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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
2
Prof. Peersol dean of Town Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant preached at First M E Church in the morning on Self Denial and in the evening on But ye shall not go over thirsty referencing Moses. His oratory and descriptive powers were praised by listeners.
Judge Clements adjourned district court Saturday evening to Saturday this week when Judge Dewey will preside. Readings include probate matters, estate reports for Simeon Dice and James Casey, law docket on a transfer order, and several criminal cases with continuances and pleas of not guilty.
The county towns report a variety of local happenings via telephone news service. Residents share community updates on events, meetings, and happenings across several towns, highlighting small-scale milestones and social notices.
Attorneys for Mrs. Kate McCartney and J. C. McCartney filed a settlement agreement in the suit over damages for services and care. The deal sets the plaintiff's payment at one dollar if the supreme court affirms Mrs. McCartney’s $4,500 verdict. reversal voids the bargain. Judge Clements noted the agreement and upheld the $4,500 award as sufficient for both cases.
The Rev. L. D. Young preached at Columbus Junction and declared the pulpit vacant. The Rev. Roland Williams of Haskins preached morning and evening at the First Presbyterian church to large audiences. Williams is identified as a minister of the Gospel and his sermons are described as gospel truths.
Friday evening a car load of forty modern sleighs arrived at the Hervey Bell carriage factory from Kalamazoo Michigan and by Saturday all were sold. Buyers snapped up the sleighs as fast as they could be prepared creating a big local demand with no supply remaining.
City merchants praise excellent Saturday turnover with Christmas goods and toy counters drawing heavy traffic. Continued wintry weather is seen as sustaining brisk trade next week.
A called meeting of Chapter 1 for special business was set for Tuesday evening December 16 at the home of Mrs Mame Slocum. A full attendance is desired to discuss pending matters.
In Richmond on December 15 Joe Marek purchased the Peter Berdo farm for 90 per acre. Jos Renier plans the Henry Rathmell property. Ed Shalla and siblings visited Iowa City this week. Millie Vacha returns home. Marek Shalla telephone company re elected officers for the year. Winnie Knebel ill all week and Myrtle Cook works for Mrs Jos Duwa.
The final crop report shows Iowa lost 59 million dollars due to last summer’s rains. Total farm value fell from 274 million to 215.7 million with corn down 30 million in value though bushels rose, wheat off 70 million, oats down about 18 million, while hay remained near last year’s value.
Members are urged to attend the G A R regular meeting tomorrow night for officer elections and other important business. Geo. 8. Tripp, P. C.
A holiday message promotes Stuart's Meat Market offering dressed turkeys geese ducks and chickens with a large supply of Baltimore oysters. Located at Northwest Corner of Square.
Harry Ferguson entertained a number of his friends Saturday evening at his home on South Town avenue. A dainty little lunch was served and those in attendance enjoyed themselves greatly.
Chas Stearns of Ainsworth was a visitor in town today en route to the western part of the state. Waring of Oskaloosa is in the city on tax ferret business.
Advert compares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for scratches bruises cuts and burns with a no pay guarantee. It notes 250 price at Stewart’s drug store and lists multiple local activities including funeral attendance and charity sales by Nicola Campbell and Baptist church ladies.
Miss Nannie J. Evans of Waverly arrives for holiday visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Evans. Agent Allen of the Government Land office is in town handling swamp land business for the county. Mrs. Eugene Anderson’s Sabbath School class meets tonight at Miss Mable Morton’s home with twenty seven members reported.
Tobias Minnick and his crew removed the old stone line wall between the Work & Meek shoe house and the Ralph Smith Grocery house and erected a new wall described as a neat piece of workmanship.
An alleged New York attorney named Harry G. Richards spent about 25 000 in Denver and Lincoln claiming fees from a Colorado Fuel and Iron case. He allegedly used money lavishly, hiring a four white horse carriage parade and tossing cash to bystanders, later revealed as Payton Randall.
A hardware dealer from 215 South Iowa Ave. endorses Dean’s Kidney Pills, claiming they relieve backache and kidney complaints after continued use. He urges readers to buy from Columbia Pharmacy, priced 50 cents per box, with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.
Judge Baker in federal court at LaPorte dismissed $200000 suits by Manising Hallway company and Timothy Nester of Marquette against Emmet L. Scott Frank H. Morrison Frank Pitner W A Martin and B F Mich ell. Alleged scheme tied to Lac LaBelle timber lands and Munising Railway to block shipping and land sales with Berry Detroit.
The coroner's jury finds fault with fourteen deaths blamed on the Lincoln hotel owner and agents, the proprietor, and the city building department for dilatory changes and lax enforcement. It urges abolition of fire traps and safety in Chicago hotels, while exact criminal guilt is not found.
James B. Hawley, who last April shot and killed his brother Edward, was found not guilty of manslaughter by a four man jury in Detroit. Hawley testified he acted in self defense after being attacked by the powerful Hawley brother, both known as longshoremen and wreckers along the lakes.
Reporters say the attackers who killed 11 year old Wesley Reynolds in Westville Indiana on November 30 are in hiding in the hills along the Ohio River between Jeffersonville and Madison Indiana. Authorities urge residents to stay alert and provide any tips.
A judiciary sub committee in the House holds hearings with constructors on anti trust proposals. The president told a New Mexico delegation he opposes admitting New Mexico as a state.
The church builder, on returning thanks for the health toast, said he felt more fit for the scaffold than for public speaking, indicating his modesty and solemn outlook despite the occasion.
Wabash Indiana December 15 investigation by Elias Scott deputy treasurer into the books of former city treasurer John B Rose shows a shortage of 13100 dollars. Rose says he can account for 7500 dollars of the shortage.
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