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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
2
Society notes announce the marriage of Springer and Stichter with related events and social happenings of interest to local citizens. The column lists engagements, upcoming gatherings, and notable engagements within the community.
The Washington wedding joined Miss Mary Agnes Stewart and Mr Ralph McMackin Smith at the Stewarts home on West Washington Street. A pink themed reception followed with 50 guests and a four to five course dinner. After a publicized elopement style departure the couple headed to Brighton for a delayed eastbound train. The item also notes an upcoming Oakland wedding for Miss Laura Springer and Mr Eugene Stichter and ends with a notice restricting swimming at Highland Park Lake.
At a Presbyterian church meeting the Christian Endeavor society elected Dade Shearer as president Edith Parrish as vice president Edith Shields as secretary Nellie Smeltzer as treasurer Maud Moothart as organist Mary Massey as chorister for the coming year. Mr and Mrs Sweet of Brighton and Mrs Logham of Buffalo NY attended the wedding last night and returned to Brighton this morning.
Prof Pratt of Fulton Illinois arrives to inspect the schools as the latest applicant. He spends the day in town after arriving last evening. Mrs Tiftin from Oskaloosa, visiting at the Jones home, returns this morning.
Miss Giant, a trained nurse at the E. C. Keck home, departed this morning for Laudianola to visit, then plans to return to the Sanitar ium at Battle Creek, Michigan. She may come back this fall.
Special to the Evening Journal reports Lt Gen Nelson Miles Col Michler and Capt Lewis witnessed McClean gun trials at Edgewater Park Cleveland. Demonstrations showed a 1-pounder with rapid fire on a bicycle tripod and a stand with a standing tripod to reveal recoil and accuracy. General Miles and his party left for Washington.
The item announces a maskers parade at 1 a.m. on July Fourth with cash prizes for winners open to men and boys. It notes Mr. Will Hanright of Cedar Rapids visiting the Dr. Hull home returned on the firefly this morning.
Miss Susie Johnson of near Verdi was in the city today. J. Swearengen of Nobles was a business visitor yesterday and returned home this morning. Both items appear in local society and commerce notes.
An advertisement touts Weeks' Break Up A Cold pills as a cure for La Grippe with a cheerful refund if ineffective. The note lists a 25 cent price and credits Stewart's Pharmacy as the seller.
The What I Can Circle of the Baptist church held a picnic today at Samuel Atberon’s home in Ainsworth. Attendees rode the Fire fly coach due to the Muscatine circus, with Mrs Robert Gray and many young people among those listed.
On July 3 and 4 the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway sells excursion tickets at low rates to points within 200 miles of the selling station with return allowed until July Sth inclusive Homeseekers tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month at all stations to various parts of the country for a low rate Call on any agent for full information Cedar Rapids Iowa United States line quote InoG FarMeEen AGP S& TA BCRA N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia
Mrs Chas Hodges 28 died of fever at Powersville Missouri and funeral services were held at the Lexington Methodist Church after arrival of the body from Powersville. She leaves a husband three daughters and is a granddaughter of J C Taylor. The family moved from this county last spring and sisters Mrs Cora Petit and Miss Flora Taylor attended. The last rites were performed at 11 this forenoon and the funeral was expected to draw a large crowd in Lexington.
Manager Moore announces a robust Graham lineup for next season with top acts. Opening August 29 features the New York scenic production Quo Vadis. Sol Smith Russell's company and Hoyts productions including A Milk White Flag and many titles follow, with 50 performers in some shows and no cheap priced companies.
The event lists races for boys 10 and under four miles and boys 15 and under one mile plus a free for all three miles. Cash prizes are awarded for these races.
Reader plea for Dwight's Complexion Beautifier promotion offers a free full size box to each address in exchange for a 10 cent postage payment. D. W. Custer & Co. of Huntington West Virginia manages the offer with a brief shipping note. A storm disrupted travel in Des Moines and Delta with a train delayed, and two fatalities from lightning near Oskaloosa.
Local shop advertises cracked eggs for five cents per dozen with a guarantee of freshness and quality.
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