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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
4
The forecast calls for fair weather with light snow in the east today. Tonight will be colder with a possible cold wave in the east and south regions, and northwest winds remain strong as temperatures stay low.
Yesterday's coupons expire after 5 30 pm today while tomorrow's run until 6 30 pm Mise Lou Vogt leads the vote tally in today's coverage Florence Parrish Hattie Chilcote Nellie Brown are listed among candidates Misa Doll Buckley has withdrawn from the contest.
Lost items include a pair of skeleton nose glasses and a list of stolen goods from Hamilton Bros shoe store in Tiffinia on December 11, 1901. Reward offered. two men suspected, one about 45, 6 ft 6 in, dark complexion, Irish, with blue coat and black pants. Deputy City Marshall L. A. Clearman reported.
The funeral service for young Clarence Wade Bradford will be held tomorrow afternoon at his parents home four and one half miles south of town. Interment will follow at Kim Grove Cemetery as mourners express deep sympathy for the bereaved family.
A mixed pile of brief items notes Wanatah Bank suspending and creditors to be paid in full, Texas commissioners named for St Louis fair, Ail resigns from Northern Pacific board, Funston to sail home sick leave, Patton suicide in Piqua hotel, Roosevelt reviews Washington parade, ammonia explosion injures two at Hotel Belvidere, a Chicago youth shoots a boy in the jaw, a house fire in Altoona kills woman and four children, King Alexander may divorce and wed sister in law, Louisiana Purchase exteriors to be ivory, 3000 attend Juarez bull fight, about 30 women pastors in the United States, McKinley memorial arch plan likely dropped, I R Hitt denies Senate candidacy rumors.
Across Marietta three newspapers report a printers strike disrupting publication. Simultaneously the American Forestry association holds its nineteenth annual convention in Washington as state Y M C A secretaries meet in Cincinnati. Western Union declares a 1 percent quarterly dividend, while Butler and Alger in New Haven fail. A Berlin Stettin iron price cut is decided. A bubonic plague death is reported near Sydney. Eugene Saltzman escapes from Chinego county jail. A three story saw mill in Brooklyn burns. Mrs Rudolph Uhlrich chastises George Mathkorn in Harlem suburb incident.
Illinois state board of equalization adopted rules for assessing capital stock and franchises. The plan aims for uniform treatment with other property, targeting about 60 percent of value, and allows stock quotations to be based on a reasonable period rather than only April.
Omaha reports H R Penny & Co closed its board of trade offices in Omaha and branch offices in Sioux City Lincoln Beatrice Fremont Columbus and Syracuse Neb closed as losses from the recent wheat bull movement exceed 40000 though customers will be paid in full. Wooster University main building destroyed by fire. logs valued at 250000 and insured for 70000. Princess Chimay draws Paris attention.
The message asks for the location of the Big Holiday Bargain Store and mentions buying G100 worth of goods for 50 cents at Carrier. No verifiable news content or named sources are provided.
Classified sale notices describe a four room cottage with lot on the Heights and an eight room modern house with cellar and two lots in the city. A bobsled inquiry is listed and W A Crone offers baled hay at 50 cents per hundred with delivery 14 miles northwest of the square.
The advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy with a pharmacist refund promise if a user is not fully satisfied after one bottle, noting Mec in the text.
The Journal announces a contest to choose Washington’s most popular saleslady who will receive a theatre box for the evening of Mabel and Ethel Strickland’s For Love’s Sake. A daily bulletin will report contestant standings to readers.
Stage listing for December 12 1901 announces a performance of For Love's Sake at the Theatre Box venue featured in Miss The Evening Journal. The brief note highlights the show as part of the paper’s theatre listings.
U R I & P plans a 1 fare round trip sale within 200 miles of selling stations on Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 with a Jan 3 limit. Bethlehem Commandery holds a regular conclave tonight Dec 13 with installation of officers and important business. Dr J O W Coxe of Knoxville, who attended Dr McFarlane’s funeral in Keota, arrived yesterday and returned today. Carrias offers inexpensive Christmas calling cards and samples at JOURNAL Office.
W v u Wockner, a respected Toowoomba elder, endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a two month cough relief, recommending it for others to try. The remedy is sold by Stewart’s Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman. Remember Kemble’s flowers are the best. When ordering direct, they pay express. EMBLE FLOW k Oo. Valman lows Life Ship Novel Craft G t Aces Lake Michigan in heavy sea. CaptainRh. DD. Mayo and party of three started in the Lifeboat from Chicago at 4 p m landed in Grand Haven mis hap at 10 a m Sunday. The lifeboat held upright in rough seas and reached Grand Haven with all aboard safe.
Fire at the Masonic building in Evansville Indiana caused about 50000 in damage. The Crescent Printing and Engraving company on the first floor was the only major loss with 2000 in insurance. The Masonic hall fixtures were unharmed and the origin remains undetermined.
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