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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
4
Mrs. Preston of Creston visits many friends in the city while Chas Deutschman the piano tuner plans to arrive late next week. Numerous residents and visitors traveled through the area attending court, family visits, and local events with notes of weddings births and Prohibition talks.
The Fortnightly club met this afternoon at Mrs. J. O. W. Coxe's home. The program included a recitation The Man With the Hoe by Mrs. L. Schreckengast and papers on Edwin Markham The Man and His Socialism by Mrs. B. F. Brown and on Jean Francois Millet by Mrs. A. Ise.
Attorney J. B Wellman of St. Madison spoke in Kalona on current political issues from a Democratic viewpoint. The Opera house was full and well received. A K R Miller and Attorney P J Hanley of Washington offered remarks. Other Washington attendees included Clayton Neiswanger O E Brown and Jas Oasey.
Milwaukee reports a sensational conspiracy and abduction involving lumberman Sanders B. Sanderson and his wife. Franklin Sherwood, Dorsch, Wilson and an attorney allegedly orchestrated a staged kidnapping with Sanderson and Reed present. District Attorney Van Wyck issues warrants for three Chicago men and police plan arrests after papers arrive from Madison.
Sherwood and Mrs. Sanderson meet in a Palm garden hotel room where he leaves with a key. Sanderson and others trail to the room where the unconscious woman is found as her husband confronts her about the evening before. The scene ends with the husband noting a killing remark while others depart. In Lansing Michigan the state tax commission faces a potential mandamus as assessors refuse to shift from local board figures amid a statewide assessment rise of 380 000 0400.
Jennie Anderson of East Main street will be the first Washington woman to cast a presidential vote. She spent the summer in Colorado Springs where women vote, registered there, and will vote Republican. She belongs to the ladies McKinley club of Colorado Springs and is to be congratulated on her privilege.
Mrs. Joe Ochs of Davenport and Mrs. Hirsch of Moline arrive from Keota to stay with L Klein. Supt Brady of the K Division passes through on his way home to Davenport after a tour of inspection. Mrs Ola Johnston returns from Keota after attending the funeral of her aunt Mrs RT Carris. Other Carris relatives E O Carris and Mrs RF Campbell in the city. Belle Kilgore visits from West Chester. Esther Martin of Keota returns after a visit with Mrs Beliel. Local money to loan chattel security see G W Howe.
Alton Illinois hosts its annual street fair and carnival drawing about 15 000 visitors from nearby towns. Events include river races boat and tub races swimming contests and a parade of Illini Yacht club boats with 23 craft. Miss Maggie Starper was crowned carnival queen as sixty floats led the parade. today the city continues the shows and street entertainment as the fair peaks.
The Berlin municipal council approved a resolution to construct municipal street railways after the current charters expire. The move signals a shift toward public transit control and expansion in the city.
The listing notes morning and evening sermons at Bas Presbyterian Baptist and ME Church with related programs. It mentions Sunday School Rally at 9 30 a special program a brief service at 3 pm and Love Fest closing with music and a crowded invitation to attend.
S E McElhhinney of Morning Sue leaves for home after visiting farms and homes. Mrs Belle Lytle of East Main street heads to Monmouth Illinois for Dr White lectures and time with friends. R H Walker travels to Winfield for business. Mrs Will Mooreland sets off for Burlington for a few days. Geo Anderson formerly of this city now in Chicago arrives for a brief visit with relatives. Miss Rebecca Hay moves to Roscoe and Morning Sun for a visit. Miss Davidson from the Kindergarten heads to Galesburg for Sunday at home. Bush of Creek City Missouri, who spent the summer near Keota and Dennis Bush’s, returns home.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday at Mrs Wood's on West Washington street. Members spent the day sewing carpet rags and quilting. They brought ten dinners and enjoyed the gathering. about twenty ladies attended.
Washington readers learn of the approaching marriage of Max W Babb of Mt Pleasant to Vida Kemble of Fairfield. The nuptials are set for October 23 at six o'clock in Fairfield.
Advert says to take Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets with Favorite Prescription when bowels are inactive or irregular. The notice implies a remedy approach for digestive irregularity and promotes the combination of these products.
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