Beautiful Snow First Sleighing Day In County
Snow blankets the area as the season opens with light pleasure skaters and sleighs spotted around town. D M Young of Crawfordsville began a trip toward Kansas and has reached Canada during the journey.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
4
First Sleigh Bells Ring as Snow Covers Town
The first sleigh bells of the season sounded this afternoon as Frank Webb drove his white horse team and covered sleigh. The festive scene sparked hope that Santa may visit in style this year with a reindeer team. Snow deeper could spark bobsled parties and children riding in wagon boxes along quiet country lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webb
Santa Clause
Disappearance of D M Young In Crawfordville
Crawfordville residents are alarmed by the reported disappearance of D M Young a former Marsh Iowa merchant about 36 with a wife five children and active ME church member. He left for Kansas to view land then sent a letter claiming to be in Edmonton Canada quarantined with smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordeville
D. M. Young
Marsh
Iowa
Kansas
Sdmunton
Canada
Mr. Young
Marah
Ile
Mr Kipling and the Baby Lion
Rudyard Kipling kept a lion cub sent to him in South Africa and fed it with a bottle. He documents his experiences in The Ladies' Home Journal with his own photographs. Sale notice for solid silver tableware by T. B. Vogt and W. C. Newson accompanies the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
T. B. Vogt
Columbia Pharmacy
Washington Lodge to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Washington Lodge No. 26 N. A. F. and A. M. will hold its regular annual meeting tomorrow evening for the election of officers. M. P. Motte serves as W. M. at the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No. 26
A. F
A. M
oMcera
M.P. Motte
W. M
War at a railway crossing escalates at Freeport
Armed men guard a disputed crossing as the Belvidere and Rockford Electric line and the Northwestern railroad clash over track laying. Superintendent Morse leads 100 armed section men from Galena to Freeport to resist expected electric attempts to lay track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilg's
W. BE. Morse
Galena Division
Northwestern Railroad
Freeport
Ill
Belvidere and Rockford Electric Company
Elgin
South Americans Oppose Neutrality Clause in Pan American Rail Project
Debates at the Pan American conference in Mexico City concluded with neutrality clause omitted from the railway plan. Davis pressed for full approval and a rule change, while Bolivian and Chilean delegates urged committee reconciliation and broader regional involvement. South Americans criticize U S neutrality amid Panama events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopez Portimoe
Mexico
Pan-American Railway
Davis
Portimo
Committee On Pan- American Railway
United States
America
Panama
Local Notes From Crawfordville and Surrounding Towns
Rev E A Thompson attended the Presbytery at Brighton this week. Dr C W McLaughlin has moved into his new office near the bank. Rev R W Taylor and Charles Mc Ileary visited Rev H R Stark in Washington. Leigh Baird of Columbus City was in town on business. Mrs Minnie Southwick returned to Oskaloosa after weeks with her daughter Bessie. P Lewis of Oskaloosa visited town and bought a thrashing machine from J H Cherryholmes, now moved to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordville
E A Thompson
Brighton
C. W. McLaughlin
R. W Taylor
Charles McIleary
H. R Stark
Washington
Leigh Baird
Columbus City
Minnie Southwick
Oskaloosa
Bessie Southwick
P. Lewis
J. H Cherryholmes
Two Men Arrested For Robbery In Ainsworth
Special report from Ainsworth says two men from the Mahoona and Fortney camp were arrested yesterday morning charged with stealing Jap robes from J. A. Turbott. The robes were taken from a buggy about two weeks prior. Evidence was insufficient for conviction and they were released without further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mahoona & Fortney
J. A. Turbott
Optician Nelson Promises Satisfying Glasses Fit
Local notice from 4813 W. Nelson announces optical services aiming for precise fit and customer satisfaction. The brief highlights expert eye care and quality eyewear choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Optician
Thornburg man takes job at J B Crat dry goods store
Local notes report Lewis Branson of Thornburg begins work yesterday at J B Crat dry goods. Robson and Wilson wire all country lines except three and await switches. Several town residents, including Mrs Crawford of Ottumwa visiting relatives, plan trips to Washington state and Oklahoma. The C R I & P offers 1 cent fare round trip within 200 miles on December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 2. A city lady plans a poem titled Beautiful Soon for tomorrow. Local shop W C Nelson advertises ladies watch chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Branson
Thornburg
J. B Crat Dry Goods
Robson & Wilson
Wom
Crawford
Ottumwars
Marion
David
Washington State
Varneys Visit Harrisburg Soldier Greets Old Comrades
J P Varney of Harrisburg Michigan visits with his son Robert. Varney served in the Forty seventh Iowa and parts of the note mention Mrs M S MacGugin who has been ill but is now much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C McCulley
Oklahoma
Robert McGaughey
The
Fortyseventh
Iowa
J P. Varney
Harrisburg
Mich
Robert
Mr. Varney
Mra. M.S MacGugin
Dust Explosion Wounds Ten Miners Near Springfield
Ten miners were badly burned in a coal mine blast at Lincoln Park Coal Mining Co in Springfield on December 5 as workers were leaving the mine. The explosion, 600 feet from the mouth, was blamed on dust from a heavy blast. All injured reside within half a mile and received medical care. all are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Liss
Lincoln Park Coal Mining Company
Ex Governor Jenkins Denies Insane Asylum Charges
Ex Governor William Jenkins, ousted by President Roosevelt, says Roosevelt misquoted him in a press statement and released a public denial of the asylum charge yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O.T
William Jenkins
Roosevelt
College Boys in Evidence Live Stock Show Draws From Agricultural Schools
Agricultural colleges were largely in evidence at the Live Stock exposition. Wisconsin sent 100 from Madison while Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan showcased sizeable contingents. The prize steer auction was set for today with bids expected to start at 1.50 per pound. The carcass would go to downtown caterers. In Chicago, the National Live Stock convention praised the presence of a president knowledgeable about cattle interests in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec. S
Wisconsin
Madison
Sinois
Urbana
Michigan
Pardee
Minnesota
Lowa
Washington
Burks Reports Casualties In Philippine Company
Peru Indiana December 5 Frank Burks of Company L Third United States Infantry now serving at Malolos Luzon writes his unit has sixty seven members with thirty three dead since deployment. Some deaths occurred in battle and others due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Frank Burks
Third
United States Infantry
Malolos
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Mil burg farmer wed his colored housekeeper in Benton Harbor
John Wetyreth a 42 year old white farmer from Milburg near Benton Harbor married Marian L Cosby his longtime kitchen worker who came from the sunny south a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
John Wetyreth
Milburg
Here
Marian L. Cosby
Wetyreth
Michigan Treasury Cash at Close of November
Money in Michigana's Treasury in Lansing shows the balance on November 30 totaling 1,209,985.14 dollars in the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigana
Lansing Mich
Washington Trial Testimony Details Mrs Bonine Injuries
In Washington on December 5 the defense in the Mrs Lolanda Bonine case presented physicians including the jail doctor who described bruises and abrasions on Bonine and her health at the time. Dr H D Frye noted twelve bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Third battalion sails from Plattsburg to the Philippines
The third battalion of the Twenty seventh Infantry left Plattsburg New York barracks en route for the Philippine islands. Senator Jones of Arkansas introduced in the senate the antitrust bill that passed the house in the last session of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentyseventh Infantry
Plattsburg
N. Y
Philippine Islands
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
House
Warrant for Extradition Withdrawn in Massachusetts
Governor Yates of Illinois withdraws the extradition warrant for William R. House held in Chicago on larceny charges, as friends of House including Sol Bethea contested the move. The case was set to be heard tomorrow. In Marshalltown Iowa, 1500 implement dealers and manufacturers filled the opening of the Iowa Implement Dealers association session, lasting through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Uls
Yates
Massachusetts
William R. House
Chicago
House
Sol Bethea
Mearnine
Iowa Implement Dealers
Marshalltown
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
Nelson Capsizes in Storm with 28 Perished
British ship Nelson foundered off Astoria during Tuesday night storm. Seventeen survivors reported, twenty eight crewmen missing or drowned. Rescue attempts continued as authorities investigated cause and verified identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Dee
Nelson
City council sets 20 cent hourly wage for common labor
Richmond Indiana December 5 The city council ordered that all men employed at common labor by the city shall be paid 20 cents an hour as provided by the new state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
New York Returns German Treasury Bills Not Gold
Berlin reports that New York is sending back to Germany the treasury bills Germany floated in September 1900 instead of delivering gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Berlin
New York
Germany
Vanderbilt Condemned in French Court for Damages
William K. Vanderbilt was condemned in a French court to pay 1 000 francs in damages after a collision between his automobile and a dog cart. The ruling was reported amid other early 20th century news briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Vanderbilt
National Women’s Indian Association
Old South Church
Boston
Continental Tobacco Company
Wetmore Tobacco Company
St. Louis
Alabama
Massachusetts
Charleston
Classified notices and sales in Journal office ads
Lost a furrier knife in a lady's house. Return to Journal. For Sale good Jersey cow, hay 50c a hundred, delivery 500 lbs. Phone 7 Northwest line. Lost a Shetland shawl at M EK church. For Rent several desirable houses. WANTED strong girl for general housework. No washing. Apply at Journal office. Room to top flat of the west side of the Rookery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Crone
Northwest Line
Square
M.ek Church
Win Smouse & Co
City to pave Main Street with asphalt and curb curb
The City Clerk of Washington Iowa invites bids for a Main Street improvement including curb and gutter and asphalt pavement plan. The project covers Main Street from First Street to Marion Street area with seven year guarantee and bond. Costs split with city paying intersections and abutting property owners funding balance. Bid opening December 1 1901 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Main Street
First Street
Northeast
Marion Street
City of
Trinidad
Calling Cards Make Ideal Christmas Remembrances
Readers are advised that calling cards are convenient gifts for friends during Christmas. The JOURNAL office offers a wide range of samples in the latest engraved or plain styles for those who want a tasteful keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
Friday Evenings Lecture Schedule Includes Musical and Passion Plays
The schedule lists remaining numbers of the lecture course to be held on Fridays. Frederick Truman appears on Friday December 13 and January 3 features Fredrick Musical Co and Passion Play on January 24. Season tickets are available at Wilson Beamer Hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Truman
Fredrick Musical Co
O. H. Wilson
Wilson- Beamer
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