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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
4
North city neighbors and town residents gathered at KK Campbell’s home near the north city limits to honor Bert Pierce on his birthday with a late evening dance. About forty friends attended a pleasant social event.
Local churches announce Sunday services with morning and evening preaching themes. First Baptist lists sermons The Lord Hath Need of Them and An Eleventh Hour Conversion and notes pulpit exchange with Rev. W. Rh. Willams. Second U P C proclaims Christ's Last Words and A Plea for Earnestness. Methodist outlines Two Worthy Benevolences and Our Probationary Life.
Five jugs of whiskey were seized at the express office yesterday. County Attorney Brookhart and Col. Scofield arrived to try the case. Col. Scofield refused to appear and the liquor was destroyed by Constable Rowan. Theo Neal of Oskaloosa arrived to visit his ailing daughter Mrs Barthelow.
A traditional barn raising attracted a large gathering yesterday at Geo Stump farm. Local residents and supporters helped raise the structure with community involvement and steady participation.
A city party spent an evening at Miss Sadie Dill’s home near Wyman with chaperone Miss Julia Grumbling. The group from here included Bert Dixon Dot Grumbling F B P Wesco Grace McConnaughy and others. Local items note school district outings, visits, and upcoming inspections plus routine travels and health updates.
About five hundred attended the commencement last night with a crowded hall. Dr Wickersham praised the actress and a quartette provided several selections. Mrs Obas Sprague and stepson visit A Davidson home with Miss Lizzie Owen of Columbus Junction. Mrs Paisley and daughter Ida depart for an extended visit with her brother at College Spring.
A new street opens this morning in the east part of town creating a direct drive to the park. Funds were delayed due to shortages until Keiser Bros. contributed 150 dollars and Singmasters 200 dollars, with the rest raised by the city.
Mrs Nannie Porter Brady mourns the infant child death in St Louis announced this morning. Mrs. Chance of your city returns home after visiting sister Mrs Dr Dagle. A colored minister from Oskaloosa preaches at the Baptist church tomorrow morning and evening. Bible Class at U P church tonight led by Rev Maughlin.
Mrs Ed Koupp and daughter Ruth visit West Chester for the day while Mrs J W Lewis visits West Chester and Oskaloosa. Bailey travels to Muscatine for Sunday. Mrs Robt Shaw returns Monday from Davenport. Mr and Mrs J K R Iden depart for Lake City to stay two months with daughter Mrs R S Norton of Keota.
Chicago reports a major elevator scandal where Lloyd J. Smith former Chicago Elevator Co manager is accused of selling 800000 bushels of wheat and corn against uncancelled warehouse receipts held by A O Slaughter Co. Clerk C N Twaddell aided false records showing grain in store though it had been sold. This prompts scrutiny of warehouse paper validity and possible wider checks by warehouse commissioners.
A Wisconsin man Gustav Jorns forfeits an $18 000 share of his late father’s estate by marrying Gertrude Garms in Evansville Ind. His father’s will said Jorns would receive $18 000 only if he never wed Gertrude. The couple returned and announced their marriage after being missing for days.
Chas Cunningham left on the Branch for Carson Pirie Scott Co. L 8S. Patterson visited Keota yesterday. Mrs John Dodds and Mrs Sayles left for Alden Iowa. Henry Deutermont of Richmond returned from the brick yard. John Mortality north of town is improving and his son with a broken collar bone also recovers. The grader may fix some side streets soon.
Monmouth Glee Club performs tonight as Miss Klass arrives with Brighton friends. Mrs Helen Keck and Edith Simmons plan a Mexico trip. Mrs Shephard, former Missouri W R C state president and sister to Mrs Norman Pierce, has died. she leaves an invalid husband. Union Veteran Union meeting postponed due to charter delay. Mrs Keck returns from Logansport. Misses Parrish hosted guests with Florence Parrish piano and Mrs Stark and Miss Mary Massey singing The Skylark. Mrs J M Coates returns to Millersboro. Ezra Hicher from Noble visits. William Mumper released from county jail and heads to Oskaloosa then St. Louis. Sheriff Teeter has one boarder left. Brookhart brothers show a photo book of Philippine scenes from Hearnes during service abroad.
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