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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1902
Page
2
Rumor says two new passenger trains will be added on the Rock Island and Pacific main line Southwest division. No official notice exists, but railway men and Rock Island employees report heavy traffic and expect improved daylight service, with one train to pass southwest around 2 PM and another east around 3 PM.
An adjourned city council meeting chaired by Mayor Wilson discussed referring Sarah Smythe’s water issue to the water committee and Cahale street to the street and alley panel. The L. W. Smouse alley vacation requested by Milwaukee Railway Co. was reviewed as the first readings on an ordinance occurred. A sewer plan on South Marion avenue near Frank Moore residence for an eight inch line, 50 feet long, received approval.
Three bills prompt action in the senate with oleomargarine, exclusion, and Nicaragua canal bills drawing most attention. Oleo likely to pass but faces opposition. canal bill strong but may be delayed by revenue and appropriation priorities. exclusion bill must pass in some form amid labor and regional divides.
The issue highlights Helen Keller’s life story, The President's Daughter with a Roosevelt photo, Easter carol singing in New York, Nellie Blaochan on bird migrations, and serials Those Days to Old Virginia and The Russells in Chicago. New Good Time Garden children’s department starts. Bok discusses fathers' neglect of children. includes southern life art and college girls study plates. Also notice for Iowa College Glee Club and Amphion Orchestra at the Graham.
The Iowa Glee Club offers 100 balcony seats at 25 cents each for immediate sale tomorrow and Thursday. Reserved seats normally cost 50 cents to the balcony. The gallery will remain closed during the sale.
March 24 Brighton reports Miss Myra Hirleton of Richland visiting brother Frank. Miss Thompson, former city teacher now at Eden, visited friends. Mr and Mrs Uia Smith visiting daughter Ira Roy Emry in Washington. Presiding Ri¢er Lambert of Agency preached at the M B Church yesterday. Millinery display at Miss Lewis' planned for Wednesday to Saturday.
State of Iowa City of Washington announces a city election on March 3 1902 to decide a proposition granting a twenty year franchise to Washington County Mutual Telephone Company to use streets and poles for telephone wires. Ballot voting will occur as required by law per city council order dated March 3 1902 signed by Mayor C H Wixson.
A compilation shows multiple land transfers and loans across Oregon and Washington. Transactions include parcels in Oregon from Jas Strain, RG Turbott, Mary Stewart, and Silas Caldwell among others, with several lots and tracts mapped. Banks and savings institutions appear in transfers to Citizens Savings Bank and Kalona Savings Bank, along with church property in Brighton city and various individual grantees.
Mr. Andrew Ferguson plans a trip on the first Tuesday in April to southeastern Kansas to view oil fields and cheap lands with a round trip fare of 13.65. A New York port entry event hosted 7000 European emigrants, signaling strong western settlement prospects. Johnson the baker promotes new supplies and March to May trips to multiple western states at one fare plus two dollars.
Red Oak reports C F Johnson a laborer on the Flick and Johnson Burlington project recovered $750 from the firm for injuries received at work. He sued for $2,000 alleging the defendant caused a runaway accident.
Important to sportsmen the annual handicap shoot at Kansas City Mo March 31 to April 5. Iowa Central Railway sells excursion tickets March 20 and 30 at a low round trip fare from all line stations returning by April 7. Tickets via local agents or Guo. S Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for details.
Fragmentary text describes a solitary natural marvel that towers above its surroundings. The piece presents a mystifying image and invites interpretation, though specific details are unclear.
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