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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
4
The Fishburn case ended with a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff $5000 in damages after hours of deliberation. The trial, against B N W and B W KK R, centered on injuries to a Fishburn child from a referenced fall. A separate nuisance case State of Iowa v Zarl Claar proceeds with numerous witnesses expected.
The infant of Mr and Mrs RB M Wilson died yesterday afternoon at 5 after a brief illness. The child lingered briefly between life and death before the candle of life went out. The Wilson family mourns as friends extend sympathy.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Porter residence three miles southwest of Ainsworth. Rev W G Thorn of Washington spoke briefly before the Masonic lodge presided. Interment followed at Alneworth cemetery.
Services at the M E church include a prayer and praise service at 7 30 followed by a 7 45 sermon by Rev Coates. Meetings are growing with interest and rely on Christian people's presence and prayers to invite others and help spread the word.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at the Presbyterian church at 10 30 a m Rev B F Lilley will preach the sermon.
John Woodside seven, son of Mr and Mrs Warren Woodside, injured when hand caught in cog wheel causing damage to index and forefinger. Infant of H Hamil family hurt by mule but recovering with no broken bones. Harry Pearson injured by cog wheel on corn shredder and in a sling. Willie Chihak kicked by horse, deep wound below right eye requiring three stitches. patient resting easy as of latest report.
Through the B F Dixon agency the Rice farm near Ainsworth was sold to Frank Harland for a little over 70 dollars per acre after being bought by CA Moyer months earlier. The Randal Patterson 160 acres changed hands at 73 dollars per acre.
Captain Perry reports stubborn fighting near San Pablo delaying trains at Panama. He received assurances that firing shall cease while trains pass. Albany dispatch notes actions and other brief items including a police verdict in New York and deaths in South Bend and Aspen.
Thanksgiving night program pages note Thursday evening at the Graham theater featuring John Arthur and company in a festive entertainment.
The article notes that historic pitch drift prompted a 1885 decision to restore the old 435 vibrations per second standard. The Reichsanstalt has since calibrated tuning forks across Germany, adjusting instruments and coordinating military orchestras, demonstrating government effort to preserve musical standards.
The passage argues that scholars must deny themselves comfort and choose truth over repose. It frames truth as a pendulum between belief and doubt, where those who seek repose accept familiar creeds and lose truth, while truth seekers endure suspense and imperfect opinions to honor their highest calling. Emerson's Essay on Intellect.
In a Bristol Courier tale from West Virginia, a young couple on a train near the town of Sawyer share a sequence of kissing sounds heard by bystanders as the train passes through a tunnel. After the tunnel, the brakeman calls out Sawyer and the timid groom declares they are married, ending the scene with humorous irony.
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt. The report notes multiple other events including a major fire in Jonestown Mississippi destroying twenty buildings with $75000 loss and two deaths in Arkansas near Grannis. The list also cites a Greek decree, Kentucky miner actions, a Pittsburg labor wage strike, and a London mayoral honor.
Black cow two years old reported missing. Notices urge owner to report at the Journal office. Also mentions Win Smouse & Co located at 3912 advertising desirable houses.
Advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the guaranteed remedy with a money back offer if not satisfied after one bottle. states price 50c and refunds via druggist.
Hawkeye No 1 A O U W will nominate officers Friday night. There should be a full attendance at The Misses Cora Smeltzer and Ollie Dixon who are attending the university in Iowa City will spend Thanksgiving at home. Miss Tua Shields entertained at an informal dinner party today. Out of town guests were Mrs Esther McGeehan and daughter Miss Carlye of Coitsville Ohio.
Notice from The Journal office offers specialty engraved calling cards and urges readers to place orders at once. The ad mentions Frank Rogers and references hotel and phone details amid a dated, stylized notice.
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