Iowa Weather Forecast Improves Parts Curbed WarmthEast
The forecast from Washington DC for Iowa calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday. Warmer in the far east and cooler in the northwest portions, with overall cooling noted tonight.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
3
The forecast from Washington DC for Iowa calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday. Warmer in the far east and cooler in the northwest portions, with overall cooling noted tonight.
Various short items note shopping pitches for Duncan's window shades and Oxfords, Easter sales at Nicola Harmon’s, and advertised services. Also mentioned are travelers and locals on business, visits, and returns, plus a report on Eric von Kutzieben, a German convicted of wrecking a Rock Island train, deemed insane at Anamosa.
Fort Madison Iowa April 14 Matt Hunter who killed Homer Holland at Mt Ayr five years ago is declared insane and will be transferred from Fort Madison to the asylum at Anamosa. He refused to work, saved only once, and loses all time as punishment for disobeying prison rules.
Des Moines defeated Cedar Rapids on the second ballot to host the Republican state convention on August 1. Judge Horace M. Towner of Corning was named temporary chairman, with Mabry, Crossley, Junkin, Twombly, Jones and others as officers and committee members. Dougherty Bros advertises a sale on April 18 and 19.
A clever dramatization of Bertha M. Clay's Dora Thorne was given by a good company at the Grand last evening. The performance drew a fair house and was well received. The play Dora Thorne will be at the Graham tonight.
Keck Floral Co promotes Burpee seeds while several residents make short trips to Sigourney Burlington Winfield and Buffalo. Nellie Hesseltine of Havre visits, C L Alexander of Burlington shows up on business, Dougherty Bros announce tailor made suit specials on April 18 and 19.
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