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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
8
A tale shows the grasshopper training hard for a jumping contest with a nearby bullfrog. He boasts the greatest jump and plans a circus act, but a faulty landing sends him down the throat of a turkey gobbler, delivering the lesson to look before you leap.
Miss Amy Phipps eldest daughter of Henry Phipps of Pittsburg marries Captain the Hon Frederick Guest of the First Life Guards at St George's Church Hanover Square London. Attended by train bearers and eight bridesmaids, with Archdeacon William Sinclair and Rector officiating. Attended by Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and many American dignitaries and royal society figures including Princess Christian.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver approves the New York and Long Island Railway request to contract a tunnel from the foot of Forty-second Street under the East River to the foot of Fifth Street Long Island City.
Letters received by Detroit American League players indicate an effort to organize an International Union of Professional Baseball Players aligned with the American Federation of Labor. The move aims to unite players across teams under a federation representing labor interests.
Ligonier Indiana June 20 The Lake Shore has begun shipping live hogs on ice to keep them cool. Stock shippers approve the change as ordinary stock cars are lined with ice and hogs loaded atop to ensure a cooler, more comfortable journey for the animals.
Berlin reports the Morocco question has moved into a quiescent phase. The foreign office believes the acute controversy with France has passed and contemplates future developments with calm.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on June 20 a marked grave for Molly Pitcher, famed for the battle of Monmouth, was dedicated in ceremonies led by the Patriotic Order of Sons of America.
Seven Italian children sick with smallpox were kept hidden from Chicago health officers for weeks before discovery. Representatives Gaines of Nashville and Thomp son of a laundry clashed over a bundle during the dispute. Governor Hanly weighs annulling the Indiana State Fair association charter amid race betting controversy. The National Eclectic Medical association holds its 35th annual convention in Saratoga.
After a six hour session the Ohio Democratic convention nominated John M. Pattison for governor and a full slate including Lansie T. Houck as lieutenant governor Hugh T. Mathers for supreme court James A. Rice for attorney general Charles F. Mason for state treasurer and Patrick C. Mellovern for board of public works The platform backs canal supply purchases interstate rate fixing graft elimination railway passes and voter approval for franchise changes John B R McLean resigned from the national committee without stated reason.
The Virginia pardon board considered commuting death sentences to life imprisonment for Catherine Danz of Philadelphia and Kate Edwards of Berks County. Edwards has long sought mercy with a 250000 signature petition. Danz argues insufficient poisoning proof and lack of evidence her husband died by poison.
President Theodore Roosevelt telegraphs Emperor William from Cambridge praising German American friendship fostered by Kaiser’s interest in Harvard University and the Germanic Museum. Roosevelt thanks the German people for courtesy and kindness that bring closer the two nations and expresses hope for mankind’s welfare.
A Rock Island railroad dispatch from Fairbury Nebraska reports Phillipsburg Kansas wrecked by a tornado. Six persons are dead and many others feared dead.
New York on June 29 John Mary of 431 East Seventy_first street who sorts oyster shells for pearl button makers found a pearl inside a four pound Mediterranean oyster shell. He showed the gem to a jeweler who declared it perfect in depth and color and valued it at $250.
Springfield June 29. Governor Deneen plans a brief outing with Roy O West of Chicago. They will depart Chicago tomorrow by boat for a secluded Lake Michigan resort to rest and are to return to Springfield next Monday.
In Jackson Michigan on June 29 Jode Harrington Democrat won the city recorder race defeating Lucerne Patch Republican by over 700 votes to succeed the alleged absconder C E Aldrich who fled with city and building association funds alongside Chloe Burns a dry goods clerk.
William Mueller cashier of the Graettenger Savings Bank disappeared about a week ago from Graettenger Iowa. Sheriff Coakley obtained an order to have the bank safe opened as investigators search for his location.
A quiet 8:30 PM wedding at the N L Long home united Miss Anna Long and Mr R E Lease with Rev Lloyd Tennant officiating. After reception the couple will live with his mother in Kinross, while Mae Fishburn wed Nicholas Roth at W ayland with a four course dinner and lace canopy ceremony. Mae and Nicholas plan home in Wayland after July 5.
Cherokee resident F. Collier credits Electric Bitters with restoring his kidney function after severe pain and weakness. He says the tonic eased backache headaches and low mood, restoring him to health and recommends it to others with kidney liver or stomach issues. Guaranteed by a local druggist.
On Tuesdays through December the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip home seekers tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid twenty one days with stop overs allowed. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
Mr and Mrs George Pauls departed early for LaPorte City to spend several weeks with relatives.
A district court notice in Washington County Iowa warns unknown claimants and defendants in a suit by William H Wells to quiet title to the southwest quarter of a section described land. The petition asserts the plaintiff holds record title and seeks cancellation of adverse claims and reformation of deeds. The Sept term opens Sept 5 1905 with default risk for nonappearance.
A Hope Texas resident D L Gregory writes the salve cured a bad sore and works for sore eyes. The advertisement notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as effective for cuts burns fever sores boils and other irritations with a 25 cent price at Stewart’s drug store.
Nickel Plate Road offers round trip to Buffalo from Chicago for $12.25 with July 8 9 10 dates and August ath return limit. Stopovers at Chautauqua Lake points and low fares to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie and eastern cities. Three daily trains with first class cars meals in dining cars and Amer ican Club plan 35 cents to 1 dollar. No excess fare. Agent 113 Adams St Room 298 Chicago IL and Chicago Depot at Van Buren LaSalle St noted.
Railroads offer lower round trip fares to summer resorts and the Pacific coast. Iowa Central lists rates from Brighton to St Paul and Minneapolis for 12 dollars, to Duluth 16 dollars, Denver 22 75, Salt Lake City 36 75, and more. Special Epworth League and G A R camp rates apply to Denver with extensions. Asbury Park trip for the National Educational Association, July 3 to 7, priced at 21 35, with June 29 to July 2 sale dates. Includes scenic routes via Nickel Plate Road with stopovers and meals in dining cars.
The Rock Island announces April 10 departures for trips to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 855.65 round trip. Travel via any regular route and return by any route. Passengers board at Washington and stay in the car until arrival.
The Burlington Route outlines half fare round trips to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo and other western destinations with various return limits and 25 cent renewals. It promotes low rates to Utah Pacific Northwest Yellowstone Park and Black Hills with side trips and extended stop overs. Descriptive literature is available from agent J. E. Kunath.
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