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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1904
Page
4
Increasing cloudiness with a chance of snow flurries tonight and Tuesday in Iowa. Temperatures rise, according to a forecast transmitted by the Washington DC dispatch for The Evening Journal.
Local notes show numerous travelers and visitors in Mt Pleasant including John Skipton A W Cherryholmes Wm Hide C T Smith Mr and Mrs Bruce Young Abe Pearson A R Shaw Cleo Thomas Misses Della Brookhart Miss Alice Fluke Mrs A Flise Miss Rose Share Miss Mabel Bradford Miss Grace Buxbaum and others. The Clerk's Office marks pension day 1004 and events include school trips to Cedar Falls Evanston Chicago and Burlington with several departures for home towns and colleges. Regular travel by Firefly Milwaukee and other lines noted. County Supervisor Longwell and Representative-elect Wilson arrive for a board meeting. A Presbyterian Ladies Missionary meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 30.
A fire broke out at eleven o clock today in the state capitol building causing concerns over damage and evacuations as firefighters battled the blaze through the afternoon.
A fire at eleven o'clock at the State Capitol started in the attic from an electric light wire and slowly burned the building toward near total loss. Fire companies fought the flames but water pressure was too low. records and library books were saved. One man smoked inhalation but recovered. Legislature postponed indefinitely by Governor Cummins.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. W. H. Greer were conducted at 1 30 P M yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W H Fulton in West Washington Reverend J B Schrecken gast pastor of the deceased spoke briefly Music was by members of the M E choir Pall bearers were Harrie Horne Oral Clapper Isaac McHenry Sam Berry John Rupp and Harry Kracaw Interment followed in City cemetery.
The first week of the New Year is observed as a week of prayer by members of the First Second United Presbyterian and Covenanter churches. Union meetings are planned at the Second church Monday and Tuesday, at the Covenanter church Wednesday and Thursday, and at the First church Friday and Saturday evenings.
Notice calls full attendance for K of P third rank work tonight led by J L Brookhart and C C.
Advert says Wonderful Nerve eases pains from cuts wounds burns and bruises. Claims arnica salve kills pain and cures trouble and is best for piles. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
The semi annual interest period for savings accounts closed December 31. All depositors holding passbooks are requested to present them for credit of interest. 71 31 I M Sproui Cashier.
The regular R. N. A. meeting is set for Tuesday January 5 at 2 30 p m. A joint installation of officers with the M. W. A. will occur on Thursday evening January 7.
Winfield resident Nathan Metzer arrived in this city this morning aboard the Burlington and departed on the Firefly bound for Columbus Junction.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg and London report Russia's stance unclear as Japan readies a six ship squadron commanded by Admiral Kamimura to Masampho Korea. Proposals for settlement hover amid war party concerns and alarm in Britain and dispatch of Clyde engineers to Japan.
The body of Fargo Squiers son of United States Minister Squiers was accidentally killed by Gaston Michaud while target shooting. He was brought to Havana from Marianao, taken to St Angelo church, then aboard the Morro Castle for transport to New York after funeral services.
Fire destroyed Morin's wholesale drug house and McCall Shehyn Co.'s wholesale dry goods house in Quebec on January 2. Loss estimated at 250000 with most covered by insurance. a few smaller businesses also affected.
The article explains that starch and sugar share the same chemical elements in identical proportions. The key difference lies in how their molecules are arranged, affecting their properties and uses.
Sioux City Iowa reports Alfred L Thompson Jr returned from travels in India after being taken from his mother Mrs J Benton by his father when four. The boy spent years in show business and occult studies, including a stint hypnotizing himself into a cataleptic state and being buried alive. He learned his mother was alive in Kansas and traveled to reunite.
Dr A C Kimball returned from Eustis Florida where he attended James L Blair. He confirms Mrs Blair left for New York after arrival and has not returned. Blair improves slowly and uses a crutch. neighbors note the Blair story and treat him kindly. Also reports Captain Fred Pabst died in Milwaukee. Fire gutted Bethlehem union depot causing substantial damage and loss of funds.
Official forecast indicates fair and cold across Illinois, Indiana with high northerly winds. Lower Michigan expects snow in the south, colder conditions, and strong north winds. Wisconsin remains generally fair with a southeast cold wave and brisk northerly winds. Iowa shows generally fair skies, warmth in the northwest, and brisk northerly winds.
Hogs receipts 26,000 with mixed to heavy packing sales 4.40 to 4.82. Cattle receipts 800 with steers 4.70 to 5.40 best and cows 1.25 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 1,000 with western lambs 4.20 to 6.20 and natives 2.60 to 6.25. East Buffalo figures show hogs 4.95 to 5.60, cattle steady, lambs 4.75 to 6.25, calves 6.00 to 8.50. St. Louis grain notes wheat and corn price ranges for futures and cash.
The incantation scene the witches cave the dreams of Macbeth and Banquo's ghost are among the newest ideas John Griffith introduces in Macbeth.
A revival gathering planned for Tuesday evening at Pleasant Hill Schoolhouse has been postponed. The notice indicates the literary event will not take place as scheduled and mentions the new date is under consideration.
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