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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
3
A list of residents and visitors around Winfield and nearby towns including Charles Strain, M. G. Campbell, Prof. Mel Logan, Ott Stichter, and others visiting from Crawfordsville Fairfield Riverside and Es therville. Mentions stock shipments, city visits, church services, and household travels. Also notes mince meat at Stuart market and local sales pitches for Cole air tight stoves and journal club rates.
Emery & Sons, large butter and egg dealers with a city creamery, opened an egg house in the Hotel Allen block. Roy Emery will run the city operation. the firm already has locations in Fairfield and Brighton. Fire at 3 am damaged the 8 O Barden harness shop, mainly by smoke and water, eight below zero outside. Will Wilson owns the building. fire was quickly contained. Adjoining cellars flooded. Also a note on Karl's Clover Root Tea and the Portable Pantry featured in local ads.
Advertisers must submit copy by 10:00 a.m. to ensure changes take effect the same day. The notice outlines a strict deadline for all ad alterations and emphasizes timely delivery to guarantee publication.
Miss Essie Dougherty returned yesterday morning from an Oskaloosa visit. J. D. Smith of Calhoun county arrived yesterday to visit his son. Mrs. Moritz arrived from Keota yesterday morning and is staying at the I. Klein home.
The forecast in The Weather section from Washington DC reports fair weather tonight and Wednesday for Iowa.
Detroit reports a rumor that Governor Hazen Pingree will bolt the Republican party and join Democrats in the next campaign. The idea elicits mixed reactions among politicians with Stevenson, a Democrat ally, linked to the rumor. Chicago hosts an anti trust conference committee as sentiment hardens against trusts. Des Moines details the United States Senate race with Gear and Cummins factions claiming votes ahead of the caucus.
Frankfort Kentucky reports a drop in anti Blackburn support as Democrats caucus and Goebel forces plan control of both houses. In St Joseph Missouri a baby dies and a mother and child burn severely when clothing catches fire. In Wantage England Richard Croker breaks his leg after a horse swerves, slipping during mounting.
Porter A. Kennedy the wealthy farmer declared insane reportedly told friends he built a fire with the five thousand dollars he drew from the First National Bank. Relatives fear the money is burned while Kennedy lies ill and no move is made to commit him.
The report denies that dispensations for mixed marriages can be obtained only from the pope. The Lawton fund has reached an aggregate total of $30,525.10.
Turkeys Geese Ducks and Chickens touted as finest with 63-d eg voyage. Geo Jackson, tensorial artist from Sigourney, visits New Year with wife at Lew Wallace home. Residents return from visits to Letts Mt Pleasant and Chicago. Miss Laura Kerr returns to Chicago after visit with Mrs Patrick. Emble Flower Co. offers direct order floral shipments via express prepaid. Cure a cold sleep aid advertised with dubious claims.
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