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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
3
Thirty five friends gathered last evening to honor Mrs Thomas Moothart with a birthday surprise. They arrived around eight o'clock and enjoyed a delightful evening with a beautiful supper. Mr Arnold Twiggs, Mrs Moothart's father, provided music on the phonograph throughout the event and Mrs Moothart received several gifts.
A. C. Rankin of Chicago known as the moulder orator will visit the Armory for a series of free talks starting Sabbath after noon at 2 50 and continuing each evening for about ten days. Rankin, once a moulder, is a popular speaker favored by laboring men and all classes. Watch for further notices.
Aaron Hise plans to end his poultry business for the year this week and announce shipment of three cars. He reports paying the highest poultry prices in two decades with some rates double normal. Eggs remain unusually high with Roy Emry noting 1902 levels were among the highest in years. values in April 1803 were cents, while 1902 figures were scents.
The forecast calls for mostly clear conditions tonight and Friday. Temperatures will drift slightly warmer or cooler, with only minor variation expected.
Local items report Hugh Teeter buying secondhand goods and promoting his store near Washington buggy works. Various city visits, business trips, and social notices follow including names like Silas Ross, Mayor Dayton, Dan Taylor, and J. J. Grimm. Distinctive entries cover weather, road trips, legal matters, and a farm sale correction.
F F Parrish visited Crawfordsville on business. Frank Young of Crawfordsville attended to city interests. W A Chiote underwent appendicitis surgery in Chicago and is recovering well. Mrs Harland H Dawson of Colorado Springs visits James Dawson and J D Patterson homes. The J A Y Ashby agency records real estate deals for W E Thoma and Col W B Bell. Milwaukee cut off project equipment shipped to Missouri. Mrs Hannah Stewart shows improvement at West Monroe Street home.
O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana declares a discovery will lengthen life and touts Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip He claims instant relief and cure for pneumonia or consumption and Stewart s Pharmacy offers guaranteed bottles 50c to 1 00 with free trial bottles.
The biggest artistic and financial comedy success will be seen next Saturday evening at the Graham theater. A new field is explored as Masonry is used as the theme with deceptions by a young and an old husband to their wives through lodge pretense. Seats on sale at Carris drug store.
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder and found relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm which her son bought following a sprain note. The product eased pain and helped her sleep for days. It is sold by Stewarts Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. Also listing prices for Are You A Mason at the Graham theatre with seats ranging from 25c to 50c and up to 1.00 for Circle seats.
A vintage ad line touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a quick cure for colds. The box shows the trademark slogan and a signature like CA Srevr.
At Miss Mary McArlin’s home 118 East Washington Street last evening at 6 o'clock Reverend E hk Coates officiated. William H. Snider, son of Joseph Snider of Coppock, a prosperous Iowa farmer and Glidden college graduate, married Miss Mary B. Jarrard, a Washington High School graduate class of 1902 and Eureka school house disaster survivor. The bride wore white Persian lawn with tea roses. gifts were exchanged and they will start housekeeping on the Jerry Hopping farm.
The city churches maintain prayer services through the week but low attendance due to cold weather. The Covenanter church hosted First and Second United Presbyterian meetings with Rev. W. C. Allen and Rev. Jnc. Lackes leading. The First church hosted services with Mrs. John McCall leading the ladies missionary society. The First Baptist church reports good attendance under Pastor Rev. B. E. Lilley.
Marietta Ohio January ______ Mrs Lavras Stackhouse alias Laure Miller alias Iren Monettes? was arrested for using mail fraud in advertising a fraudulent marriage and extorting money from applicants. Authorities say the scheme was extensive across the United States. The arrest of Mrs Stackhouse cleared Mrs C Heering wife of a prominent oil operator of Williamstown West Virginia who had been held under surveillance by mistake. The two women were said to be doubles mistaken for one another at meetings and the post office.
Theodore N. Carl testifies that after years of chronic stomach irritation and swelling his son Walter improved dramatically through Miss Denton's treatments. He notes prior medical advice from Oklahoma Creston and Washington failed, and Walter now eats normally, is active, rosy, and healthy. Denton hours and phone number are listed.
Members are ordered to be present for installation this Friday evening. Signed by Jas Miller and M W.
All members are urged to attend tonight for the installation of officers and the Third Degree.
In Columbus Nebraska Johnnie Berchers testifies against his half brother Herman in a murder case involving their father. The boy claims Herman procured a gun in Hamphey and shot the father in the back while he ate dinner, then moved the body to a straw stack and set it ablaze. Herman allegedly threatened the witness.
In Eagle Wisconsin two men were captured by local authorities after a bank raid attempt yesterday. One suspect was apprehended at Waterford and the other at Warlington. The gunman identified himself as James Packard aged 20 from Peoria Illinois. The pair refused to provide further names. Citizens drove off the band before the heist.
Several cases of smallpox in Sangamon Ma Cou and Christian counties are reported to the state board of health. Cases confined near county boundaries. precautions are being strengthened to prevent further spread.
A large blaze Tuesday night razed the new Houlton block in River, Minnesota, housing the bank, Opera House, three general stores, post office, lodge rooms and offices. Loss estimated at 875000 with partial insurance.
Call up phone number 1 for Hatel Colenso and leave orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them.
Travel promoters tout low rate excursions to Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Pacific coast routes with cheap round trip tickets for winter tourism. Tickets available first and third Tuesdays monthly. colonist tickets cost about half the regular one way rate. Contact E G Fox Washington or Morrell Law Burlington Iowa for details.
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