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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
2
The Baptist Sunday School held its annual Christmas treat last evening in the church. Teachers and superintendent hosted a six o'clock dinner for the children followed by a program of recitations songs and duets. A good sum was raised for the Sunday school treasury.
T H Price and wife of Buena Vie ta Colorado chased intruding birds and a wild cat. Mrs Price hurled a stone when the beast sprang, striking it on the head and likely saving Mr Price's life. Mrs Price is sister to the Woods brothers of this city.
Mr Paul Dautremont of Williams burg purchases the Alcove Barbershop and keeps Scott Smith as assistant. He pledges to maintain high standards and asks old patrons and new ones to patronize the shop.
Auctioneer W. A. Crone T. Reeves, agents, run a closing out sale at Highland Park Breeding Farm north west of Washington on Saturday January 4 1902 at 10 p m. The sale features livestock including horses cattle hogs and poultry plus farm equipment and household items. Credit terms available for sums over ten dollars with note and approved security. cash for ten dollars or less and five percent discount for cash.
A. J. Snell of Summer Hill N Y feared stomach pains would ruin a party but followed a friend's tip and used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. After two doses he felt cured and enjoyed the event. The remedy is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
A report claimed Mrs. Amspoker was with the Bradford child before its death. this was incorrect as she arrived after the death. Other rumors about Dr Boice in the diphtheria case are also erroneous. Marion Township cases improve and no alarm remains.
At a West Chester Bank directors meeting Mr Geo Greenwood of the State Bank of Keota was elected to the cashier position of the Chester Bank. The gathering ended with mutual congratulations and plans for future cooperation.
George G. Greenwood of Keota was elected cashier at the West Cheater bank meeting held Monday. His duties start January 1 1902. The bank has lacked a regular cashier for months due to ill health of the former cashier Warfel and E G Wilson has managed affairs in the interim. Greenwood leaves Keota Monday to assume duties and is praised for his public and social leadership.
A Lansing dispatch clarifies that Railroad Commissioner Osborn’s report shows Michigan Central railroad taxes under the general law, not its charter rate. The article notes the commission computes uniformly and the railroad department certifies the figures but does not collect taxes or know actual payments.
The stern wheel steamer Sun burning at her Memphis moorings lost three aboard: O Ranor and wife from Old River Tenn and Mrs G M Tims of Richardson Landing Ark. Flames likely from seed cotton on the boiler deck. boat valued at 10000 with total cargo loss. Most passengers were asleep and survived.
A fraudulent stamp similar to Lat used to validate return railway tickets was surrendered to George K. Foote secretary of the Kansas City Passenger Association. A local attorney delivered the stamp claimed by a client in Kansas City. The surrender aims to pause current investigations into wholesale railway ticket fraud led by H Townsend and Foote, though arrests are expected.
John P. Reese of Albia, president of the United Mine Workers of Iowa, refuses the association’s commissioner offer and will seek reelection. Charles Johnson, a Des Moines bartender, died from stab wounds suffered in an assault by an unknown assailant during a drinking incident.
At the Dr Hay Home Mr and Mrs Dr Hay hosted Chrismas with Profs Dodds and Daugherty Millis Taylor and guests from out of town including Mr Dodds of Chicago Knox Duan Millie Dodds Mattie and Esther Dill of Wyman Sadie Dill of Cedar Rapids Clay McCulley of Marshalltown Elmer Bergquist of Chicago and Cal Dougherty of northern state. Mr Odds is a cousin of Prof Dodds and a fine singer. Most guests attended a dinner party at Wyman today.
A Star Boarder is staged as a major musical comedy of the season featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The act promises lively specialties and top acting amid a bustling theater program.
Dr Mary R Merendy asserts broad safety and efficacy of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds and coughs in children of all ages. The product is non narcotic and sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
One and one third fare for round trips within 200 miles. Tickets sold December 24 25 and 31 and January 1, valid for return through January 2, 1902.
In Toowoomba the Gazette prints a letter from W. Wockner praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for curing a severe two month cough. The endorsement notes it is from a respected resident and encourages others to try the remedy. Sold by Stewart’s Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
George Gibson is reported on the mend after a recent illness with family and doctors noting steady improvement and continued rest at home.
December snippets list residents visiting family and traveling for holidays. J E Peck heads to Washington, Ida Paisley travels to Ochevedan Iowa, Lucy Orris mourned in town, Dr Fox and wife in Ohio, Jessie Crooks with brother J H Crooks, J A Ferguson heading south to Illinois, John Barr replacing Fox then returning to Knoxville, Mr and Mrs Northop of Iowa City to spend Christmas with kin.
Dec 24 visits as Mr and Mrs R B K Kyle travel to Danville for Christmas with kin. Fred Emry returns from Iowa City for holidays. Mrs A D Souther and children depart for Batavia to spend holidays with relatives. Miss Martha Emry visits Fairfield. Miss Anna Cornell arrives from Allerton for holidays. Cora Goodspeed from Chicago returns home for Christmas with the Romine family. Eyestone sisters return from school for vacation. Cora Romine and Mr Bell wed on Christmas day. Swain Beatty and Ezra Gardner market hogs at West Chester. Sexton brothers plan sale and move to Oklahoma. Weather moderates and a holiday flush noted. George Young returns home for holidays.
The Sunday school held an entertainment on Christmas Eve at the church with Christmas services at 10 30 am. Mrs Lemley heard from Keokuk that there is little hope for her daughter Jane to recover. Families gathered for Christmas meals and visits including Mrs W F Miksch and Verna visiting John Mauthe and relatives, and many others sharing dinners and travels.
December 26 notesVirs Joseph Harding hosts son B H Harding of Chicago for several days. Mrs H Mize of West Branch leaves after visiting friends for Crawfordsville. Willis Wood and family visit father in law John Long. Mr and Mrs J A Carson host dinner for friends, reports a pleasant evening. Publicizing a musical comedy A Star Boarder at Graham on Tuesday December 31 with a five piece orchestra.
We announce to the public that we are well supplied with all kinds of fresh meats turkeys ducks oysters chickens and anything you want in the meat line for the holiday season with free delivery from 63 66 Houck and LOHRER.
A Star Boarder is billed for Graham next Tuesday led by comic singer Charles H. Boyle with a large singing company performing a variety program for theater audiences.
Dave Keltner, proprietor, praised for good work at the Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlor.
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