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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1903
Page
4
Captain John N W Rumple congressman from the 2nd Iowa District and Marengo resident died today at St Luke s hospital Chicago after a winter illness attributed to cancer. He was elected to Congress in 1901 and his death had been anticipated for weeks.
At a recent AWOL A. W. Brothers gathering a mock trial accused Nate Jones of violating order laws. Attys. Dewey Dawson and McCall led defense and prosecution as about twenty witnesses testified. The jury found Jones guilty and sentenced him to hang or pay a five cent fine.
The Warner Comedy Co presented North Carolina Folks last night, featuring a love story set in the south and France. The cast drew a well pleased audience with illustrated songs and an illusion dance by Cora Warner as matinee and evening shows conclude their engagement.
J L Terry appointed by General Manager Egan as private secretary. He formerly acted as chief clerk for the superintendent of terminals on the Denver and Rio Grande and resides in Pueblo. He is brother of W M Terry and well known locally for railroad work.
A valise left at Col Dp J Palmer farm sale day with owner to claim. Atty S W Brookhart reveals days of illness but now improving. Al Fields buys standard bred colt Last Time from BR J Emehiser, under Frank Cain care, aiming for Washington speedway this summer. Col Palmer and Walter Ayres arrived on No 11 this morning.
The funeral for Mrs. Susanna Mason Stewart was held at two oclock yesterday from her residence. Rev. J B Nicholson officiated. A large attendance included out of town relatives from Wedron Mason Marseilles Avoca and Washington. Pallbearers were six of her grandchildren.
The A. M. E. Church announces preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. A class meeting at noon, Sunday School at 3 p.m., and Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. Contributions noted as $2992998 2320932285.
City officials authorize borrowing to complete an electric light plant project after warrants totaling 4541.06 remain unpaid, with 12 000 needed to finish the contract. The mayor and city treasurer are directed to use borrowed funds to pay light fund warrants and settle the project costs. Bucklen's Africa Salve advertised as a cure-all at Stewart's drug store.
Regular services tomorrow include Sun day School at 9 40 a m. Preaching by the Rev L J Young. Junior Endeavor at 4 p m and Senior Endeavor at 6 p m with preaching at 7. A special collection for the Board of Freedmen will be taken at the morning service. The public is invited to attend all meetings.
The record notes Reverend Joseph DeForest as rector for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany with church activities listed. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 p.m.
The pastor will preach at 9 30 a m Sunday school, 11 a m and 7 p m services. Evening sermon topic Paths that lead to the land of nowhere. Junior League meets 3 30 and Epworth League 5 45. Public invited.
The Church of the Covenanters holds services tomorrow at 11 a.m. conducted by Pastor Rev W Allen. Sermon titled Example.
Regular services are announced with morning and evening preaching by the Rev. Mr. Burnside of Monmouth. The notice encourages attendance and notes his forthcoming visit for those seeking spiritual guidance.
There will be no preaching tomorrow at Second United Presbyterian. Other worship services will proceed as usual.
Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching at 11 by the pastor on the subject Consecration of the title. Evening service at 7. The Rev T S Bovelle of Burlington expected Monday to preach nightly next week. The public is invited to all services.
Corner Jefferson street and town avenue hosts regular services at 10 30 with Spirit as tomorrow's subject Golden Text I Thess 4 19 20 Sabbath School at 5 Wednesday evening meetings at 7 30 public invited Aurora Society Hall offers 11 o'clock services with Spirit as tomorrow morning subject Golden Text I Thes 5 19 20 Miss Edith Shields suffers whooping cough and missed basketball last night Mrs M Johnson ill and unable in bakery today Mrs A McCleery resting easier after a restless night but improving.
A travelogue passage notes the imperial role of the resplendent trogon in Central and South America and its use in Maya feather mosaics. It then recounts Gibraltar’s capture in 1704 by the British under the Prince of Iesse Darmstadt and Sir George Rooke, the failed Spanish efforts to reclaim, and the 1727 1783 siege culminating in 1782 with a massive assault before Britain kept Gibraltar.
An inexperienced youth asks if stealing a kiss is larceny and a married man, busy supporting his family, answers that he once stole a kiss and was sentenced to hard labor for life, as reported by the Philadelphia Record.
A canvasser shows a book to a busy man while noting a bulldog in the next room. The exchange hints at a promotional visit during a chaotic, everyday domestic scene.
The Crystal Palace automobile show draws between 500 and 600 cars with 120 more on grounds for prospective buyers. The James Gordon Bennett Cup winner from 1902 is among the displayed vehicles. While pleasure cars predominate, many heavy transport vehicles are also shown.
The text discusses the long tailed trogon as Guatemala's national emblem, praising its beauty and noting its adoption as the republic's crest. It mentions stamp collecting interest and the bird’s rarity and appeal as part of national symbolism.
Homeseekers Excursion offers tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays each month with a single fare plus two dollars for round trips. Cheap round trips to Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska winter tourist points and Pacific coast via Denver Scenic route. Land agents offer cheap land. colonist tickets available West Northwest Southwest. Inquiries to E G Fox Washington or Morrell Law Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa.
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