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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
The community gathers for the funeral of Steve Nicola killed in yesterday's Rock Island wreck at Verdi. Trains resumed with six mile per hour limits while crews cleared the line and rescuers aided the bereaved family across Eldon and Verdi.
Walter Hodges presents the Fred Marsden comedy Humbug with his company in a suburb style production directed by CO. A. Burt at a Broadway theater. The piece promises fast paced ridiculous scenarios with surprising endings and lively drollery to keep audiences engaged. Also mentions Dr Kay's Renovator as a spring tonic and local pharmacy sales outlets.
The course offers nine numbers for 200 dollars with guaranteed entertainment and single-seat assignment. Each attraction costs 50 cents if not buying the full course, and seats are checked once as last season.
Friends and neighbors of W. S. Wright gathered last evening to honor his fiftieth birthday with refreshments and a merry gathering.
Joe Wagner and family who recently traveled to Oklahoma have sold out and will return to Kalona this evening. A band from Kalona and several citizens will greet them at Richmond.
June 28 notes list Miss Stella Parks and Nellie Edwards as Fairfield passengers, J. A. Engleman heading to Washington on No. 96, Mrs. Lee Peasley visiting, and George Stephens of Washburn, Illinois leaving for Packwood. A crowd went to Richland for a Fairfield Richland ball game. Also an ad for Rector piles treatment with refund offer and a free pile pipe.
The Washington County Normal Institute closed yesterday noon as teachers departed for home. Mrs. Clark performed a solo before leaving for Boston and is noted as a dependent of John Elliot. About 400 gathered in Boston in his honor, while Miss Patridge and Prof. Bender received praise for their teaching. Most students left city. a few stayed for Saturday exams at the court house. County superintendent Miss Hughes managed book selling. Tom Brooks of Wayland visited on business.
Peter Grant in Chicago Record recounts a boy harmed by a Independence Day cracker accident. His patriotic zeal, saved pennies for crackers and fireworks, ends as his fingers are maimed and never used again. The piece laments the loss of those fingers and the boy’s silent question why.
Miss Davidson will reopen the city kindergarten in September resuming teaching after completing this year. An afternoon party for about forty children was hosted yesterday at Ehler Eiskamp’s home with indoor and outdoor games and refreshments. Thursday night a high school assembly featured flower costumes and recitations by several students, followed by games and songs.
Park services will be held on Sabbath evenings in summer with pastors from local churches leading each week. An offering will be collected to cover expenses and services start at seven. Rev. Stafford preaches tomorrow on Religious Certainties and departs soon from the city. Everyone is invited to attend.
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