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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1901

Page

4

Orchestrated Picture Selections and Stage Acts

A fragmented listing of musical numbers and performances featuring orchestras, vocal selections, and dances. Notable items include selections by Miss Hall, Mr Pippa, and Mr Marston with listed titles such as In Paris and The Invalid, along with various picture and stage pieces and appearances by Daisy Hall and Donovan's Orchestra.

Diccudersoss Dopovau Oreheatra Pippa Ieeieneeaees Barkiosou Miss Hall Paris Siaccies Ewan W.L. Marston Pigtuee Ualness Levacre Mies Rankin Master Wilson Piguuir Ike Ns Cas Bs Aes Parkinson England Donovan Daisy Hall Maretan

First Class Excursions Offer Low Fares From Washington

First Class Excursions advertises low fare trips from Washington to Colorado resorts Spirit Lake Okoboji Salt Lake City and California points with one fare plus small surcharges and dates in August and September including trips to Des Moines Louisville Cleveland and San Francisco via the Great Rock Island Route. Sales agent F E Stewart promotes Pullman sleeper service and limited sale dates for Pacific Northwest trips.

Colorado Resorts Salt Lake City California Horseeker Colfax Sigourney Buffalo Bill Louisville Cleveland Ohio G.a San Francisco Great Lakes St. Paul Spirit Lake Okoboji Washington Colorado Springs

Iowa Camp Meeting Opens at Clear Lake

The annual Iowa Camp Meeting is in session at Clear Lake Iowa and runs until July 29 when the Northwest Epworth League Assembly opens and continues to August 8. A splendid program of speakers and entertainment has been arranged with very low round trip rates via the Iowa Central Route for individuals or groups of five or more. Write for booklet to Geo S Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Camp Meeting Clear Lake Iowa Northwest Epworth League Assembly Iowa Central Geo S. Barry G. P T. A

Iowa Central Railway Ticket Sale to Clear Lake Excurison

From August 1 to 10 the Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa at 550 for round trip from Brighton Tickets are valid for return passage through October 31 1901 Ask ticket agent for full particulars.

Iowa Central Railway Clear Lake Iowa Brighton

For sale at Stewart's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes graceful form

An ad copy offers Rocky Mountain Tea as a nightly aid to a round neck and graceful posture. It instructs readers to move the head side to side and to purchase the product at Stewart's.

Jennie Stewart's

Crow Victory Sparks Iowa Political Sting in Cedar Rapids

Washington county delegates return home after Cummins supporters celebrate with crow in Cedar Rapids. The piece notes Cummins’ strong, brazen campaign, predicts solid Republican backing, and hints at tremors for the governorship race across districts.

Mutual Telephone Company Eyes Keota Exchange Purchase

Keota Iowa August 8 special report Mutual Telephone Company northeast of the city considers buying the local exchange owned by Tom Dupuis Co Washington Iowa Dupuis has weighed the matter several days and will meet tonight for a final decision Farmers have pursued control of both lines in the past but failed business leaders are being invited to join the venture Dupuis values the exchange at 4000 dollars and a sale is expected this evening

Keota Mutual Telephone Company Local Exchange Tom Dupuis Dupuis

Logan and Esbenshade Wed in Boone Iowa

Mr Mellville KE Logan and Miss Marguerite Esbenshade were married last evening at the bride’s mother home in Boone Iowa at 830. They arrived in the city this morning and will stay with Mr Logan’s parents in Wellman before settling there where he serves as principal. The Journal joins in congratulations.

Mr. Mellville KE. Logan Marguerite Esbenshade Boone Iowa

Local Society and Travel Notes from Peosta Iowa

William Buntenbach shows slight improvement after illness. Col Palmer J Wilson and Jno Lytle return from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Kinkead visits Knoxvile. Shievers Mentzer back in Knoxville. Esther Maxwell to Davenport then nursing study at St Marys. Meigs return from Crawfordsville. Isaac Sturges returns to St Louis. Jake Bath arrives in Col Junction on No 15. McClelland couple vacation at northern lakes. J B McCartney travels to Mediapolis. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Isaac Hartman with an ample luncheon.

Jake Bath Columbus Junction de McClelland Peasant Plaine Woman's eForeign Missionary Society Isaac Hartman

Maryland Republicans Nominate State Ticket at Convention

In Baltimore the Maryland Republican convention nominated Herman B. Platt for state controller and Thomas Parran for clerk of the court of appeals by acclamation. Speeches denounced Democrats led by ex-Senator Gorman while avoiding the "white supremacy" plank. Phillips Lee Goldsborough defended Maryland's white government heritage as the platform backed federal acts.

Baltimore Herman S. Platt Court of Appeals Thomas Parran Calvert County Gorman Phillips Lee Goldsborough Republican State Central Committee Maryland

Aunt Lizzie’s Church Burned in Evansville

The old colored woman known as Aunt Lizzie, who raised funds by begging for ten years to build a church on Taylorville avenue, saw her improvised church burn to the ground Sunday night. She aged 67 and vows to rebuild despite the loss.

Evansville Ind Lizzie Taylorville Avenue Taylor Avenue

Girl Rides Like a Man Injured In Horseback Trial

Miss Alice Hildreth of Carthage Mo attempted the Boston method of riding a spirited black horse in Bellevue Ills. She mounted in the saddle but lost balance as the horse bolted. She fell and sustained serious injuries though reported out of danger.

St. Louis Alice Ildreth Carthage Hildreth Bellevue Ills Boston

Socks by mail spark customs duty dispute in Chicago

A Chicago resident paid 7 for four pairs of socks darned mailed from Germany. After duty assessed at 1.75 per pair upon arrival, the man paid under protest. In Bowling Green Ohio, a nitro glycerine explosion killed 28 year old William Radabaugh, a Hercules Torpedo driver, injuring others nearby.

Chicago Germany United States Bowling Green Mann Road William Radabaugh Hercules ‘Torpedo Company Radabaugh

City schedules street paving for Main and Iowa streets in Washington IA

Notice to abutting property owners of planned improvements on Main and Iowa streets in Washington Iowa including grading curbing and paving with brick. Costs to be assessed to benefited parcels. Council to consider September 2 1901 at City Hall with rights to object.

Ufty Neil Washington Washington County Iowa Main Street First Street Northeast Marion Street City of Lowa Street City of Washington Washington Street Main Hugh H. McCleery Crry

Structural strain at St Pauls Cathedral prompts toppling arches

Somers Clarke states the dome foundations settled due to weight on eight piers. The resulting movement cracked the clerestory arches and nave windows, while the western towers have sunk and split the west front. The east chapel wall also shows cracks.

London Somers Clarke St. Paul's Cathedral The Times

Steel accident at Peru Casting mill wounds George Howard

Peru Indiana August 8 George Howard a colored worker from Madison was struck by a steel shard at the Peru Casting company mills. The injury tore his right cheek to the bone, severing the facial artery. He was carried by buggy to a doctor two miles away after unsuccessfully attempting to stop the bleeding with a towel.

Peru Ind George Howard Madison Peru Casting Company Howard

Mary Cameron Dies After Criminal Operation in Michigan

Howell Michigan August 7. Mary Cameron a divorced woman living in Deerfield Township Livingston County is dead as a result of a criminal operation. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Frank Shields and Sheriff Findley secured a statement from the woman ten minutes before her death but refuse to disclose its nature.

Howell, Mich Mary Cameron Deerfield Township Livingston County Frank Shields Findley

Michigan Naval Militia Approved Report

The Navy Department has received the Michigan naval brigade annual drill report. Lieutenant Commander Winder states the Michigan Naval Militia can man and officer a war vessel in time of emergency.

Michigan Naval Militia Washington Navy Department Michigan Naval Brigade Winder

Cringer Mother Seeks Adminship in Yale Fatality Case

Port Huron Aug 7 Mrs Mary Cringer petitions probate court to appoint administratrix of son Hermerson Cringer estate. The Yale railroad death occurred two years ago and she plans to sue for $20000.

Port Huron Mich Mary Cringer Hmerson Cringer Yale

Daly's Inheritance Tax Receives $50,221 State Share

State Treasurer A H Barrat announced the inheritance tax on the Marcus Daly estate totaling $83,702 with 60 percent allocated to the state and the rest to counties. The payment was received in Helena Montana on August 7.

Doctor David Kennedy Dies at Taxpayers Meeting

Kingston, Aug 7. Dr. David Kennedy a Kingston manufacturer collapsed and died while addressing a taxpayers meeting. Apoplexy was the cause.

Kingston N. Y David Kennedy Taxpayers

Financial Crisis Spreads Across Germany Reported

From Berlin and other German cities comes word that the financial and industrial crisis is spreading with adverse effects on markets and industry.

Berlin Germany

Chicago News Roundup: Health, Politics and Rumors

Ixarl Kruger recovers and eats three meals daily while Empress Frederick rumors fade. Kharkoff crops falter as Kruger declines to visit the United States. A Chicago church named Church of Man promotes atheism. Prince Henry of Orleans dies in Saigon. Pullman porters threaten strike over wages and tips.

Ixarl Kruger Chicago Frederick Berlin Kharkoff Russia Kruger United States Church of Man Prince Henry Orleans Saigon Pullman

Higinbotham Residency Question at Board of Review

Chicago papers report Harlow N Higinbotham through his attorney asserted Joliet Illinois residency to Cook county board of review. Will county board now in session may revise the local assessment and raise his Joliet tax obligation.

Joliet Ils Chicago Harlow N. Higinbotham Cook County Board of Review Will County Board of Review Higinbotham

Intelligent farmer dog finds Chicago baby after long search

In Waukegan Illinois an observant farmer’s dog located the lost Chicago baby Leonie Mayo aged eight months ending an eighteen hour rescue. The Mayo family campers on Henry Beak’s farm plus the Colorado quarto centennial celebration concluded in Colorado Springs with Vice President Roosevelt attending as the feature.

Waukegan Ill Chicago Gage’s Lake Leonie Mayo George Mayo Henry Beak Colorado

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery praised for women’s weak health

An extended testimonial extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for women worn down by household burdens and pain. It claims to strengthen the stomach, purify blood, nourish nerves, and build health without alcohol narcotics or substitutes. A Bangs Ohio user reports recovery from rheumatism and lung throat trouble after four bottles.

Dr. Pierce

Whitecaps strike in three Indiana towns

In Bloomington a guardian bid sparked a feud between Charles Hess and James Goodley. Masked men abducted Hess then warned both men to drop the dispute and stay out of court. Near Dolan Matthew McKinney was whipped by masked assailants. Willard Gore was tied to a tree and whipped near Poplar Grove after a report of domestic abuse.

Bloomington Ind Charles Hess Salt Creek Township James Goodley Hess Goodley Dolan Matthew McKinney Kokome Willard Gore Poplar Grove Gore

Burned at the stake for brutal assault in Alabama

Aug 8 Birmingham report describes John Wesley Pennington, a Black man, burned alive by a 500-strong mob near Enterprise Coffee County after confessing to a brutal assault on Mrs. J Daviss. The mob, white and Black, showed no mercy as Pennington pleaded for mercy. In another item from Tuckerton a 9-year-old girl, Ethel, accidentally shot and killed her 5-year-old brother Elmer while parents were away.

Birmingham Ala John Wesley Pennington Enterprise Coffee County Pennington Tuckerton Hianly Ethel Elmer

Local visitors and licenses noted in city society pages

Miss Smith of Atlantic and Miss Weils of West Chester visited Miss Thompson at Mrs. Beard's home. Mrs. Charles Pearson of Crawfordsville was in the city today. Licenses were issued to Oliver J. Rice and Miss Metta D Lilly, both of this city. The Klein Clothing Co. finished a bright new sign directing customers to their store.

Miss Smith Atlantic Miss Weils West Chester Miss Thompson Mrs. Beard Charles Pearson Crawfordsville Oliver J. Rice Metta D Lilly Klein Klothing Co

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