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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
2
Stewart's Pharmacy offers Take Weeks Break-up A Cold Tab at 25 cents with cheerful refund if it fails to cure. Mrs. G. P. Dolan and sister Mrs Nine Webb visited Tipton Iowa yesterday morning due to their mother Mrs Gatlin of East Madison street illness and left today for a two week visit with her daughter in Davenport.
Society notes report a quiet wedding in Washington with a surprise to all. Chas Howe plans to wed soon and other society events are anticipated in the near future.
Washington society notes the wedding of Mr. John Shields and Miss Matie Speer at the Speer family home in Olathe Kansas after a private train trip. Speer, a former six year teacher of colored students with ties to Knoxville Richards Beloit and Richland, brings a supportive family and a hopeful future to the Shields household on the Heights.
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Gussie Leigh Wilcox to Mr. Charles Davis Howe at the bride’s parents home Dr and Mrs Hamilton Wilcox. The couple will wed in Albert Lea Minnesota on Wednesday evening October 25 with Rev C N Brodie to preach at the Baptist church next Sabbath morning and evening.
Cards announce the wedding of Nellie May Noble and J L Brookhart set for October 10. They will reside at home after November 1.
Mrs Rev Robb formerly Porter arrived last evening and stayed at the A S Folger residence. She departed this evening for Morooy Sun on her way back from a Kansas visit.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on October 10 John Mitchell addressed miners at a mass meeting and parade. He warned past strikes ended by officers and urged delegates to vote on operators' 10 percent offer while promising ongoing support to strengthen their union and improve conditions.
Colonel W. J. Bryan closed his second Illinois day with a late Joliet address after starting in Quincy at 8 am. He spoke sixteen times across towns including Quincy Campcat Golden Carthage Macecomb Abington Galesburg Yates City Elmwood Chillicothe Peoria Sparland Bureau La Salle and Joliet. Peoria Quincy Joliet audiences were especially large. In Eldora Iowa Erasmus Rhodes a retired farmer died by self inflicted razor wound while under morphine influence earlier reporting noted.
A well entertained crowd at the Graham enjoyed Old Arkansaw with strong supporting cast. Key figures Jim Cummings and Frank Minnis impressed, Minnie Hoffman transformed with versatility, Jeremiah Soodgrass provided sharp comic relief, and Sue Rogers teased charm in a simple, effective performance.
The Board of Registration for Washington Iowa will meet on October 25 26 28 and November 3 1900 at 8:00 a m and stay until 9:00 p m each day to register qualified electors The boards will also be in session on election day at polling places within 100 feet of voting sites to issue certificates to unregistered electors Absent voters must be registered to vote on November 6 1900 The registrars are Geo Tripp and J W Heath in 1st Ward Emrys Egg Store Scott Rister and D Neiswanger in 2nd Ward Fred Stewarts Implement Store 11 Stichter and Jas Shearer in 3rd Ward EK Barrows and M Springman in 4th Ward Gro F Ross Mayor Washington Ia Oct 9 1900
Incoming trains this evening bring large delegations for a Modern Woodmen of America reception in their lodge rooms and side parlors. James Work estimates 92 delegates will come from out of town based on each town’s stated numbers. The event features secret work social banquet and general good time.
The Londale Stock company presents Miss Blanche Plunkett in the drama Her Mother's Sin at Graham Thursday evening October 18. Ticket prices are 10 20 and 30 cents.
Samuel J. Ritchie walked from the district court after five months in the Wapello county jail on charges tied to a Bradley bank safe robbery in Eldon and a $6000 haul. The court found the state failed to prove he was the man wanted, freeing him at 4:45 yesterday afternoon.
On Thursday night October 18 the Londale Stock Company debut at The Graham with a word contest. The person submitting the most words from The Londale Stock Co will win five dollars in gold. A child selling the most matinee tickets wins two dollars fifty in gold and one dollar in silver.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Nellie Jordan and Mr. W H Hendricks set for October 24 at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs James Jordan, 414 North Street.
In Ainsworth yesterday West Chester lost 16 to 15 in a hot last half ninth inning. Umpire T. Y. Wickham Jr. worked the game with West Chester’s Everette Shearer and Jay Adams from Washington. Burham of West Chester struck out 17 batters in a tough contest.
The Londale Stock Company, backing actress Miss Blanche Plunkett, begins a three night run at Graham on Thursday October 18 with Her Mothers Sin. Tickets go on sale Monday at 10 20 30 cents, with children under 12 at 10 cents. special acts promised each evening.
A Republican caucus will be held in Smouse Hall on Tuesday evening October 16 1900 at 8 oclock to nominate two candidates for Justice of the Peace and two for Constable. All Republicans are urged to attend. A S Fotarr 023d J T Mathews J L Brookhart Committee men.
The Kalona ditch project has started after long discussion and delays. Contractor Kephart leads a digging crew, with surveying by Kyle, aiming to finish within roughly ten days if weather holds, so the town can be ready for spring and avoid winter boat travel to businesses.
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