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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1904
Page
7
The play A Royal Slave will be staged at the Opera House next Wednesday evening January 13 with the same renowned cast and impressive scenic effects that have made it a sensation for two seasons. Local playgoers have a rare chance to see one of the period’s best entertainments and manager Moore’s effort to secure it is praised.
Circulated items show residents attending Macbeth at the Graham last evening and visits across nearby towns. Guests include Mr. BE McGahey and Miss Omi Funston from Ainsworth. Mrs W G Manners and father W W Cartwright. Miss Lena Maxwell. Misses Anna and Jessie Long. Mrs A Ross. Mrs M D Yard. Mrs Marsh Sewell and daughter Lois. Emma and Artie McCulley. Pearl Ullrich. Clark Eckerman. Wilbur Smith. Henry McCoy replaces at a clothing store. line inspector repairs telegraph lines. trips to Winfield and Washington noted.
Contractor Little of Marion drills at section house down about 100 feet. W H Strom and John Grifth report 14 inch ice at their ice houses. John Griffith feeds registered cattle for spring sale in Chicago. Dan and Will Sexton visit Titus on business. John McKinstry feeds cattle and hogs east of Titus. Farmers use good roads and fine weather to gather wood coal and lumber. Winter weather has been very fine this past month.
Brief items report Mr. Jim Todd ill and Mrs. John Krittle sick. Dee Work resides in North Carolina. A play rehearsal signals a forthcoming performance. John Blecha sold his farm to Henry Kron at 865 per acre and plans to move to Kansas. Jos Keifer’s baby ill. Miss Mary Eagle visited the Frank Eagle home. John Hise in Kansas. Anthony Escher’s gathering well attended. Jos Peiper family visited relatives in Muscatine.
Haskins mail service began last Monday with eastbound mail at 5 00 PM and westbound at 2 30 PM. Owen Wehr family returns from Pennsylvania visit. Lilian Thode visits from Blakesburg with brother O B Thode. Olds House hardware plans move to Wilson building after interior work. John Emmons visits Lee Colton. Presbyterian service Sunday at 3 PM. S J Miller helps at lumber yard. D A Keltner buys ice for hotel. ice 14 inches thick and quality. Mrs John Peckham visiting Keokuk. Mrs Swails visiting Boyd family. Morgan Bros ship cattle and hogs. Sam Sands and son John have severe colds.
Des Moines reports Millard F. Cox of the banking department found Iowa banks operating as state banks and savings banks without complying with law requiring the word state appear in the name. He seeks explanations as more banks may be in the same situation.
Advert says the salve ends pains from accidents wounds bruises burns and sore feet with quick healing. Claims it also cures piles. Sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Dean W A Henry of Wisconsin College of Agriculture said agriculture had only begun in Iowa. He cited Denmark exports per capita and the Iowa figure of 11 dollars, noting a six hundred farmer audience. He compared Denmark’s 25 million pounds butter to the US 10 million. The same ratio applied elsewhere.
Seat sale advertised for the production A Royal Slave with tickets listed at 25 cents 0c and 75e. The notice notes prices and opening day Monday.
The Court of Honor installed Geo. Stewart as Chancellor and a slate of officers including Mrs. J. W. Scott as Past Chancellor, Mr. A. Beanblossom as Vice-chancellor, Mrs. Anna Stewart as Chaplain, Mrs. Martha Bickford as Conductor, Marcellus Meek as Recorder, Charles Hebner as Inside Sentinel, and Mat Springman as Outside Sentinel. Refreshments followed, served by the ladies of the court.
The week includes Tuesday January 12 meetings led by Mrs L S Patterson Mrs Russell Davis Mrs R L McGugin and Mrs A Stranahan. Thursday January M meetings led by Mrs R H Walker Mrs J A Williams Mrs J C Smith and Mrs H A Baxter. Friday January 15 meetings led by Mrs St Clair Lewis Mrs Harry Shrader Mrs John McCulley Mr Nicholas Smith and Mrs Kate Miller. Afternoon sessions start at three o clock and the Wednesday night meeting at 730.
Katheryn Wilson is ill. H. Greer returns to Oskaloosa tonight. Verne Lytie guests in Ainsworth. Rev. Shaw of Pella College visits Echlin. Armory D election tonight. company members urged to attend. Mrs. Fred Abraham arrives from Omaha. Rev. R. D. Behlin preaches roll call at West Chester Baptist. Methodist cottage prayer meetings continue next week. Homer Ashby aboard the U S Ship Buffalo en route to Cape Verde Islands. Mt. Pleasant druggists largely surrender liquor permits after talks with County Attorney Finley. one holds out briefly before surrender. Temperance activists push the issue in Mt. Pleasant.
J W Prizer of Brighton visited the county seat Saturday and Henry Witting arrived from Crawfordsville this morning. Miss Lillis Eyestone of Wellman shopped in the city Saturday. Mrs J B Crail visited her parents in Winfield last evening. Miss Lulu LaMotte of Brighton stayed with friends in the city Saturday. Grace Anderson of Alpsworth visited the city. Mr and Mrs Sam Cocklin traveled to Crawfordsville Saturday evening. Lena Maxwell spent Sunday with family in Crawfordsville then returned here. Rev J H Dimmitt went to Donnells Saturday after a brief city visit. Charles Parkinson left for Chicago on Rock Island No 4 for a few days. Mr and Mrs W R Mount and Hazel depart Wednesday night for California. Gilbert Swisher spent Sunday in Brighton and returned on the Rock Island. Elizabeth Alberson rode to Crawfordsville this morning for her sister Mrs Gordon’s illness. Katie Bailey spent Sunday with her parents and taught in Letts last evening. Ed McFarland and J Cocklin drove from Crawfordsville today due to Mrs David Gordon’s illness. Cures Colds peers Brмо-Lax 25c. Washington basketball club holds an evening meeting at 7 30 at Miss Dade Shearer’s home. Mr and Mrs Hiram Jeffrey and children return to Chicago after a brief visit with his parents. Epworth Leaguers attend revival meetings at Plains church led by Rev M L Sanders.
The message advises farmers to relocate south to work outdoors all year and produce year round. It rebuts staying in the North six months and storing crops the other half, noting stock raisers avoid winter shelter costs and harsh conditions by moving to a milder climate.
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