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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
5
The Rev Charles Dingley spoofed Helena audiences to raise funds for a reform school. A disguised impersonator stole the preacher’s clothes, escaped with the cross and purse, and disappeared after a notable fraud. Authorities later identified the culprit as Slippery Jim.
Washington dispatch notes a deadlock between houses over adjournment past Dec 7, risking a question whether the regular session is part of an extra session. The Kansas delegation intrigue about Charlie Curtis is described, with anecdotes about Funston and Hill. ARTHUR W. DUNN.
A string of 1900s style notices reports deputy Ben Northcutt's death by his own hand near Kenton County. Attacks and robberies on a train near Chicago involving Herbert Neal and Maude Weeden. A Reading railway accident in Billyerton kills John Zubricki. A 12 year old near Grove City killed by a wagon. McMurtry to head a new independent sheet steel concern after retirement. Miles attends Crucible Club dinner in Pittsburgh. Emma Miller wounded in a Glens Falls home dispute with Mary Montgomery. Weston Gas Light denies fraud on United Gas bonds. Max Morean jailed for tax law violation. Philadelphia Endeavor reports rising youth membership. T W Wright of Montgomery Alabama faces child labor law charges. Coal miners face mass layoffs if wage cuts occur. Japan-Russia tensions seen in Paris as resolved. Nitro glycerine found outside Des Moines National Bank with possible safe-blowers attempting entry.
Attention Farmers. Why stay in the North and work indoors six months and eat what you raise the other half? Go South where you can labor outdoors year round and produce food all year. Velvet bean and cassava from Alabama and Florida serve as cheap fattening feeds. southern farming offers higher earnings with less labor across farming, fruit and truck gardening. For more info contact G. A. Park at Louisville & Nashville RR, Louisville, KY.
A parent recalls Willie learning Latin. He proudly declaims Omnia Gallia, then asks if Latin is dead. The child’s cheerful mischief ends with overturning an ink bottle, prompting a witty exchange about whether Latin remains alive.
A note quotes Owenlotts coughing as he considers a trip abroad. Sharpun asks who advised him, naming Town and Country as the source.
A courtroom quip echoes about a statue described as equestrian not a full statue. Mrs McCorkle clarifies it shows a man on horseback, clarifying the depiction in a Detroit Free Press context.
A humorous exchange features a professor boasting mastery of modern tongues, then admits only two remain beyond reach: his wife and mother in law. The quip underscores domestic misunderstandings and playful linguistic pride.
In Lindley New York Rev. Levi Wilcox, pastor of the Free Methodist church, was found dead in his barn. When friend Adam Lohman tried to raise the body he collapsed and died. Doctors report heart disease as the cause for both deaths.
In Charlotte on December 3 heat was not provided for street cars, prompting all motormen and conductors to strike and suspending traffic. Local transit is disrupted as workers protest conditions.
Illinois showers with increasing southerly winds shifting to northwest. Indiana partly cloudy and warmer with stronger southerly winds. Lower Michigan snow flurries and warmer in the east with increasing southerly winds. Wisconsin unsettled with possible showers or snow flurries cooler and northwest winds. Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers or snow flurries in the east and high northwest winds.
Chicago hog markets show receipts of 47 000 with pigs at 4.00 to 4.60 and heavy lots at 4.30 to 4.55. Cattle receipts total 25 000 with steers 5.25 to 5.60 for top grades and cows 1.25 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 25 000 with western lambs 3.25 to 5.50 and native lambs 2.25 to 5.80. East Buffalo dealers report steady hogs 4.75 to 4.80 and top calves 7.75 to 8.00.
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