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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
3
The Indians won 27 to 19 in a slugging exhibition in Rock Island after beating Washington again. Pollock Wallace pitched seven innings with Alberson closing. Shearer starred with the longest hit and the Indians showed consistent defense and timely hitting.
The Graham audience is invited to Friday May 4 for A Gilded Fool by Henry Guy Carleton with Mr. Owen and company, starring J. W. McConnell and Miss Camillia Reynolds. This closing attraction goes on sale next Wednesday at Anderson’s drug store. Tetley Selover furniture sale continues at South Side Square.
A wood shed near the Chas Dodder residence in South Washington caught fire while Mrs. Dodder smoked meat under a barrel. Neighbors and Koy Stichter helped save the dwelling and outbuildings as the bucket brigade fought the blaze. The wind drove flames toward the kitchen and buggy shed but was kept from the Cahale and Williams lots. The bucket brigade and arriving fire company averted greater loss.
The Kalona area reports a high school commencement with ten graduates praised for excellence. A student gun accident injured Mose Miller who fell from a sulky plow and discharged a loading shot through his left arm but avoided bone and major artery damage. Probate notices note I W Crawford’s death in Fairfield and visitors to local homes are mentioned.
The survey outlines a 60 foot south start from Dillon crossing on Pleasant Plain road and traces a straight route through Pri zer land and Jonathan Shreves place. It curves north at the cemetery then to the river crossing Washington wagon road near E Wilkins house. Brighton News warns of a terrible storm Tuesday night with waves feared at the Opera House showing motion pictures.
The Belknap Music Houses advertises Straube pianos and Chicago Cottage Organs at fixed prices, claiming fair, one-price billing and reliable service. It emphasizes honesty, competitive pricing, and customer trust, inviting purchases or trades opposite the Graham Opera House.
Editor A H Richardson and Mr Stewart attended a ball game yesterday. Pearl and Dora White left for Ainsworth HS commencement. Daisy Nelson arrived from Keota and left for Burlington to visit Jennie. T E Maxwell of Crawfordsville visited on route home from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Tallman of Keota visited the city. Smoke Okomo cigars advertised. Gas co promotes 4 gas stoves. L W Bartholomew and Mrs Bartholomew returned to Sigourney. Mrs Henderson of Gerlaw Ill arrived for a visit with Rev Lackey. Dr Campbell of Monmouth stayed with Rev Logue overnight.
A fragment mentions the Madison Medicine Co. and a product named Rocky Mountain Tea. It notes a request to ignore someone urging purchase. The text also references visits from Mr and Mrs A Smith of Brighton and Roy Emery, plus travel notes about Geo. Schneider, Miss Bradley of Fairfield, and M. Moore with daughter B J visiting Maple Hill Kansas.
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