, builders can mimic the appearance of granite. This method creates a durable surface with the sought after speckled stone look.
Community news from Noble county Iowa detailing Rev Daniel Graber's Amish interest trip to South English, a large hog sale led by L H Rinner, Route 1 auto purchase by Fred Miller, gatherings of Wayland ladies at Fern Cliff, and local social events. Mentions of Sunday services at Sugar Creek, many visitors, painting of Wm Krabil’s new house, and a birthday surprise for Marion Robertson with about forty guests and ice cream and cake.
Egypt Egypt September 24 1912. Mr and Mrs Ed Shalla spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs M Wollrab. A crowd of girl friends surprised Kathryn Kalla on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Prebyl Jr entertained at dinner. Geo Radda spent last week with relatives at Victoria. Mr and Mrs Joe Riley attended church at Richmond. Mr and Mrs Geo Sojka returned home after two weeks with relatives in Kansas.
Richland notices report Mrs. R. Hayworth recovering from a stroke earlier in the week while Mrs. O. N. Johnson remains ill with no hopeful recovery. Edgar Keck left for Arkansas, Bennett family plans Minnesota move, Rob Jones buys residence, and W. E. Smiths relocate. Local teaching and travel notes include Miss Thornburg in Ollie, Mrs. Mildred Mershawn visiting Chicago, Louise Brady wedding plans, Alice Vastine visiting Woodburn, Lula Green studying music in Des Moines, and Grace Brady continuing at Drake University.
Names and activities around Nira include John Stiner taking five stoves from Snavely's, Jim Stamp shipping hogs, Paul Kreger visiting from Des Moines, and silos being filled. Several visits to neighbors occur, cattle shot incident draw comments on cruelty, and a trip to Washington includes Geo Cave and Jim Hanley. A shipment of 115 cattle arrived from Kansas City, and the blacksmith moved to Nira.
The verse mocks hay fever sufferers and politics with humorous lines. It imagines Congress ending hay fever by abolishing it and critiques government efficiency, ending with a quip about ongoing public discontent and reform.
Crawfordsville notes list Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nicholaus and Mrs. Young from Olds visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Sewell and Mr. and Mrs. Will Long returning from Muscatine. Mrs. Will Brown of Wyman visiting. Frank Macon of Washington on business. and Mrs. E Bb Tomlinson's illness prompting a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tomlinson of Morning Sun. J. A. Morehead went to Kansas City on business.
W Huston hosts Washington visitors today. John Stewart returns home after visiting his son Roy in Washington. Ohio residents Mr and Mrs S Swartzenwalter and Mrs Heffelfinger visit Ottumwa and Russell relatives. Mrs Isaac Stockman spends Sunday with Wm Stockman near Packwood. Clara Ingham heads to Boston to resume music studies. Mrs R Barnett and children visit Cumberland kin. Orion Pfieffer of Batavia visits A L Koch's. Isaac Stockman calls on Fairfield. Hy W Luers of West Chester spends Sunday at A L Mayers.
The Rev D W Brown, pastor of the local A M E church for a year, is reassigned to the Washington church by the conference at Galesburg Illinois. He returns home Thursday and regular services will be held next Sunday at 11 and 7 30. Under his leadership the congregation is in strong condition with church repairs costing several hundred dollars and steady progress in all church activities.
Announcements report the marriage of James H Buchanan and Miss Gladys Ketchum of Fairfield who will establish their home. Buchanan is nephew of Mrs H F Steex and known to Washington residents. Also notes social events hosted by Miss Grace Humston and Miss Trunette Smith with music, meals, and guests in Washington.
Poinsettia Club hosted by Mrs George Teas tomorrow at her W RLC home. Relief Corps ladies plan a good time social at the home of Mr and Mrs George Sigler East Main street Thursday Sept 26 at 7 30 for old soldiers their wives and friends. Ladies League Baptist church meets Friday 2 pm at Mrs C W Long to knot comforts. Plains church women and Martha Myestone music club host oyster and ice cream social Saturday evening Sept 28 at the church. Woman's Home Missionary society meets Friday 2 30 at Mrs Kate Wilsons Fortnightly holds general meeting Saturday 2 30 at Mrs Dave Mc Laughlin 403 West Main Street program informal. Bring your work.
Eugene W. Chafin the Prohibition Party presidential candidate will arrive October 1 at 2 56 PM and speak in Washington for about 45 minutes. He plans mass meetings in Oska loosa and other Iowa locales with Capt. Stanley and Taunton aiding the tour amid local prohibitionist enthusiasm.
Hogs in Chicago on Sept 25 1912 show receipts about 20000 with 4833 leftovers. Prospects are higher than yesterday’s average with light sale 8.25 to 8.85 and heavy shipping grades 7.96 to 8.75. Cattle receipts about 18000 with steady to slightly lower prospects while sheep handling around 40000 with steady outlook.
A quotation by Henry Giles highlights that work can be enlivened by a good spirit. It asserts one can choose attitude even if tasks vary in ease or perception, urging gratitude and uplift in labor.
Chicago market report shows receipts today 18000 with shipments 855 and left overs 4833. Bulks of prices range for cattle and sheep with mixed movements. Market overall strong for some grains and weak to steady for cattle and sheep as of opening.
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