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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
4
The city marks Irish American day with citizens wearing green and shamrock insignia. Few organized celebrations appear, but the A. O. U. W. lodge offers a Phoenix event honoring St. Patrick.
The Washington Mutual Insurance Association executive committee met at the Washington National Bank office to appoint a new Marion township director after the death of Praston Keister. C. R. Beanblossom was chosen, with members including President Hutton Secretary Coon Vice-President Carris Treasurer Boyer and Director R Alter of Clay present.
Mr. Owens and his company return on Wednesday evening March 21 to Graham for The Lady of Lyons with special scenery. At patrons' request he will give a free lecture on Shakespeare and his Works starting promptly at 3 30 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. Everyone invited free.
The text notes open seating at the Anderson and Burroughs venue for Wm Owen and Company’s performance of The Lady of Lyons. It urges patrons to secure seats promptly. The article also lists local social and business notices including arrivals from Lincoln and Oma h a and upcoming public events and sales. It mentions Mrs Ditmers and her son returning from Lincoln following her father’s death, and other city visitors and social updates.
Jennie Foy was arrested in Hancock on a telegraphic request from the Douglas county Wisconsin sheriff. She is wanted at West Superior for alleged complicity in several forgeries. Webster Davis reappears as he sails to New York aboard the Aller. Dave Sullivan defeats Kid Broad in a twenty-fifth round decision in New York.
In a speech by Governor John Brough against Tom Corwin, Brough mocks Corwin’s claim of home industry while noting Corwin’s English carriage. Corwin retorts with embarrassment and a humorous defense about a heirloom carriage kept by hens, asking how Brough knows about his henroost.
The Cresta run at St Moritz draws European winter sportsmen. The one mile course begins mid November with a hand prepared track. Riders use wooden Swiss toboggans and iron spike boots to steer. Top speed reaches about one mile per minute at the steepest point.
A Philadelphia Inquirer recounts an Aesop tale where Abd Ass hides in a lion’s skin to avoid annoyance. He misjudges the approach of a tiger and is killed when the tiger’s pursuer is blocked by the ass. The moral cautions against attacking from behind, noting exceptions and the danger of relying on appearances.
Two cowboys traveling with dynamite camped north of Kingman Arizona. An explosion occurred in heat, revealing a gold mine worth up to 25 000 a month according to the Philadelphia Times. The era notes glassmaking as a long standing technical industry tracing back to Egypt.
Chicago, March 17. Fannie Goldsmith mourns at 74 Vincennes Ave as Bernard Hieuberger vanished from DIST Calumet Ave a day before their wedding. Relatives from out of state search the house while theories range from murder to a runaway past marriage linked to Goldsmith. Hieuberger, 28, known as a cautious, hardworking man, roomed with Axman at 97 Calumet Ave and held a steady job with A L Sloger in Monroe Street.
A man known as Bernard Hichberger vanished amid wedding preparations after arranging clothing and ring. Police doubt death, suspect motive tied to money. Separate notes detail an Angola goat stock company forming in Bayfield with $5000 capital and a large goat herd plan. Joliet reports a disputed smallpox vs chickenpox case causing local quarantine.
In Beloit March 17 two trials in a local police court ended with jury disagreements over assault charges against union caremakers accused of injuring a non union Berlin Machine Works employee. The defense contends the non union man provoked the trouble.
An advertisement touts Dr Dix Tonic Tablets as a universal cure for nervous exhaustion and related ailments. It claims rapid relief within ten minutes and offers free trials by mailing name and address to Hayes and Coon in Detroit. If unavailable locally, readers are directed to Trayes & Coon for prepaid shipment.
Mrs Grant Allen plans to open a book store in West Bend London Governor Smith of Vermont owns a private locomotive with eight passenger accommodations A Henry M Houston statue to be erected in Fairmount Park features the philanthropist and his dog The Emperor William portrait by Hubert Herkomer will be shown at the Berlin art exposition this spring Paris correspondent says President Loubet is a terror to official dignity four Santa Fe engineers recounts a Topeka Emporia trip ending with the punch line about the shadow of the train Kansas City Journal
Green Bay business men plan to devote fifty acres to flax cultivation this year and establish a fiber factory led by flax expert Eugene Bosse from Belgium. If successful, the National Flax Fiber Co of Boston may build a linen plant next year, creating many jobs. Bayfield calls itself New Lumber Company Incorporated with capital of 100000 to deal in lumber logs and mercantile goods. Western electric light plants to aid ice manufacture in summer when demand dips.
Advertisement seeks agents for best type writer on the market the Pittsburg Visible with exclusive territory. Address ES eeuy Hardware Company Pittsburg. Also notes a house with barn for Renor and contact Ed Donovan 3b 26.
Foreclosure sale by Special Master in Chancery Bluford Wilson in St Louis, involving Central Trust of New York against the St. Louis Peoria and Northern Railway and Madison Coal company. Separately in Sparta Wisconsin the murder case against Daniel Trump was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Dr Puttkammer former German culture minister dies at 72. Aguinaldo's infant son dies after smallpox. Mrs Arnold widow of Rugy headmaster dies. Rev Brakeili jailed seven years for horse stealing. Charles Adams killer by wife. Infants body found near Eureka Wisconsin. Prof Erickson leaves Ripon for Europe returns in fall. Individual seeds distribution plan noted for Congress members. Sharon Pennsylvania liquor dealers refuse service to arrestees. Francis Truth Boston divine healer arrested for mail fraud. 160000 Russian troops concentrated in ciscaucasian transcaucasian regions. Sidney Pointer colt sold for 6500 dollars. London news vendor jailed seven days for false war news.
In a playful exchange, She questions luck around gifting a pocket knife while He doubts superstition, noting no blade chosen by a woman should harm anything. The Chicago News frames the lighthearted superstition reference.
A manager at a dime museum seeks a strong skeleton and offers $75 weekly. An athletic applicant boasts he can train down to the needed bone structure in a month, indicating a grim entertainment trade in the Chicago area.
Manager Moore plans late April engagement of Hennessy LeRoyle and company in Other People's Money praised as a top road comedy. Northern Pacific offers 5 percent rail fares March 14 20 28 and April 1 to several North Dakota towns to promote land settlement and homesteads. Contact C W Mott or Chas S Fee for details.
The Chicago Record notes an ancient oriental practice where emperors reward couriers for good news and punish those who bring bad news. The passage uses a dialogue about helping others and a playful remark about pie, illustrating a moral tone.
An advertisement asserts a beautiful complexion comes from pure blood and liver bowel health. It claims Arl's Clover Root Tea acts on bowels liver and kidneys to keep them in perfect health and lists price 25¢ and 50c from J H Stewart, druggist.
On Jan 16 Feb 6 20 Mar 6 20 Apr 3 17 1900 round trip passes good 21 days available at a single fare plus 200 cents to all points on the C R N R line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly Tickets also valid to many Northern Western and Southern towns For details contact B C R N agents or Jno G Farmer A G P T A Cedar Rapids Iowa
Sam offers years of experience in all kinds of paper hanging with neat workmanship and reasonable prices. He can bring samples and sell paper direct at a low figure. Call or phone 98.
Thos. Moothart S E Washington advertises agents for Life of Dol Woody by son W R Moody and Ira D Sankey. Claims highest profits and official authenticity endorsed by family. Warns against fakes, offers $300 monthly with references from any bank, address The Dominion Company Dept J Chicago.
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