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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
4
We offer desirable parcels for sale or exchange and invite buyers or builders to discuss purchases. Mr Smouse plans to construct a limited number of homes next season for lot purchasers, handling plans contracts and building at no charge and guaranteeing a price on completion. Easy payment terms available and several good houses for rent in a desirable location.
The annual G A R 1G White Post election last night chose S W Reed as commander for the coming year. Other officers named include Commander Henry Stichter, Senior Vice Al Chileote, Junior Vice Wal Warner, Officer of the Day Ossereds, Chaplain John M Lytle, Quartermaster Henry Parkinson, Surgeon Win Coppock, and Officer of the Guard Prove.
At the family residence this morning the death of Mrs Rebec ca Worthen occurred. An obituary will appear tomorrow.
Three runaways occurred in West Chester yesterday injuring several men. Adam Wombacher’s team threw him from a wagon causing bruises. Dublin’s Mr. Snyder injured a foot unloading chickens when frightened by a moving train and colliding with a wire fence. John Jaynes, sawing timber, was thrown and suffered two broken ribs.
Miss Robb of Linton arrives on the Narrow Gange as guest of city friends. Henry Stichter reports no heating trouble at the new third ward school during recent cold weather. Howard McJunkin leaves for Chicago to visit his sister. P B E O meets at Mrs Stewart s Thursday after noon Dec 7. F F Windsor of Keota assists in Rock Island baggage rooms. Wm Fulton learns his brother George has died in Pittsburg Pa aged 72. he and his daughter Mame depart for the funeral. December term first jury trial will be the Bray incendiary case from Richland. second trial before Judge Dewey this month.
Charles Reise, 22, a well known resident one mile north of Germanville, died yesterday at 10 am. He had not felt well and asked Dr. Parks of Brighton to visit. After calling the doctor he walked home, drank water, and died before the physician arrived. death described as sudden and peculiar.
W A Turner's west side shop showcases a vast toy line described as the finest in the city. The inventory highlights include a wide range of playthings likely appealing to children and collectors alike.
Wm. Fulton of Southwest Washington received notice of his brother Geo. Fulton death in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The deceased was eighty seven, a bachelor and owner of several large oil wells. Mr. Fulton leaves tonight for Pittsburg.
The old soldiers of the Association of the Army of the Frontier plan a Thursday evening reunion at Alf Chilcote's home in southeast Washington. Arrangements include good music and a banquet, with reunions described as always enjoyable.
Judge Dewey returns from Sigourney with Mrs. Dewey and will stay a month in Sigourney. Gene Stichter relocates to Los Angeles for a promising position. Miss Pratt returns from Columbus. Mrs. Gibson remains ill. J. H. Stewart pharmacy upgrades include shelves, painting, furnace. Mrs. Sherfey visits home in Muscatine. Kight family returns from Columbus Junction. Reverends Logue and Davidson travel to Birmingham for Keokuk Presbytery. Ida Holden Cowles visits Chicago. young Clarence Babb accompanies her home. Lovelett arrives from Sigourney to visit. Charles Means departs for Iowa City to collect for Plano Mfg. Dr. Hull and James Welch attend Ainsworth Savings bank meeting. Invitations extend to Lulu E. Stewart and Oscar H. Dutton’s wedding in Algona. Monmouth Glee Club may visit for holidays. Jacob Green from Oskaloosa stops in. Grant Hughes hosts a new baby girl. Thomas McClement visiting. bank launch planned January 2. Judge Woolson funeral at Mt. Pleasant tomorrow afternoon. Washington to be represented. W. D. Ament’s Vaudeville Co. performs at Grahams with Vita scope battles and fight pictures. ticket prices 10, 20, 30 cents.
Weeks break-up a cold tab line none to cure or pay 26c Stewarts Pharmacy sole agents. Mr and Mrs Dick Lewis and Mr and Mrs M P Lewis arrive from Ainsworth guests at Howard Carter home. Toys abound at W A Turners store. Will Wilson returns to North End Oklahoma for work. B C N Ray progresses toward Worthington to Hardwick line about 35 miles long opening southwestern Minnesota. Line complete to Reading and soon to Wilmont. Those Brown Sioux Falls 80 seek Maple Hill Luzon posts. John Dows Armstrong Iowa for Maple Hill Luzon info. Mog Farmer Agp TA Cedar Rapids La.
L. D. Robinson offers a wide display of Sterling Silver Comb and Brush Sets, Ebony Toilet Sets, Wave Crest Ware, Sterling Silver Novelties, Cut Glass, and Artistic Silverware. A store filled with Rift goods presents an elegant assortment for selection in the city.
An April dispute reports the Chicago Tribune exceeded the New York Herald in paid advertising across April Sundays. The Tribune published about 88,450 agate lines versus the Heralds 77,823 main edition lines, with supplements considered. overall Tribune advantage surpassed 23,383 agate lines in four Sundays, signaling larger ad space.
A promotional note lists Fine Cigars and Fine Tobacco, plus fancy pipes, Cigar Holders, Cigars Cutters, Match Boxes and related items. It suggests suitable gifts for smokers and promotes M. Lombardo on the North Side of the Square.
For sale by agents of the BC R and N Ry at 15 cents per pack two for 25 cents or 1.50 per dozen. Call for them at de pot or send stamps coins or money to General Passenger Department Cedar Rapids Iowa. cards sent postage paid.
Monday night a lamp exploded at the Poor Farm starting a fire in an upper story. The incident occurred while Mr and Mrs Beatty were absent from the room. The blaze damaged curtains table cover moulding and other items and was later extinguished. Insurance will cover the loss and adjust it.
Lost in the Monday afternoon envelope from H. F. Steck's Jewelry Store. Reward for return to JourRNAL. Also notices: for rent three well located houses with two having barns. Promotion for Kemble's flowers. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Newton Whetstine near West Chester. Shiloh's Consumption Cure guarantee and prices. J H Stewarts druggist sells medicine.
Quick wedding in Charlotte Michigan as Jacob Dawson, a California orange grower, marries Auburn Indiana's Julia Burke after meeting on a train. Also reports arrests in St Louis, a bigamy case in Kalamazoo, a suicide linked to multiple marriages in Michigan, and a voided railroad bond vote in Washburn Wisconsin. Local incidents include a fatal farm attack in Cleveland Tennessee and a marriage in Corning Iowa at a smallpox hospital. Ends with a cold remedy ad and pharmacy note.
Bad weather forces the Illumination event to be moved to Saturday December 9. The notice cites FFP and Parrten as organizers.
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