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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1902
Page
2
Report summarizes deaths and entertainment notes. Collins dies in Columbus City with funeral yesterday. TheWrong Mr Wright played to a large audience with Harry Heresford leading a strong cast including Wayland Clingstone and Arabella. The production praised for clever writing and spirited humor.
In Washington on April 19 Special the immigration committee has not considered further bills as restrictive measures divide opinions. Senator Fairbanks, stories of Tariff and pensions spawn anecdotes, while Arkansas Republican Powell Clayton is praised by Cockrell. Representative Hepburn, 69, leads hearings and crucial bills with relentless energy.
Farmers from rural districts gathered in the city to discuss the long drought and its impact on hay crops. They urged heavy spring rains to secure a thick stand and moisten early planted crops like potatoes and oats. Water shortages concern many as wells fail and water works draw more patrons. Local weather forecasters predict wet weather around planting time. A Star Concert Company member, Fred L. Wilson of Chicago, is in town. A baby birthday party was held at W. R. Jeffrey home with eight infants and a cake. Jean Finley organized the party and Frances Parkinson received the ring.
Trains on the Milwaukee cutoff now run to the crossing near Coneville with signals while track work extends about a mile each side. Passengers once surprised by a halted train learned the route’s purpose as the line progresses toward operation. Muscatine Journal notes local baker Johnson offers eight bread varieties daily. Dr Pratt the optician will be at the Temple Building till April 2 for eye exams and fittings.
Mrs Ellen A Collins born in Bombay New York married J L Collins in 1866 died after brief illness at about 70. She was buried in Colum bus City after services conducted by Father Jacobemeter in Washington. J L Collins was a conductor for O R I & P later moving to Clifton. he survives with an adopted daughter and many friends. She was devoted to her church and Catholic from youth.
Winfield Smouse returned from Chicago with a neat blue prefix of Haskins town, a name possibly not yet changed due to another Haskins in a separate county. The post office in that location has been abandoned. Miss Hope Ott hosted about twenty friends on West Washington Street greeting Lancelot Scofield heading to California for several months. The evening featured progressive high five and a luncheon with multiple courses.
The King Perkins company presents the clever comedy A Wise Fool at the Graham next Friday evening with refined specialties. Seat sales open one day before showtime and ticket prices are listed.
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey describes severe muscular rheumatism last fall and says two applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm led to complete cure after one bottle. Available at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
One of the first country telephone lines to be completed this season will be the Glendale Short Line. Poles are on the ground and holes dug, with poles to be set in days. Delays came from awaiting cross-arms wire and other material from the factory. William Galloway reports local excitement over the new line connecting to the city exchange and Robinson and Wilson lines.
A Va mother recounts how Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy saved her son after medical doctors had given up. She says three doses restored consciousness and led to full recovery within a day. The testimony is from Mrs Haller of Mt. Crawford.
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