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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
4
A sales notice invites buyers or exchangers for Mr Smouse's property. It advertises building new residences next season at no charge for services such as laying out laws, letting contracts, and construction, with a guaranteed price on completion and easy payments. The offer includes rental houses in good locations.
The Wapello-Columbus Junction team defeats Washington 18 to 6 in a Thanksgiving Day game at Football Park. Warren Beckwith of MU Pleasant kicked a 70 yard punt and added a goal and another touchdown as Columbus-Junction crowd praised a strong home performance. Burrell Vogt sustained a broken arm but stayed in, while Coach Beckwith praised his squad as the best outside of the state’s southern universities.
On December 18 at St James church the Passion Play Exhibition Co will present an illustrated lecture on the Bavarian Peasants with scenes from Christ life ending with the ascension. Admission 35 cents reserved seats 50 cents children 25 cents for the benefit of St James church. About two hundred guests enjoyed a musicale at the elegant home of A H Wallace and Mr and Mrs Leigh Wallace on South Lawn street last night.
Union Thanksgiving services filled the Baptist church to capacity with Rev. Robt Gray presiding. Mrs. Norton sang, the choir led congregational singing, and prayers and scripture were offered by Rev. HR Stark and Rev. J R Logue. Rev. I Shreckengast delivered the annual sermon from the M B church on what shall I render unto God.
The Soldiers Relief entertainment at the Graham drew one of the largest crowds in memory with the city schools filling the balcony and gallery. Col W J Hell presided as Major S H W Byers of Des Moines spoke on Civil War heroism and Libby Prison while Lt Ed Hearne shared Philippine experiences. Proceeds benefited the Soldiers Relief Fund.
A company of about thirty enjoyed Thanksgiving at the home of R F Campbell in Highland Park with a bountiful dinner and pleasant time. Attendees included Mr Ashby and wife Lo McCully and wife Frank McCulley and wife Miles Beadford and wife Mr White and wife Crawford and family of Crawfordsville Errald Campbell and family of Keota Miss Wva Reed of Keota W B Campbell of Milton and others. Union services at First U P church featured Rev A L Davidson preaching on Psalm 14 and 15, with prayers by Rev Allen and Reviverett Smith of Lincoln Neb closing prayers and benediction. Advertising blurbs for Globe barber shop appear at end.
The Baptist church holds morning services with the theme Everyday Religion and an 7 PM youth address on Overruling Athletic Sports. The Presbyterian church offers regular morning communion led by Rev Chas Zorbaugh of Cleveland with a 7 PM Y P S E sermon. First Church of Christ Scientist offers 10:30 AM services on God the Preserver of Man.
A purse lost somewhere on the square contains a small sum. The finder should leave it at JouRNAL. Also rental ad notes three well located houses with two barns. Kemble Flower Co. promotes express-paid direct orders from Oskaloosa Iowa. W Cherryholmes and family visited Crawfordsville over Thanksgiving with his parents.
Editorial data show the Chicago Tribune printed significantly more paid advertisements than The New York Herald on April 16. The Herald, including Brooklyn and New Jersey supplements, tallied 86 760 agate lines, while the Tribune reached 88 450 agate lines. Over the four Sundays ending April 16 the Tribune printed 23 384 more agate lines, equating to eighty one Herald columns. The Herald averaged 20.25 fewer columns per Sunday than the Tribune.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin December court sessions reveal one judge cannot handle the docket. Judge Kirwan will likely close court in December with about thirty untried cases. Lawyers in the Fourth circuit urge assistance while awaiting legislative changes.
The Times-Democrat lauds Grace Corneau and H. J. Whigham for Chicago Tribune foreign coverage from Paris and London. It argues Chicago journalism leads national standards with superior foreign and home news, surpassing New York papers in breadth and quality.
Mr and Mrs Brookhart hosted Ed and Chas Hearne newly returned from the Philippines with the 51st Iowa at their East Jefferson Street home. The decorated rooms displayed souvenirs and flags. Alma Hearne assisted as guests enjoyed refreshments in a pleasant evening.
Special to Tax Evening Journal forecasts threaten cold air and snow flurries in southeastern Iowa tonight. Sunday should bring fair skies and cooler temperatures with a calm, dry end to the weekend.
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