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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
4
Mrs. Henry Parkinson hosted a small social dinner with several neighbor ladies yesterday. Owen Weber of Cotter was in the city on business. Wmngenheimer departed to visit Sigourney and W. F. Brinton left for Brighton to arrange entertainment.
The Iowa Central Railway announces a new permanent daily sleeping car service linking Minneapolis and Kansas City with stops at St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Vidora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia in connection with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Wabash railways. Cars depart Minneapolis at 8:05 a m and reach Kansas City by 7:00 am with northbound service from Kansas City at 9:20 pm to St Paul by 6:20 pm. For details contact the Iowa Central ticket agent or G S Bartry.
The Iowa Central Railway announces the California Tourist Car Line for the 1900 1901 season. The first car departs Minneapolis on October 31 and runs every Wednesday, arriving in Los Angeles the following Sunday after four days en route. The line features latest Pulman vestibule gas lighted tourist cars with full conveniences. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
One way and round trip fares every Tuesday for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gros D Rogers PRist Pass Agt Des Moines Ia.
Miss Lillie Stevenson of Dublin departed this morning for a visit in West Chester, signaling a brief regional trip.
Lincoln J. Carter presents a naval drama praised for fair treatment of Samoa 1889 events. The play recounts the Apia harbor hurricane and wreck of the Trenton with vivid stage storms. Open hostilities between Germany and the United States loom as ships clash. The American flag is cheered by English soldiers and the Trenton crew sings the Star Spangled Banner amid the wreckage.
Miss Alice Sherbee and Ethan R McBride wed last evening at the bride’s parents home near Ainsworth Iowa. The ceremony with the Lohengrin march was led by Rev Geo Filmer of the M E church. Guests enjoyed a supper and autumn decor, with plans to establish housekeeping in Ainsworth.
A Journal reporter found 27 registrations by 3 pm with a majority born in Ohio across wards. First ward had 55 registrations with 21 born in Ohio. Second ward 82 registered mainly from Iowa Ohio and Pennsylvania. Third ward 95 registered with 21 born in Iowa and 16 in Ohio. Fourth ward shows 97 registered with 22 born in Iowa and 20 in Ohio. Oldest registrant A N Miller 79. ages and origins vary by ward.
The funeral of the late Thomas Loftus began at his northeast city home at eight this morning and moved to St. James Church for an eleven o'clock service led by Rev. Father Jacobs Peter. A large neighborhood turnout honored the deceased. pallbearers included Jack Qatoo Henry Boyd William Boyd and others. Attendees from afar included Mike Harty Kate Harty Pat Halligan Lone Tree Dan McCarty of Columbus Junction and a Loftus son Lawrence of Columbus Junction.
Mrs Dr. Parks was in Washington today. G W Smith and wife went to Eldon yesterday. Mrs. Peasley of Fairfield is visiting. Mrs. Bert Morgan ill but improving. Dr. Clark of Fairfield called to see Mr Risk who is quite sick. Smith and wife returned from Eldon last night. Fred Sweet visited his father M H Sweet in Washington. Brighton Odd Fellows attended funeral of the late Mr Renshaw in Richland. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Hillhouse with about twenty five guests. Max Marbourg traveled to Winfield this morning.
Classified notice offers agents to sell high grade laundry and toilet soaps for exclusive territory. Also includes rental notice for a four room house with cellar and a request for an experienced girl for general house work at Journal Office.
RRA announces seat sale for the production Under the Dome opening next Monday at Bowland and Shields. The notice lists numerous Republican speeches by speakers including F A Heald Thos Hedge C J Wilson Marsh W Bailey and others with dates in late October across multiple towns. Frederick N Innes and his band offer a subscription list at Rowland and Shields with no money needed beyond signing. W P Moothart is ill with erysipelas and may need rest. S W Neal travels from Keota to Des Moines for unspecified reasons.
In Belleville Illinois a circuit court trial centers on a will dispute alleging hypnotism spiritualism and occult influence by Enoch W Primm to leave Mrs Hanna Primm s property then valued at about sixty thousand dollars The plaintiff James M Stookey claims Primm manipulated the widow and keyed to the table to summon their deceased son and to derail the rightful inheritance through mediums and mind control
Detroit reports six hunter deaths and several wounded over a weekend in Jackson County and nearby areas including Alfred Ashby 18 killed by a rabbit shooter Charles Miner and 14 year old Clyde Stark who shot himself while handling a shotgun.
A scattered set of brief items notes a rumor of revolution in Brazil, the assassination of lumber dealer Joseph Chesser in Norton Virginia, a Chicago electric car crash into Frank Davis' barber shop, record wheat yields in Kansas, Harriman and Vanderbilt gaining control of Pacific Mail Steamship, Elise May Bell and Gilbert Grosvenor wedding in London, and a Turkish sultan payroll pledge abroad. The LaCrosse Mississippi lumber raft story reports a record 9,360,000 feet raft valued at about 625,000 dollars, plus local social notes about W.S. Ward family visiting Ottumwa.
A brief note praises Lombardo's confections as pure and dainty. The writeup claims the sweets satisfy all ages and genders, noting that men women and children find them suitable and will crave more after a single sample.
Misses Kate Fitz gerald Isabel Fitz gerald travel to Fairfield with several locals arriving by Narrow Gauge. Ernest Bergquist rides as passenger for Ainsworth. Mrs C B Shuck and Mrs Huston visit Havre and Wy man. County Recorder S E Parker stops in Kalona. A Keota crowd fills the Opera House for Major Lacey event chaired by Rev H H Brownell.
A carload of scenery will be used next Tuesday evening Oct 30 at the Graham for Carter's Big Scenic Naval Play Under the Dome.
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for meetings in Des Moines Cedar Falls Milwaukee Chicago and Marshall Town. Dates include October 24 26 October 31 November 2 and October 23 26. For full details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or GEO S Barry P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
A116 page Atlas of China, 12 by 14 inches, bound atlas sold for 25 cents. On sale at B Q OR and N Ry stations for 10 cents or postpaid to any address for 33 cents. Sold by Jack Farer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Prospective settlers can secure round trip tickets at one fare to all points on the line north of Abbott Sue Beck and Waverly with a 21 day limit on select dates September October November and December. Agents in Cedar Rapids Iowa will provide land details and immigration assistance, with low rates to other areas as well. Contact John G. Farmer A P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa for time, rates, and ticketing.
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