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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1902
Page
2
Postmaster Cunningham has devised a trial daily route for city carriers starting December 1. Three carriers report at seven, perform deliveries in the business district, then citywide rounds, with multiple interludes and returns, wearing new gray uniforms fitted by a tailor.
A so called Jack the Hugger operates in Saginaw Michigan hiding behind trees to surprise and choke young women. Police report he is tall, dark complexioned and often rides a wheel or drives by on occasion. He has appeared partially clothed at times and did not speak during attacks. Victims describe a derby hat and dark rag overcoat. Investigations continue as officers pursue this persistent offender.
Reports from Westchester detail departures to Muscatine Delta Danville Keota and Keota High School games results with Keota sweeping both basketball and football. Thanksgiving events include a Church dinner Singmaster sale and a well received Schuman Lady Quartette performance plus local visits and college homes for Grace Stewart and Elva Deweing.
A brief note confirms the unit is now designated EFTY-FOURTH within the Fifty fourth Regiment of the Iowa National Guard. This change reflects administrative reclassification affecting command structure and unit designation.
J T Marron of Electric Construction and Machinery Co directed the installation of two Nernst lamps for demonstration to the Washington Illuminating Co light committee. A six glower at the opera house corner and a single glower down the street exhibited soft, well distributed light. The lamps claim half the current for similar output, require no carbon cleaning, and last about 800 hours with only current supply needed. Mayors and aldermen observed the display.
The ad promotes Anchor Block Coal for cook stoves and heaters from John Shields & Son. It also touts Dr King’s New Life Pills with a testimonial from D. H. Turner of Dempsey town Pa claiming astonishing health improvements after two weeks. Pills sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s drug store.
The Kings and Queens offered an entertainment night heavy with male performers and youths. Specialty acts, especially fancy trick and barrel jumpers, stood out as the strongest portions. The production aimed to showcase feats rather than provide edifying content.
Adjutant General Byers issues order reorganizing Iowa National Guard. The Washington company remains in the Fifty fourth regiment with unit redesignations moving the 49th 50th 12nd and 4th lines to 53d 54th 56th and 58th. Four districts created with Ottumwa as regimental band site and list of companies by new letters.
Nov 2 visits include W. G McCleary of Kellerton with relatives, and J Hi McCleary. A newborn son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe McConnell. Wapello residents Will Arthurd and Mrs M K Vesey hosted visitors. Thomas Jones and daughter from Winside Nebr visiting Henry Long. Neighbors tend to H C McCoy who is ill with typhoid fever. Thanksgiving services at U P church conducted by Reverends Thompson and Cotton. J H McCleary hosted a relatives’ Thanksgiving dinner. Presbyterian services begin Dec 1 with Rev Cotton joined by Rev Young and Rev Crozier. KE Harper arrives from Colorado for the winter. Mrs Earl Kendrick of Devon Kan. spends Thanksgiving with Fred Sipes and family.
Mr Arthur Wallace of Rock Rapids niece of Mrs L E Gardner spent Thanksgiving at the Gardner home. Mrs Cavender from your city visited the F G Martin home. Bert and Forrester Filmer stayed at the parsonage. Snow fell briefly but melted by Friday. Frank Gardner of Herndon Iowa reports his hogs dying from cholera.
Omaha officials announce pension system rules to take effect January 1 1903 for retired old employees. Details will be published later with the system designed to foster closer ties between railroad and workers, including annual distributions over 300 60. Milwanker Mrs Rose OBrien dies from burns after fire caused by children playing with matches and gasoline while attempting to rescue five children. neighbors save the rest.
A Walton Furnace Vermont man named Spivey traveled 13 miles west to obtain Bucklen s Amnica Salve which healed a severe fever sore on his leg. The advertisement claims the salve also cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Stewart the druggist guarantees the product for 2 cents.
A. T. Headley of Tilden Indiana, once tormented ten years by rheumatism, reports two bottles of Electric Bitters wholly cured him. He claims no twinge in over a year as the medicine regulates kidneys purifies blood and cures rheumatism neuralgia and more. Available at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
Milwaukee reports the state board of health will ask Governor La Follette for an appropriation to establish a state hospital for tuberculosis treatment. It also requests ample funds from the legislature to continue vigorous anti tuberculosis work.
Chicago readers report the opening session of the Central Association of Physics Teachers convention with about two hundred teachers from middle west secondary schools colleges and universities attending the three day event at the Lewis Institute. Eldora Iowa notes Captain Joseph Edington and Mrs Edington of Hardin county celebrated their fifty eighth wedding anniversary they arrived in 1853 and are aged 85 and 80.
Garfield Coal proves ideal for furnace use and is offered by John Shields and Son.
The English melodrama Sporting Life returns after a New York and Chicago run. Ten scenes show rural home, Epsom Downs racecourse, Covent Garden by night, and Cecil Hotel interiors with a strong company. The spendthrift hero mêlée meets honor as sport and city life unfold, drawing large audiences. Dec 3rd shows the play, while local upholstering services advertise Frank Wesson.
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