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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
4
An 8 year old boy allegedly assaulted in a rural schoolhouse coal shed south of the city. The youths, not yet adults, face legal bonds and possible sentencing. John McNulty of Chicago, who died suddenly in Washington DC, is noted in connection with frontier army memories.
Representatives from the Independent Telephone Co of Iowa City discussed a proposed copper line to Riverside and extensions to Lone Tree and Moline with the Washington exchange. Additional plans include connections to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines as part of a broader regional network.
Students in the third and fourth rooms presented programs for Washington's birthday. Al Chil cote and St. Gardner delivered talks and a responsive exercise featured a large G A R flag. Rooms were decorated with flags as visitors enjoyed music and speaking by pupils.
A free gathering is announced for Washington on the public square tomorrow from 1 to 2 pm. The notice invites all residents to attend in downtown Washington for a community event.
In Milton, Philip Strong proposes turning a house into a detention and refuge for homeless children funded by a salary reduction. Trustees oppose, then vote against salary cuts as supporters rally and the pastor moves to within tenements to connect with the people. The church remains divided as Strong preaches on his renewed commitment to Christ.
Sunfield Michigan February 28 Joseph Childs a farmer west of Sunfield has long resisted taxes. He was fined 25 dollars in Charlotte for striking an officer after officers seized personal property to cover his tax. Childs paid only after officials drained his wheat supply and he faced warrants. His share of a 7000 dollar ditch tax is noted as a factor in his stubborn stance.
Mason City Iowa reports that the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern plans to extend toward Minneapolis and St Paul to secure a Twin Cities link via the Minneapolis and St Louis alliance with Illinois Central. Rails are moved to Rockford for an eighty mile extension and a Germania to Albert Lea segment is located. Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern seeks to build eighty five miles from Des Moines to Iowa Falls to join Illinois Central, seen as IC affiliate.
In Clinton Iowa Willie Dale and Gertrude Oshann, both underage, eloped to Morrison Illinois where a license was refused. They wed in Rock Island and returned home to obtain parental forgiveness. Separate items note Jacksonville inviting Admiral Dewey for a G A R encampment, Fort Dodge smallpox outbreak and Gov Tanner's slight improvement.
Governor Pingree quietly supports Secretary of State J. S. Stearns for governor and aims to shift Wayne county's ninety one votes to Stearns. The Jeers county seat fight signals a lively contest as Warne lies in Ferry’s home county.
E C Keck, Florist, operates a greenhouse located four blocks south east of the post office in Washington Iowa. Contact by phone in Washington Iowa.
The advertisement touts cigars that burn clear to the stub with no waste and pure smoke. It promises real enjoyment and notes unusually good value for the price.
Experienced painter offers paper hanging with samples and direct paper sales at low prices. Call or phone 98 for Wanrer agents for Life of D. L. Moody by W. R. Moody and Ira D. Sankey. Advertises high profits, official life product, and Dominion Company Chicago contact.
The notice promotes Harvey and Warfel as a bakery and lunch provider, stressing affordable prices and public catering. It claims a strong established reputation and superior service, inviting customers to dine with them.
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