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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
4
Wilkes Barre Pa Oct 21 Special to the Evening Journal Reports from the anthracite region indicate about 67 percent of mines are operating today Many workers could not regain their positions as owners keep those who worked during the strike An explosion at the Alaska shaft in Shamokin caused heavy property damage and two men were killed while five others are believed buried in debris
Boys near the brick schoolhouse discover what they think is a year old child's skeleton in the timber south of town. The High School crowd curiously debates the find and Dr. Kiskamp identifes the remains as a dog or fox skeleton, ending the detective chase.
This afternoon at 3 50 o clock at the Edw Bowman home the wedding of Fred E Skola of Richmond and Hattie A Brown of this city was performed by Rev L D Young of the First Presbyterian church. They will reside in Richmond where Skola is postmaster.
The articles of incorporation were filed today in the county recorder's office establishing the Haskins Savings Bank with $10,000 shares of 100. Directors named are John Fletcher Kent C Freeman Martin Newcomer Harry C Buell and L Gerber, all of Cedar Rapids.
A publisher denounces rivals for stealing ideas and attracting the man who writes his advertisements. The exchange highlights concern over intellectual property and marketing leverage in publishing.
A Tobacco Worker explains that curling wrappers often come from a left handed cigar rolled by the maker using both hands. The wrapper is cut on the bias and rolled from left to right on the filler, then reversed with the other hand for economy. A right handed smoker may twist it and loosen the wrap.
In a Sunday school scene a teacher asks about the still small voice within. A freckled boy volunteers his uncle as the source, revealing he is a ventriloquist. The brief quip highlights a humorous misinterpretation of inner guidance.
The City of Washington Iowa approved a contract with A Swift for erection of an addition to the water works building. The agreement requires material and labor per plans by C Wylie, completion by November 1, and includes a $15 water table work addendum and a $10 bond. Payments scheduled upon milestones with lien-withholding rights. Witnesses include city officials and the mayor.
The city council of Washington Iowa adopts amendments to an ordinance on sidewalks and gutters. The revised text sets sidewalk alignment to lot lines, specifies distances for walks, and notes a 14 foot offset east of the lot line on a specified street. Council may by resolution change sidewalk locations. The ordinance is declared enacted and approved. A follow on notice mentions the sale of tickets for The Wrong Mr Wright at Carris Pharmacy and Graham venue for next Monday.
Jack Wilson of Chicago visits friends in the city. Mrs. K. Sanford of Riverside is here visiting. L. D. Higgins returns from Ft. Scott. Dephen of Chicago visiting millinery trades. Mrs. FE Clark of Brighton visits. Henry Royce in critical condition at home. Grace Clark of La Belle visits at James Cowger home. Have Keltner improving after typhoid fever at Hotel Colenso. Frank Chance visits with his parents. Mrs. Warner of Medina and Mrs. Kimball of Neenah depart for Red Cloud and California. Hon. W. W. Wells of Dublin turns 82 next Sunday. born 1830 when Washington county courthouse was built. Parsons college orchestra plans Thanksgiving tour to several towns in southeast Iowa. Fairfield Journal.
Lost chatelaine containing money to be returned to Journal office. Wanted to buy or trade for work. poultry sellers contact J. T. Longwell of East Washington. For sale shotgun via Mrs Joseph Pollard. For rent two rooms and two acres in East Washington via Mike Kalaher. For sale business at 108 Main St Washington Iowa. call at store J M Allen.
In some lower Rhine towns a four century old custom continues with maidens auctioned on Easter Monday by the town clerk. The highest bidder gains the right to dance with the chosen girl for the year, with funds added to a public pool. Anxious father urges the doctor to do his best as a surgeon counsels against shifting blame to Providence.
Cook and Sherman partner with a large Boston house to produce a tasteless concentrated cod liver oil remedy. The product extracts curative principles from cod liver oil into a palatable form, free of odor and grease, marketed as a health aid not a patent medicine, with Dr. Cook offering full details to interested callers.
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