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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
4
Evangelist W. B Williams and musical director Charles Alexander closed two weeks of revival at the ME church in Keota. The meetings yielded 120 conversions from children to heads of families, with a large collection totaling 857.301 to support Williams and his singer.
In a Milton church board meeting, Pastor Strong faces resistance as he proposes turning the parsonage into an orphan asylum. Trustees argue it is impracticable and harms the church’s reputation, while Winter weighs personal gratitude and business caution against the plan.
A reader recalls how a sermon by BeFewe nun left Philip pondering what he would sacrifice. He wandered in confusion, considering the personal cost of such conviction.
In Brighton Iowa February 21 a sensational case of bigamy centers on a former Washington county resident named Northcut. He is accused of living with a second wife while his first wife and three children remain in this city. A Missouri woman described as blind is claimed to be wife No. 2. Multiple witnesses have testified and authorities say the evidence may convict.
Readout of daily visits and movements in towns including Winfield Packwood Winfield residents and visitors, railway workers, theater attendees, farm dealings, and a snow delayed Narrow Gauge train. Mentions John Taylor A. Miller Roy Davis Davis and others with several trips to Chicago Davenport Brighton Muscatine Keota and Rock Island.
In Indianapolis on February 21 the Lake Shore and Lake Erie and Western met leaders to begin consolidating operations. Blodgett becomes Lake Erie and Western superintendent, Hill resigns. Handy from Lake Shore becomes chief engineer replacing Perry. Also noted are gains in Illinois mining tariffs and plans to raise duties to fund immigration and public works in Cuba.
Jefferson City Missouri February 21 The supreme court overruled a motion to transfer to the court en banc the case of John Kennedy the convicted train robber This ends his last bid for liberation and he must serve his seventeen year sentence in the penitentiary Gone to Fight for Kruger Houghton Michigan February 21 Dr Toros Sarkisian an Armenian native will leave Saturday to join the Boer forces
A break in at the Lemaga toon ware company in Chicago saw burglars steal about $1,000 worth of stock. A separate incident notes a fire destroying the Gallaudet Home for Deaf Mutes in Poughkeepsie. In Chicago, 12 year old John Mead was shot in the ankle by two youths attempting to hold him. A new advertising notice promotes agents for a D L Moody life story.
Experienced worker offers various wallpaper hanging services and direct sales of wallpaper samples. Prices stated as low and reasonable. Contact via call or phone 98.
A bakery ad promotes a storefront serving meals and lunch to the public. The note emphasizes affordability and inviting patrons to dine in, urging customers to choose the bakery for daily meals.
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