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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
2
City council discussions focus on prohibition enforcement and related governance. Officials outline policy adjustments and upcoming actions affecting local commerce, public safety, and licensing. Residents await decisions on regulatory measures and enforcement priorities.
Regular council session last night with Mayor Wilson presiding and council members McColling Aughey Hebener Logan Miller Teas in attendance. Prohibition dominated discussion at Smouse’s hall as officials considered crossings and sewer permits amid debate.
Fragmentary text shows a debate among Prohibitionists Republicans Democrats middle of the roaders and women and children about a major matter, reflecting a heated political clash of the era.
Discussion centers on supporters like the McColl campaigners and their traction during recent voter outreach walks. The gathering highlights organized foot campaigns and interpersonal outreach shaping the campaign narrative.
A Prohibition lecture by Mr McColl plus singer wife entertained as the city debates sidewalk repairs and sewer work. The program mixed sermons with songs and stories about eliminating liquor as a root of social ills, urging Christian voters to support prohibition. A collection at the end raised a liberal sum.
Oct 21 reports note Jacob Blick in critical condition. West Chester residents R C Ferguson and wife visited I M Lewis home. Rehmel family from Washington and C A Rehmel of Richland spent time with T E Rehmel family. Alva Hayes of Wellman visited T H Richardson over Sunday. Mrs Anna Miksch of Ohio visits her father T E Rehmel. H A McMillan and Mrs McMillan enjoyed Sunday with relatives. M W McClinton and J L Tucker bought a car load of cattle in Kansas City. James Farrier and wife traveled to Fairfield. H A McMillan sold 160 acres south of town to Frank E Swift of Washington and will move there in 30 days. Rev Emerson leads U B church meetings with evangelist Rev Herick assisting. W G Hawthorn returned from California. Nettie Critz visits relatives in Muscatine.
Wenzel Houdek aged 67, longtime resident of this city, died at his son Dick Houdek's home in McGregor Iowa. Remains to be brought here for interment with funeral arrangements to be announced later. He ran a harness shop near the square and came to the county about 40 years ago. He left the city five years ago. his wife died twelve years ago. Survived by children Fred and Mat Muscatine Dick McGregor Mrs P Bertsch Sigourney Peter Los Angeles Anna Houdek and Mrs John Skipton. Funeral set for 2:30 pm tomorrow at John Skipton home.
The October 26 Hallowe'en Number of The Saturday Evening Post in Philadelphia features Owen Wister's Superstition Trial as its opening story with illustration by Remington. Also included are The Love Affairs of Patricia episode and Holman F. Day's Night of the White Review, a striking ballad about Gloucester fishermen.
The Degree of Honor auxiliary to the A. O. U. W. will hold a supper and fair on October 26 in Armory D. Supper will be served from 6 30 to 9 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
A shotgun left in a buggy on the square by mistake prompts the owner to urge its return. The item may be recovered by leaving it at the Journal office and claiming a reward.
Anne Taylor died in St. Joseph Missouri at age 110 after a life of tobacco and liquor use. She reportedly spent 100 years of her life smoking and was often seen with a pipe in her mouth. A local moral note asks young women not to go without a pipe either.
Oct 21 reports J Newton Eyestone purchased Sam Gardner Jr's 80 acre tract for 72.50 an acre. W W Chaffee reportedly bought Rev A M Smith farm formerly owned by B F Tipton. Evra Gardner sold a carload of cattle to Dick Fisher at 6c. Water for stock is scarce as wells go dry. Fraternal aid meeting set for 7:30 tonight with fall attendance urged.
Watson and Arthur advertise wood sawing anywhere in the city at 65d per cord. They furnish their own fuel and accept orders at any city wood yard or Cunningham's or Brindley's Grocery. Satisfaction guaranteed.
J. H. Stewart advertises a pile cure with a positive guarantee and a no cure no pay policy. A free sample is offered and the price is 50 cents.
Sheriff Chas Laffer of Sigourney was in the city yesterday afternoon. He traveled to Fort Madison with Keokuk county prisoner Stephen Hawk, who Judge Clements had sentenced for two and a half years for forgery.
O R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a rural store nine miles from the railway and twenty five miles from town. He reports farmers within thirty miles rely on his Cham berlain remedies and notes fourteen of about sixty residents within a mile cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy in the past year. Available at Stewart’s Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
An ad proclaims first class tailoring at reasonable prices. It advertises suits to order and trousers priced from 4 to 12 dollars, with a general message of affordability for custom fittings.
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