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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
4
Classified fragment indicates a first floor two front rooms for rent with inquiry through Journal. another ad seeks young men and ladies as salesmen in their towns with steady employment and unspecified salary. Address provided as Meyers Muscatine Iowa. Lox 2420 62-Iw
A two story barn owned by Martin Lb. deontogs 44 miles north of Ainsworth was struck by lightning last evening causing about 240 dollars in damage. The barn stored hay, vehicles and stock but most was saved by Mr. Jennings. insurance largely covers the loss.
The Reliance led the Shamrock by a wide margin in the handicap line after leaving the outer mark. By 12:05 the Reliance was a mile ahead and maintained a substantial lead, with the Shamrock far behind. The race could not be finished. the event was halted and the yachts will race again Saturday.
The Misses Marietta and Minnie Selwaf from Quincy Illinois and Miss May Line of Kansas City Missouri returned home Wednesday after a two week stay with relatives and friends. A group of 25 enjoyed a day outing on an English river near Mapples Mill last Saturday. Ss. H Brindley and family spent the weekend in Washington visiting relatives. Rain Monday night was welcome and much needed.
Emmett A. Rowles of Lincoln Nebraska files suit in Albia Iowa county against the OB&Q railroad for 250000 damages. He says a May 9 accident while setting brakes left his right arm severed and two fingers and a thumb mangled requiring amputation. The case will be argued in the November term and is described as the largest suit ever filed in the county.
The district court clerk’s office received the referees report in the Gallaugher petition case. It denies the prayer for the dower interest as impracticable for the best interests of those involved. This marks another chapter in a long Johnson County court case. Separate notes state Misses Mattie and Alta Williams, Jamestown Ohio, visiting California, arrived to stay with relatives including Chas Corvette and W J Talton.
Mrs Mary Cook and Ed Kanous wed at the bride s home on Sunday August 24. Mr August Friese died Saturday evening August 22 and was buried Monday at ten o clock. The bereaved wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of everyone.
State department reports the assassination of Wm. Mogolsson in Beirut while driving. Our minister to demand arrest and punishment. An express train from Budapest to Constantinople was bombed near Adrianople, seven killed and fifteen injured. Dynamite used.
Mrs P Maxwell recovers from malaria. Mona Stopp visits J W Morton home. James Cunningham returns from Des Moines. Dan Wenger of Wayland visits. Tr Y White visits Sigourney. J Bo and Dr H McGaughnin return from Chicago. Al Patterson returns from state fair. Sarah Anderson visiting QC D Gove home. Scranton family to move to East Washington. Strain family moves to former McDonald residence. KR McCeall and Sylvia Baker return from state fair. Applegate returns to Greensburg. Everette Adams leaves for Altamosa Colo for light plant job. Garnet Mason returns from Des Moines state fair. Harley visits from Radcliffe. Mrs Saunders of Cedar Rapids visits Mrs Aghes Stewart. Mrs M J Hobson and son Ernest arrive to visit G W Hobson and Dr Gove. Charlies Cunningham arrives from Altamosa Colo to visit family.
Market note sparsely records figures for wheat and corn with mentions of May contracts and mixed percentages. The fragment references Sept and May terms, with unclear RU and S44 digits. No clear event or outcome is stated.
August 27 reports show J B Metiuire returning from Clio to visit relatives Grace Pearson moves to Davenport for a soldier orphans position Mrs G J Whitlock travels to Bentonville Ark for her son Ross illness Nellie Parmiter seeks teaching post in Wapello Mrs T J Nicholson Sr goes to Bussey to visit daughter Mrs Marian Livingston of Hed ford visits sister Mrs G M Welch Dr H B Hamilton R A Acheson and J M Stewart Jr ship stock to Chicago markets F C Pearson returns from Des Moines state fair J C Sullivan of Burlington arrives on business Maggie Pearson and husband return from Des Moines.
The article highlights profits for fruit growers along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Alabama West Florida and Lee. It cites radishes selling from one acre for 900 gross and four acres yielding 1462 net, plus potatoes in Pittsburg three acres bringing 1548 with 802 net per acre. It notes rotations with corn watermelons hay and more potatoes while strawberries can yield 550 per acre up to 12 480 quarts. Address G A PARK Louisville KY.
Reduced one way tickets on sale daily through Iowa Central Ry agents due to a prospective large harvest. Special low rates on application with liberal return arrangements. August.
Contrary to a prior notice a service will be held at the M. AK church Sunday morning August 30 marking the last communion of the conference year. An opportunity will be offered for probationers and others to join the church with all friends invited. Five Baptist Sunday School teams carried eighty members to Darbyshire grove for a picnic with Superintendent Carr in charge. The pastor Rev Roy D Kehlin led the procession on horseback as two hay ladders carriages and a single rig carried teachers and scholars. A big dinner followed. A Washington lady praises Johnson bakery for time savings lower cost and quality equal to home baking.
The program features the University of Chicago Glee Club, J DeWitt Miller, Fred Emerson Brooks, Father Vaughan, Lou J Beauchamp, Jb B Wickersham, Albert KE Wiggam, Washington Academy Glee Club and soloists. Tickets available from Prof R D Daugherty secretary C H Wilson or any Academy student 2 for the entire course and children's tickets 1. Also Brinton entertainment at Opera House Saturday night August 29th with tickets on sale. Watch Journal for Pope Leo pictures arrival.
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