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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1900
Page
2
In Iowa and here a church led census effort forms committees of twenty or more per ward. A meeting at the M E Church will organize workers for Friday with Sabbath School superintendents reporting. Lists from First U P Second U P M E and others name dozens of volunteers. A drugstore promotion also appears offering free complexion beautifier samples.
A newspaper letter argues Iowa's high literacy and abundant trained teachers keep wages low due to supply. It compares past pay in Arkansas, cites overproduction of educators, and warns of two fixes: curb output or form a wage-fixing trust with potential strikes. The writer praises Iowa's vast army of teachers and cultural leadership.
The Academy hosts a home talent production of the three act comedy apt. Racket by Chas Townsend on May 30 to aid debts. It promises good music and acting with aims to please the audience. Prices are 35 cents dress circle and 25 cents parquet and balcony loc gallery.
The first meeting of the citizens association will be held tomorrow evening at Smouse Hall. The membership committee will report and regular business will be taken up. Several committees will be named and attendance is urged. The hall should be full for the first meeting. The effort is hailed as a major city improvement in Washington. The Baptist Church held well attended services with Rev Gray delivering sermons. After the morning service Rev Gray’s resignation was read and, at his request, accepted, effective August 20.
Iowa Central Railway offers greatly reduced ticket rates for attendees traveling to numerous conventions and annual meetings across Iowa and surrounding states. Dates span May 18 to June 20 with events in East St. Louis North Manchester Sioux Falls Waterloo Keokuk and Marshalltown. Inquiries directed to Iowa Central agents or Geo S. Barty GP&TA Marshalltown Iowa.
Warrants issued for Mrs Craven and two officials in San Francisco in the Fair Craven case. Justice of the Peace Simpkin and Mrs Craven indicted for perjury and Adolph Sylva for subornation of perjury. Bail set at 10000 each. Argument concluded Saturday.
In Waterloo a man signing as D L Fox reforming deadbeat writes to R R Agent W W McParland about the fare from Aurelia to Waterloo. He had stolen a ride in December 1801 and later paid $406 plus interest totaling $840 after presenting himself at the ticket window. The note ends with a quip about Foxyism and a possible kin relation to Kk G Fox.
The Amateurs of the city rehearse the clever three act comedy Qap't Rackett or a Hot Time to be presented this month as an academy benefit. It is a very funny play with an excellent caste and will support the Academy lecture course fund.
The page urges constant advertising for trade and lists rail fares and trip dates to Denver, Colo Springs, Pueblo, and more. It references events like the Imperial Shrine meeting, Presbyterian assembly in St Louis, General Federation of Women's Clubs in Milwaukee, and a Young People’s Union convention in Denver with dates in 1900.
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