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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
4
Attendance on the Chautauqua grounds reached about four thousand as gate receipts estimated. Rev Sam Jones spoke on Get there and stay there urging citizens to advance race relations and fair trials, citing a case where a colored man fled after a not guilty verdict amid a mob.
A special train with a locomotive and a yellow passenger coach carrying many Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul officials arrived from the east at three this afternoon. After a brief stop the party continued west about eight miles to inspect the line, and will return to the city this evening. Officers include W. J. Underwood assistant general manager J B Mall general road master and Division Engineer Woods.
The funeral for the late George 5. Tripp will be held from his residence tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Services will be conducted by Rev. F. O. Ross and Rev. W. C. Allen.
Choral class with local talent will present a concert tomorrow at five o’clock in the big tent on the Chautauqua grounds. Prof Cr O Jones arranged the program featuring solos, duets, quartets, and choruses under Mr D Jones’s management with accompanist. A large attendance is expected.
Hot weather note urges readers to save work time and money by buying bakery supplies from John son the baker.
Eddyville reports the mysterious disappearance of E J Carroll a young married man and rural mail carrier on a route out of Eddyville. His home is in Eddyville and he owns a farm across the river with no trace of his whereabouts found. The note mentions Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlors and E Keltner as proprietor good work ie.
The Catholic world begins mourning for Pope Leo XIII with requiem masses in black vestments and large congregations. A 30 day period will honor the pontiff with services in churches and schools, with masses and commemorations by theologians and Catholic societies.
Local vendor Johnson still offers seven loaves of bread for 25 cents as a continuing sale.
In Waterloo Iowa three conductors J D Stuart A H L Bohmeir and Roy Hampton pleaded guilty to embezzling company funds and failing to ring up fares. Pinkerton detectives uncovered the discrepancies by tallying passengers and fares. Fines and costs totaled 21 55 for each.
Full attendance is desired for next Friday night. Special work noted. Ernest Dean of the Johnson bakers is the father of a new daughter born last night.
The notice extols gas stoves claiming a clear superiority over other fuels. It urges readers to act now and install a gas stove to enjoy its benefits.
The marriage occurred in Ottumwa yesterday afternoon after two oclock. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Clegg, arrived from here with the groom to be and they were married in Ottumwa and to their newly furnished home. The groom is a bookkeeper in a large hardware house and the community offers best wishes to the couple.
Mrs Rev Dillon returned last evening from Ottumwa. Fisher and Augustine shipped one car of bogs and one car of cattle today. Mrs J D Dayton traveled to Keota this week for her sister's fitness. Edward Trabis is improving his property with a plastered house and a dug well. Henry House, a West Liberty horse buyer, was a business caller in town.
July 7 updates note Mr and Mrs John Fahey returning from a brief visit in Muscatine. Miss Minnie Dawson of Winterset is visiting Miss Edna Coffman. Frank Supplee of Chicago visits J W Stewart's home. Frank Fish attended the Washington Chautauqua. Mrs William Salterberg and children travel to Washington this morning.
July 7 reports guests and travelers in town. Jno Whiteman and daughter from Biggsville stay with Miss Etta White while Washington visitors include Mrs Ed Ewing and son with brother W Bennett.
July 7 Mr and Mrs George Shellas y are the parents of a new daughter.
Jim Tobin and family spent Sunday at Jos Caspers. James Knebel drills a deep well. Mrs. David Durst is well again. Ethel Abbey, recovering from a broken arm, is getting along nicely. Frank McCombs is extracting a large amount of honey. Everyone plans to meet Hobbs on Friday.
July 7 report notes many residents attended the Chautauqua in Washington last Sunday to hear Dr Buckley. Local families, including James Gardner and his wife, visited with relatives in Keota and Oska loosa. Minor mishap described as D H Tipton’s wagon incident with four frightened horses. Wayne McClure traveled from Illinois for Independence Day.
Attendees at the Chau tauqua grounds praise Johnson's bakery items for luncheons, noting buns and cakes as first class and highly satisfactory to buyers.
Dr. Storms indicated he would accept the presidency of the State Agricultural College during a July visit to Ames. Accompanied by J B Hungferd of the board, he met faculty, praised the staff, and returned to Des Moines the same day.
William E. Curtis told Chautauqua listeners that the entrance of women into journalism marks a turning point. He said women are now playing an important part in the literary field and are succeeding beyond the expectations of seasoned journalists.
All members are urged to be present at the hall tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 sharp to attend in a body the funeral of our late brother George S. Tripp.
Lost teen silk umbrella with initials KB seen between Shanefell's lumber yard and Chautauqua grounds. Lost ticket book Standard 681 Co with six receipts. Small ticket book missing between Grace Fill and Washington. Reward offered at Journal office. Also listings for old rails sale, house with five rooms for sale, and two girls wanted at Chautauqua dining hall.
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