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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Wilson Coffey move to What Cheer today. Mayor Stebbies of Iowa City was a business caller in town. J O Emmons returned this morning from a few days visit in Iowa City.
Miss Bina Porter spends the day with friends in Washington. Ettie McCreedy and Martha Walker stay as guests at the Sherm White home near Crawfordsville yesterday. Amos Kellar returns to Washington after visiting his daughter Mrs. F.G Sande. Mrs. L C James attends to business interests in Washington today.
Local society notes announce Miss Laura Moore will marry to be held in Parkersburg last evening. The article notes plans for a Verdi box supper and mentions a petite school mistress aiding the library fund. Other general news items accompany the brief.
Marie Black of Wyman and Edward Miller of Parkersburg were married last evening at 7:30 in the Reformed Presbyterian church of Wyman. Rev J A Black D D officiated, assisted by Dr T P Rob of Lnow and Rev W C Allen of Washington. The couple left on the 8:10 train for Burlington amid many well wishers. Miller is a local pharmacist establishing a Parkersburg business and they will reside in a furnished home.
Invitations arrived for the wedding of Miss Laura Moore and Dr. R S Dysart to be held Wednesday evening January 20 at 1804 High Street Des Moines. The couple will reside in Mason City after February 15. Moore is a doctor and friends in Washington send congratulations.
The Journal previews Gov. Cummins inaugural address as a pivotal Iowa moment. The piece notes Cummins as a highly regarded, capable leader whose selection united most Republicans, with only a few dissenters resisting alignment. The article emphasizes public confidence in his governorship and his notable intellect.
Mrs Henderson and Miss Ora traveled to Ainsworth this morning to visit at the Geo Welch home.
Governor Cummings outlines a plan to base railroad assessments on uniform accounts for gross and net earnings across multi state lines. He calls for legislative action to standardize accounting and division of costs and favors moving railroad assessments to July. He also urges support for the St Louis Exposition Vicksburg Monument and calls for advancing state educational needs including Cedar Falls normal school and the State University. He stresses national unity, civic duty, and expanding educational facilities.
Wanted tarred Mac to work in brick yard and take a house steady year round see E w Swift For Sale One slot also a small house to rent Apply at JOURNAL office Wanted A good second hand organ inquire at the JOURNAL 64rf Ab Interesting Charseer at the depot this morning was a negro blows porn in Guiane Suth America He was bumming his way from the northern states to Texas in search of warmer weather Geo Howe went to Ainsworth this morning on business.
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