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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
4
Advertisement notes 12 by 14 inch Atlas of China for 25 cents, now 10 cents at B R N Ry stations or postpaid by John G Farber Cedar Rapids Iowa. Limited copies remain, order soon.
Des Moines reports that in Washington County district court an action seeks to validate the biennial constitutional amendment extending terms of state county and township officers into 1902. The attorney general argues the intent was to extend terms to January 1, not December 31. A hearing is sought. Negrete & Sons fail Mexico bank loan. Ephraim Noble and relatives arrested for murder. Dreyfus calls for new investigation to Premier Waldeck-Rousseau.
Special to Evening Journal Chicago report Dec 20 says a blaze broke out in the retail department at Marshall Field & Co. nearly wiping out the section. Firemen saved the rest of the stock but the area suffered extensive water damage. Loss pegged at $100,000. Origin of the fire undetermined.
Special report from Centerville notes former Governor Francis Drake is critically ill with a back pain believed linked to an old war wound. He remains in serious condition as of December 20.
Judge W. Newnham of Grand Rapids urged Michigan laws to require both spouses to live in the county of license to marry. He proposed barring magistrates from performing marriages and limiting voting to Scriptural reasons. Detroit’s Judge William S. Carpenter was elected president with Clement Smith as vice president and Howard Wiest as secretary-treasurer.
San Francisco reports Dr. Charles KE. Woodward of Chicago seeks a separation after a seventeen hour marriage to Catherine McDonald. He recalls a “dream of love” that soured, plans to sell his marriage license. The chaotic tale includes mixed memories of military service and a hurried union.
A large audience attended the temperance gathering at Second United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Stafford led prayer, with Lloyd Latta outlining the enforcement league's aims to educate and enlist volunteers, while speakers Gardner Smouse Lytle and Bell discussed legislation and the Army Canteen progress. The group plans to oppose express company cases in District Court next month.
On New Year’s Eve next Tuesday evening a special price of 10 cents will be offered to boys 12 years of age and under. Regular admission remains 25 35 and 50 cents.
The notice lists multiple congregations and times. Presbyterian and First Church of Christ host morning and evening sermons with themes on the nineteenth century progress and the Cross. Baptist, Bible School, and Y P meetings follow, plus Episcopal services with morning and evening subjects.
The Graham hosts the clever musical comedy A Woman in the Case with singing and dancing. Tickets go on sale Saturday with children's seats 10 cents for under 12, and regular prices 25 35 50 cents.
Duncan A. McKinzie of Canton Illinois rents the old Dr Scofield office formerly occupied by Justice White to manufacture cigars. He is in Burlington arranging papers with the revenue collector and has not chosen a brand yet. Try Johnsons 10 cent cake Ribbon Squares and nut cakes at Johnsons bakery.
Members of the Kooking Klub held a New Year celebration at Ralph Smith’s unfinished residence last evening. Four gentlemen played Santa, handing out gifts to sisters and themselves as blankets and Japanese ornaments brightened one room. A chafing dish lunch with oysters and rabbit followed the warm fire. Geo Young, visiting J. B. Young, departed for St Louis afterward.
Des Moines Ia Dec 20 M Gueh lick a Perry Ia general merchant has transferred his stock to Rice Stix Co of St Louis representing Chicago St Louis Des Moines and St Joseph creditors with claims totaling about 40000. Assets schedule about 20000. Transfer is temporary and preliminary to filing a bankruptcy petition by Gluch lick.
In Hubbleton Wisconsin Dee John Ebert died after a horse frightened a wagon causing a tree limb to strike his neck leading to lockjaw. In Frankfort Indiana December 29 Charles Br Miller, prominent local businessman, was arrested for safe blowing and burglary and is out on bail amid family shame.
Will Wells of east of the city returned home last night from Chicago with two car loads of sheep. Mrs. Mary Willet of Columbus Junction, visiting with Mrs. Wim. Boden, also returned home last
One way and round trip by Northern Pacific every Tuesday for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro D Roars tr Dist Pass Agt Des Moines Ia.
The Iowa Central Railway announces the California Tourist Car Line for 1900 1901 from Minneapolis to Los Angeles with embarkation from Minneapolis on October 4th and weekly thereafter. The line uses latest Pullman vestibule cars with gas lighting and conveniences. Full details available from Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA.
Opportunities for public trips at very low fares on the only first class route from Washington. Winter tourist tickets to Pac Northwest on sale certain dates. Pullman Sleeper daily except Sunday to Chicago at 8 15 p m. F E Stewart, Agent, Great Rock Island Route.
Time table effective January 21 1900 lists northbound trains from Columbus Junction including Pass No 1 at 5 40 am Pass No 3 at 9 55 am Pass No 5 at 10 25 pm and Nos 18 57 am and 41 104 am with arrivals and departures noted for the Cedar Rapids route.
Time card outlines travel options from Washington to Omaha with two arrival times. One route leaves at 9 25 a m arriving 9 35 p m, another at 9 15 p m arriving 8 10 a m. Authority F E Stewart agent reminds travelers to note schedule.
Low fare excursion tickets are offered the first and third Tuesdays on the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway to lands in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota with a 21 day limit. Agents Ilen Brooks Cedar Rapids provide full details while Joan G Farmer AGP attracts inquiries for a wide list of states and regions served by the Cedar Rapids Route.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway expands with 130 miles of new tracks in southern Minnesota. Worthington to Hardwick is operating. Germinia to Albert Lea line near Faribault and Freeborn counties approaches completion. Ellendale will be the focal town between Albert Lea and Owatonna, with a large dairyregion catchment. The company lists needed services and professional lines, with Thos H Brown as General Townsite Agent and Roy J Doser as local sales agent.
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