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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1901
Page
4
Detroit dispatch reports Governor Crane of Massachusetts declined the treasury portfolio. The note adds that Alger’s condition was good after a night of rest and is satisfactory this morning.
Washington December 25 2001 a telegram from Charles Fr Wenneker indicates withdrawal of his nomination as revenue collector at St Louis. The action clears the path for a new selection by the administration in a federal appointment noted as special.
Gov. Crane of Massachusetts declines the treasury portfolio offered by the president for business and domestic reasons. Uandy Gc per lb at Johnson's.
Rev J D Palmer of Leipsic Ohio nephew of John Palmer preached at the Second United Presbyterian Church yesterday evening. His text was Ephesians 5 27 The Love of Christ for the Church. The theme drew strong appreciation as several good thoughts were shared.
Special to The Evening Journal notes generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday. The east portion may be threatening with moderate temperatures.
The notice advertises a private sale of Dey Goods including ladies and misses apparel lace curtains damask portieres and more valued at 800000. The sale runs from Thursday December 26 starting 2 pm with 7 pm sessions and daily through the week at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm. Private sale between auction hours. 36 J. Ff. Luss.
The funeral service for Miss Iva Watters daughter of Thos Watters occurred yesterday at 11 a.m. at Eureka church with Rev. Darbyshire delivering the sermon. Interment followed in Schrock cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs L Amspoker was held Saturday afternoon at the South Second Avenue residence. Rev A L Davidson led brief services. The First United Presbyterian Church choir sang, and burial followed in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were R T McCall D L Baird A Knox John Taylor George McMillan and I Parris.
Today at 1 30 David Knotterus of Highland township and Sophia Hendall of Illinois were married by Squire Folger at his office. The couple plan to visit Illinois with the bride’s parents then reside on a farm near Ainsworth. We wish them happiness. Candy 5 per lb at Johnsons.
Advertisement invites shoppers to choose Christmas candies and Bon-Bon Boxes designed to please ladies with festive treats and gift ideas.
Mrs S A Brindley plans Christmas in Muscatine with friends. John Pearson serves Shas as a clerk. Reeves handles public sales near Ainsworth and gains credit for mittens taken from Mr Pearson. Mrs Pearson gifts mittens to Reeves who vows not to bet against John Teeter. Davenport to spend Christmas as Lake steps in for Davenport. Mrs Jeanie Park Latta and daughter arrive from Waterloo to visit South Washington relatives. Henry Glick and wife visit from Weatherby Missouri until after the holidays. Amos Rankin travels to Mediapolis Saturday evening.
A single thief robbed the Springdale bank ten miles from Fayetteville, forcing the assistant cashier to the vault and taking about 7000 dollars. A bystander was forced to surrender funds, the robber dropped 1000 on the sidewalk, then fled on horseback toward a wooded area. He was pursued by officers before reaching the hills.
Classified notices include loss of a red left hand glove and a five dollar bill, found umbrella in a church, wanted items like a second hand base burner and a girl for house work, a for sale entry for a 130 acre farm near Crawfordsville, and hay for sale with delivery options. Also promotions for calling cards and a house listing north of M K church.
Wisconsin ice tax of 10 cents per ton on outbound shipments will be challenged. Shippers outside the state announce a test case to go to the supreme court in January. A Racine county ice load will be shipped next week to trigger the arrest of the shipper. About 1,000,000 tons leave Wisconsin annually.
Police report Alexander Clydesdale, head of the Jones and Laughlins Soho furnace, missing after yesterday morning’s explosion. Eleven killed is possible as John Sage dies at Mercy Hospital and John Yentz remains seriously ill though could recover. In Jeffersonville, Dr Kostenbine testifies no poison found in Charles Goodman’s stomach from Falls City hotel death, but poison as cause remains suspected.
Chicago and eastern pupils and teachers from the Frances Shimer academy at Mount Carroll depart for home in a special car after a prosperous quarter. The academy is affiliated with the University of Chicago. W. L. McKee is the dean.
Sheriff A J Henry of Sioux county holds a mysterious man named Fred Kirschlick found badly frozen in a straw stack near Orange City after living there secretly for nearly three weeks. He is not dead though refuses to reveal why he harmed himself or any personal details.
A fire leveled David Smiths residence meat market grocery and bakery in Haton on Thursday. The business district was greatly alarmed but Muncie was unable to respond with aid.
Zero temperatures prevailed yesterday morning in middle Tennessee with readings at freezing as far south as the gulf coast of Louisiana Mississippi and Texas.
The Lincoln school building destroyed by Wednesday's fire with a loss of 25000 dollars will be rebuilt at once. Local officials announce immediate reconstruction plans for the Anderson institution.
Will Redding and Jim Winton were hanged in Birmingham Alabama for the murder of women. The execution followed standard criminal proceedings in the postwar era. A British transport brought 300 Boer prisoners to Hamilton Bermuda from Table Bay. Six people overcome by gas in Roxbury Massachusetts. two may die. Ephriam Estill’s two children perished in a fire that destroyed their Ford Kentucky home. James A. Ten Eyck hired to coach Naval Academy crew in Annapolis next year.
Laporte Indiana widow Louise Engel, treated for a supposed incurable disease, coughed up a pin she swallowed years ago. The pin traveled through her body causing intense suffering and she is expected to recover.
James C Far go, president of the American Express company, declares that every American Express employee in the United States will receive a Christmas present of $1. This follows last year’s $5 gift to each staff member.
Nathan W Huntley prominent contractor and builder and old settler died at his Sparta home Tuesday after a year of illness from brain trouble. He was prominent in the community and had long been connected with local development.
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