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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
4
Local churches report morning worship with sermons on religious values and purpose. A park meeting replaces evening services. Public notices cover political conventions with committees, delegates, and endorsements for governor and state offices amid a rock island wreck rumor debunk.
The Washington county Republican convention met at Smouse Hall to name delegates to the state Cedar Rapids Aug 7 and to the senatorial convention. Col D J Palmer chaired with H G Moore and T N Barnes as officers. Delegates named include J M Lytle and W A Wilson among others who endorse President McKinley and his Philippine policy.
The Cook and Sherman thermometer stood at 99 degrees yesterday around 3 PM marking the year’s hottest point so far. Today at noon the indicator read 87 degrees signaling a slight cooldown.
Low excursion fares on the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway entice buyers to lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota. Tickets good 21 days from the first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus $2, with full information from Industrial and Immigration Agents Messrs Iften and Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa. Joan G. Farmer A.G.P. T.A. B ORB N Ry Cedar Rapids Ta.
The General Improvement Association ladies served ice cream cake and frappe on Frank Stewart's lawn for a Sun Set park pavilion fund drive. Lanterns lit the drive while the High School band played. weather kept some away, with plans to repeat next Tuesday. The Little Son of Tom Little injured his eye by a firecracker. Lloyd Little found with powder in the eye and a physician summoned as inflammation may ease in days. Col Dick Root of Keokuk, a leading state politician, mingled at the Republican convention today.
A P. E. O. chapter will hold a called meeting Monday evening at 2 30 at the home of Miss Ida Roberta to make arrangements for a club picnic.
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