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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
4
The notice explains we are the general agents for US Fidelity and Guaranty Co in Washington and Keokuk counties. It invites readers to call to learn about the nature of this bond and its growing role as a substitute for personal security.
From Piloteburg to Iowa City visitors and locals attend daily events. Mrs Dr Allen and children visit the K R Young home. An exhibition ball game at the park tomorrow benefits the band in its first public appearance. Condgon and Mace travel to Riverside. Fred Bartholomew from near Richmond calls. Miss Alice Crone of Washington sews for Mrs J N Gardner this week.
Katona Lou Worrell and family visited ith Sam Manatt west of town. John Hampshire returned home this morning from Davenport. Oliver Dunlap was a passenger for Kinross this morning.
George Sharp returned home this morning from Minnesota. The death of Mrs. John Barger occurred Tuesday, June 12. The remains were taken yesterday to South English for burial. Harry Page has a full schedule at Kinross. T. W. Smith of Denver is expected this week to visit his father Mike Smith.
Mr and Mrs P J Miller visit Libertyville to see their son Ira Walter Johnson travels to Fairfield this morning. Constable Bailey patrols streets today. Nina Reeves spends a week with Master Lyle McMillan. Mrs Dave Gibson visits Media Illinois. Mrs Chas Bidwell arrives to see sister Mrs Morgan.
One graduate, Misa Nettle Cruz, attended commencement in Iowa City this morning. Mrs. Fred Holt of Lowa City arrived to attend the exercises.
Prof L A Blue from Mount Pleasant preaches Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening with communion after the Sunday sermon. Prof Morrison of Crawfordsville schools studies law this summer with M W Batley. J I Crayne of West Chester visits the city. Col Mahaffey Ed Wells Jos Yoder and Geo Guengerich of Kalona come on business. S W Neal elected Sunday School superintendent at M and Church last evening, replacing J T Anderson who resigned. Presbyterian choir asked to meet at 7330 Priday evening for rehearsal. Major J D Glasgow finishes enumeration of Third and Fourth wards. hints about results not allowed.
Dr Henry Wade Rogers resigns as Northwestern University president accepting resignation tendered to William Deering head of the board of trustees. Retirement surprises students amid friction with trustees amid reports Bowers policy split cited as cause.
In Chippewa Falls on Tuesday night an explosion under a corner of the John Peterson farmhouse eight miles north of Cadzett wrecked the house while the wife and three children slept. The bed was blown apart and the family barely escaped. Two children are seriously injured and Mrs. Peterson is seriously ill from the shock. A mill hand fetched clothing for the family.
A North Carolina farm conducts a test of Japanese rice. The report notes a 100000 poultry farm in Mississippi near Bay 81 Louis, with 5000 laying hens and 1.5 industrious ducks.
Sioux City report says Private Jack O'Donnell shot dead by a sentry after a guard base escape by Privates Cole and Ripley from Fort Meade. Officer of the guard was Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee. Also noted Cambridge suit against International Automobile and Vehicle Tire. and lumber cut forecasts in Minneapolis with a looming 150 million feet shortage.
Joliet Illinois June 14 Superintendent Thorp of the Illinois Steel company said rod mills may resume Monday with 800 to 400 workers. The mills had been closed for weeks due to volatility in American Steel and Wire stock. Washington June 14 President names ex Representative W D Bynum Indiana to codify old U S laws replacing the late B B Cubber won on the commission.
Reports from London say Mrs W E Gladstone was not expected to live through the night after an announcement last evening.
A theft reports jewels valued at 380000 dollars taken from the Cathedral of Campeche in Mexico as weather troubles in England cause deaths and a Chicago street accident claims two children and a baby. Dacoits raid an Indian town and are defeated by police. court of claims links New York to Cervera’s destruction. Sampson may receive prize share. General Shafter reports Grant transport arrival with 108 sick soldiers. Columbia awards honorary degrees to Lord Pauncefote and Thomas Brackett Reed. The steamer F A Gustin sails from Daw son with 2 million dollars in gold dust. Drake University to receive one sixth of Governor Drake’s fortune.
Professor Alfred B. Adams recalls Civil War duty with Major General Banks during the Red River campaign. He describes surprising a southern garrison and capturing cotton bales marked C. 8. A. later marked U. S. A. by Union troops. A southern officer joked about the inscription.
A western stranger in a New York saloon orders three fingers of whisky and hides behind the bar as Germans at a game of pinache react to perceived danger. The bartender challenges him with a joke about Dutchmen and a hundred aces. Sir Joseph Noel Paton, painter and poet, turns seventy five amid mentions of his Royal Academy ties.
The line reflects a meditation on memory and mortality as a literary observation about how the passing day leaves its mark on the living, suggesting a somber reflection on time and loss.
Special to The Evening Journal notes Iowa will see generally fair weather tonight and Friday. The piece also mentions carrier boys receiving their collection books tomorrow and urges prompt subscription payments. An executive committee meeting of the Washington Street Association is slated for 10 o'clock Saturday morning at Dr. Pratts office.
Special notes report S. Lewis of West Chester visiting friends in the city. SiR. Wallace returns from Chicago with a load of cattle. Jim Handerson visits relatives. Dr. ET Wickham spent the night with his father who is somewhat improved. Dr. Fordyce returns from a business trip to Swedesburg.
West Chester scenes report Mrs. Chat Duoshee of Keota returning to her parental home. D A Boyer attends bank interests while Dan Anderson calls on business. WS Kunoyon heads to Chatauqua Park Des Moines for Holiness Association. Delpha Crayne travels to Ottumwa. Local passengers include Miss Wille Vera Van Sickle Nina Maughlie J B Crayne and daughters Bessie Lizzie en route to Ainsworth to visit relatives. A Saturday land concert features a strawberry ice cream and cake sale by local ladies to benefit the band.
Chicago markets report Cuicano activity on June 14 1900 with notable price movements and trading volume across key commodities. Investors monitor rail freight data and market sentiment as regional stocks fluctuate in early summer.
The sewer committee of Washington Iowa invites sealed bids by 12:00 M on June 18 1000 for construction of two sewers in Wilson's and Doig's Additions and related areas. Plans and surveys are on file with the committee chairman for inspection. Bids may cover material and labor separately or together.
The Chicago Tribune presents itself as a bold, independent paper with pronounced opinions yet fair treatment of opponents. It emphasizes extensive national and vital public interest reporting, superior local and foreign news gathering, and popular summaries and sporting sections as key strengths.
Frances Crawford arrives from New York and Brooklyn and plans to travel to Okoboji tonight to open the cottage ahead of her sister’s wedding. Mrs EJ Schnoebelin of Riverside is visiting the Eagle home today.
For SALE Canar Light park buggy in good order. The owner can have package left at Tondre and Benz's last Saturday by calling and paying for this ad. It Lost Wednesday evening between opera house and the L. 8 Patterson residence. Leave at Journal. For SALE On TRADE 20 acres near city well improved BF J McKay. Two acres inside city limits two unfurnished rooms to rent inquire at Journal office. tf
The Iowa Central Railway lists discount round trip tickets for multiple events including the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia June 1920, Prohibition Conventions in Chicago, Democratic National Convention in Kansas City, Music Teachers National Convention in Des Moines, and more. Tickets go on sale June 4 through June 27 with various return limits. contact Geo S. Barry for details.
Bulletin shows excursion fares from B N W to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Arab Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer S C Sheridan Wyo One fare plus 2 for round trip Sale dates June 5 to July 31 Aug 7 21 21 day tickets June 20 July 9 17 Aug 21 limited to Oct 31 1900 Also Young People's Christian Union convention in Denver July 25 30 1900 rate one fare plus 2 to Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Pueblo Dates vary Call agent Fox for rates and sale dates.
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