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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
6
Workmen uncover a human skeleton two miles south of Marengo Wik. The skull bears several bullet holes and ties to a 1854 missing person case. George Trunn disappeared from his home, found burned and buried in a tower, suggesting a staged murder.
William Jen Bryan in Chicago March 17 spoke of sorrow at the death of his long time friend John IM Altgeld. He delivered an eloquent address to envoys, praising Altgeld and denouncing the policy of Yiem seen as harming the country and England, drawing cheers from the audience.
Detroit, March 17. Frank F. Tayma, about sixty, arrived from Chicago three years ago and collapsed in the McGregor for homeless men. He died in an ambulance on the way to a hospital. He had long been known as a morphine victim and was found with a package of poison in his pocket, the death believed self-inflicted.
Governor Savage designates April 22 as tree planting day and calls citizens and schools to plant a commemorative tree for McKinley. In sports notes, Rooney the Turk defeats and forfeits in a match on March 17, with an arm injury ending his first fall in fourteen and a half minutes.
A movement in Columbus led by The Jaeck Sou Jefferson League, with Lentz as president, seeks to collect trust funds for relief of Mrs Altgeld following the death of Governor John Altgeld. The effort mobilizes close associates to gather financial aid.
Berlin reports from Washington say Ambassador Andrew J. White will retire next November with expressions of regret from the papers here. The notification signals the end of White’s term in Germany.
Madison Wisconsin reports the University of Wisconsin track team defeated Chicago by a large margin in the meet here with a final score of forty six and a half to none.
The Rock Island offers reduced fares to Minnesota North Dakota and Pacific coast points. See Agent Rowland for particulars. Fare shown is 18.60.
Michael Gilligan died at 5 a.m. at his East Third street home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. Born in Ireland in 1834, he aged 68 and was famed for Irish storytelling. He came to America in 1800, lived with relatives in Philadelphia and Washington, and leaves eight children, with one daughter at his bedside. Funeral is Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Catholic church.
The column blends scenes of everyday life with brief notices. A coatless man and a batless girl share a muted scene on a dusty road. Miss Sylvia Baker plans a Woodland season while Frank Moore builds a hen house on East Marion Street. Several Chicago arrivals and farewells appear, along with Glee and Mandolin Club tickets and local social entertainments at West Main Street and the academy crowd gathering in honor of Rev. C W. McCleary.
The Deutschland steamer reached Plymouth at 9 am with Prince Henry and suite on board. The Prince appeared bronzed and said to have fully recovered from his United States tour fatigue.
County Attorney Halley announces the Sixth District Judicial convention will be held in Grinnell Iowa on June 4 at 11 oclock. Representing counties are Jasper 18 Mahaska 18 Poweshiek 12 Keokuk 15 and Washington 12.
Friends in the city report the death of Mrs Stella Beard Shaffer on March 10. She was the eldest daughter of James Beard formerly of this place. After a period of ill health doctors advised a climate change to New Mexico. Though she showed improvement, a sudden decline led to her passing. She leaves a husband and a young son.
Two study groups are formed in Methodist church circles led by Miss Ela Brown and Prof. Pratt. Brown’s class in Macbeth meets next week with about twenty members, while Pratt’s group starts Hebrews study. Lectures will be given, meetings in the church, petitions may circulate opposing candidates to the Citizen's ticket.
Milwaukee planners shift plans for a new station naming it Titus in honor of Senator Titus. Rumor says the first west of Muscatine may be called Healey to honor the landowner, replacing Ardon.
Lou Dawson to In Lillcole on business. Mr and Mrs M L Miller returned to Alnsworth Saturday evening. G W Dye left this morning for Davenport on business. J Peck of Cedar Rapides visits with friends in the city. Mice Lena Shaffer of Crawford ville visited county seat Saturday. Mrs SE Parker of Kalooa was guest of friends Saturday. Chamer White bought a residence lot in Columbia Addition of Winemouse. Stella Dolan left Saturday for an over Sunday visit with her mother in Oskaloosa. O T Smith was a west bounds passenger on the Hrasch. Harvey Young arrived Saturday evening from Winfield, guest at J A Young home. Mr and Mrs Max Marbourg departed for Ottumwa for a week with friends. Virginia Bonde, extended visit with Mrs L Benz, has gone to Hannibal. Jerry Eckerman and wife returned to Havre after brief visit. Mrs W G Thorne returned from Bloomfield. Ochsichter arrived from Fairfield, guest of Henry Sticher. Mrs Schulz of Kansas departed for visit with friends in Sigourney. Errest Bergquist returned from Oskaloosa, guest of Joe Bergquist.
WANTS LOST FOUND FORSALE Sixty good second growth posts and one big gray Norman mare blind year old good worker Apply at Journal office House and lot for sale cheap if sold soon Desirable location for a home or investment Locate at Journal office
Henry T. Crook of the Asheville Gazette reports a severe rheumatic attack last winter lessened after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He bought a bottle after reading the Gazette ad and claims his pain disappeared after two thirds of the bottle was used. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman sell the product.
On the first and third Tuesdays of March May and April a special fare plus 2.00 transfers Lee Iowa Central offers routes to Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and many southern regions. For more information contact Geo S. Batty Marshalltown Iowa. Free booklet on homeseekers available.
Between eleven o clock in the morning and closing time on January 25 1001 A F Clark druggist Glade Springs Va sold twelve bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy He reports high customer satisfaction and notes its long use in Virginia The remedy is promoted as a quick cure for coughs colds and grip For sale by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman
Miss Helen Gebhart left for Mt. Pleasant after demonstrating wheatines at Smiths grocery. Caniel Hartness of Reid and Murdock Co. of Chicago visited on business and departed for Iowa City. Miss Agnes Shillig arrived from Chicago to begin her fifth season as head trimmer at Tondre and Kere millinery store this morning.
Harvard College Library warns that prized book plates can trigger a costly craze leading to theft. A trained thief with a doctorate stole plates, was fined 150 dollars with further action on file, and many plates remain untraced as collectors are cautioned to verify provenance before accepting older Harvard plates.
A Kansas Supreme Court note holds a druggist may be charged with a liquor nuisance despite a liquor sale permit. Nebraska’s court says issuing a new note for existing debt does not release collateral. Illinois appellate court rules a child of divorced parents remains a ward and cannot be taken out of the state by the custodian. A conditional sale reservation of title remains valid against successors with knowledge. Washington Supreme Court states alimony orders are not debts under the constitutional prohibition on imprisonment for debt. New Jersey chancellor’s court treats a will bequest to buy books on spiritualism as a charitable gift enforceable by equity.
During Zeb Vance's last Senate term his brother Robert Vance won election to represent Asheville in the lower house. A friend asked if they agreed on religion as they did on politics. Zeb replied No Bob is a ...
A compact excerpt contrasts Methodist and Presbyterian views on grace, noting belief in falling from grace versus steadfast faith. The fragment references New York Tinea in a reflective, tongue in cheek tone.
A man explains to another that his reason for selling the business is lack of profits. The buyer asks for the motive and the seller bluntly states he is not earning money from the venture.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet shows a cockney arguing with a Bowery boy about loyalty and shared speech. The exchange uses playful slang and mispronunciations as they declare brothers in language.
The Hot Springs Arkansas baths attract thousands seeking health benefits. Open since January 1, the federal managed springs offer moderate charges and good treatment. For western and northwestern travelers, a comfortable route exists with low round trip rates. information from Geo S Barry and G P & T in Marshalltown Iowa.
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