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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
3
Washington DC special reports a weather forecast for Iowa. Today and tomorrow expect generally fair skies with colder conditions tonight across eastern and southern portions.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle met at Mrs. Will Wilson’s on West Washington Street with a large crowd. Harry Shrader read aloud and Iowa history was discussed. The fire departments held a general meeting electing George Graff as chief and Jake Mincick as assistant. A surprise party for Miss Marie Gordon gathered friends at 21 North Ave. The remains of Dr. A N Miller are to be interred tomorrow at 2:30 from the Heights residence with Rev. W G Thorn conducting.
A collage of small items from Allen's store includes ice cream and social notes. Local residents such as Miss Nellie Samson, Miss Anna Wella, and Mrs. John Teeter are mentioned along with travel, illness, and social visits in town. The W C T U plans a meeting on March 13 at Mrs. Brokaw's home and Roosevelt's pension commission stance is referenced.
The Queen Ether Circle of the M E church met at Miss Nina Isenhart's home on South Iowa avenue. Misses Verne Lytle and Nina Isenhart were chosen as delegates to the State Home Missionary convention in Burlington on the 21st and 22nd of this month. Alternates named were Miss Laura lonham and Josephine Babcock.
Mrs. Thorn departed from her husband this morning after a brief argument. The couple, who have two grown children, have lived together in peace for years. Thorn will visit Bloomfield for a few days before returning, and both are expected to resume living together. Mrs Thorp asserts she has the right to leave her husband temporarily.
The editor of the Mt. Pleasant News misplaced two umbrellas in the past week and asks business houses around town to notify him where they were left. He will be obliged to whoever recalls their location.
Saturday evening March 20 marks the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Yo Le Young who live one mile south of town. About 60 neighbors joined the celebration with hand shakes and songs. Their daughter Bertha performed piano selections, followed by entertainment from Cassie Stephens Anna Birney Mrs A J Corbin Mrs Hirvey and Rosa Kephart. W W Wilson gave a remarks and presented piano lamp and other reminders of the occasion. Mr and Mrs Young spoke, Mrs Young with notable vigor. Also note a medical testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy by O B Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri, available at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
The Rock Island railroad offers cheap rates to Minnesota North Dakota and the Pacific coast. See Agent Rowland for details.
The Howard-Dorset company of players, the largest dramatic troupe here, performs at 10 20 and 30 cents. After Dubuque last week and Cedar Rapids this week, they move on to the Graham theater.
A citizens caucus is set for Friday evening March 11 with ward meetings at 7:30 p m in the fire house council chamber Smouse s hall and Armory LD to nominate aldermen a general caucus at Smouse s hall will nominate an assessor candidate. Each ward is urged to select a committeeman for the new year. Next Monday March 17 the Howard Dorset Company begins a three night engagement at the Graham with free opening night for ladies seats on sale Thursday at the Oarris drug store. The troupe travels to Cedar Rapids this week and returns here.
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