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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1901

Page

4

Local Social Notes From Havre And Nearby

Havre residents and travelers appear in a sequence of brief social items. Mrs. J B Kekerman of Havre returns home after visiting son George in West Chester. Miss Leta Glenn departs for Monmouth to visit friends. Ed Neal starts as assistant at Wilson and Keamer hardware. Misses Elsie Stapp Meda Klotz Cotter guests in the city. Miss Julia Gambling entertains Miss Julia Watson Osceola. Ed Swift returns from Winfield on business. Isaac Lewis Grace Hill visits the city. W A Smith Richmond travels on business. Earl Lewis leaves for Chicago and lake trips. Miss Kate Benz heads to Los Angeles for several weeks. Nell Miller Foster and children of Chicago visit AN Miller on the Heights. Mrs W I Fishburn Marion of Winfield arrives to visit her mother Mrs Strain.

J. B. Kekerman Havre George Weat Cheater Leta Glenn Monmouth Ed Neal Wilson & Keamer Hardware Store

Rev Myers Has A Time With Wedding Fee And Bicycle

Rev Myers of United Brethren church bicycled five miles to marry a couple in Frankton Indiana. The wedding was postponed then held at night and he collected a dollar from the groom to cover costs after his bike broke and he rode home by carriage. He later paid $1.25 to repair the bicycle.

Frankton Ind Aug. S Myers United Brethren Church Sle

Death at the Feast Ends Jewish Wedding at Duluth

Moses Cohen a wealthy Hebrew man fainted during services at the synagogue while weddings preparations were underway for his son Isaac. He died before reaching the hospital as guests from northwest gathered for the ceremony. The tragedy interrupted a large wedding feast at his home.

Duluth Minn Moses Cohen Isaac Cohen

Prominent Afro American Proposes Negro Progress Building

St Louis August 5 A notable Afro American resident at the world’s fair headquarters last week urged a dedicated display showing the negro race progress over forty years. He proposed Negro architects design the building Negro builders construct it Negro artists decorate and Negro managers run the project. He said it would justify the outlay and reflect world achievements creditably.

St. Louis Africa

Settlement Reached Between Glass Bottle Makers and Blowers

Conference between the National Green Glass Bottle Manufacturers' association and the Green Glass Bottle Blowers' union ended on Saturday with an amicable settlement of wage and apprentice questions. The agreement was on last year’s basis and aims to stabilize labor terms.

Atlantic City National Green Glass Botile Manufacturers’ Association Green Glass Botile Blowers’ Union

Cummins Poised for Nomination in Local Balloting

Balloting has not begun in Cedar Rapids by 3:44 pm and Cummins appears set for nomination as the favored candidate. Local observers note anticipated support among key groups as preparations continue for formal voting.

Cedar Rapids Cummins

Senator Allison Addresses Convention in Cedar Rapids

In Cedar Rapids at 3 50 P M Senator Allison speaks to the convention setting a formal tone for the gathering and outlining key legislative priorities.

Senator Allison

Republican Convention Opens Amid Crowds in Iowa

The Iowa Republican convention began at 11 16 a m with Chairman Weaver presiding. Rev McCormick of Coe College delivered the prayer followed by music from the Fir k Colored Quartette of Chicago and C J Davis of Keokuk. Adjournment was taken until 2 p m as immense crowds filled the hall.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Weaver McCormick Coe College Firk Colored Quartette Chicago C. J. Davis Keokuk

Favorite Prescription Restores Health for Woman Suffering

Mrs. S. E. Whaten of Holden Missouri recounts years of illness and failed treatments before taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets. She credits the regimen with curing back and abdominal pain, abnormal periods, and constipation, avoiding doctors since.

Doctor Pierce E Whaten Holden, Johnson Co Missouri Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

Tragic morphine death linked to Illinois romance

Mrs. Anna D. McKinney, 37, died at a Kansas City hotel from a morphine dose in a personal crisis. Born in Shelbyville Illinois, she faced estrangement from her stepfather Rev. Hite after revealing his love for her. Her husband and baby died in St Louis years earlier. Her brother Joseph Park in Texarkana was notified.

Kansas City, Mo Anna D. McKinney Shelbyville T. C. Park Joseph Park Texarkana Tex Helen Goode

Harvest festival turmoil ends as Owosso closes venues

In Owosso Michigan the harvest festival draws crowds with muscle dance living pictures and disrobing acts. Mayor Emery and two ministers condemn the suggestive features and order managers to keep venues closed after a Friday night inspection. Citizens and local business leaders push for an end to such performances, noting worse scenes from nearby Wyandotte.

Owose Mich Emery Cairo Owosso Wyandotte

Explosion in Philadelphia Leaves Dozen Dead

A Philadelphia blast on Monday night leaves seven dead and sixty injured with several more likely fatally hurt. Debris searches and casualty lists note Elizabeth Mountain and others among the dead, while Lizzie Watkins survives after hours under ruins. Cause of the explosion remains undetermined as investigators proceed.

Philadelphia Elizabeth Mountain Frederick Lee Patrick Quigley Samuel Gates Lizzie Watkins Morris Rosathal

Baseball scores from Chicago agglomerate games

Yesterday's league diamonds saw Boston edge Philadelphia 8 to 5 after a Chicago day in mixed results. Cincinnati defeated Chicago 6 to 2, Pittsburg overwhelmed St. Louis 8 to 1, while Milwaukee beat Detroit 8 to 4. Western Association games included Columbus, Wheeling 7 to 21, Marion 2 3, Dayton 5 to 4, and Grand Rapids 7 toledo 1.

Chicnago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburg St. Louis Milwaukee Detroit Western Association Columbus Wheeling Marion Matthews Dayton Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Toledo

Anchor Line Strike Settled In Conference At Erie

The Anchor line dispute ended with Kane withdrawing from Kane and Coyle. The contract system will continue under Frank Coyle as Keefe and Walsh of the Longshoremen and President Coyle of the Scoopers confirmed at the Hotel Reed in Erie.

Erie Reed Frank Coyle Kane & Coyle Keefe Walsh Coyle Kane

Chicago foundries reopen as strike lingers

Foundries and machine shops in Chicago formally opened on Monday as employers began preparations to fill positions of strikers who did not return. Few replacements were found and many strikers remained away.

Chicago

Boy of Dr Beemsblossem Killed in Hold Up

The 14 year old son of Dr Beemsblossem of this place was brought to Oklahoma City from Rush Springs on Monday after being killed in a hold up Sunday night while traveling with his father toward Lawton.

Oklahoma City O. T Hk. Beemsblossem Rush Springs Lawton

Professor Henry Sherwood Dies After Accidental Injury

Ballston Center New York August 7 Professor Henry Sherwood of Johns Hopkins University died after an accident while trimming a tree on a farm his vacation spot. A poison set in after the injury to his right hand on July 28.

Ballston, N. Y Henry Sherwood John Hopkins Ballston Center

Northwestern Hemlock Association Raises Hemlock Prices

Alliwaukee Wisconsin August 7 The Northwestern Hemlock Manufacturers association met and voted to raise the price of certain hemlock material by 50 cents per 1000 feet. Miss Julia Sullley is taking a vacation and will spend time at her Winfield home. Mr and Mrs W J Ipley of Nine’s arrived Monday night for a Pratt family visit on East Main Street. Mittie Walker, in the city for weeks, returned to Ainsworth last evening. Edna Young returned Monday evening from Keota visit. Keota residents passed through to Coppeck for a week outing. Howard Crawford of Ainsworth visited friends in town last evening.

Alliwaukee Wis Northwestern Hemlock Manufacturers Association Julia Sullley Winfeld W.jipley Nine's Pratt East Main Street Mittie Walker Ainsworth

Paving Notice for Main and Iowa Streets in Washington City

City Council of Washington Iowa to property owners on Main and Iowa streets. A proposed resolution orders paving with excavation grading curb stone or cement sub grade yet to be defined. Costs assessed to abutting property under law. Public hearing set September 2 1901 at 8 PM in City Hall.

City of Washington Washington County Iowa Main Street First Street Northeast Marion Street Iowa Street Washington Street Main City Hugh H. McCleery

Mrs J A Bund Arrives for City Visit

Mrs J A Bund arrived last night and is visiting friends in the city. J A Guest was a passenger this morning for Winfield on business.

J. A. Bund J.A. Guest Winfield

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