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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
2
A scorched region endures a severe heat wave with the government thermometer hitting 102 and 99 by noon. Crops face stress as corn and oats suffer and pastures dry, while forecasts warn of ongoing heat unless rains arrive soon.
Forecast for Iowa indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with cooler air in the eastern portion tonight. The report comes from Wasenmeron Washington DC dated July 5 and is filed for Tas Eventrne Jour. Sat.1.
In the free for all pace at Oskaloosa yesterday Emmett, formerly owned by Perry Hayes of this city, won the race now owned by Way Bros. of Knoxville. Mark Derby, owned by C. P. Johnson of Winfield, was second after six heats and a best time of 2 12. Dr. Tom won the 220 pace, owned by L. Edwards of Table Rock Nebraska, in a field of fourteen with six heats and best time 2 164. Mr and Mrs Milan Shields will entertain this evening in honor of Miss Esther Samson of Wyman and Miss Jennie Welch of Bedford.
Long holiday in Washington featured empty streets and closed shops while crowds gathered at Coppock for picnics and dances. Captain Kellogg spoke at the pavilion and a river incident punctuated the celebrations. Trains carried many travelers to nearby towns as Keota and Richland offered notable baseball and racing events. The note ends with an advertisement for Smith's Sure Kidney Cure.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on July 5 Ada Hughes attacked Mrs Caroline Kramer during a weekly meeting of the Perpetual Commandery United Order of the Golden Cross. Police stopped a free for all after Henry Meihoon sided with the attacked woman amid long standing factional bitterness over a recent officer election and a $2 auditing dispute.
The World says Albert L Johnson's trolley schemes will be pushed by his brother Tom L Johnson mayor of Cleveland. James Lynch says the death will not halt Pennsylvania operations or the New York Philadelphia line for 50 cents. Plans to unite Pennsylvania systems and connect New York to Philadelphia advance. Johnson fortune expected to exceed 3 million. Also baseball scores across major leagues and a patent medicine claim for Dr Kay's Renovator.
July 3 report notes Mr and Mrs Sam Miller visiting Fairfield for the holiday. Maynard Tiser travels to Illinois to visit relatives. John Morgan of Lincoln Nebraska arrives to see his brother Patrick after thirty years apart. Rock Island company passes granted to all relatives of Seth Nicola to attend his Verdi funeral.
An old classified style ad promotes Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for constipation or diarrhoea. The genuine tablets are stamped C C and sold by druggists for 50 cents. bulk sales are discouraged.
Fred Jones of the Washington Buggy Company married Miss Orris of West Washington at her parents home with Rev. Jas R Logue officiating. About 35 guests attended a lap supper after the eight o clock ceremony. The couple will live with his parents in East Washington until fall. Out of town guests included the Orris and Stephenson families from nearby towns.
Rector offers a pile cure with each package on a positive guarantee no cure no pay. Sample free at 50 cents. J. H. Stewart endorses. Mrs M Clark travels to Keota. Mrs J F Johnson leaves North Henderson Illinois after visiting here.
Davenport July 3 J H Flick of Flick Johnson Construction returns from Chicago where he watched progress of the Milwaukee road cut off contract. The road president says the contract will not be let this week but postponed to next week delaying work and bidding.
Ek McKimmey, 37, a mail clerk, dies in a wreck four miles north of Geneva Iowa en route from Albia to Austin Minnesota. Ed Durst learns of the death by telegram and travels to Ottumwa. another mail clerk Jud Kendall also reported killed in the same incident. Train sped on poor track as the tender derailed. Also notes Knights Templar Conclave attendance and a Washington Lodge meeting with upcoming petitions and business.
An aged print advertisement for Dr Hobbs sparagus pills claims to cure all kidney ills with a free sale offer. The ad lists Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York as contact points and presents a broad health tonality typical of period medical promotions.
Tom McCutcheon ill with quinsy. Kate Buckley assisting at New York store. Miss Hattie Chilcote back from Oskaloosa. Will Steele rode Branch to Oskaloosa. R. P. Dickson traveled to Burlington. Prof. Ed Morrison with friends in Crawfordsville. Miss Julia Smiley home after Fourth in Winfield. Vere Shinebarger from Muscatine visiting at V. T. Matthews. Will Wilson of Liberty Mexico visiting parents on East Jefferson. Mrs. Will Nelson hosting sister Mrs. Barnes of Ainsworth. Miss Florence Hotchkiss from Kinross returning from visit with Inez Wertz. Prof. S. O. Thomas and daughter Jessie of Burlington visiting Port Lewis. Mrs. J. F. Schenck of West Liberty returning home. Mrs. Robt Alberson and Vida to move to Sheldon to run millinery. Mrs. Fannie Marbourg and Marguerite return from Knoxville. Misses Elsa and Irma Dougherty depart for Cincinnati for National Christian Endeavor, with Buffalo stay ahead.
An advertised remedy asserts a 98 percent permanent cure for piles. It promises a free sample and even a free remedy if curing fails, with J. H. Stewart as the contact.
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