Wanted Raspberry pickers Saturday morning
Classified notice seeking raspberry pickers for Saturday morning. A. H. Rose listed as contact.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
4
Classified notice seeking raspberry pickers for Saturday morning. A. H. Rose listed as contact.
A roundup of social visits errands and events includes Verne Lytle as guest in Keota Mrs Baxter Ingham and Mrs O L Bennett of Brighton in the city Miss Flo Stewart returns from Green Bay Wis and John Brown plans a Cedar Rapids visit A youth gathering on Frank Webb lawn and a family Fourth at Fairfield are noted Also listed are travel plans for F L Wilson and F H Wells Bakers Johnson bakery offerings and a stray team frightening crowds at fireworks A Burke of ice cream by Means the feeds and Trainer John Gibson conductor to Valley Junction passes through Richland and Keota for celebrations John DeLong travels from Keota to Richland and a B & Q trip to Chicago for Amelia and Clara Brown plus plans for a New York steamer trip Death notices for Bertie Warnock and ongoing community events at Stewart's Grove and City Cemetery details.
To those desiring to make trips to the east our low rate to Detroit on duly 6th 6th 7th offers the best opportunity By taking advantage of this rates from here Buffalo and all points east can be visited cheaply F. E. Strawrt Agt Great Rock Island Route.
An advertisement promotes a free book by Dr. RB J Key of Saratoga New York claiming cures for kidney diseases and backache. The book is available by mail and sold through several pharmacies including Stewart Cook Sherman Columbia.
A large gathering of about TS relatives and neighbors met yesterday at the Austin Crawford home near Aineworth. A big dinner was served and the day was pleasant from start to finish. All Crawford brothers attended except W B B, whose family is ill and he could not attend.
Mr and Mrs O J Wilson entertained a small company last evening on their lawn. Refreshments were served and the evening featured a display of various fireworks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Geo Parkinson, Leigh Wallace and children, H W M Kieher and children, Harry Beil and children, Frank Brindle y and daughter, Mrs Bh Parkinson and children, and Mrs Evba Steck and enmiarea.
Middleville Mich July 5 George L Matteson clerk in the store of AM Gardner was overcome by gasoline fumes while cleaning a tank His condition is serious but he will probably recover.
The president spent most of yesterday with Mrs. McKinley while Secretary Hitchcock was the sole business visitor at the White House in Washington.
Parader won the Realization stakes yesterday in New York. Com mando finished second and Hortallo took third time 240 4-5.
In West Brooklyn Illinois on July 5 Mrs Minnie Derr aged 20 wed John Derr the 80 year old father of her first husband. At the ceremony he bestowed a deed to 160 acres in Lee County and a $10,000 gift in cash and securities.
In Holland Michigan on July 5 the extreme heat reduces strawberry yields and causes peaches cherries and other fruits to drop. Raspberries also show stress and need rain.
Wu Ting-Fang spoke at Philadelphia Fourth of July celebration. Sheridan stakes winner Robert Waddell raced at Washington Park Chicago. Spain granted Fernando Po purchase option fronting Cameroons. A A Jewett & Co. warehouse fire in Philadelphia caused about 800000 dollars in losses. Kharkoff bank collapse left 5 million roubles deficit. Hoen building Baltimore burned, losses exceed 500000. Professor Peter Guthrie Tait, Edinburgh, died. Sultan’s third wife died after illness. Thomas Spalding shot dead by Albert Johnson who then killed himself. Columbus recruiting sergeant shootings. Professor John Fiske of Cambridge died at Hawthorne Inn East Hampshire.
In San Juan Porto Rico on July 5 the Porto Rican assembly passed and Governor Allen signed a free trade resolution after a three hour session. The island celebrated with a ball grand march and extensive decorations while a 21 gun salute opened the day and a parade of over 4000 people followed.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female diseases, claiming it regulates periods, stops unhealthy drains, heals inflammation, and cures weakness. It notes the product is vegetable, alcohol free, and supports liver health with Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery as needed, with patient testimonials from Ontario and Hastings.
London reports Boer prisoners on St Helena began a weekly paper dated June 7 titled Dekra isteoangene The Prisoner of War. One sixth of each issue covers religious news while sport features a prize fight description and a Dutch history of the St Helena war prisoners Christian Endeavor Society which marked its first anniversary May 11. Advertisements show notable freedom for inmates including cafes pawn shops auctioneers stores and boarding houses.
Chicago July 4 The University of Chicago will install a steam heated sidewalk system running from end to end with brick sewers and steam pipes beneath cement walks. The aim is to keep paths usable in winter while concealing heating and sewer lines.
Reports from Paris Copenhagen Mexico City and Peking note United States embassies consulates and American chambers decorated for the Fourth of July. In Copenhagen a dress parade and flags appeared on Danish ships while Berlin raised the US flag over the embassy and other buildings as celebrations continued worldwide.
Mount Clemens Michigan July 5 Sheriff Cody and deputies raided Hungerford's gambling house and confiscated the outfit. A wealthy southern woman accused of losing four $100 bills and 600 dollars in jewelry while in the company of Charles R Smith Frank Fletters and Harry Hungerford. Smith and Fletters were arrested. Hungerford fled. The woman asked police to keep her identity secret.
Taft named civil governor of the Philippines in a formal ceremony in Manila. He took an oath administered by Chief Justice Arellano amid a salute from Fort Santiago as General MacArthur and General Chaffee looked on.
Weather disrupted a planned trial race between Shamrock I and Shamrock II off Rothesay Firth of Clyde. Shamrock I led early, Shamrock II regained ground, then calmed conditions halted progress and the contest ended without a clear result.
In Tresperia Mich July 5 Dunn a Hesperia farmer served as town treasurer school treasurer justice of the peace school inspector member of the board of review and school assessor plus post quartermaster in the local G A R post. His fees for the year were 58 dollars and he paid out 14 dollars. In London July 5 the colonial secretary Chamberlain announced a bill to change the king's title to better recognize sovereignty over the entire British empire.
American residents across the island gathered at Port Antonio headquarters of United Fruit Company to observe Independence Day with evident enthusiasm.
Former New Orleans postmaster and ex minister to the Argentine Republic, John R. G. Pitkin, dies suddenly in New Orleans yesterday. He also served as president of the Trans- Mississippi Commercial Congress.
Santiago de Cuba held two days of celebration on the Fourth of July with a yacht excursion to wrecks and a salute on the Almirante Oquendo. A large U S crowd joined Cubans in a unanimous vote to make theFourth of July a permanent holiday in the Cuban republic. In Havana United States troops observed a field day at Cammy Columbia.
John Flanagan of the New York Athletic Club yesterday set a world record by throwing the 16 pound hammer 175 feet 4 1 2 inches in a nine foot circle. Frank J. Patterson of the National Cash Register Company in Dayton Ohio died yesterday of heart disease.
Chicago notes Independence Day vigor with nationwide festivities. The most notable celebration appeared in St. Louis, drawing attention for its earnest and enthusiastic display.
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