12 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1897
Page
1
Advertisement extols Stuart's meats selling mild smoked ham and sugar cured bacon. It notes lean bacon leaf lard and a wide range of meats, pickles, jellies, oysters, fish and poultry. The call is to visit and compare quality.
Des Moines Valley Division lists departure and arrival times for multiple trains including No. 215 and No. 216, with several services daily or on specific days. It notes exceptions on Sundays and mentions stock express No. 204 and other routes between Eldon, Washington, Davenport, and neighboring points.
Ex President Harrison will conclude his series of papers on life in the White House in the May Ladies Home Journal and take a respite from his literary labors after more than a year. He is the first president to reveal White House daily life upstairs and downstairs and to crystallize his knowledge as chief executive in instructive magazine essays on government functions.
Readable text urges readers to visit for latest wallpaper styles at the lowest price, warning against buying at the wrong place. No clear event or date. emphasizes value and selection.
Local report notes the disappearance of six year old Arnet Row, with anxious guardians seeking any sighting. Police say search efforts are underway in the neighborhood and surrounding areas as family appeals for public help.
Arnet Row caused his parents great anxiety when the six year old vanished from about six o clock and was later found asleep upstairs under the bed after a citywide search involving neighbors churches and a fire bell incident.
The Weather in Iowa calls for rain tonight with cooler conditions in the far west. Clearing and cooler weather expected Tuesday across the state.
City cemetery sexton Hr. Richarson complains of promiscuous shooting by young men. A bullet grazed his helper and buried in the fence, prompting a warning to be careful and vigilant.
After two dull months in Justice court with no criminal business Washington enjoys a calm period. Local notes mention visitors from Wayland and Keota, Academy seniors hosted by Prof. Matthews, and plans for cleanups and better alley conditions. County politics heat up as fall elections approach with moves by Mrs. Laura Gray and Oliver. Community life features a women's exchange, Epworth League supper, and local social visits.
MRS ED NOBLE DEAD. Boy falls and breaks his arm. The Young People’s Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church plans a sunrise prayer meeting at 680 West Morning. City young people invited to participate in early exercises. Ministers met at Rev Allen’s home for their regular gathering. Rev Logue read a paper on Christian Science. Sermon on Sabbath observance planned for first Sabbath in May. Bible Society to meet May third at First U.S. Church with Rev Gray preaching. children’s afternoon meeting. A.M.E. Church hosted services yesterday with W A Moore directing and several visitors joining in song.
Yesterday evening the Epworth League hosted a special program with invited older church members giving short talks on temperance. Miss Cora Smiley and D. T H Logan also spoke by invitation, making the service unusually varied, interesting, and profitable.
Jon Watson, a gardener and notable citizen, says he saw in southwestern heaven last week a moving body with a light size of a locomotive headlight. He claims it moved rapidly and is willing to affidav it to the report as the country buzzes about airship sightings.
Mrs Ed Noble died last night at 7 45. Funeral scheduled for tomorrow at two o clock from the family residence near Noble. Rev Snider of Wayland to conduct services.
The first of next month a family will relocate to Burlington. W A Paul travels for the Burlington Basket Company and will be missed in Washington among many friends. We wish them success in their new home.
J Hite sent four loads of fine horses today to Buffalo via the X N W route and also reported a road work on the Rock Island line.
While at play on Saturday Homer Bush, youngest son of Mr and Mrs EB Bush, fell and broke his arm. Dr Burroughs attended and reduced the fracture.
A long list of property transactions appears alongside notes on a wedding license and social events. Local names include John Beamer, John Crawford, and August Lombardo with dated references to March and Easter preparations. The column also reports illness, travel, and social activities around Keola and Washington.
John Combs threshes 600 bushels of oats Saturday in a barn west of the city. Onlookers find the out of season scene curious as the oats had been stored since last harvest.
Judge Dewey approved the referees report in the Thompson case and set the Maxwell will for hearing on June 8. This session winds down the term, with proceedings anticipated to conclude by June.
In conversation with H. Stichter this morning he stated that the outlook for small fruit is the best in years. He said all small fruit survived the winter well and if there is no killing frost it will be plentiful.
Heavy rains delay early farming tasks with many farmers not yet entering fields or sowing oats. Ground prep for next crop is slow, while grass grows rapidly. In the city the first outdoor work will be the sound of lawn mowers as spring limps in.
The Alba Heywood Company presents refined comedy with elegant music at The Graham this evening. Tickets are sold at Harvey & Warfel's in Alba, with first class pricing. Also mentions Ballardvale Lithia Water for urinary health.
Rev Parkinson of What Cheer preached two interesting discourses at Trinity Chapel yesterday. Mr and Mrs A Nicola of Riverside visited Mr and Mrs Chas Outright over Sunday showing social ties in the community.
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