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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
3
Partly cloudy and colder conditions are expected tonight and Saturday across Iowa. The report notes a cooler air mass moving in with diminished visibility and no significant precipitation indicated.
A collage of city notes records residents and guests on various errands and trips. Fred Bragg visited Brighton on business while A A Rodman returned from Keokuk. M Buchanan of Fairfield stayed overnight. several others made day trips or visits to Iowa sites and relatives.
We offer a good strong work shirt or overalls at 38c and a lighter weight shirt at 20c. The season brings requests to dry clean or dye old clothes and we guarantee satisfaction. Lace curtains laundried to look like new.
Mrs Harrie Horne travels to Davenport for a brief visit and other city residents host, visit, or advertise services. Wedding theater company arrives on Firefly to perform at Graham theater. several residents travel to Fairfield and Wellman. Local fishing tales, Rocky Mountain Tea ads, and ongoing building activity by contractor Frank Edworthy noted.
Mrs Norton and pupils gave a refined recital at Mrs Norton's studio with fifteen numbers. Schumann pieces and Scotch songs showcased the group. Misses Warren Varney Park Curran Simpson and others performed well under Sister Mary Kennetta at St James school musicale.
The 25th annual Holiness Camp Meeting will be held at Chautauqua Park in Des Moines from June 5 to 15, 1903. It aims to combine a summer outing with camp meeting privileges and be one of the best ever held.
W. Linton general agent for The Bankers Life Association is at Colenso for a few days. The brief visit includes meetings with local clients and interested parties.
Lightning hit the Mrs. Mary Neal residence in North Washington last night at about midnight. The shock frightened Mrs. Neal who was alone, but no interior damage occurred and the chimney damage is fully covered by insurance.
In Henry county correspondence the county treasurer boasted of the greatest March tax collection in county history. He reported 84000 in March, which a Washington county man calls insignificant, implying Henry county is poor. The contrast invites readers to compare county fortunes.
Dan Maloney states this is his wedding day and will be at the Graham this evening. All are invited. Popular prices.
In Creston on April 23 farmers report raids by unknown thieves. A herd belonging to FF G McGrier was stampeded from the cattleyard around midnight, steers driven off, and tracking efforts yesterday failed with no suspects identified.
The Modern Shaving Parlor now offers four chairs with top quality work at higher prices. Latest hairdressing styles are used. ladies and children served. Treatments for dandruff and hair loss are guaranteed to stop shedding. Hair products Herpeside and Triumph Hair Vigor sold and guaranteed to cure dandruff and prevent hair loss. Il M Shellebarger, proprietor.
Dan and his company perform at the Graham this evening with curtain up promised at 8 15. Come early to secure seating and enjoy a live show centered on the event titled Maloney's Wedding Day.
Matt Tlunter of Mount Ayr stands trial in Osceola for the two year old murder of Homer Holland who once held the world record for the bop step and jump. Tlunter was previously found guilty of second degree murder and given life, but the supreme court granted a new trial.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on April 24, Frederick L. Baker of Detroit admitted a jewel theft and flight to Brazil with $18 000 in goods belonging to the Non Retailing company where he was a traveling salesman. He received three years in the eastern penitentiary and a 1500 dollar fine.
The Michigan Supreme Court reversed Judge Wiest in granting Mrs. Carrie L Creyts a divorce from John Ceyts, a Lansing farmer. She receives a decree and custody of their child.
In Middleville Michigan on April 24 eighty three leading farmers and businessmen formed a farmers state bank with eighty six thousand six hundred fifty dollars paid in. No person may hold more than ten shares or one thousand dollars in stock.
A traveling German clergyman visits a hotel popular with wags. While the table humor targets him, he remains calm. A guest asks if he has heard the jests, and he reveals he is the chaplain of a lunatic asylum. The quips fail to move him.
Senator Doherty was seized by a painful illness in Lansing during the night. A physician was called twice as he fears appendicitis and remains under medical care.
A short notice notes a scent package sufficient for ordinary occasions and a family bogie containing a year’s supply, available at all druggists.
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