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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
4
The Journal prints an early copy of the President's message. Roosevelt enjoys broad public favor as old regional feuds fade and national harmony grows. The piece notes no harsh attacks and likens the moment to a historic era of good feeling.
The preliminary hearing for Herman Jacoby and Cora Miller charged with adultery begins in Justice Folger's court. Witnesses include Mr. and Mrs. Jas Acheson of East Washington Street and Deputy Black who escorted the defendants from Burlington. The defendants are represented by P J Hanley and Frank E Thompson. County Attorney Bailey Bayley prosecutes. The plaintiff's legal wife testified after arriving by Narrow Gauge. The clerk is E D Morrison.
Special dispatch reports Bruce Moomey was attacked by Mrs. Bartholomew as he walked to the Security Saving Bank in Wellman on Saturday. Bystanders say she struck him several times. Moomey retreated into the bank, where he was followed and again retreated to back rooms until his father in law protected him after the cashier ordered the assailant out. No arrests yet. Bad blood between the two has persisted.
A man named John McCaleb narrowly avoided losing his watch chain during a gas work incident Saturday night when two men approached him. One man grabbed the chain to his watch, causing it to break, but nothing was secured and the pair fled.
Cherry and granddaughter Mary arrive from Knoxville while Claud Lemmon family returns home. Stewart's drug store promotes periodical combinations. Three men fined five dollars each for Saturday night drinks in Justice Folger’s court. Local health updates and travel to Brighton, Newton, and Keokuk Presbytery meetings appear alongside shop notices and a sales pitch for sewing machines and shoe shines.
The message urges tariff reductions on Cuban imports, stresses patience with Philippine self government, and calls for new laws on transportation mining banking and lands. It advocates a cable to Hawaii and the Philippines, a Panama Isthmus canal, and a strong navy along with a merit based civil service and updated Indian policies.
Lost Barr off wagon hub between coal chute and Col Palmer farm found near Sheriff Teeter s barn mitten for right hand lined with sheepskin inquire at JOURNAL Four Sale a good steel range for sale cheap inquire of JOURNAL 46 Wantep Good strong girl for general housework no washing good wages apply at JOURNAL office 21 For Rent Several desirable houses See Win Smouse Co 39 12 For Rent Room to top flat of the west side of the Rookery tf Wanvep To exchange almost new violin and bow for mandolin inquire at JOURNAL office tf
Dw L L Smith of the Washington National Bank will leave tomorrow for Hedrick to serve as cashier of the new Hedrick State Bank opening January 1. The position is regarded as a fine opportunity for the young man who has wide Washington friends and notable ability.
Todd Stuart promotes shock oysters and home fed meats at his East Side square market. He claims to offer only the highest grade home grown meats and oysters and pledges ongoing presence to serve the city with top quality and service.
Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin company, the largest in America, will appear at Graham on Wednesday evening December 1. The show features more people scenery ponies dogs and parade exhibits. Fifty performers and two brass bands. Grand free parade at noon. Seats on sale Monday with prices 10 20 30 and 50 cents. Ray Crozier and wife of Moline visiting Will in the country then to Waterloo to visit another brother. Mr and Mrs D Stewart and Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart of West Chester depart for Austin Minn to visit Frank Harbaneh. Mrs Carl Keck returned from Brighton. Ernest Bergquist arrived from Oskaloosa after several weeks away.
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