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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1902

Page

4

General Wade Hampton Dies at Eighty Four

Washington special reports that General Wade Hampton, famed Confederate general and former U S senator from South Carolina, died in Columbia at age eighty four after a general breakdown. Eugene F P Ware from Topeka Kansas will replace Olney Evans as commissioner of pensions in Washington.

Eugene Ware Topeka, Kansas Washington, D. C Journal Eugene Fpf Ware Kansas Roosevelt H Olry Evans Topeka Greed, Ware & Gleed Columbia D. C Wade Hampton Hampton U. S South Carolina

Large pure white ferret presented to George McClelland

George McClelland received by express a very large pure white ferret this morning. The young animal is gentle with people but wary of other animals, a trait noted in ferrets.

George McClelland Express George

Pleasant Calico Carnival by Degree of Honor Ends Well

A small crowd attended a calico carnival last evening hosted by the Degree of Honor. Guests exchanged carpet rangs, sewing prizes went to Mr. Hellville, and a successful supper followed with ties drawn for partners. A luncheon and social success capped the evening. Strawberry Short Cake at Johnson's tomorrow.

Deree of Honor Hellville

Rail gauge widening rumor in Burlington lines

Rumor circulates in railway circles that the Burlington and Western and Burlington and Northwestern narrow gauge lines may be widened to standard gauge this summer. The Burlington general office could not confirm the plans. TheTwentieth Century Reading Circle meets Monday April 14 at Mrs J C Smith on West Washington. time changed due campfire. Local items note several residents traveling and business mentions Johnson's baked goods tomorrow.

Twentieth Century Circle Twentieth Century Reading Circle Mra. J. C. Smith West Washington Street

Furnished Front Room For Rent In Rookery

Four Rent large furnished front room for rent on third floor of Rookery inquire at JOURNAL office. Also notes on Bromo Lax medicine and campfire tickets at Carrie drug store and Lemmon and Lewis jewelry. Local social updates about club meeting and visits.

Rookery Inquire Journal Office Carrie’ Drug Store Lemmon & Lewis Jewelry Store Johnson's

Eighteen Pies Featured At Johnson's Tomorrow

Mr and Mrs 8S W Neal and RK T McCall attended the 80th birthday anniversary of William Davidson in Crawfordville yesterday and returned home last evening.

Lou Gormley Soo Clark Crawfordaville Ira Sproul Schuyler Livingston Chicago Johnson’s W. Neal RK. T. McCall William Davidson Crawfordville

Venezuela and France reestablish relations

The Venezuelan parliament ratified the protocol re establishing diplomatic ties with France. A mix of domestic incidents stained the news including a Minneapolis woman shooting herself at a cemetery, a Roosevelt-era note on other international friction, and various local and national items from the period.

Fratece Venezuela

Self Distrust and Weather Prognostication

A Washington Star excerpt features a dialog where a character claims lack of self confidence is the issue, while another explains years of work preparing weather predictions as context. The exchange highlights doubt and the tension between confidence and expertise.

Washington Star

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