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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa: generally fair tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures.
Asa Reid travels to Winfield on business while Frank Bell heads to Burlington. Burlington and Mediapolis visitors drop by, along with several Chautauqua attendees from Wellman Sigourney and Wayland. Mentions of pension grant to Isaac Shidler dating back to 1902 and upcoming camping trips to Kansas Springs and Kansas City. Two youths depart for New York City to train in mercantile arts.
George Downs aged 62 dies at his Brighton home after a long life in Iowa and Ohio. He came to 1846, leaves wife Mary Johnson 88, two children, J L Downs and Mrs. Burgess, and a fortune from 700 acres in Washington County. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2:30.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a powerful health booster. It claims to turn weakness into strength and lethargy into energy with mental power benefits. Sold by Stewart s hardware.
Saturday afternoon at Gov West Jefferson Street Miss Pearl Ross celebrated her seventh birthday with 35 schoolmates and friends. Recitations and songs accompanied games and playhouse activities. Ice cream and cake were served as guests thanked Pearl for a delightful afternoon.
Richland resident Fred Smith visited the city over Sunday while Fred Bragg went to Brighton. Numerous locals and travelers, including Mrs. Dennis Brown, Miss Deet Rogers, Dr. LaGringe, and others, visited relatives, attended funerals, or went fishing in Cone. A socialist congregation received new members at St. James, and a fire brigade helped douse flames at a Keota residence under construction.
Fort Mullin the federal prisoner who led the Fort Leavenworth prison mutiny in November 1870 escaped with four others from the county jail in Junction City Kansas after overpowering the sheriff and wounding him. Sheriff Pecks was injured but the five fugitives including a white man and two Black prisoners were recaptured with soldiers from Fort Riley.
A cable from President Roosevelt thanks King Edward for the naval officers reception at Buckingham Palace. The message expresses cordial gratitude for the courtesy shown to the U S Navy officers during the visit.
Grand Rapids July 1 the body of Miss Clara Dr Green was found in woods north of the city. She vanished July 2 and authorities believe she took her own life due to ill health. She was active in women’s literary clubs and longtime city school teacher. There is hope for Danny Maher. London July 13 jockey Danny Maher injured in a motor accident Friday showed signs of recovery though his chauffeur remains in serious condition. King Edward telegraphed inquiries about Maher's condition.
Chicago July 11 scores list several games with St Louis New York 4 4 tie Cincinnati 6 5 loss at Chicago Philadelphia 7 4, Detroit 6 Washington, New York 6, Boston 4, Indianapolis 5 Louisville 3, Toledo Postponed after report of grand stand fire during the day’s games.
A unnamed child found a five dollar bill among the burned remains of the Dennis Brown residence and turned it in at the house where the family is staying. Mr. Brown seeks the child’s identity to offer a reward.
The fast driving trial of James Kephart and John Garrett was postponed to seven this evening. Dr S S Still, president of the College of Osteopathy, spent Saturday night with former student Dr Slarper. Still heads to Cleveland to address the National Osteopathy Association meeting July 15. One hundred eleven students graduated from his college this year.
A brief notice notes two tensorial artists involved in a local business at East Side Square run by Matt White proprietor. Patrons are urged to seek quality treatment and attentive service at the Globe location.
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