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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
4
A vintage health note urges women cyclists to avoid overexertion and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy. It claims the remedy corrects female irregularities, drains, and nervous strain, restoring strength and wellness to women.
Local flowers described as the best by customers as ordering directly from Fewste FlowER Co. in Oskaloosa covers express charges. Lawn care services mentioned alongside.
Mr and Mrs Thos Lester of South English visited at the T P Harbaugh home over Sunday. Our bank commenced business today. G W James of San Jose California arrived and stays with J B Crayne. James, the town’s first station agent and postmaster, left eighteen years ago and notes town improvements before returning home in a few days.
The funeral of the late Steven Hawkins was held yesterday afternoon from the M. E. church and was largely attended.
G. W. Smith worked on stringing wires for a country telephone line. U. P. church members held a well attended social on Saturday night. Mrs. Mellinger has been quite sick. Harry Lloyd and Harry White spent last week camping below McKain's mill.
Ed Moritz and F B E Reisman with family prepare to depart tomorrow for a visit to Colrido. The group is traveling together, details indicate a domestic leisure trip.
A crowd of friends and relatives surprised Frank McKay and Mrs Kubo on Saturday for a pleasant visit. J Seebillig of Riverside traveled yesterday to take his family home from their visit. Dave Weiland plans an upcoming trip to Northern Iowa Kansas and other states.
Lena Maxwell visits Morning Sun while Rev. Knapp from Wayne preaches for the Presbyterians last evening. Presiding Elder Tuttle led services at the M. E. church yesterday.
A sizable audience gathered at the city park Saturday night for a concert. Miss Hattie Nichols of your city is visiting here, C. F. Thomas travelled to Clay to see his brother, while Arthur Rich and Miss Meredith visited the McMillan home before heading home to Ollie after a stay in West Chester.
Kalona visitors M H Kane and M C Kaufman met W F Falmer on business while Jas Malone of Fairfield returned home from visiting his brother Krank. A fishing party left for Fairport with ample camping gear. Chas Burroughs won a Paris race heat with finals likely today. Washington County Teacher issue praised. Bicycle sale from $10. stock clearing and repairs announced. North Side Temple pharmacy being refurbished. new counters planned. Joe Campbell returned from Ottumwa. Lelia Ceder visits Nina Isenharb. R H Walker visiting Keota. R B George arrives from Chicago to visit E A Strain. F L Wilson and Frank Wells return from Boster Tip. Wells and Wallace Crow plan Fairfield store opening. John Miller finishes repainting Woodford’s hearse for Brighton trip.
A Brussels born Belgian heir named Joseph Fleylan, now dead, inspired a letter to Sioux City’s burgomaster seeking the missing heir. The note ties to a pauper who died at the local poorhouse two years ago after a life of drink and decline following twenty years in Sioux City. In Lemars, Robert Huston, sought for attempted murder of James Ahern over swine ownership, fired on Sheriff Kerron during arrest, but the sheriff escaped injury.
A man’s decomposed body was found in the Witness and Michigan canal near the twin locks north of Joliet’s penitentiary. Holes in the head suggest foul play as investigators seek details amid the waterlogged scene.
Rotterdam reports threatenings by dock strikers with garrison detachments sent to protect ships bound for Germany and torpedo boats patrolling the river. In Beloit Wisconsin Henry Smith, son of Missionaries Arthur and Mrs Smith, has not heard from his parents for two months, possibly held in Pekin if alive.
In Lafayette Indiana on July 16 26 year old Henry Otis Napier struck his 50 year old father James Napier with a stone fracturing his skull. Alarmed by his act the son then placed a gun to his abdomen and killed himself. The father is expected to die.
The force for Iowa shows showers tonight with generally fair Tuesday and cooler tonight through the period. The forecast notes cooler temperatures and shifting conditions across the state as unsettled weather moves in from the west.
Valley celebrated the Fourth with a large audience as about a thousand Washington visitors arrived by evening. The evening featured a dance, music by the Keota band, and a fireworks display titled the storming of Spion Ko. The crowd was orderly with few intoxicated persons noted and visitors from surrounding towns joined in the festivities. Valley once known as Paris, a Civil War era town, recalled past lively times.
Smouse's real estate agency saw brisk sales Friday and Saturday including J N Lewis & Ua hardware stock to Joseph A Miller for 87 500 and N Lewis & Co 155 acre Van Buren county farm with residence in Ashby's Addition for 7500. Andy Ferguson stock of 550 sold to an unknown buyer and Ferguson property sold to W D Miller on the east side. Miss Lola Pratt traveled as a passenger to Columbus Junction Saturday.
A collage of small ads requests leaving lost pocketbooks and packages for reward at the Journal office. It also lists two unfurnished rooms for rent and a quick “write for particulars” job offer from Clark & Co. Philadelphia.
Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with a cheerful refund offer if it fails to cure the cold. The price is 25 cents.
The Northern Pacific Railway runs Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Tickets from eastern terminals to points west of Aitkin and Little Falls, Minnesota, are sold at one fare plus 200 for the round trip. Prospective settlers can tour land prices and conditions en route, aiming to buy homes in the northwest. For details and literature contact D. Rogers in Des Moines or Chas S. Fee in St. Paul. six cents buys Wonderland 1900, an illustrated tourist book.
Special bulletin announces excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Oyster Sheridan and more. One fare plus 2.00 round trip with 21 day tickets sale dates June 5 1900 July 3 1900 Aug 7 1900 June 20 July 9 17 and August 21 for tickets through Oct 31 1900. Also for Young People's Christian Union annual convention rates to Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Pueblo call E G Fox agent.
A promotional summary describing Minnesota and North Dakota as vast states with diverse landscapes. It highlights lakes and timber in Minnesota and the Red River wheat valley in North Dakota. It notes farming strength, corn adaptability, strong county yields, and healthful prairie and forest resort values. It invites readers to request Northern Pacific literature from Chas S Fee, St Paul for 1900 tourist guide.
First Class Excursions offer low fares and comfortable travel from Washington to Colorado Salt Lake City Oxden Yellowstone Paris and other Old World points. Agencies for White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co. A Washington coach to Denver runs during the U P Convention July 25 leaving at 9 20 am and arriving 11 00 am next day.
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