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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1901
Page
4
A short ad touts Wilmet the tailor offering genuine tailoring not from agents. It promises a perfect fit and notes services include cleaning, repair, and pressing. It invites customers to view a new line of samples described as handsome and best for the price.
Wanted boy to work after school hours at the Pantatorium. For rent furnished front room third floor west end of Rookery. Strayed black and white and tan dog about 11 months old with steel chain collar. liberal reward for return to Henry Lopier. Several local people traveled or visited in nearby towns including Hastings, Crawford, Means, Heinsfurther, Hutton, Wickham, Steffy, and Roy Raguet who is ill with scarlet fever and in quarantine in Iowa City.
Walter Ayres, special pension examiner, spoke to High School pupils on Bird s and their Value. He argued wild birds save crops by eating pests and praised their scientific value. He condemned plumage hunting and noted birds aid future aviation ideas and telescope tech. The address impressed with wit and strong quotes.
The Rev. J. R. Payne of Keota will preach in the Methodist church tonight. Three converts were recorded last night as interest in the meetings grows with continued services. Fine weather encourages larger attendance. Boston Brown Bread will be sold at Johnson's north side bakery tomorrow.
A party led by Sam Kelleg and colleagues departs this evening for Oklahoma City arriving Wednesday morning. They head to El Reno for a two day scout using a light rig to assess settlement sites for about 50 prospective claimants and will also explore lands already open. They will travel by team, cook their own meals, and expect to return after reporting their findings.
The Glass Blowers opened last evening to a fair audience. A clever legerdemain act by Prof Bassay held attention as a young lady under hypnosis appears to drift through the air. Crystal Palace folks will be there all week. Also advertised are Rocky Mountain tea and a Side Tracked feature in a box car tonight.
Ladies and children attend a matinee on Wednesday afternoon to see glass blowers at work and engraving. Each attendee receives a free engraved glass tumbler with her name. Souvenirs are given to all. Admission is 10 cents.
The north side Temple Pharmacy was sold today by Mr. Logan to J M McClintock of Florence Kansas. Mr. Logan, who came here from Canton Missouri, leaves due to health reasons. McClintock, an expert pharmacist, will keep J D Glasgow on and run a first class up to date store, which is expected to prosper.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. A Lytle were conducted at the J M Lytle residence with Rev J R Logue and a Second Ward choir assisting. Burial followed at Em Grove. Mayor Milton Shearer of Letts is visiting. A Ward Prayer meet is set for Feb 6 at Mrs B G Lytle’s home.
In Portland on February 4 the Twentieth anniversary meeting of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor reached its peak as a large memorial tablet, funded by members worldwide, was unveiled by General Secretary John Willis Baer at Williston church, the society’s birthplace.
With one exception the city suspended as a tribute to the queen’s memory. The coffee exchange stayed open, threatening disruption to its affairs and European markets. Banks and officials operated, but Wall Street was deserted. Terre Haute Feb 4 Mees president Rose Polytechnic suspended six freshmen for attempting to spoil the sophomore banquet, seeking a conditional promise to cease such conduct.
A blizzard across the west and northwest disrupts travel as Chicago lies in the storm area. Governor Nash suspends the Jeffries Rubblin prize fight in Ohio. In other news a Filipino ambush killed five soldiers and left four wounded with two missing. St. Paul reports a constitutional convention memorial moving toward direct senatorial election. In St. Petersburg a condemned man fired at a general but he survived. France endures heavy snowfall crippling southeast communications.
The late Queen Victoria lay in state at the Albert Memorial chapel Windsor guarded by Grenadier Guards. The Frogmore interment followed at 3 pm on a gun carriage with royal mourners and a royal procession, ending with a Windsor chapel burial and formal proclamations by Norroy king-at-arms.
A grand procession featured all branches of the service leading the parade. Infantry battalions from various regiments opened the march, followed by foot guards, engineers, artillery detachments, cavalry, marines, and blue jackets, concluding with the royal bodyguard in attendance.
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