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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
4
Frank Hott rides the flagship Brooklyn in New York City hoping for a furlough to visit home briefly before his voyage to Hogland.
The Iowa Central Railway offers one fare plus 200 for a round trip to St Paul for the national Baptist anniversaries May 1 to 20 with limited return May 20. Depositing ticket with Joint aga at Pau and paying 50 cents extends to June. Write Geo See P T 4 Marshalltown Iowa for details.
The famous Hot Springs of Arkansas attract thousands seeking restorative waters. Season opened January 1st with government supervision, moderate charges, and good treatment guaranteed at the baths. The Iowa Central Ry. offers the quickest route for western travelers with very low round trip rates. For details contact Geo. G Barry, G P. & T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa.
Dr Edward H Cowles a graduate of the Chicago School of Psychology and the Weltmer Institute is to practice locally and is announced to be at the Hotel Colenso He will set his practice in this community Also noted are bakery specials at Johnsons with pies cakes and bread Tomorrow A social measuring event is planned for next Thursday at Miss Edna Kiets 6918
The First District Republican convention in Graham Opera House chose W F Kopp as temporary chairman and unanimously nominated Thomas Hedge for Congress. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt and Gov. Albert B. Cummins, praising Hedge’s service and pledging loyalty to Republican principles. Hedge spoke briefly, stressing Iowa interests and tariff issues, and stating no ship subsidy bill would pass.
The Scientific American reports a patented cow milking machine by W K Thatcher and N W Hussey of Oskaloosa. A vacuum pump at a distance extracts milk via teat cups and rubber tubes, reducing labor and sentiment in milking. It mocks poetical views of the milking maid and notes Iowa inventors’ boldness.
A Wednesday evening dance at Armory Hall replaces the planned Friday event with music by a Harp orchestra. Admission is 25 cents, gents free with a lady. Ice cream sodas available at Allen's. The St James congregation observes Ascension Thursday with services at Sam. The First United Presbyterian church social at West Washington Street raised funds for a kitchen cupboard. About thirty five guests attended, weighing in for a penny per ten pounds, raising 86 for the project.
Special to the Evening Journal provides the Iowa weather forecast for today and tomorrow. Generally fair conditions expected with cooler temperatures tonight especially in the east and south portions.
Washington May 6 Special reports Representative Tongue of Oregon urges shifting Indian policy toward self management and local guardianship limits. The Indian appropriation bill includes measures to empower tribes with civilization progress, while river and harbor reform debates stall over McMillan Elkins Berry Burton Reeves Lester. A public buildings bill and Mercer Williams clash highlight congressional wrangling, with anecdotes from Senate figures Hanna and Dolliver and a German class anecdote from Milwaukee.
Atchison Globe urges restraint and discourages interference in others affairs. The piece warns that half the troubles arise from idle meddling and unnecessary trouble and urges readers to avoid being pests when they cannot offer help.
The article notes a belief that in a century food will be delivered as capsules with beefsteak nutrition packed into a half ounce pill. It argues times trend toward compact bottled eatables and points to an advertisement hint.
A compact list of preserved meats and vegetables with assorted pickles and fruit items. Includes potted ham potted tongue veal loaf and Vienna sausage along with sour and sweet pickles olives and canned produce priced per bottle or per unit. Prices show bargains like 13¢ to 50¢ for various items.
Mrs. Mary L. Anderson of Chicago and Swayne S. Beaty of Santa Fe New Mexico wed at the H. M. Sanford residence. Rev. J. R. Logue officiated with intimate friends present. The couple left for New Mexico to begin their life together after years apart. Morrison N. J. reports Rep Joshua Salmon of the Fourth District died suddenly of apoplexy.
American author Francis Bret Harte has died in London at Red House Cambodia from hemorrhage caused by a throat ailment. Born August 25, 1839 in Albany New York, he began in California mines, moved to journalism, and gained fame for works including Heathen Chinee in 1869. He spent the last years in London.
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