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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
4
Burglars entered the home of Dr Eiskamp last night by a dining room window and stole his gold watch 25 in money and Mrs Eiskamps engagement ring. Three men slept in the house undetected as Dr Fordyce and Mrs Kiskamps father were present. Some residents report similar intrusions around the city.
The M. E. Church lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 00 a m and 10 0 class meetings at 11 00 a m preaching by Mayor Earle. Afternoon service at 3 40 p m Junior League at 6 15 Epworth League at 7 00 and preaching by the pastor. Special invitation to all old soldiers for the morning service.
Means and Stichter invite public attention to their top meals for the money in Washington County. Sunday meals delight the gastric organs and locals are urged to visit. They also stock a full line of bakers supplies and Gunther candies for gifts.
Frank J. Lamanasky died after a long illness at his sister Mary Cowan's home in What Cheer. He was 40, well known locally. Remains arrived in Brighton and were taken to his parents' home in Germanville. Funeral services set for 10 o'clock tomorrow at the Catholic church in Germanville, with interment in Germanville cemetery.
A second fairy play drew an audience that barely covered the night’s costs due to bad weather. The performance improved from the first show as child actors settled into their parts while Mrs Raymond and Miss Beatrice praised the youngsters and thanked Mr Wilmet’s orchestra for its effort.
A township caucus in Washington city will nominate two justices of the peace and two constables at city hall on Thursday October 9 at 8 o clock. Committee members listed include W. R. Livingston Frank Neal W. B. McClean and J. D. Glasgow with May Larne PhD Cas as secretary. Get. 4. The library offer by Andrew Carnegie for a 25000 building may lapse if the board of education does not provide a site. The council rejected a lot east of the river and did not submit the location to a vote, keeping the library at city hall.
New York reports a rare depressing note amid nine months of strong financial results. Despite overall favorable gains in crops, cattle, and industrial activity, coal shortages loom national in scope, creating concern alongside rising prices and heavy trade, with business failures for the week ending Oct. 2 at 168.
The church schedules Sunday school at 0:30 morning service at 11:00 Junior Endeavor at 5:00 and Senior Endeavor at 6:30 with Major Earle to preach.
Reverend Jos De Forrest rector of Trinity outlines the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 10 a m. Communion and sermon at 11 a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 p m. Usual services scheduled for tomorrow.
Chester A Richardson a 24 year old civil engineer recently employed at Munising Paper Co disappeared after leaving Munising on Sept 20 to go to Chicago. His friends and a New York firm he worked for report no word since. Chicago police have been asked to trace him aided by Kalamazoo businessman Charles Puller and W J Saunders. Richardson is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall with brown hair and a mustache.
The text mentions injuries in a Vermillion football game and a lynching of Walter Sullivan in Wortland Arkansas. It also notes a Cleveland court ruling on a contract case involving A Booth Company Chicago and BE St Edson Fish, plus no change in the New Orleans strike situation.
An advertisement promotes Nebraska as a top agricultural state with opportunities for renters and smallholders. It invites readers to request a free book about Nebraska and notes a temporary travel fare: October 7 to 21 round trip half rates plus 2.00, via Chicago agents.
Wahington D C National En campment G A R Tickets on sale October 2nd to 6th. Pullman Sleeping Cars double berth 300 evening of October 2nd via Chicago and Pennsylvania Lines and October 4th via K O Reserve your berths now Peoria Ill Peoria Corn Exposition tickets on sale October 6th to 18th Homeseekers Excursion tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays each month only one fare plus 2 for the round trip Puget Sound and California very low one way Settlers Rate Tickets on sale every day during September and October St Louis Mo St Louis Fair one fare for round trip Tickets on sale October 5th to 10th Salt Lake Ogden Helena Spokane Tickets on sale every day New Orleans La one fare plus two dollars for round trip Nov 7 Sands Milwaukee Wis one fare round trip Oct 20 1902 For further particulars call on EK G Fox B and W agent Washington or Morell Law Asst Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa
Washington October 4 The Treasury comptroller reports that September saw the creation of thirty eight national banking associations bonds deposited to secure circulation totaling 506 750 dollars this month reflecting growth in the banking system and financial stability across the network.
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