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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1901

Page

4

Judge Scott Quarantined Forces Postponed March Term

Grand Jury will convene Monday while Judge Scott recovers at home in Brooklyn Iowa after a diphtheria illness in his grandchild. Court adjourned to March 26 at 6:00 a.m. as Bailey and Dewey arrange jury handling and notice jurors to refrain until then.

Scott Brooklyn Iowa Oskaloosa Bailey Halley Brookbart Dewey Binet Des Moines

Exports Outpace Britain in 1900 World Trade Figures

Treasury statistics show the United States leading growth in exports for the seven months to January 1901 with a $100 million rise over the prior year, while the United Kingdom gains $50 million. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Belgium and other nations also report varied export changes, with import trends generally favorable for the U.S. against peers.

United States United Kingdom Germany France Argentina Austria-Hungary Belgium Canada Mexico Thussia British India Italy Spain

Four Ladies Host Repeated Tea Reception on West Washington

Mesdames Robinson Smouse Dougherty and McCartney hosted a gracious afternoon at West Washington Street. Nearly a hundred guests were entertained with Miss Hallie Berdo reciting Willie and His Goat while a two course luncheon was served and white hyacinths given as souvenirs.

Mesdames L. D. Robinson Winfield Smouse Ralph E Dougherty John i. McCartney West Washington Street Hallie Berdo Willie

Missionary Rev J A Miller to Lecture on China Crisis

Rev J A Miller of the Pao-Ting-Fu mission will lecture tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in the Presbyterian church. He spent eight years in China as missionary of the Presbyterian board and was in the heart of recent disturbances. He will discuss mission work and the present crisis. All warmly invited to attend.

J A Miller Pao-Ting-Fu Presbyterian Church Miller China Presbyterian Board

Be He Es Hose The Churches

Presbyterian preaching morning and evening with a Morotog sermon by Rev J A Miller from Puao Ting Fu on China at 3 oclock. YP SC Eve at 6 Preaching at 7 All welcome. A car load and a half of new furniture arrives at South Side Furniture store. March 16 news items from local residents and travel notes.

South Side T. M. ReyNnoups Chas Miller J. L. Tucker Your City Oklahoma Chas. Moore New City

Philippine trade Shows Double Million Import Gain in 1900

The report notes in the seven months ending July 1900 Philippine imports rose by over $2,000,000 and exports by about $6,000,066. Spain records a decline of £5,000,000 for the eleven months ending November 1900 versus the prior year.

Spain Philippine Islands

Hypnotist Incarcerated In New York Case Of Robbery Swindle

Madame Zinarra alias Mildren Treston, a famed hypnotist, was arrested in New York after operating in Grand Rapids last spring. With partner Professor Preston she swindled dozens, extracting cash and jewelry from victims including Kathelyn Quimby. Authorities estimate about $5,000 gained locally.

Grand Rapids Mich Madame Zinarra Mildren Treston New York Professor Preston Kathelyn Quimby Quimby Preston Mme. Zinatra Miss Quimby

Forecast for Lowa Fair Tonight and Sunday

Special to Journal. The forecast for Lowa is fair tonight and Sunday with warmer air in the eastern portion. Dr. Littig of Iowa City consults on Kalona patient John Meyers who is very ill. Mrs. Scanlan arrives from Nebraska visiting her parents. Several locals are mentioned visiting or on the sick list. Lost keys and a five room house for sale are listed with inquiries to the JOURNAL office.

Cardus Thedford D. H. Campbell Ladies’ Advisory Department Chattanooga Machcine Co Chattanooga, Tenn Wassington D. C Tua Kvanine Joursay Lowa John Meyers Dr. Littig Iowa City Wells Bigelow J. P Gorman J. M. Thompson Heights Davenport Scanlan Nebraska Dr. Ballard Jobn Southerland Burlington Sessler R. S. White Harold Crawfordsville Journal Office

United Mine Workers to Meet Operators in Joint Conference

Hazleton Pa March 16 The United Mine Workers Convention adjourned to 1 30 p m awaiting the scale committee report It is believed operators will not attend though a strike is not expected The wage vote likely favors continuing the 10 percent advance Dewd a prominent Michigan lawyer Ludington Mich died of pneumonia Judge James B McMahon longtime Nineteenth Circuit judge and noted Michigan orator and UM graduate

Hazleton United Mine Workers Convention Mitchell Michigan Dewd. Ludington Mich James B. McMahon Nineteenth Circuit University of Michigan SSO United

Wanted and Found Notices From Local Ad Column

A clipped classifieds page offers a girl wanted for house work at Cunningham Son's grocery and notes about a $100 credit on a $7300 item. Also advertised are a found pair of steel spectacles, a furnished front room for rent on the third floor at the west end of the Rookery, and an employment inquiry at the Journal office.

Cunningham Son’s Journal Office Rookery

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