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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
2
New Year Day events frame a city social scene with Matthew Donahoy’s birthday dinner highlighted as one of the swellest given in the year. Other items include dinners and meetings of interest to Journal readers.
Matthew Donahey hosted a dinner at the J. B. Beatty residence for over fifty city gentlemen in tribute to his upcoming birthday. Guests included out-of-town attendees and a surprise crowd funded a gold headed cane presented by Captain Kellogg. Various local figures delivered brief talks while others sent letters of best wishes.
A social gathering yesterday at the John Minnick home hosted a New Year’s dinner for about twenty friends and relatives. Attendees included W. A. Turner and wife and Arthur Mason and wife, with an afternoon of fellowship and cheerful conversation.
The Thomas family reunited at the T. W. Thomas home yesterday with most children returning for a bountiful dinner. Out of town guests included Ed Thomas and wife from Richland John Thomas and wife from Roscoe Chas Thomas of Verdi J P Thomas and wife from Wellman and Mr and Mrs W A Phillips.
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Joan Chance in Southeast Washington brought together Samuel McAvoy and his children and grandchildren except for two sons. McAvoy is 61 and attended with relatives while the Quaker Male Quartette prepared for a tour. Attorney James Rice and family have been visiting Oska loosa and two burglary prisoners O'Brien and Bogard return there to be tried this afternoon with Rice as their defender.
Augusta Maine January 2 The governor and council unanimously pardoned David J L Stain and Oliver Cromwell convicted in 1888 for the murder of J Wilson Barron cashier of the Savings Bank at Dexter Barron was found dead on Washington's Birthday 1878 after being bound and gagged The case drew national attention and the trial lasted days with a twelve hour jury deliberation.
Community notes from Verdi report a Baptist church Sunday school supper well attended with candy treats for children. Gifts were presented to Rev. S B Palmer by J B Crayne as thanks for his late wife. Lt. Gilbert shared a stereopticon and phonograph show. A German medicine company held an event at Lewis and Ferguson's Hall. James McCoy and Miss Harlan of What Cheer visited the Harbaugh home.
A Woman in the Case attracted a small audience despite an entitled turnout. Singing and dancing were strong, with a capable cast including tenor Thos Finn whose cold affected performance yet still impressed fans of good music. The piece is a comedy and worth seeing for its light entertainment.
The I G White Post installed new officers led by Post Commander J W Morton. H Stichter becomes Post Commander with EK T Wiley Senior Vice, Alfred Chilcote Junior Vice, JR McKain Adjutant. Other posts include WH Warner Officer of the Day and J M Thompson Officer of the Guard. Q M Folger and sergeants also listed. Beginning January 1 1901 the downtown office will be Cook and Sherman’s drug store for orders and payments. Samson and Livington announce coal services and account payments at the new location.
An advertisement for a Tim Murphy led production of A Batchelor's Romance at Graham Theater promises a guaranteed 300 dollars and a large sales day with Rowland and Shields handling ticket sales. Prices range from 25 to 100 cents with money back if not satisfied. Also notes upcoming Dr John lecture January 11 on Worth of Man and season tickets for OC Wilson lectures.
A social gathering last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Creath brought together Baptist young people and friends. A lap supper was served and the evening hours were spent most enjoyably.
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