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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
3
In Cotter and nearby towns residents like Hugh Jones and Mrs. Fishburn visit the city while Rev. Nicholson returns from Lone Tree. Vendors advertise Christmas bargains at Todd Stuart's and Columbia Pharmacy as townsfolk share news of illnesses, travels, and family departures.
The Evening Journal notes a postal matter and local items including social visits by Mrs. A. Koupp of West Chester and Miss Nellie Williams of Columbus Junction. A new millinery store is reported to be started in the city soon.
Nice Bright Oats Straw at J A TicCall s M E Dicken and family moved from their farm near Ainsworth to rooms over W A Moores city bar store Friends in the Colby will be glad to have them here again Mrs David Crawford injured yesterday morning from a fall while emptying a pan of water from the back porch No bones broken but she was quite badly hurt F B Hutchins of Manchester will arrive tomorrow to join Manager Donovan and make his first orchestra appearance Saturday night He has a fine reputation as a musician and will be a valuable addition
Greensburg Ind Dec 5 Mrs Margaret King dies at age 100 born Dec 25 1791 near White Oaks Ohio moved to Indiana as a child and lived through territorial days. One of thirteen children and mother of thirteen all children by first husband. She kept up household duties long after a hundred years.
John Armstrong Chanler former husband of Amelie Rives has escaped from Bloomingdale asylum in White Plains after confinement since February 1897. He reportedly wandered Westchester County where he had free run of the grounds and could come and go as a harmless patient.
Lebanon Iowa December 5 the St Clair county board of supervisors offers two hundred dollars for information on Annie Hughes abducted by gypsies. If she has been murdered a five hundred dollar reward is offered for the murderer's detection. The girl was carried away weeks ago and has not been heard of since. Milwaukee Wisconsin December 5 western editors report the National Association league plan is dropped due to lack of eastern cooperation.
In Kokomo Indiana on December 5 the council dissolved the police board that had enforced Sunday closing laws. The mayor and marshal will now direct police affairs with no more strict Sunday enforcement.
The first annual Wisconsin Retail merchants convention opens at Lincoln hall in Milwaukee with many delegates aiming to form a state organization to protect the trade. In Fort Wayne a man named M J Morse, Fremont Nebraska, fell or jumped from a moving Pennsylvania railroad train and was found beside the track with severe head injuries and likely fatal outcomes.
At the Live Stock Exposition the Angus steer named Advance sold for 81.50 a pound, weighing 140 pounds, bringing 82 14500. A New York firm won amid a New York Chicago bidding rivalry. The steer must be slaughtered in 1900 for Christmas dinner. The lead stock of 15 steers sold for 815.40 per hundred. Tests will determine dressing percentage once slaughtered.
The article praises a Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly piece by W. D. Hulbert about the City of Duluth rescue off St. Joseph on January 26, 1888. Lifesavers used the Lyle gun to deliver a breeches buoy thirty-nine times, saving forty passengers and crew with one surgery-carved transfer and minor injuries, while winter ice and a gale tested the crew.
One dozen Platino Cabinets and photos offered at two dollars per dozen with six photo positions and a gold button. The store touts the town’s only Xmas Cards. Ovals circles and panne mounts are advertised with the motto The best for the least money.
The Sunset Park Apron sale will be held Saturday afternoon December 15 in the room on the north side formerly used by D. QO. Olive. The room was offered by Mr. F. E. Swift for the event.
The Oskaloosa special run covered 63 miles in 50 minutes after delays from freight trains at Rose Hill and Delta eighteen minutes. Engineer Hays, formerly of this city, piloted the train.
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