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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1900

Page

4

Dr. Coxe heads to North English then Mt. Pleasant for meetings

Dr J W Coxe travels to North English for quarterly meeting services and to Mt Pleasant where the college board of trustees, of which he is a member, will convene on Tuesday. Travis of West Chester returns from Wisconsin and Illinois where he has been building elevators for Amour Co.

W. Coxe North English Mt. Pleasant College Board of Trustees Travis West Chester Wisconsin Illinois Amour & Co

Wants Lost Found and Help Wanted Classified Items

WANTS LO ST and FIND notices include a nearly new room house for rent by J W Scote 1816 Hie Lost A gold pin with pearls left at JOURNAL and a found pair of opera glasses in east Washington Inquire at this office AGENTS WANTED to sell Boer War Book by Dr MacKenzie 500 pages all battles illustrated $175 Outfit free American Publishing House Chicago I am Wanted to rent a piano for kindergarten work Inquire at JOURNAL 2b

Washington Dr MacKenzie American Publishing House Chicago I&m

Northern Pacific Announces Low Farm Land Rates to Dakota Towns

The Northern Pacific offers very low rail rates on March 14 20 28 and April 4 from Saint Paul and Minneapolis to Jamestown Leeds Oakes Pembina and intermediate points to settle lands along the line. Farm lands at reasonable prices plus a $5 rate option. contact C W Mott or Chas S Fee for details.

Northern Pacific Saint Paul Minneapolis Jamestown Leeds Oakes Pembina C W Mott General Emigrant Chas S Fee Northern Pacific Ry St Paul Mino

Round Trip Tickets Sell at One Fare Plus 200 in Midwest

On several dates Jan 16 Feb 6 Feb 20 Mar 6 20 Apr 3 17 77 B C RL Ry announces round trip tickets valid 21 days at a single fare plus 200 to all points on the line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly. Tickets also good to many cities in Northern Western and Southern states. For details contact R and N agents or Cedar Rapids Iowa officials.

Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Shell Rock Abbott Crossing Waverly G. Farmer A.G. P T. A Cedar Rapids Lowa

Iowa Central Railway Offers Home Seekers Excursions 1900

Homeseekers urged to travel on the Iowa Central Railway with free chair cars and elegant dining and sleeping coaches on day and night trains. Excursion dates listed February 20 March 6 20 and April 3 17 1900 with details from Gro S Barry Marshalltown official.

Iowa Central Railway Gro S. Barry Marshalltown

Trains Schedules for Washington Des Moines Valley Division 1900

Rail timetable details for the Cedar Rapids Route and connections through Washington Des Moines Knoxville Winfield Burlington and regular express and freight arrivals and departures. Includes daily services Nos 7 8 12 15 16 94 and connections with B Q and Iowa Central times.

Moines Valley Division D. M. Val Des Moines Knoxville Des M Noxville Rock Island Washington

Surprise Birthday Gathering at Miss Pearl Klein Home

About thirty young friends gathered at Miss Pearl Klein’s east Washington Street home last evening for a pleasant surprise. Mrs. Klein served dainty refreshments in several courses, and the guests enjoyed a cordial social occasion.

Miss Pearl Klein East Washington Street Ora Orris Washington Neal Crawfordsville E T

Water levels rise on Crooked Creek warned by Jap Bidwell

Jap Bidwell of Coppock visits the city and says Crooked Creek is at flood stage and will continue to rise in coming hours, though the river has not yet begun to rise.

Crooked Creek Jap Bidwell Coppock

Neighborhood Social at Crawford Home

A pleasant social gathering was hosted last evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs W D Crawford. About twenty guests attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening with phonograph music provided by John Campbell.

W. D Crawford John Campbell

Masons Visit Crawfordsville For Initiation Evening

A group of Masons traveled by special train to Crawfordsville for initiation work in the third degree. Attendees included Prof Mullin L H Wallace Mart P Miller Max Marbourg Marion Clapper Wyatt Marbourg Al Reynolds Will Terry David Neiszwaner Chas Howe and Dave Cole H T Reynolds and James Gallagher were among those noted as visiting and being royally entertained.

Crawfordsville Prof.Mullin L. H. Wallace Mart P. Miller Max Marbourg Marion Clapper Wyatt Marbourg al Reynolds Will Terry David Neiswanger Chas. Howe Dave Cole H. T. Reynolds James Gallagher

Exiled Pastor Faces Loss and Church Backlash

Philip Strong confronts betrayal by his church in Milton as key members oppose his reforming ministry. His wife, the Brother Man, and an Invalid elder offer support while Alfred, a close friend, dies prompting a solemn journey to attend the funeral and reflect on faith under pressure.

Milton Jesus Christ Calvary Church Philip Sarah Christ Calvary America England William Mr. Srong Mr. Strong Brother Man Alfred

Milton church vote backs Philip to stay amid turmoil

In Milton the minority church group urged Philip to remain, pledging support for his plans. Local press sensationalized remarks, while mill workers held a crowded meeting at the courthouse condemning the church action and backing a sociological study with financial aid. Philip returned home exhausted.

Philip Milton Strong

Woman aided after assault as fugitive captured in Indiana

In Marion Indiana on March 10 Mrs. Henry Wise was assaulted at home by Fred Cankan a French Canadian tramp. He bound her with a towel and chloroformed her before fleeing. Neighbors and police pursued and located him in Upland then Gas City where he was jailed and later identified by Mrs. Wise.

Marion Ind Henry Wise Fred Cankan

Prisoner Denies Assault as Mob Forms Lynch Threat

A prisoner denied assaulting Mrs. Wise. A mob gathered to lynch him but officers protected him with revolvers. He was later moved to the Wabash jail for safety.

Uckno Wiengea

Graduates Depart College in Madison for Agricultural Careers

Madison March 10 250 graduates from the State University short course in agriculture celebrate a record term. The program covers cultivation grafting stock raising and practical business skills with prizes totaling $500 for livestock judging. A second item notes DeWitt Hurley fallen to his death from a sixth story window in Des Moines. Ottumwa reports The Press assigns H J Wall as assignee with assets listed at 15000 and liabilities at 7000.

Madison Wis School of Agriculture State University Visi Des Moines DeWitt I Hurley Central State Bank Youngerman Hurley Chicago Iowa Ottumwa the Press H. J. Wall

Trouble in Kentucky sparks militia arms repurposing

In Frankfort on March 10 the Senate reconsidered Triplett’s $100,000 militiaman budget for arming and recovering weapons. arms were moved to London, Ky. The vote shifted with Puryear and Jones backing the resolution 10 to 1. In Rome the Moeller bishop rumor for Columbus, Ohio, was denied.

Frankfort Senate London Tripplett Puryear Jones Rome United States Father Moeller Columbus Propaganda

McGovern Wins Third Round Glove Contest Over Gardner

McGovern secured victory over Gardner in a glove contest in New York last night, achieving the win in the third round.

Gardner McGovern New York

Fighting McCooks Vet Inmate At California Home

Major General Edward Moody Mc Cook, famed member of the fighting McCooks, is reported as an inmate of the California soldiers home. The note places him among notable civil and military figures highlighted in the period.

Edward Moody McCook University of Heidelberg Oshkosh Wis Port Townsend Wash

Painting and Paper Hanging Service Seeks Work and References

Experienced painter offers paper hanging and wall finishing at reasonable prices. He can bring samples and sell paper direct. Also advertised is a Life of D. L Moody biography by W. R. Moody and Ira D. Sankey with promises of high profits, official endorsement, and fraud warnings.

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