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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
A fraudulent reporter linked to the Army of the Blue flees, posing as a journalist while dodging authorities. The case involves alleged covert activities and a public scheme to mislead readers. Investigators seek the truth behind a web of deceit and identity tricks.
Tent sales at the Chautauqua grounds exceed last year's totals as organizers push preparations for the upcoming series. Isaac McKenry of the grounds committee reports everything nearly ready with grand entry planned for next Wednesday and urges patrons to secure tent quarters promptly.
Last night entry at McFarlane and Eckerman resulted in theft of eight pairs of shoes several trousers and cigars. No clues as to the robber yet. John Patterson Craig Patterson and Miss Deile Patterson arrived from Ainsworth and spent the day here.
Burlington residents prepare to reclaim Mississippi River bottom lands with a wide drainage system. In Polk City the Blue Army reports an alleged spy posing as Arthur Wadsworth gained access at Camp Roosevelt and escaped with tentative plans. Authorities investigate and worry the names on orders could be compromised.
Burlington approves a major drainage project after a survey by Harmon Engineering of Peoria. The 28,000 acres north of Burlington will cost about 255000 dollars, or 9 1/4 dollars an acre, with land values expected to rise three to eight times the improvement cost.
The project plans to adjust ownership stakes from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 and span two years. Construction is expected to start next spring once funding and approvals are in place.
The town plans to hire E. M. Ferris a Burlington diver to recover bodies from last Thursday's river tragedy if the remains of Mrs J Fred Stevens and her young daughter are not found today. The government diving outfit from Keokuk is available. The Powell family funeral was held at their home with Rev P Adelstein officiating and a large cortege.
August and D R Munro returned from Chicago and sold 75 of his own cattle at 7.50 per hundred weighing 1585. Mrs M C Dayton and Miss Bessie Hart returned home at Valley Junction after a visit. Miss Esta Smith came back from Washington. Mrs Jacob Simmerman visits her daughter at Keota. R C Ferguson went to Washington for Mrs Gazeman's funeral. Lee Ralston's auto broke down between here and Washington, keeping him up most of the night.
In Crawfordsville August, Miss McLaughlin of Keota returned home this morning after visiting friends. Local residents W. E. Anwyl, Clyde Robbins, Henry McCoy, John Long and Henry Crooks attended a Burlington ball game yesterday. Mrs. Lyons Mitchell, Mrs. Klein Mediapolis, and Mrs. Beere Sperry visited Harvey Robbins yesterday. The group headed to Washington for the day. Johnson's offers a variety of cakes pies and bread.
The price of coal falls to the season’s lowest level with a warning that prices may rise later. See Marion T. Anderson at Phone 176 for early purchase details.
Local readers are urged to visit the Vienna bakery where the Johnson shop keeps a busy machine and a wide selection of pies and cakes. Rev W J Buchanan of Monmouth was in the city on business. Vienna bakery prepares for Chautauqua events as Mrs George Mason and daughter Edna Mason of Madrid Iowa join Mrs E G Mason on a short visit to Milton Fread’s home in Ainsworth.
The Trackman reports rapid growth of the National Union of Railway Trackmen, stressing coordinated action to secure better working conditions and roadbed safety. It argues unity will win respect from railroad companies and ensure greater safeguards for travelers.
Local brief items note hot bread twice daily at Johnn son s bakery and Vienna bakery producing cakes bread and pies. Various residents travel visit and return from Des Moines Moline Wyoming Ill Omaha Havre Chicago Brookston Ind Cedar Rapids and Burlington with family and friends.
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