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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1901

Page

4

Colorado Tourism Rates and Denver Line Details

Information on travel rates for Keach Island Route with sale dates in August and October 1901. Mentions return limit October 11 1901 and directs readers to see their agent for Colorado Springs Manitou literature. John Swrabti an G P A Chicago listed.

Colorado Utah Keach Island Denver Gals Colorado Springs Manitou John Swrabtian Chicago

WANTS LOST FOUND FOR SALE AND RENTS

Wants for sale a buggy and road cart. Bugey priced at 1500 dollars, cart 25 dollars. See Norman Scofield at Scofield Law Office. Found a gold bracelet with initials L A engraved on heart. Owner may claim by contacting JOURNAL Office and paying for notice. Rent: room to top flat on west side of the Rookery. Riverside Aug. 15. Mr. C. B. Rice died at his home Tuesday noon after a lingering illness of years. He leaves a wife two sons and one daughter.

Norman Scofield Scofield Law Office Journal Office

Miss Sue Yockey Visits End. Returns to Brighton

Miss Sue Yockey, a visiting guest for several weeks at her brother John Yockey's home, left for Brighton this morning returning to her residence.

Sue Yockey John Brighton

First Class Excursions on the Washington Route

Public trips offered at low fares on the notable first class route from Washington. Listings include August and September dates to Colorado resorts Spirit Lake Okoboji Des Moines Louisville San Francisco and Cleveland with one fare plus small surcharges. Pullman Sleeper service daily to Chicago and various summer tours via the Great Lakes.

Washington California Homseeker Colfax Muscatine Des Motees State Fair Louisville Cleveland Ohio G. A San Francisco Great Lakes St. Paul Spirit Lake Okvuboi Colorado Springs Pullman Chicago Pac Northwest

Milwaukee buys Washington property after extended option

A Milwaukee road option on Charles Mercer property in Washington was extended to August 15 and accepted by telegram, marking the railroad’s purchase of local property. The Cedar Rapids dispatch also reports Dr. Frank W. Porterfield winning the Grand Chancelor election in Iowa with 407 votes to 225 for Frank W. Smith, plus several other officers elected and notes ongoing ballot for Grand Vice Chancellor.

Field Frank W. Smith Davenport Grand

Towle of Saltillo Mexico Dies Eight Remain Sent to New Hampshire

News from Saltillo announces Charles Burr Towle's death eight months after a long struggle with consumption. His widow Miss Stelle Van Doren of this city has many friends here. Towle’s remains were shipped to New Hampshire for interment. A civic meeting in Washington Iowa on August 27 will nominate county and state tickets and discuss business. Rev W M Howie of Lawrence Kansas and others will speak at 7 30 pm on The Need of the Century and defeating the liquor traffic. A young folks gathering is planned for Miss Stella Exsiey’s home nine miles north.

New Hampshire Mr. Towle Stelle Stella Exsiey

Drank Whisky at Age Three Dies in New York

A three year old boy died after drinking whisky found in a home, highlighting rising cases of baby drinkers. Parents warned that alcoholic stimulants foster early addiction, even when hidden in medicines. An ad copy for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claims no alcohol or narcotics and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Lizzie Aten.

New York City Dr. Pierce Lizzie Aten Baldmount Lackawanna Co. Pa Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo N. Y

Trouble in This Family Wife Wants to Go Manila

Washington reports conflict over Mrs. Fannie Wadsworth of Medwood Nebraska being appointed as a teacher in the Philippines. George Wadsworth objects claiming family duties though the department supported sending her to Manila. She sailed with other teachers after transport was arranged.

Washington War Department Fannie Wadsworth Medwood Neb Philippines Wadsworth George Wadsworth

Probably A Racine Man Die By Own Action

A 70 year old man found dead in an Akron hotel was identified via linen marked J B W though registered as J B Smith. Racine official J B Walker believes the man was his father and that he self-inflicted death. Walker had recently left for Buffalo to visit his wife and two children at Youngstown, Ohio, from whom he had been separated for twelve years.

Racine Wis EE. O. Leberman Akron J. B. Smith W. A. Walker Business Men’s Association J. B. Walker Buffalo Youngstown

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

In Brooklyn Philadelphia split games with Brooklyn winning 5 4 and losing 2 5. New York beat Boston 3 0 in the first game and lost 0 38 to Boston in the second. Washington beat Baltimore 8 4 in a rain shortened five inning affair. Boston routed Philadelphia 9 0 and lost 4 2 to Boston in the second. Western Association results include Wheeling defeating Columbus 5 3. Toledo beat Matthews 6 1. Marion defeated Grand Rapids 6 4. Fort Wayne beat Dayton 9 2 in the second game 9 2.

Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Washington Baltimore Western Association Wheeling Columbus Toledo Matthews Marion Grand Rapids Fort Wayne Dayton

Nation hobos convention moves from Oakland to Michigan

Areola Illinois reports Danville businessman Onion Cotton of the tourists union says the national hobos convention will not be held at Oakland Illinois in September. Oakland is deemed too small to feed the travelers. The likely site is a Michigan city as hundreds of tramps arrive to help with broom corn harvest and lament the decision.

Areola Ills Danville Tourists’ Union Oakland Ols Flo Michigan

Palmer Sanctioned million share gift to Rio Grande workers

Colorado Springs reports General W J Palmer of the city sold his Rio Grande Western stake for 6 million dollars about three months ago and distributed 10 000 shares of company stock valued at over 1 million dollars to railroad employees from foreman to general manager.

Colorado Springs Cole W. J. Palmer Rio Grande Western Railroad

General Alger Returns Home From Europe

Ex Secretary of War General Russell A. Alger arrives in Detroit after an absence of over two months in Europe with most time spent at Carlsbad. He reports being in good health, as is Mrs. Alger, who traveled with him. The trip and stay at Saris bad have benefited both.

Alger Detroit Russell A. Alger Europe Carlsbad

Butchers Strike at Cudahy Packing House Over Wages

In Wichita on a date in August workers at the Cudahy packing house walked out claiming receipts did not justify a full day. The yard was filled by workers drafted from other departments to keep operations going.

Wichita Raw Cudahy

Cotton buyers form partnership in Atlanta

A cotton buying firm in Atlanta announces Rich mond St. Hobson has become a partner. Sir Thomas Lipton and George IL Watson, Shamrock II designer, are en route to the United States. The French census shows five year growth of 412 364. Sir William Laird dies in Glasgow at age 107. Gold rush to Big Snowy mountains ends with no gold. American League of Improvement associations meet in Buffalo to promote beautified cities. Virginia Democrats nominate A J Montague for governor. Vice President Roosevelt stops en route east to greet a G A R reunion at Hutchinson Kansas. LB Mackey notes.

Atlanta Richmond St. Hobson Thomas Lipton George IL. Watson United States William Laird Glasgow Snowy Mountains American League of Improvement Associations Buffalo Democrats Virginia A. J. Montague

Notable Daylight Robbery and Honors Report

In a crowded Jeanne rson and Madison street thoroughfare a robbery occurred in daylight. Von Waldersee received the Andreas order, Russia's top decoration. Secretary Ray returned to Washington to resume duties at the state department. The Earl of Clonmel wed Rachel Berridge, a humble-born beauty. Bourne & Hamilton, Montana sheep men, lose 400 head after borax-tainted springs. Manitoba settles long running Catholic school question.

Jefferson and Madison Streets von Waldersee Andreas Ray Washington State Department Earl of Clonmel Rachel Berridge Bourne & Hamilton Montana Manitoba

Charley Long Pleads Guilty in Petty Larceny Case

Charley Long pleaded guilty in Squire McCall's court to petty larceny this afternoon. He received ten days in jail after being accused of taking a pair of pantaloons from the room of Frank Steiner at Hotel Guode.

Charley Long Squire McCall Frank Steiner Hotel Guode

Degree of Honor Meets This Evening At Eight

The Degree of Honor plans an eight o'clock meeting this evening and urges full attendance from all members. The gathering emphasizes prompt start and collective participation in upcoming activities.

Baseball Exhibition With Chicago Unions Arrives

Arrangements made for a baseball game between a local picked team and the Chicago Unions a renowned colored squad. The visitors promise a pretty exhibition and will augment with additional players to entertain the crowd. The game is set for Wednesday next.

Chicago

Buntenbach Showing Steady Improvement In Recovery

Reports from Mr Buntenbach indicate steady improvement though he cannot yet move about. A gain in strength is noted and the family expects recovery in due course.

Mr. Sams Cocklin and wife visit after neuralgia

Mr. Sams Cocklin and his wife traveled from the home of his father this morning. Mrs. Cocklin had been there since Sunday and suffers neuralgia but is better today.

Mr. Sams. Cocklin Mrs. Cocklin

Mint Julep Lesson From a Southern Host

A northern traveler in Alabama meets a hospitable planter who offers a mint julep after an invitation to drink. The visitor enjoys the drink, then returns two years later to find the master deceased, having learned the recipe from a Yankee who taught him to drink wild herbs in red liquor, allegedly leading to his death.

Alabama Darky de Marse St. Louis Post- Dispatch

Cheap London Pie Serves Halfpenny Meals in Whitechapel

A London Star writer recalls a Whitechapel dining saloon offering a large hot pie for a halfpenny with sheep liver onions and turnips, plus bread and tea for a penny more. From 12 to 2, the hungry crowd crowds in, including shoeblacks costermongers and young clerks.

London Washington Star Whitechapel

Nine Tailors Phrase Origins and Gossip at Dinner

The saying Nine tailors make a man traces to bell ringing strokes that signaled deaths. Curran used the joke during a Guild of Tailors dinner, jokingly bidding the hosts good evening as he departed.

Curran Guild of ‘Tailors Cur Rose

London Bridge Facts in Brief

A brief history notes Westminster bridge started 1788 and finished 1746 Blackfriars bridge started 1760 finished 1770 Waterloo bridge began 1811 opened June 18 1817 Southwark iron bridge started 1814 finished 1819 and the present London bridge opened August 1 1881

London Westminster Bridge Blackfriars Bridge Waterloo Bridge Southwark London Bridge

Howle party to stay in state after wedding

Rev W M Howle and his wife and the daughter of Rev J Lackey will remain in the state for a week or two after attending the wedding of Miss Zilpha Lackey to Mr J M Lytle last evening before returning to Mr Howe's charge at Lawrence Kansas. Glenia Allen scalded her arm with hot tea but is healing. Lola Pratt returns from Burlington where she worked. Dack Montgomery hosts a dinner for Marie Stewart moving to Davenport. High School class of 96 picnic at Highland Park for Eye stone of Wellman.

W.M Howle J. Lackey Zilpha Lackey J. M. Lytle Altho

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