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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1901
Page
4
Rabcock & Son will ship one load of cattle and one of hogs tomorrow. Bert Pierce will also ship one cattle and one hog. Mesars Rabcock and Pierce accompany the shipments with Chas. Anderson returning home after business college in Burlington and deciding whether to return.
Classified style notices include lost and found items such as a black pocket book with checks, steel spectacles, and a request for payment on a note. Also listings for furnished rent and inquiries about boarders, all directing readers to apply at the JOURNAL office.
At Smouse's Hall this afternoon the school caucus nominated W A Cook for the long term and Samuel Younkin for the short term. 91 votes were cast with Younkin winning the short term nomination 72 to 13 for Miller and a few for Cook and Wallace. Election at Fire Hall Monday 1 to 6 PM.
Washington reports President McKinley nominates William bk Fuller of Iowa for assistant attorney general of the United States. A Chicago letter says Mrs. A W Chilcote is semi conscious and resting easier, recognizing D W H Ballard and speaking to him. friends hope for rapid improvement.
The Narrow Gauge will run a special train to Burlington on Tuesday evening March 12 for theatre-goers to see Anna Held and her original New York cast in Papa's Wife. The train departs at 5 30 and the trip costs 1 265 dollars.
Colonzo-W R Johnson Davenport KE and others listed in this casual note. Charles II Ward finished a new sign for Dougherty Bros. Long missed work due to illness. Johnsons bakery offers Sunday cakes. O H Dunlap Kalona visits on county seat business. Frank Roberts learns sister Ida and party arrived at Gibraltar after a calm voyage.
A second caucus this afternoon yielded nominations for school directors. For three-year term: A. L. Wallace. To fill one-year vacancy due to H. F. Steck’s death: Wm. A. Cook. items handed to press at press time.
Mrs Katherine Yates mother of Governor Yates in Jacksonville shows marked improvement easing his planned trip to Thomasville and Washington departure. Chicago auto cab firm, after settling a strike, will remain in business. Swedish storthing legalizes employment of women in all public offices. Duke of Connaught becomes grand master of British Masons as king resigns. Spencer Holdy, secretary to Minister Porter in Paris, returns to Chicago.
A series of brief items dated March 9 note social visits and travel across Crawfordaville Richmond and nearby towns. People mentioned include Mrs Anderson and son Will Joe Spevacek Herb Garrett Fred Mauthe Miss Ella Erwin Emma Buxbaum Anna Buxbaum and Uncle Amos Miksch with local activity at Grace Hill Indian Creek and Washington areas.
Mrs. Orville Smith aged 26 dies at home after quick consumption. She leaves her husband and one child. Formerly Emma Porter she will be buried from United Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. H. Brownell officiating.
The Philomel Quartette concert in Keota on March 9 proved the most popular of the course, thrilling the audience with quartet music and solos by E A Hulse and H W Smock, violin duets by the Richardson brothers, and Accompanist Miss Adia Richardson. Every number received an encore. Sidney Coon of Bethel, secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co, was ill and absent.
The morning and evening services are listed for several churches. Baptist Church features Rev. John Stafford with morning sermon Putting on the Armor and evening An Antidote Against Sin. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and BYP U at 6:00 p.m. led by Miss Beamer with A Castaway. Presbyterian proclaims morning Ark That Did Not Save and evening Love for Gods House. Second U P holds morning Meeting In The Upper Room and evening Obedience.
Reports to Mayor Ross indicate Penn Oil Supply Co tanks in southeast Washington are leaking. Neighborhood fears wells nearby may be harmed if the leakage continues. Last night Mayor Ross ordered immediate action and served notice on the company through proper channels.
The rural free delivery service is ordered to begin April 1 in Riverside, with two routes. Carriers will be William Sims and O Stotts. Mrs. R. T. McCall, who has been in Chicago buying spring millinery, will return home tonight.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for salt-rheum and blood diseases. It claims the product purifies and enriches blood, improves skin clarity, and includes a testimonial from Miss Bertha Peters of Lulu Michigan detailing severe symptoms and relief after seven bottles. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are said to assist the discovery when constipation is present.
In San Juan on March 9 enraged Porto Ricans terrorized the city after a school reprimand of a 10 year old girl. They roared down streets shouting against Americans and besieged Superintendent Armstrong in the Intendencia building. Corporal Hiscock and five artillerymen fired a volley to rescue the official and were arrested likely facing court martial. All is quiet again.
An engine on the New York express from Litchfield to Hillsboro narrowly avoided disaster when a missing hand pony truck and a loose tire nearly caused a wreck. The fault was discovered after a swift inspection, with the truck found near Litchfield and the train continuing.
A Citizens caucus will be held Tuesday evening March 12 at eight o'clock sharp to nominate candidates for mayor city solicitor city treasurer park commissioner and councilmen from wards 1 2 3 and 4 BY ORDER CITIZENS COM.
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