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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
2
Mat Springman recovered the horse of Kid Libe last night at seven o clock. The animal had run away during a search that covered roads from the city toward Coppock. Found in the southwest portion of Kim Grove cemetery, the buggy was damaged with a broken dash board and wheel.
The Democrat editor faced a blunt critique over the town’s July Fourth festivities. The writer defends the celebration, mentions costs and a rocket injury to a professor, and mocks the editor’s distaste for the uproar and fireworks.
A Friday morning crowd watched Pat W and Missi Pat run a 2:21 mile after a slow first lap. Beasie Cain also did a slow mile while a horse owned by S. Daily near Brighton worked out this afternoon. Martha J. Pat W. showed promise despite a small bike. Rev and Mrs Stark hosted a tea with several local guests.
The tramp captured at Ainsworth yesterday was released this morning and three of the six arrested north of the city were released. The remaining three were held and had preliminary hearings this afternoon. Also note local ads for bicycles from ten dollars up and various services. Mrs Fred Smith and her daughter Janette left for the east to spend the summer in New York and Pennsylvania. The Fortnightly picnic date is moved to next Monday for supper. Services at A M E church. Misses Mame and Dade Shearer depart for a six week vacation, one to Aledo and the other to Chicago.
The July forecast shows showers and thunderstorms tonight with a fair and warmer Saturday. Local notices mention C. T. Arnold selling 1901 stock of fruit and plants, Dowie lectures in Chicago, and several residents visiting, plus a minor runaway incident with a small wagon.
The 1809 British consul report on Cuba notes American rule disappointing yet faultless. it urges establishing a permanent government, calm fiscal policy, and direct Britain Cuba steamship links, while warning on currency chaos and praising US sanitary efforts. In Minnesota, Red W Willy wounds wife and another in a cafe, jealousy cited. Washington Academy stockholders set July 16 meeting to elect two trustees.
Mr M R Ebreiter offers a good piano in exchange for a medium priced road team. Preference given to west ero horses.
Two masked men entered the Milwaukee Road station at Lone Rock Wisconsin bound agent T H Harwick and looted the cash drawer of 37 27. They then took Harwick through pockets secured 3 more dollars and shut him in a refrigerated car for about ninety minutes before an express train arrived and released him exhausted.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin Bishop Grafton requests a coadjutor bishop from the standing committee of the Episcopal diocese. The council will elect the coadjutor at the next regular meeting, with succession to the see upon the current bishop’s death. The National Education Association has elected J M Green of the Trenton State Normal School president.
Chief Engineer leads survey to move the line two miles north of Brighton to avoid steep grade and long south curve. Arthur Shields and C R I & P survey crew work along the western county line. Right of way is being purchased, depot to be moved nearer the business district for shorter travel and better access.
A period advertisement urges readers to request a free full size Fifty Cent box of Dwight's Complexion Beautifier. Women send address and 10 cents for packing and postage to D W Custer & Co Huntington West Virginia with a single free box per address.
A notice warns boys trespassing on school premises to stop deprecations or face prosecution. Dr McGlelland directs that theft of apples and berries, and other damages be halted or legal action will follow.
One fare plus 200 for round trip via Burlington & Northern to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other Colorado towns plus Utah and Wyoming destinations. Dates of sale June 5 to Aug 21 with 21 day limit. additional sales for Oct 31 1900. For rates and sale dates call Fox, Agt.
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