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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
4
Local church services are listed with times for several denominations including Science-First, A M E, Covenanter, Memorial, Presbyterian, Baptist and United Presbyterian. A fishing party visits Muscatine slough. City sidewalk work begins on J A Williams Co to Sol Rich Co stores with plans to extend through summer.
Mra Prank Hubbell and two children in the Heights fully recovered from camallpox and will be released from quarantine next week. No other cases in the family or city. The Hubbell residence disinfected by the health officer. Draftsman Higgs and two workers moved into Smouse Building for grade profiles. Aurora and Magnet Literary societies of the Academy to hold joint open session in the Academy chapel Tuesday evening June 4. Graduates to present literary diplomas. Fort Sherman Lisle R Morehouse Miss Marie Samson and Miss Caddie Hale attended Crawfordsville commencement. William H. Graham, formerly in Chicago for treatment, is out of hospital and staying at a hotel. Junior class to entertain seniors next Friday at the High School building and the seniors will bury the Hatchet. Miss Lula Laughead entertained friends at her Heights home with games and refreshments. attendees listed.
A local shop advertises abundant lard from hogs and announces fresh canned goods. Prices are listed in 4 5 10 60 7 and 100 pound packages with emphasis on cool, kept items and a nod to selling it to patrons.
Todd Stuart and M Lemon were passengers this morning for Brighton. John Hamis of Oskaloosa on city business. Father Jacobs Peter to Pleasant Plain. Prof. Barnes of Ainsworth visiting friends. Waldo Wells in city from Wyman. Ed Bowman in Chicago en route to Pittsburg next week. Mrs. Harding and daughter of Ainsworth shopping here. Isaac Lewis and wife of Grace Hill were in town shopping. Winfield Smouse returned from Chicago. Hogineer Baker of Milwaukee survey went to Muscatine. John Cunningham and wife of Crawfordsville visiting. City Attorney Butterfield and family left for Waterloo. Olive White teaching near Dublin spent Sunday at home. Bao Shields went to Ottumwa for R. J. & P. railway work. Frank Neal attended Crawfordsville commencement. Ab Anderson and Norm Scofield homes in east Washington getting paint. Asa Reed to ship two loads of horses to Buffalo Monday. A. J. Hill house of Havre accompanies. Stella Essley returned from Evanston Ill where season trimming. Horace G. McMillan left Cedar Rapids after brief visit. Nellie Hkuwer returned from Wapello after trimming season. Mrs. A. N. Euwer and Grace Euwer went to Columbus Junction to visit T. W. Rowan.
The First National Bank of Mineral Point Wisconsin was blown open last night and $25,000 was carried away. The report places the incident in Mineral Point Wisconsin dated May 25. In a separate note from Philadelphia May 25 the Presbyterian General Assembly defeated the minority recommendation to revise the Confession of Faith by a vote of 271 to 234. Roy Davis and his bricklayers will start work on the new St James school Monday with brick work to be pushed to completion.
Miss Louise Carl visits Ainsworth friends for a few days while farmers fear slight frost damage tonight. Some corn may be stunted but losses unlikely. Pred Jordon studies dentistry at Dr Hay's. A Phoenix dance last night drew about twenty couples with Donovan orchestra. Mrs J A Jones of East Washington street and Mrs Henderson with Miss Jennie travel to Ainsworth. Travel ads promote low fares on first class routes from Washington and Lincoln with May departures to Des Moines and G A R events in Dubuque.
Howard Stackler visits Kalona while M. Smith returns from Albert Lea. Rev Dr Johnson of Los Angeles visits Wm Derby. Orphan children find homes with Bogardus and B. W. Tice, plus Keiser Dale and Campbell. Strawberries shown by A Roe. Local notes on residents and passes.
Classified items show a Iowa state manager job offer with 1500 salary plus commissions and 1000 cash security, spectacles found, lost daybook belonging to Henry Miller, a middle aged lady sought for housework, a picket fence for sale, a Surrey with harness offered, and rental listings near the square with price 1260. Details include contact via Journal office and Mr. Miller.
There are favorable lands in northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota, and South Dakota with low excursion rates. On the first and third Tuesdays each month excursion tickets valid 21 days can be bought to all points on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus 82. Full details available from Messrs hten and Brooks, Industrial and Immigration Agents, Cedar Rapids Iowa. Joan G Farmer A G P and T A B BR and N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
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