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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
3
A snapshot of daily life includes T W Thomas visiting Verdi, Mrs Tobe Minnick and Mrs Calvin Bray traveling, many arrivals and departures from Sigourney, Keota, Davenport, and Oskaloosa, as well as shop promos at Savings Bank Store and notices about accounts and Christmas goods.
An old ad style notice parodies prayer language as a buyer longs to obtain a cheap book at Stewart's West Side Book Store. The column also lists miscellaneous items and notices including ads for advertisers due by 10 a.m., travel notes for Dr J Coxe, a property sale near MEB church, and local errands and services. includes names like Frank Webb Emily Mathers and Chas Deutschman.
Mrs. Nuss of Depere files separation suit against her 7 year husband Rev Michael Nuss alleging cruel treatment. The complaint is lodged with a Green Bay law firm as friends' efforts to stay the case fail. In Chicago Nellie Rodgers finds an abandoned infant at her hotel and the child is taken to St Vincent's Orphan asylum.
Rockford Illinois reports a split in the women’s federation as Ninth district clubs vote on admitting colored women. Outlook club shows three for and fourteen against with three blanks, Advance club records fourteen for and four against, Mothers’ Study club unanimously for admission.
Merrill Wisconsin reports a silver dollar vanished ten years ago reappears in bulldog Jerry’s stomach after his death. The owner preserves the coin as a keepsake from the pet’s mischievous years and banking habit.
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin December 6 game warden Alofanda of Eau Claire investigates two deer allegedly shipped to Chicago in a coffin box by George BE Dee of Chippewa Falls. The case centers on improper transport and possible wildlife trafficking.
December 6 report says Lieutenant Hobson's condition stayed critical, with no improvement overnight. Medical staff at New York facility monitor his state as family and supporters await developments.
Storms in the east damaged telegraph and telephone lines and other property. Two lives were lost at Utica New York. A schooner wreck off Portsmouth New Hampshire caused six deaths. Canada collected 900000 in Klondike royalties this year.
The Court of Honor elected officers for the coming year including Chas Hebener as chancellor and S J Cocklin as vice chancellor. State deputy supreme chancellor Bro. Simmons and district deputy Hills attended, delivering speeches about future work and court strength. A supper at Harvey & Warfel’s followed the meeting before resuming sessions.
The A. O. U. W. election was held last night with large attendance and seven new membership applications. Officers for the first six months of 1901 include Wm Keifer P M K H Daniels M W R D Lemon F Wm Sheets O N H Jones Rec A J Fields Recr H McCall F L Neal G D Cain J W Fred Howard O W F Edworthy Trustee Drs Jenkins Stewart Hiskamp Med Ex and the Golden Buck smoke noted.
A. White colonel J. J. Kellogg lieutenant colonel John Ferguson major W. P. Moothart quartermaster Dennis Brown surgeon KT Wiley chaplain. Reduced prices on Bicycles and B motorcycles to Christmas. O Solbrig repair shop 162m.
A delightful social gathering was sprung on Miss Kate Snyder on Thursday with several friends delivering a surprise visit. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Snyder Mrs. Hattie Gordon and daughter Mrs. Anderson Oliver Hicks and wife and Sarah Cassaday all praising the pleasant event and the good dinner.
In a brief society note Miss Belle Davis arrived home last night after visiting Fairfield Pleasant Plain and nearby towns for two weeks. A local birth announces the arrival of a fourteen pound boy to Harry White and his wife, with congratulations extended.
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