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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
4
Mrs Anderson, wife of the assembly s sergeant at arms, nearly burned to death when wood alcohol vapors ignited while heating water. Her husband arrived in time to rescue her but burned his hands in the effort. The incident occurred on Peary Avenue.
Newsboys join a new Buffalo fraternity that exploits traveling salesmen. Nine of ten drummers sighted are members and they routinely give a nickel to a paperboy for a one to three cent paper. The boy tests the buyer with a question and then pockets the coin after confirming the Buffalo pact.
Reverend J Albert Miller returning from China will speak at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath at 3 o clock on mission work and the crisis in Paotingfu. He endured danger as co laborers were slain and offers a vivid account. The talk is under the Ladies Foreign Mission Society and all are invited.
The Odd Fellows Society held a regular meeting last evening to arrange the temple dedication anniversary on the 2nd of next April marking six years since it was known as the temple. Two candidates were initiated and a social hour and banquet followed the business. The occasion was described as very pleasant.
A letter urges open discussion on paving costs and funding. Questions cover payment by owners or city, expected local costs, who bears the bill, impact on property values and taxes, paving around public buildings, comparable levies in Oskaloosa Des Moines and Muscatine, paving laws, and Supreme Court rulings.
A clipped Farm Machinery note recounts a one hour stop in Washington Iowa for dinner at the Vienna Restaurant run by Chas Means who recently bought the place after leaving the Ohio Cultivator Co. The chimney fire at William Essley’s East Jefferson Street home was quickly contained by Essley and Wes Ragan. Mrs Essley’s illness made the narrow escape noteworthy.
The subject grew up on an old farm home near Cassi Coterio where they were raised as children. The river Thames crosses the road near the house and Oliver has visited twice, expressing favorable views of Iowa.
A successful surprise gathering was hosted at Miss Molly Cherry's home last evening. About twenty five friends and relatives joined to celebrate with games music by Lula Cherry and her brother, a guitarist and banjo player, plus a phonograph.
March 15 report notes L Benz became seriously ill at noon with heart trouble and fainting at the dinner table. A doctor was summoned and condition remained uncertain at press time.
Businesses in the city closed this afternoon in respect during the funeral services for the late Mrs. Dr Chilcote.
The funeral of the late Mrs. A W Chilicote was conducted at her home at 2 30 PM by Dr J O C W Coxe Rev Mr Schreck engast and Rev Allen with Misa Mable Dewey singing a solo A large crowd attended to honor the respected lady interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery beside her husband who died six years ago Pallbearers were Jno A Young Wm A Jook C H Wilson A H Wallace Ab Anderson and Col Scofield Walter Johns...
Mrs. B B Coleman and daughter Lona arrived from Denver to visit relatives in Lincoln. The state senate passed a bill repealing the 1885 state board of transportation law. the house expected quick action as the supreme court had ruled the old law unconstitutional. Chicago reports no rate action yet for G A E encampment until a Cleveland guarantee fund is assured. Select Friends officers place insolvent liabilities at 16000 with possible unpaid claims above 50000. State's Attorney Verner grants Palmer until March 30 to file bond for April circuit court term. The British exchequer requires a 54000000 pound surplus to avoid deficit.
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw may call an extra legislative session to furnish for the state university and agricultural college needs. A new large medical building is needed and funds are unavailable without an appropriation. Regents say the providential contingency fund should not be wasted on a temporary structure. The session would also elect a United States senator. Dolliver’s appointment stands until the legislature meets.
Miss Ethlynn Quimby of Grand Rapids testifies in New York police court accusing Mrs. Belle Fitzgerald known as Mme. Zingara of stealing 500 in April 1900 when she used the name Mildred Fenton. Fitzgerald has been in the Tombs since last August and Quimby identified her among female prisoners.
Springfield drivers denounce the joint miners and operators scale as unfair comparing pay with Chicago and Alton district drivers. They threaten to refuse entry to mines unless equality is granted, risking 10 cents a ton indemnity if the agreement stands. Trempealeau and Litchfield notes follow.
Found a small pocket-book with no money. WANTED a young man to learn blacksmith trade. Fresh Jersey cow wanted. Girl wanted for house work. Clover and vegetable cutter for sale. Note for over $100 credit on sale $73. Apply JOURNAL office. Also a pistol pin on for sale and a pair of steel spectacles found. Furnished front room for rent in Rookery.
Western Indiana farm property in Montgomery County commands new high bids with many parcels selling above previous assessments. Recent commissioner sales in Crawfordsville drew strong competition as farms once valued at low prices fetch 60 to 80 dollars per acre, and even larger tracts rise toward 80 dollars. A notable example: I A Detchon bought a farm for 12 000 in 1895 and sold last year for 25 000 with demand remaining fierce. A third of that farm recently sold for 12 500 amid brisk bidding.
A woodsman from Kilbourne Wisconsin infected with smallpox arrived by the Milwaukee train in La Crosse triggering a scare. A train physician spotted a facial rash and quarantined him and his potential exposures. Health workers moved the patient to a pest house and two more cases were found from a prior lumberman case. Belief remains that no further spread will occur. Also Iowa telegraph group elects H. C. Raney president and C. C. Deering secretary treasurer with resolutions against farming lines tapping city tolls.
Miss Dollie Littlefinger renowned as a dwarf and claimed to be the smallest woman in the world died in Kendallville Indiana on Wednesday, March 15.
Cape Town reports 137 total plague cases as health officials monitor outbreaks. In Europe, duelists Buffet and Deroulede travel to Switzerland to face off, while Benjamin Cohen is robbed near his Chicago residence in a street incident.
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