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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
2
The money drawer in the South Essley house office was robbed of 19.50 last night. Mrs Essley saved 12.50 for a new cloak and Mr Easley had 7. the drawer was locked with a double key and no sign of disturbance. Police have no clue as officers investigate possible entry via second story window.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with slightly warmer temperatures on Friday.
The Board of Registration will meet October 25 26 27 and November 3 1900 at 8 am to 9 pm each day to register qualified electors. On election day boards stay in session during all polling hours at locations near but not within 100 feet of voting places to issue certificates to those unregistered due to absence. Registrars named by ward with meeting places and officers listed. Washington Iowa Oct 9 1900.
Sam Waters and his son Pete left for Des Moines after learning of an accident that befell John Waters, who left the city to deliver mail. Yesterday at 11 30 Jobo drove a wagon to the depot when a street car struck and overturned it. John was badly cut and taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities sent for his father immediately.
Two runaway incidents occurred in our city yesterday evening. No injuries were reported. One involved a John Mathers wagon loaded with Yankee pumpkins near the Swift factory. the other involved two girls driving a buggy on East Washington street near the Opera House, panicking and narrowly avoiding harm.
Tony Fritz, a Kalona barber, died at his home this morning at 1 30. He had been in good health yesterday and attended a Woodman banquet in Kalona the previous Thursday. Doctors cite heart failure as the cause. He was married to Bessie Eichelberger in 1899 and later moved to Kalona where he continued his trade. The funeral is pending and Woodman and Hearthstone Lodges may oversee arrangements.
The oyster supper held at the M I church in Eureka Ta attracted about fifty neighbors. Supper and oysters raised a neat sum of money. Music provided by Frank Belknap Obie Warner and Miss Tula Warner of Washington plus local Sam Cocklin and Bert Gordon featured violin and piano solos.
Mt Pleasant reports a special church board session last night to decide whether to build a new edifice or remodel the existing property. Also notes Mrs R T McCall’s fall hat line and Miss Knox assisting customers this week, plus M M Logan’s improving condition after hospital stay and crutch use.
The 300 series locomotives are discarded as unsuitable for the heavy passenger workload. Passenger service is unusually heavy, with late through trains attracting high demand as No. 15 and 16 are now drawn by the 900 class engines.
A notice highlights Todd Stuarts Poultry offering the finest alive or dressed poultry. The ad presents their selection and emphasis on quality without additional details.
The Mothers' Club will meet Friday at 3 30 in the afternoon with Mrs O Keck. All interested are invited to attend.
The Alcove Barber Shop offers a private ladies parlor for hair dressing shampooing manicuring and face treatments with twelve years of experience. Contact by phone TM.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed grain futures with various October November and December positions for Wheat Corn and Oats alongside pork lard and rib futures. Chicago live stock receipts and ranges with hogs cattle and sheep and lamb values noted, plus East Buffalo N Y and St Louis and Milwaukee market figures. Detroit reports December Wheat at 79 cents.
The bureau extended the ticket sale to Saturday evening to reach a required total. Those who want to attend and have not yet bought a ticket should notify Mr. J. H. Wilson at once as the opening number was to be the Patriccio Grand Union Company.
Washingtons famed 1899 short stop Joe Schrader, reported dead after a train accident, arrived today from Keota looking fatter but unharmed. He has spent the summer playing with the Sterling, Illinois ball club and is in town for a short visit with friends.
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