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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
4
Special to The Evening Journal outlines a forecast for Iowa. Partly cloudy conditions with possible showers Friday and lighter in the extreme south portion. forecast notes a likely cool, unsettled day across the state.
It will be news to the members to learn of the resignation of Major A. Norris of Grinnell. He has long been an able officer and will be missed by the Fiftieth Iowa men at camp. Frank Edworthy Sr. left for West Chester to supervise the bank building contract and Roy Davis completed brick work on that part of the project.
Weeks break up a cold tab offered by Stewart's Pharmacy with cheerful refund if it fails. Price scents advertise remedies and a money back guarantee.
Classified items include a second hand boy's hoop shoe and a 29 inch hub, a new buggy, a six room house for rent, garden lot, dozens of chickens, brooder and incubator, a mandolin, and shoe cleaning services by Allen Waters at the Hotel Allen. Inquiries at Journal office 783.
County Missionary Rittenhouse travels to Brighton and Clay to promote a statewide canvass planned for Friday of next week. The Washington city and township effort is led by Col. Bell Saml Younkin S W Neal and Dr E McConnaugh. The enumerators will ask two dozen questions covering residence family size church membership Sunday School attendance Bible ownership and church affiliation.
Mrs W W Israel and her son from Perlee are in the city for shopping. M W Klotz travels through the city promoting Beiderbeck Miller of Davenport.
Rev Robert Gray, pastor of the First Baptist church, has submitted his resignation after four years of service. He plans to read the written statement to the congregation next Sunday morning when a quorum is present. The pastor cited no detailed reasons, noting only that he would not discuss the matter further in print.
Four horses hitched to a large wagon were frightened in the Shields & Son coal yard near the lime house. A freight train passing by caused the mishap. owner Mr. Stout of Brighton became entangled but escaped injury. The wagon tongue broke and halted the animals with no further damage reported.
Weather causes postponement of the Epworth League Social with notice to members. Local notes mention corn harvest, a dry goods shipment by M N Miller, and Braniger's travel. Mrs Fanny Riley visits Ottumwa and her sister Mrs Ed Blair in Chicago remains in critical condition. Monmouth College Glee Club concert planned with Wagner Ladies Quartette and Clyde McCoy at Graham on May 26 with tickets at Anderson and Burroughs.
The article praises Pastor Gray for moral boldness and truthfulness. Since taking charge on March 26 four years ago the church has rebuilt or remodeled, reduced debt to 300 on the parsonage, and baptized or received 45 members. Gray, born in Derby England, studied at Morgan Park and Chicago University, served Denmark Iowa and Lake Geneva before this city. Mr. Gray will resign August 20, 1900.
Gen Joseph Wheeler informs constituents he will not seek reelection to Congress. The report lists various items including jewel thefts, probate of Rufus Wright estate at 800000, a new Madison law school assistant professorship salary of 1600, and other scattered notices.
Yesterday evening at West Washington street the marriage of Mr. M. Rynerson of Fremont Iowa and Miss Martha Ewing of the city was performed at eight oclock by Rev. J. R. Logue in a quiet ceremony. Miss Ewing is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ewing and Mr. Rynerson is foreman of a medical publication in Fremont. They will depart this evening at 430 for their home in Fremont.
In Lansing on May 17 Colonel Harold A. Smith admits he and General White sold military mileage and did not account for proceeds. Smith claims little personal gain and that money did not come to him, implying White directed the scheme. He also notes unrecorded meetings and postdated minutes at Camp Eaton and that White used state funds to advance $10,000 to manufacturers without authorization.
Indianapolis welcomed about 20,000 visitors for the Indiana Grand Army encampment with 7000 marching in the grand parade. General Joes LK Carnahan led the march as chief marshal while W L Dunlap presided at Tomlinson Hall for the encampment. Possible candidates for grand commander include B F Hutchins of Columbus and David E Beam of Spencer.
Fire yesterday at Hawkins station near Pittsburg destroyed the Grand Army Home for Soldiers Widows. Forty inmates aged 50 to 95 escaped unharmed. one 95-year-old may die from shock. Loss placed at 20 000. cause unknown. Also notes about other brief items and local society notices.
Advertisers promote building lots with drainage shade and trees in a fine residential area. Prices start at 100 dollars with sidewalks and amenities, while builders offer custom houses with monthly installments. Other properties described as new or nearly new are also available at favorable terms.
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