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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1900

Page

4

Cosmopoli Power Company Organized in Jersey City

The Cosmopoli Power Company, with capital of 000, organized in Jersey City yesterday. Directors include George E.B. Highly, W. W. Gurney, H. H. Carter, F. Hemingway, D. S. Dank, E. F. Crompton, Adrian H. Larkin and Chas N. King, mostly Chicago men. The firm plans automobile manufacturing for the West.

New York Cosmopoli- Power Company Jersey City Chicago George EB. Highly W W. Gurney H. H. Carter Ad. F. Hemingway D. S. Dank Fei. Crompton Adrian H. Larkin Chas N. King West

Barrymore to Wed New York Architect Charles Wetmore

Miss Ethel Barrymore plans marriage to Charles D Wetmore a New York architect and will leave the stage for domestic life. The report notes political and labor unrest in Britain and industrial concerns in Toledo and Staffordshire.

Ethel Barrymore Charles D. Wetmore New York British Columbia Prince of Wales East Side Republic Iron and 1 Company Toledo Staffordshire Barrie Westminister Abbey

Fine Music at the Opera House Friday Evening

The Opera House Orchestra under L. M. Galylan performs selections for the production of A Gilded Fool at Graham Friday evening. Works include Overture Northern Light, Mascagni Gardes du Corps March, and Cavalleria intermezzo. Performers named include Odo Tra Gian and P Weidenbeck with L. M. Galvean directing.

Opera House L. M. Galylan the Graham Marech Barnerd P Weidenbeck Pleiser E Johnson Langenberg Marie Weidenbeck Jane J Pleiser Veveees Troubone D Donovan Bass

Mrs Metausland Travels to Ker for Sister Visit

Mrs. Fred Metausland left this morning for Ker to spend a few days with her sister. The night on Clark street nearly sparked a brawl with knives. business in justice court is light with no criminal cases and few civil ones.

Fred Metausland Ker Clark Street Justice Court

Samson and Livingston Buy Half Interest in Samson & Livingst on

Local business note reports Samson & Montgomery grain and coal yards near the Narrow Gauge will become Samson and Livingst on as Mr Montgomery retires to focus on the McClain gun project. Ralph Livingston of Center ville purchases half stake and will join the firm after month-end collections. Weather summary notes a warmer week across the state with light rainfall in eastern districts and heavier showers in the southwest. Small grain and pastures thrive, early sown fields show strong stands, corn planting may begin first week of May in favorable areas, fruit trees in bloom in southern and central districts, with a cold wave and light frosts Sunday night into Monday but no damage.

Samson & Montgomery

Congress Clashes as Hepburn Calls Cannon a Liar Over Nicaragua Canal

The House passed the Nicaragua canal bill 225 to 35 after a day of heated debate. Hepburn and Cannon clashed publicly as Hepburn accused a Chicago firm and a Chicago paper of orchestrating deals to profit from canal franchises.

Nicaragua Washington House Congress Nicaragua Canal Hepburn Cannon Appropriations Committee Burton Ohio River and Harbors Committee Trepburn Chicago

Illinois and Iowa Legislators Clashes Over Canal Bill

In a heated exchange on the floor, Hepburn denounced unnamed accusers as liars while Cannon and Mann contended with sharp interruptions. The confrontation nearly erupted into a fight, with Gaines and others contesting personal remarks and allegiance implications. The incident reflects tense political maneuvering around the canal bill.

Hepburn Cannon Cannons Illinois Hing Iowa Chicago Gaines Tennessee Mann Ilinois Tennesse

County auditor seeks decision on care of county ward boy

Auditor Logham writes from Keokuk county about a young ward named Myers and asks whether the boy’s father, a local resident, can provide for him. The note reflects routine inquiries in the county’s care arrangements.

Keokuk County Logham

Christian Science Reading Room to Open Weekdays

Beginning May 1 the Christian Science church will open as a reading room daily from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays excepted. A church member will staff to assist with Christian Science literature and information. All are invited to visit.

Christian Science Church

Notable Personalities in Brief Gossip and Public Life

A collection of short notes mentions Thomas N. Hart Barton mayor starting work at 13 as a bat store general utility boy. California senator Bard is an eager gardener with two new rose varieties. London social satire notes Lord and Lady Lansdowne’s strict moral passport. Lady Gwendolen Cecil excels in Cambridge exam problems. Lord Rothschild’s far reaching agencies give him early event notice. Mrs Patterson, daughter of Andrew Johnson, plans to fund a park near Greenville Virginia to honor her father. Senator Frye of Maine declines a reminiscence article for $20 000, citing opposition to “tales out of school.”

Thomas N. Hart Barton California Bard Lord Lady Lansdowne London Gwendolen Cecil Lord Salisbury England Lord Rothschild Patterson Andrew Johnson Greenville Venn Frye Maine

Witty twists on memory and fortune in clever quips

A collection of short wry lines contrasts memory with forgetting and wealth with luck. It riffs on timing and advantage, from Garden of Eden jokes to political quips about morning cocktails and constitutional terms.

Garden of Eden

Break‑through Cold Tablet Promises Relief in Sleep

Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab claiming to cure a cold while you sleep with a refund of the purchase price if it fails. Price set at 25 cents with cheerful assurances.

Stewart's Pharmacy

Travel bargains and group outing offers from Washington agencies

The notice promotes low fare trips from Washington to destinations including Sioux Falls St Louis Detroit and Denver with one way and round trip options plus added charges. It lists agencies for White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co and invites schools to view sample commencement programs and invitations.

Washington Kansas Oklahoma Texas St. Louis Detroit Mich Uch Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo New Orleans Paris International Transportation Co NAL Whiting’s Butler’s Steod

Rail line offers low fares to AOUW meeting in June

The B, CR and N Railway announces very low rates to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the AOUW meeting in June. Contact your ticket agent for rates and limits and ensure tickets read via this line. Cedar Rapids Iowa agent notes tiljunl2.

Cr& N R’y Sioux Falls MOG Farmer Agp&ta CR & N Ry Cedar Rapids

Washington property offer with plans and installments

KE offers a residential building lot in a fine neighborhood with drainage shade and ornamental trees and sidewalks for from 100 dollars. They will build a house to your plans and allow monthly payments.

Properties for sale at favorable terms and prices

KE advertises good properties both new and nearly new for sale at very cheap prices with favorable terms.

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