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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1900
Page
2
R S Warfel, a Chester cashier and brother of Albert Nelson, was elected cashier at a meeting of West Chester Bank stockholders. The new officers include D A Boyer as president and Ed Statler as vice president. Warfel will stay in the city until the bank opens.
Claude Nelson a 25 year old worker at Kuhns broom factory lost his left foot yesterday afternoon when he boarded the Fox Flyer on Columbia street and fell as the train sped to the freight house. The foot was amputated at Burlington hospital and a second operation may follow. Nelson resides at 1602 Market street and was accompanied by his visiting brother from Washington.
Readers urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier described as pure and harmless. A free full size fifty cent box is offered to every lady who sends her address and a silver ten cent stamp for packing and postage, limit one per address, by D W Custer & Co Huntington WV.
Twenty cars of yellow threshing machines shipped from Peoria Illinois to Kansas and Texas through last night at 6 30. Twenty two machines and twenty engines included with Engine 70 pulling from Rock Island. Company representatives accompanied the train, showcasing the display. Special implement trains are planned this year as a method of advertising.
A reader letter to Prof Grumbling recounts Prof De Motte’s The Harp of the Senses lecture given years ago in a large opera house. The writer notes universal delight and regrets that younger townspeople should miss such insight.
The Maharaj Big Minstrels perform with 26 dogs and 10 Shetland ponies under the direction of Prof Geathers. Joe Wenger of Wayland attended as a Hite notes visitor in the city.
The Weather section notes cloudy conditions with possible showers in Iowa and updates on BEAR Powers bath cabinets. It warns buyers that BE R Powers products sold before April 1 1900 may be exempt from prosecution, while post date sales risk purchaser liability and to check for a patent plate. The notice names O M Robinson as patentee and M R We as attestation.
Prohibitionists of Washington county will meet in Smouse's Hall on Monday April 30 at 1 30 pm to choose eleven delegates to the state convention elect county and township central committees and transact business. An evening meeting at 8 00 pm will feature State Chairman D Elliott and others. Good music expected and a cordial invitation extended to all sexes and political persuasions to hear the issues from the Prohibitionists’ stand.
The Graham hosts the Maharaj Big Colored Ministrel next Thursday evening. The largest colored minstrel troupe, traveling with 50 on tour, uses two cars and showcases new features including Gordon Collins with fresh jokes, Leroy Bland, Jennie Golf, Prof Genther’s 35 animal acts, a 20 couple cake walk, and fashionably dressed crowds. Seats are on sale at Anderson & Burroughs. Parade at noon.
Martha and Mame Sam son hosted last evening on South Iowa street with the Emanon Concert company. Music, games, and elegant refreshments featured the gathering. Dr J C W Coxe presides Iowa M E district delegation to the Chicago conference May 2 and C H Wilson also a delegate. Eight hundred delegates from around the world expected. George Hoppengardner visited from northeast of the city for business. BE Crall of Davenport in Winfield calling on lumber trades.
Advertisement seeks a man to work in a garden on share basis with seed furnished. Call at the JOURNAL Office for details. Found a pocketbook containing change and inquiries are invited at this office.
Washington Iowa April 24 1900 citizens invited to a Friday April 27 8 o'clock meeting at Smouse's Hall of the Washington County Normal Association. Reports from the legislative committee will be heard and expenses discussed as plans for a permanent organization to unite efforts on schools railroads manufacturing mercantile moral and other local interests are formed.
Reports from the bush fires near the Minnesota boundary say there was no loss of life. Several lumbering and tie camps were burned, with losses to Winnipeg contractors in lumber and wood estimated around $100,000. Horses and men escaped. Canal opening remains on schedule despite damage to lock No. 24 from dynamiters.
The outline cites a severe Indian famine with insufferable misery and relief limits. It notes Archbishop Corrigan sailing to Rome and expected cardinalate on return. Gifts include Michael Cudahy’s 50000 dollars to Washington’s Catholic university. Several drownings and deaths are listed in Mississippi Illinois Minnesota and Chicago, with notes on suspected suicide and accidental deaths.
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