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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
2
The Easten Star held its regular meeting last night to elect officers. Presbyteran entertainment was a success. Austrians arrive to work from Davenport today and will entertain in honor of Rev and Mrs Logue. General news notes accompany the report.
The O. E. S. held its regular meeting with one candidate initiated. Officers elected include Alice Rownd Worthy Matron Judge A. R. Dewey Worthy Patron Mrs. Lillian Haggett Associate Matron Kate Marbourg Secretary Mrs. Hattie Wilson Treasurer Mr. Florence Patterson Conductress Mrs. Kate Miller Associate Conductress Appointive officers to be named before installation.
Fifty Austrians arrived in a car attached to No 16 from Davenport and will labor for Flick and Jolson three miles west of the city on a cut. Flick and Johnson employ fifty others near the Military road east of town. The steam shovel east of the city on the Shannon place will finish there Wednesday. Supt Templeton reports all track laid from Muscatine to the Iowa river and the Iowa river bridge is finished.
The Junior Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church held a Christmas show in Smouse's Hall last evening. About 45 dollars were realized from the entertainment with 27.43 from door receipts and 815 from booth sales. Rev. Young presided and the program featured Mother Goose, the Old Woman Who Lived Under the Hill, and a Chrysanthemum Drill by sixteen older girls. Edith Shields was accompanist. a Christmas booth sold many fancy articles.
New York December 12 the estate of the late Thomas B Reed former speaker of the national house of representatives is stated to amount to 200000 dollars
Regular Fortnightly Club meeting set for Saturday at 2 30 at Mrs Chas Kecks home. John son bakery reports fresh Christmas candies. Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett visit Brighton to see ill mother. Geo De Long returns to Richland after home visit.
Mrs Wm Myers of Washington visits Grant Blicks. Ralph Fetters and Miss Julia Benz wed with Rev Romig officiating. The couple plans to live on the Dawson farm near Washington. Various local movements include hog shipments to Chicago and corn loading for Dows Iowa. A sick list and social visits round out the county items. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised.
Des Moines reports John P. Reese of Albia formerly president of the United Mine Workers of Iowa and 6th district Democratic congressional candidate will join the coal operators as commissioner. He will mediate disputes representing the operators rather than the miners and decline a vice presidency bid under Mitchell.
A humorous excerpt proposes a Virginia general assembly act barring kissing unless certified disease free by a family physician. It adds a moonlit night exemption and suggests granting couples alone in a room many rapid escalations, reflecting satirical tone rather than a real bill.
A Christmas greeting offers dressed turkeys geese ducks and chickens and a large supply of Baltimore oysters at Stuart's Meat Market located at Northwest Corner Square.
Cyrus Chapter No 3 holds a regular meeting tonight with installation of officers and many petitions to act upon. Members are urged to attend if possible. Signed Kk. T. Wickham High Priest.
Journal carrier Elliott Lynn of the fourth ward was called to Swedesburg this morning due to the death of a cousin.
Washington special notes that a ship subsidy bill faces a hostile outlook after Republican senators voted against it last session and House support remains doubtful. Beveridge crafts a substitute to kill new statehood aims while Quay looms as a potential filibuster foe. Representative Rhea of Virginia is praised for declining a contested election certificate.
Snow is expected tonight and Saturday with likely heavy accumulations. Impacts possible on travel and local activities across the state.
The Federation of Woman's Clubs in Muscatine proposes fitting up Rest Rooms at the new Y M C A building to aid visitors and city guests. Similar rooms exist in Burlington and Davenport and have benefited their communities.
At the John Bender home northwest of Katona a wedding is taking place for Milt Brennan and Katie Miller daughter of Christ Miller. The bride’s father will officiate and a wedding dinner follows at the Christ Miller home. The couple have the best wishes of many friends.
Mrs Joseph Steanton and her daughter Lizzie have returned home after an extended visit in Oskaloosa with their sons Eli and Jesse.
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