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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1900
Page
4
A clothing business owner announces a forthcoming co partnership with J M Bratton and H Heinsfurter to form a Iowa incorporated firm after January 1901. To finance the move he will cut prices and reduce his large stock, turning over as little merchandise as possible to the new corporation.
Alfred Vernon narrowly escaped a mob that mistook him for Marvin Kuhns in Logansport Indiana. A bystander’s shouted accusation sparked a street chase until Vernon reached police at the station to prove his identity. The item also covers other disjointed reports from Columbus Chicago Estherville and Atlanta on political and legal matters.
Engineer William Drew of the La Crosse division stumbled on a rail in the dark and nearly died as the fast mail approached Portage. Conductor Emil Wiederhaupt pulled him clear moments before disaster, saving his life after an elbow injury forced relief at 10 p.m.
Indianapolis reports state evidence shows the colored man known as Whistling Joe Rolla was innocent of Barker Simon's murder in Rockport. Witnesses say he protested innocence as he died on the Booneville hotel roof after being seized by a mob.
Mrs Dr Chilcote of this place receives word of the death last Friday in Somerset Ohio of James Chilcote aged over eighty. He was the oldest male in the family of ten children and brother to Alf Chilcote. Surviving siblings reside in Wisconsin Nebraska and Rosendale.
Interesting services were held at the Presbyterian church with a morning sermon on the Kingship of Christ based on Pilate's cross inscription This is the King of the Jews He discussed Greek Roman and Jewish roles in preparing the Redeemer and Christ s kingship in intellect heart and will In the evening a Watts hymn service featured readings Watts life and work and a chorus led by Mrs Norton performed The King all Glorious with Misa Warner singing a solo The varied program was well received by the congregation.
High grade cigars offered in boxes of 12 25 and 50 at Columbia Pharmacy with stock details and pricing likely advertised.
The church states there will be no oyster supper tomorrow at the Presbyterian church. Free for Sabbath School members, others pay 25 cents. Children served at 5 pm and older persons at 6 pm. All members invited.
Carl Burris was found not guilty in Justice White's court this afternoon and discharged. The charge of intoxicating liquors was not sustained by the evidence.
Obituaries report Mr Anderson Turnipseed aged about 30 buried today. Mr Moon elderly died yesterday at Ed Morrow’s home and was buried today. Mrs Lindsay died suddenly last night at Daytonville and was mother of Mrs tenry Miller of Washington. Funeral tomorrow 10 o clock Kalooa. Mr Bone critically ill with Brights disease. Dr Whitard called but grim prognosis. A temperance meeting December 28 at 7 80 in Second U P church with speakers Lytle Jeffries Gardner Smouse and bell.
A narrative extols home built by love and the influence of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription on maternity. Mrs. Blanche E. Evans of Parsons Pennsylvania shares that after uterine trouble and two miscarriages she used the remedy, improved, and later bore a healthy baby girl. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser offers guidance mailed for cost.
Local residents report visits and arrivals from nearby towns. Mrs James Ralston returned home after a visit with her mother Mrs Wirtz. Geo Young came from St Louis to visit his father J B Young. W W Archibald and wife came from Burlington to see daughter Mrs W B Neal. Clara Groendycke returned from Humboldt and Lillis where she taught. Fern Shinnebarger came from Muscatine to visit John Matthews and Robert Fisher. Mrs Grace Houdek visited from Muscatine and left for Sigourney. Mrs A Johnson arrived from Burlington due to sickness and death of sister Mrs J R Campbell. Mrs Will Sutton came from Lone Tree to visit her father Hugh Kendall. Mrs Hubert Nicola and son Lee arrived from North English.
The Senate approved the treaty after extensive amendments, voting 55 to 18 to ratify as amended. Lodge pressed for a broader reading while several roll calls rejected most amendments, and Foraker’s changes were withdrawn as unnecessary. The pact establishes canal neutralization rules, including open access, no blockades, limited belligerent war measures, and restricted troop movements.
A fragment notes Lyon's Chocolat Cremes offered at the Columbia Pharmacy in two sizes two and a half and three quarter pounds, described as a tasty treat.
Tonight in Eureka at six o'clock Judge A R Dewey will wed Henry Kramer of Rock Island and Maud Cressey of the southern city. An additional license was issued today for Ike Stafford and Maud Turnipseed of Lexington.
Todd Stuart proudly displays a festive meat market with flowers evergreens and holly as he reports record turkey and meat sales for the season. Johnsons notes cakes selling fast while locals travel for Christmas weddings visits and holiday shopping.
Rock Island report states coroner's jury cannot determine if Mrs. Alice J. Baker, 47, killed herself or was shot by Walter Griffin after a borrowed revolver episode. Griffin, 18, says Mrs. Baker slapped him then shot herself. verdict widely disputed amid her death in Milan village. The crowd recalls threats of suicide and three orphaned children.
Des Moines Iowa December 22 at a conference of the People’s party state central committee a resolution urged former Populists to rejoin. Ex Representative Weller of the Fourth district favored dropping General James B Weaver. Speeches ran hot and the meeting adjourned without further action. A state convention set for the first Wednesday in June and the party name will be retained.
Reports from Sopchoppy Florida say State Senator W C Rouse and Edgar Nims were killed in a shootout over unsettled business affairs. W E Edwards and Frank Walker were wounded. The incident occurred about thirty miles from Tallahassee with details still developing.
Telegraphers on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad ended their strike last night in Houston Texas, ending disruption to rail service.
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