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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1905
Page
4
The Iowa City Kalona and Washington railway franchise passed by about five to one in Iowa City and narrowly in Kalona with one dissent. Ward majorities varied, Kalona showed strong support, and the decision enables right of way negotiations and financing for the trolley project.
Official canvass details mayor treasurer solicitor park commissioner and councilmen across wards. Franchise totals show 475 for and 192 against with a majority for. Individual candidate tallies list Alberson McCulley Dewey Stewart Warner Bowen Sigler and others with ward by ward results and citywide totals.
Prime and Majors Olmstead and I arrived from Maines to inspect the com pany. The Oskaloosa company was last evening.
Warnings against mercury based catarrh remedies. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as safe and mercury free. Includes claims of internal dosing and direct action on mucous surfaces. Mentions price 75 cents per bottle and Hall's family pills for constipation.
Marguerite MacGugin hosts a small gathering at East Main street. The G A R Hall event moves to the Campbell home on South Iowa avenue. Vera Alberson entertains friends. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle invites the second division to Mrs John McCulley’s East Second street on Tuesday April 4. The Monday and Tuesday Night clubs plan a dance at the Phoenix with electric piano. Carroms night at S J Coosklin’s South Iowa avenue.
Crawfordsville on March 27 saw a heavy turnout with two tickets contesting. The Citizens ticket defeated the Prohibitionists by a good majority. Elected officials include Mayor Robert Gormley, Recorder G. KR Yeager, and Councilmen John Smylie, N. J. Lease, and Ed McFarland.
In Kalona on March 27 a heavy vote elected two councilmen with no opposition. W. G. Brooke and Theodore Frederick won council seats. The intra urban franchise for Iowa City Kalona and Washington passed by about eighty five to one.
Bright on March 28 two tickets the Republican and the Citizens contested council seats and clerk. Republican entrants were W. H. Barber G. M. Friend for councilmen and A. B. Endicott for clerk. Citizens ticket included Henry Rauscher W. S. Parks for councilmen and R. L. Emry for clerk. Barber Endicott and Rauscher were elected by fair majorities.
A E McKenzie arrives from Urbana Illinois to establish a local cigar factory. An experienced cigar maker he plans to produce goods appealing to the trade here with access to top stock from his brothers in the east. He will open for business soon.
The Fraternal Aid society will hold an evening meeting at the A O U W Hall tonight. Members are urged to attend and discuss forthcoming activities.
Tickets for Peck's Bad Boy go on sale tomorrow morning at the Columbia Pharmacy. Johnson's offers pies cheaper than home baking.
Chas Drake a mail carrier from Chanville Connecticut praises Chamberlains Balm as the best liniment. He reports rheumatism in his shoulder was cured after using the remedy recommended by a local storekeeper. The ad touts quick relief and lasting cure with short use and notes sale at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
From two to five PM the annual seed distribution offers one package per home while supplies last. Seeds sourced from Rieger include Sunset Violets Palo Alto Pink and Manposa Lilly fragrances. Rieger perfumes priced 75c per ounce, other scents 50c per ounce. Alfred Wright perfumes 50c per ounce. Trustworthy goods and prompt service at the Pioneer J.
Fairfield on March 28 reported a quiet election day with results showing the Republican ticket for city offices led by Mayor Charles J. Fulton and including Frank L. J. Black as treasurer E F Simmons as solicitor and William Ball as assessor with the outcome not fully listed due to partial text.
In Sigourney the town election elected J. W. Crow neweth W. A. Childs and C. Heninger over J. R. Mackary W. M. Weller and W. B. Harlow by 263 to 105. No sharp party lines. issues centered on the outs against their slate and the outsiders won.
Columbus Junction Iowa voters chose the Republican ticket led by O. H. Wilcox and E. E. Griffith for town council and A. N. Barnes for town clerk, with a 20 vote plurality, while a Citizens ticket also contested yesterday’s balloting.
In Wellman Iowa yesterday the town election chose Mayor Gus Klock. Council seats for one year went to O T Taylor, for two years to W B Darnell, and for three years to J W Oldaker.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on March 28 John C Williams a Democrat was elected mayor in yesterday's municipal election. Three Republican and three Democratic council members were chosen in the contest.
At 1 20 o clock today the grand jury began its work again after several days’ vacation. In court the Nocking Coal Co case is still winding along.
Ed and Elmer Hulse returned to Keota yesterday. Mrs G A Pierce spent the day with relatives in Ainsworth. Charles Gorham departed yesterday for Chicago on a business trip. Orlo Pierce went to Cotter this morning to spend his vacation. Johnson’s candy advertises Dowie Brillianteens. Mrs A E Bailey will visit sister in Wilton for a few days. Mazie Palmer, ill north of city, shows some improvement. Mr Woods hardware merchant of Ainsworth attended city business today. Mrs J B Randle went to Ainsworth to visit Crawford couple. Helen and Mildred Morton spend spring vacation at Meyers home in Titus.
Mrs W McClean and daughter Willa visited Ainsworth this morning. Mrs F J McKay left for a few days in Rock Island. Mrs Addie Rickey and daughter Opal shopped in the city. Fred Warrel returned to Chicago after a city visit. Sam Miller and party arrived to visit Mrs W D Miller. Geo Paul Real Estate Co head Fred Stewart back from a Canada trip.
The Canadian government plans a bounty of six dollars per ton to spur steel shipbuilding. Among 26 000 immigrants arriving in New York last week many headed to western cities. Britain’s West Indies favor federation with Canada. A Buffalo April 17 meeting will form a national canned goods association. Adrian Iselin of New York is dying at 88. Schenectady faces possible major floods. Farnsdale Alabama business district wiped out by fire. Milton Knight of Wabash Railroad dies in St Louis at 68.
A collection of reflections praising books as security, guidance, and companions. The lines quote Lowell Browning Cohen de Bury Buxton Beecher and emphasize books as influential, lofty, and non journalistic sources of future insight and moral instruction.
The article notes the toothstainer in eastern Asia who stains teeth with a harmless pigment, using brushes and coloring matter for a polished black look. It also describes Arabian gossipers who collect news and stories and sell them door to door, earning well if they suit their audience.
In an interview the agent recalls selling a $50,000 policy to a hard man just a week before his death. He admits years later he never regretted it, saying he married the widow.
An eastern potentate asks courtiers who is greater him or his father. A wily old courtier replies that the father is greater because he produced a greater son. The remark earns the courtier instant promotion.
The census bureau notes more women in cities and fewer in rural districts. It adds that country shop windows are fewer than in urban areas, a casual remark in the Cincinnati Post.
In Brooklyn Life style a father asks if his son in law can make his daughter happy and the suitor recalls how she reacted when he proposed. The brief quote highlights a lighthearted engagement moment.
A brief quotation from an era author notes that beauty is framed partly by the viewer and by the observer’s own nature. It reflects a literary view on perception and aesthetics attributed to Bovee.
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