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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
4
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm offers relief from rheumatic pains and suggests continued use leads to a permanent cure. The copy urges readers to purchase from Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy and to apply the balm at home for comfort.
A note from Ben Johnson of San Francisco finally informs Ralph Smith that his mother and Miss Agnes Stewart are safe after the earthquake and will leave for Washington soon. Ralph, then in California seeking them, may reach Washington shortly as efforts to locate the pair continue. The dated letter was written on the 10th.
Residents in the region, including D P Patterson from Muscatine and Miss Effie Porter of Ainsworth, were in town for business or social visits. Several locals traveled to Des Moines and Columbus Junction, with news of auctions, new arrivals, and a baby born to Mr and Mrs Stork.
J A Stewart received a morning letter from his sister Agnes Stewart describing the San Francisco earthquake. Agnes and Mrs Smith left the McCormick hotel for the Glasgow home on the city’s outskirts after the quake. They were safe but agitated, with trunks lost and Glasgows drug store damaged as demand spiked.
Rev 8 K Coates got a letter from his brother in San Francisco. The writer, an evangelist, is in the city during the earthquake and fire. He describes a living hell of fire, injuries, and loss, asking to be remembered and telling of the danger and potential death.
Mrs. Gutberlet receives a letter from her daughter Louise who is in Frisco. She writes she is safe and well, may be home, and that they are at St Mason with soldiers while the fire remains burning. She says they are all right despite fears of starvation.
Henry Sanford received a card from his sister Mrs. Wm Taylor of Alameda California saying she and Mr Taylor were well and happy under the circumstances. Her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Edwin Barnes were equally well though their property was damaged to some extent. Alameda lies across the bay from San Francisco about five miles southeast of Oakland.
The regular meeting of the Fraternal Aid is set for Thursday at 7:50 PM. State organizer KE. L. Stephenson will attend and urges full attendance.
The Presbyterian Endeavor society will hold its regular business meeting after the prayer meeting this evening. A large attendance is hoped for.
A business meeting of the Second United Presbyterian En deavor society will be held this evening after prayer meeting.
A wedding will be held this evening at the J. W. Campbell home north of the city for Miss Hazel Campbell and Mr. Harry Maxwell as the couple unite in marriage.
At 3 50 this afternoon on East Jefferson street Miss Bessie Moothart married Frank Votruba with Rev. Dite McMasters officiating. About a dozen friends attended as the couple planned a brief ceremony then depart on the Firefly for Oskaloosa to visit her sister Mrs. Eckerman. Mrs Votruba, longtime Washington county teacher, is the youngest Moothart daughter. Votruba hails from Des Moines and will accompany his bride there shortly amid many well wishes.
Last evening after the play Mr and Mrs Will E Chilcote entertained the cast at their home on East Madison street. Mrs Chilcote served nice refreshments and the time was spent enjoyably.
The Fortnigity club current events department meets tomorrow at nurseays rentas in the home of Hiram Scofield.
The Court of Honor will give ice cream and cake soda at their hat Friday evening. The public is cordially invited.
Committees for the California relief fund report progress with about 465.35 collected by 3 PM in the district. Contributions include 100 from committees and 100 from a dramatic company bringing city totals to 486. The balance comes from country donors and uncollected city subscriptions. The first ward canvass is pending, after which funds will be remitted.
President Jordan informs Professor Nutting that the Hawaiian deep water collections at the State University of Iowa museum are likely undamaged despite widespread university damage. Half of the described curios belong to Iowa, gathered by Nutting during the Albatross expedition and stored at Stanford due to Iowa's old and incomplete facilities. Black Rock by Holland in the M E church tomorrow evening.
The Court of Honor invites all to an ice cream social at their hall Friday evening. Community members are urged to attend.
Chas Stevenson of Oskaloosa J B Crayne of West Chester Dr Chittum of Richmond and other locals were in town on business or for visits. A license to wed was issued to Frank Votruba and Bessie Moothart and earlier to W Maxwell and Have Campbell. The item also mentions eggs for sale and a horse sale, plus river and track disruptions at Rock Island No 29.
Mr J Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa reports severe winter colds worsened into grippe. He used Chamberlains Cough Remedy with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets in double doses and rapidly recovered. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
A Saturday May 19 Iowa Central popular excursion from Winfield and Burlington is announced. Rev J Wesley Holland will speak Thursday evening at the M E Church. L L B Howards appointed to run the main service to and from Winfield and Burlington succeeding Hawthorne.
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