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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
2
The third meeting of the series notes a very heavy rainfall totaling 1.40 inches with strong thunder and lightning. Yesterday afternoon's rainfall was 0 percent and this morning 0.6 of an inch, bringing the total to 1.74 inches since yesterday morning.
Ha Telephone news item roundup notes July Sem Hollen and family retired from a visit with relatives to Ottumwa. J. M. Utterback spent the Fourth with friends. Mr and Mrs Wickham Sr. visit their son in Washington. Mr and Mrs Swift back from Bur ington to visit their daughter. Sherley Daw eon of Muscatine arrived for a few days. Willie Chihak spent the Fourth with Charles Kiley in Burlington and returned home. Mr and Mrs F Grande back from Clarinda. W. J. Hamilton of Washington visited son Dr H Bo Hamilton. John McCaleb and family returned from Burlington. Mr and Mrs John Pritchard called to Atchison, Kansas, by the death of his father. Nora Marr returns home from Des Moines to speed her vacation.
A church meeting in a big tent featured Jaime choir led by Sieger Cuiluru and Mine Jennie Crouks, delivering mood music praised for its quality. Rev Smith spoke on no man cares for my soul, stressing care for workers’ souls with a sinking ship tale emphasizing sacrifice, prompting prayers from many attendees.
The Fifty-seventh Congress sits amid fierce party clashes over Philippine revenue and civil government, with Republicans backing legislation and Democrats resisting. The session also advances an interoceanic canal project, approving the Nicaragua route then aligning with Panama as preferred, while liberal public improvements bills pass, totaling billions, alongside war revenue repeal.
The Ames city council has engaged Professor Marston as city civil engineer to draft comprehensive sewer plans. Surveying is under way to secure grades and the plans, covering every street, will be ready to submit by the latter part of this week and will include a sewage disposal plant.
A near Northwood farmer asserts that heavy spring and summer rains have destroyed chinch bugs. The San Francisco Chronicle recalls Bret Harte’s early reporting on the opening of the DeW saloon, noting how a sober first draft was replaced by a dull, hastily written piece when the editor was away.
An advertisement invites readers to a free distribution of Deans Kidney Pills for kidney ailments. Patrons are urged to call at Columbia Pharmacy on Saturday July 12 for details and availability.
Des Moines figures Walt Butler and Henry Reigleman aim to raise 50 000 to 75 000 to launch a Democratic morning paper. Butler would be editor, selling stock to free silver Democrats statewide to fund the venture.
Most residents marked the Fourth at Wellman with family time. Epworth League hosted an excellent program Sunday evening, earning praise for the entertainment. Plowing nears completion and crop prospects look good. James Herring harvested rye last week. Frank Martin returned from an eastern trip Monday. Mrs Cavender stayed with the family while he was away. Mrs Jud Thomas of Washington visited Mrs Ralph Eyestone as Mr Thomas works in the Dakotas.
July notes record Mr and Mrs Wm Jurging visiting his parents in Muscatine with a returner and extended stay. Maxie and lear Cochran of Coppock visit grandparents Jobo Cochran H White T K Maxwell and Ken Hassell. J B Crooks of Washington guests of son J H Crooke. Mrs Elizabeth Vessey and daughters return from Illinois. Martha Wortman visits Hedrick. Ora Orris of Washington visits Nellie Hunter. James Harwood and Keosauqua visit Rev E Doude family, return home. Emma Stoneburner and children of Des Moines depart after visiting Dr N J Lease.
A Lansing Iowa note claims a family used Chamberlains Coke Ubolera and Diarrhoa Remedy to cure a summer illness in a child. The piece urges households to keep a bottle on hand and lists Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman as local sellers.
Major W. G. Mentzer of the 51st Iowa inspected the newly elected officers of Company D today. The men await exam results in a few days and all expect to be in good shape.
Free distribution of Dean's Kidney Pills highlighted in this paper invites readers to visit Columbia Pharmacy on Saturday July 12 for information and samples. The notice links backache and weak backs to kidney health, promoting a simple education campaign in a period voice.
Heat opposition and Wien passed only after determined efforts by supporters. Bills impose stricter starch margarine rules and extend Chinese exclusion laws. Senate approved the Danish West Indies treaty for future U S territory. Pension laws extended and thousands of pension bills passed. Omnibus claims and individual claims passed. Several major measures fell by the wayside or were postponed to the second session, including Cuban reciprocity, ship subsidy, immigration, anarchy, and omnibus statehood bills. ARTICR Wo DUNN
George W. Conrad, a native of Xenia Ohio, graduated ten days ago from the law department of Ann Arbor college with high honors. A July Richmond Indiana reception honored him. He started as an errand boy in Panhandle offices, served as private secretary to Colonel John F Miller, and later worked as an accountant. He studied at Oberlin, won prizes in oratory, then earned his law degree at Ann Arbor.
Bueneaming delivers Manila backed tribute to General Lawton’s widow in Louisville expressing sympathy from the Filipino Federal party. Buencamino cites Lawton as friend of Filipinos and notes his municipal code during military rule. He sails to San Francisco for Philippines after leaving Louisville. Washington officials report on the US glass industry in 1900 census with 355 establishments, $2,792,376 in salaries, and $16,731,000 in materials. A DC suit seeks to force Postmaster Payne to accept New Ideas as second class mail due to alleged low editorial standards.
Free descriptive book a descriptive and illustrative booklet about Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa along the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Includes Minnesota and Iowa game laws. Mentions boarding houses hotels and cottages for rent. Jne G Palmer TAB OCRN RY Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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