Iowa
Old Press
Washington Democrat
Washington, Washington co. Iowa
April 6, 1910
Mrs. Calvin Winters of Sigourney visited her brother Charley
Nicola, south of town last week. James Latta also visitied there.
He is married to another sister of Charley. He has been living at
Butler, S. D., where he has made a hat full of money. He is a
brother of Will Latta, who formerly lived here.
We asked Lafe Stout, the richest man in the county, the other day
if he could still swim. He said years ago he went to swim the
river when it was bank full. He was crossing over to tell the
boys to come and help him harvest. He took off his clothes and
stuffed them into his boos so he could carry them out of the
water and started across clothed in his own virtue and a pleasant
smile. As he got to the middle the current was very swift and he
said he had a hard pull, but he made it all right and kept his
clothes dry. There are not many today who could swim Crooked
Creek let alone Skunk River.
John Swisher who sells coffee and tea for the Washburn-Halligan
coffee co., has shaved off his mustache and may run for congress.
Shouffer, Hughes & Co., have inaugurated a new idea, that of
giving a concert every Saturday evening and people can spend
their money to good music and they won’t feel the pain and
as long as they can buy as cheaply there as elsewhere, what is
the difference: And the music sounds good just the same.
Mrs. A. Harmon was found dead in bed last Friday morning having
died in the night. She was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., 85
years ago. She was twice married, her first husband being named
Essley and the children by her first marriage were O.P. Essley of
Lenox, Iowa, Mrs. Col. Nicola, Martin Essley, Samantha Essley of
this town. Emma died in infancy. Mrs. Essley married A. Harmon in
1858 and to them were born Ida Harmon and Addie Harmon of this
town and Henry C. of Cedar Falls. He was just here a few weeks
ago to attend the funeral of Mrs. Essley. All the children were
here for Mrs. Harmon’s funeral Sunday afternoon. She also
had a half sister, Mrs. Ben Farmer of Wayland and all of the
Farmers were up for the funeral. Mrs. Harmon was a Methodist all
her life and Rev. U. S. Smith conducted the funeral. The choir
aided him. The pall- bearers were neighbors. Frank McCaulley,
Wilbur Woolary, Geo. Teas, Elmer Mason, Will Montgomery, and Geo.
Hobson. Interment was in Elm Grove!
. Thus one by one are these hardy old………called
home.
NOBLE
Sent March 26 (published April 6, 1910)
Mr. Gilland of Illinois who works extra as station operator has
charge of the station here during the absence of Roy Alston
The past week was an ideal one for form work and the farmers made
good use of it. Oats seeding is well under way and will be all
finished by the later part of the week---Lincoln Noble shipped
four loads of stock to Chicago markets Tuesday
Nebel Bros. Have moved their sawmill outfit down to Ben Laws
where they have a big job of sawing to do---Little Mary Graber,
the five year old child of Mr. And Mrs. Daniel Graber, fell on a
piece of glass while playing about and cut one of her thumbs so
badly that the member had to be amputated at the first joint.
Joe Milller, a native of Flower district down in Henry County,
had been doing some farm stunts on the farm, the writer
“pulls his hat off”
Miss Katie Roth, the second daughter of John C. Roth, had her
collar bone broken last Sunday evening. The horse they ere
driving cramped the vehicle, throwing the o! ccupants out and
Miss Roth was the unfortunate one.
L. Noble returned Thursday morning from Chicago where he had been
with a shipment of stock
Rev. S. Gerig of Wayland was a caller in this vicinity Wednesday
The farmers are sending the old corn stalks up the smoke route
these days. Each evening the horizon is perfectly illuminated
Mrs. W.F. Leeper and son Paul, Mrs. Joe Good and Mrs. Jacob Good
were shopping in Washington Friday
David Mast, second oldest citizen of this community, has been
under the weather for some time
John Leichty and family were Washington visitors Saturday.
PLEASANT HILL
March 26
Mr. And Mrs. B.F. Miller spent Tuesday at the Wim Nichola home in
Washington
Will Stafford and wife spent Monday with Mart. ---ft, Allen
Tomlinson built an addition to his barn. Will Jacobs and Walter
Hayes of Washington did the carpenter work. Mr. Tomlinson is also
having his farm tiled
Tobe Minich and force of Washington put the foundation in for A.
B. Carr’s new residence last week
The ladies Aid did some quilting for Mrs. Geo. Benson Thursday
Mrs. Villa Swift is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charley Keating
this week
Perry Kephart commenced his summer work for Ed Gallagher Tuesday
Mrs. Geo Benson spent Friday with her brother, Tom Nicholson
PILOTBURG
March 25
School began here Monday with Neil Bartholomew as teacher
Chas Rickey sold a car load of fat cattle to Washington buyers
and delivered them Monday
Miss Vesa Rickey visited at home over Sunday
Mr. And Mrs. Tom Schulty and Mr. And Mrs. Don Brindley spent
Sunday at Chas. Richey’s
John Blum is working for O.P. Schulty
Will Schulty and family and Hazel Schulty spent Sunday at F. E.
Richey’s
Frank Stransky and wife were Wellman visitors Tuesday
Sam Bailey spent most of last week at his farm, helping his son,
Aaron, get in the spring crops
Nelle Bartholomew was shopping in Wellman Tuesday
The Star telephone__ held a meeting at Orville Schultes’s
Saturday night
Miss Ada Margaret Bailey, whose home is at this place and Walter
Charles Denise of New Sharon, Iowa, were united in marriage at
the M.E. Parsonage in Ottumwa, Wednesday, March 16. The bride for
the past two years has been a successful teacher in the Mahaska
County schools. The groom is unknown to us but!
we do not hesitate to say he is a fine young man and worthy of
his choice. They leave soon for Portland, Oregon, whre the groom
has a home prepared. The bride has a host of friends here who
join in wishing them a long and happy live. Congratulations
Mrs. Roy Schulty spent Thursday at Henry Schulty’s
Mrs. Homer ___g was a Wellman visitor Wednesday and Thursday
Miss Winfred Bailey spent Friday with her sister Mrs. Ralph
Schulty
Miss Eva Barger of Wellman is sewing for Mrs. Homer ----g
Miss Alida Sullivan went Monday to stay with Mrs. Charlie Singman
this summer
Mrs. Orville Schulty and Miss Winifred Bailey sat Wednesday with
Mrs. Homer ---g
Ray Walton of near Green Valley is working for Finely Rickey.
GLENDALE
March 19
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hopping spent last Sunday at the Frank
Hopping home near Eureka
Miss Florence Porter of Ainsworth visited the last part of the
week with Mrs. Rebecca Fleming
Joe Roth and family moved to a farm near West Chester
Will Pual has bought the J.G. Nisle property in east Wasnhington
and expects to move there soon and work for Geo. H. Paul
John Wilson is sick with the grip. Dr. Clyde Boice is waiting on
him
Miss Mary Lins returned home Friday from the A. B. Swift home
Mrs. I Keating, Maragret (sic) and John spent Sunday at the J. W.
Logue home
Mrs. Frank Shenefelt and three boys are here for a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. C. Lins, They are on their way to Wyoming
This community extends its sympathy to them any homes that have
been saddened by the railroad wreck last Monday morning.
150 new fancy market baskets just arrived at The Fair.
[transcribed by N.J., Nov. 2005]