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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
4
A local candy shop charms customers with well made confections crafted from fine ingredients. The narrating tone notes that men women and children find there the kind of candy to suit them and that no feminine mouth can resist.
WANTS LOST FOUND For SaLe One good kodak inquire at JOURNAL office Tonight 21 See the big Scenic Show Under the Dome Comedy and scenic effects Ragtime Opera The original Nashville students perform Aunt Hannah's Visit with singing cakewalking and operatic music Their date is November 5th at the Graham with special car brass band and orchestra
Capt. S. W. Brookhart will speak to residents of Highland Center this evening. A large Republican gathering is planned to follow the talk, signaling active campaign efforts in the area.
Iowa Central Railway announces the California Tourist Car Line serving Minneapolis St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Los Angeles for 1900 01. The first car departs Minneapolis Wednesday Oct 1 and runs weekly to Los Angeles arriving Sunday morning four days later. Pullman vestibule gas lighted cars and full conveniences, with full details at Iowa Central ticket offices or from Geo Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The Iowa Central Railway plans daily sleeping car service starting Sept 16 linking Minneapolis St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia with Kansas City via connections with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Wabash Railways. Departure times from Minneapolis 8:05 am and arrivals in Kansas City 7:00 am with northbound returns late night.
A large Republican gathering is planned for tomorrow night in Crawfords ville with the evening train held to return after the meeting. Speakers include Col W ly Bell and Hon J Wilson, with Washington singers performing.
District court for the November term will convene on election day with Judge A RK Dewey presiding. The calendar includes 36 probate cases 75 law and chancery cases five divorces four damage suits eight injunctions and thirteen criminal matters including nuisance obtaining signatures conspiracy and malicious threats.
David Hamilton has purchased a half interest in J E Booths second hand store and will join Booth in the business. Jas Higbee and wife of Winfield arrive to visit the Dennis Brown home today. W J Martin visits the city from Crawfordsville. The Under the Dome company arrives from Monmouth Ill after a show there last night.
Mrs. Anna Strauss and two children left this morning for a visit in South English. Mrs. Ida Lemmons of Nugent returned home this morning after visiting her sister Mrs. Rose Barnett. Miss Sylvia Baker returned to work in Ainsworth after a brief home visit. Owen Weir and wife of near Columbus Junction were visitors in town today.
Dome Oliver K Brown traveled with Davenport this morning. Mrs Hull of Columbus Junction stayed overnight in the city and returned home this morning. Architect Howard Hahe arrived from Iowa City on a brief business visit and left this morning for Brighton. Mrs Ruth Cook returned to Ainsworth this morning after an overnight visit in the city.
Pat Gilmore’s Anvil Chorus dazzled a massive audience at the Boston Peace Jubilee and Atlantic City engagements. Bandmaster Johns plans a similar program on Dec 6 with Innes’ vocalists and 55 musicians awaiting 800 ticket subscriptions in ten days.
Miss Rose Kline formerly of Washington Iowa and L 8 Perkins of Chicago were married on Monday evening October 8 in the Continental Hotel parlor with Squire Davidson officiating The bride met her groom in this place and they will reside in Kalona The mother of the groom described it as her baby son’s fourth marriage in the past year other family news follows including visits and social events in Abilene Kansas
The cake walk began among the French Afro descendants in Louisiana over a century ago. It spread from New Orleans to the South and then the North as a public no license ceremony linked to courtship. Today it has modernly become a pantomime dance with less wedding meaning though still a graceful performance.
In northern China vendors carry whistling kettles that announce boiling water. When the whistle sounds, residents hurry with teapots to buy eshiong hot water for their daily tea.
Nate Teller Alvord is named among three experts appointed by bank directors to devise a foolproof bookkeeping system. Herreshoff holds an order for the cup defender. Upham Russell's Shawano Wisconsin store is burglarized. the safe blown open with about 400 dollars stolen. three men have been arrested on suspicion. Chicago post office clerks join the Federation of Labor.
Lorenzo Stevens was found guilty of murdering Samuel Livingston after a dispute over Stevens' daughter. He received life imprisonment at Elk Point, S. D., following a one week trial held in the opera house with Judge Jones presiding.
Hogs receipts about 36 000 with prices 3.40 to 4.90 for various loads. Cattle receipts around 22 000 with steers mostly 5.00 to 6.60 and cows 2.00 to 4.60. veals 4.00 to 4.60. Sheep receipts 24 000 with western lambs 3.26 to 5.60 and native lambs 4.00 to 5.60. East Buffalo traders quote cattle hogs and stockers with mixed bids. St Louis and Milwaukee futures show mixed gains and losses across wheat corn oats rye and barley with spot quotes and months listed. Detroit grain notes incomplete but shows December wheat.
W F Brinton hosts a moving pictures program at the Opera House next Wednesday evening October 31. Admission for others 10 15 and 25 cents with free admission for those disappointed at the fair ground on September 20 1899 upon presenting proof at the door. Children only with parents or guardians.
Tonight at Graham the big scenic show Under the Dome arrives with a carload of scenery. Audiences are invited to enjoy the special production at the Opera House this evening despite the weather.
Excerpts discuss vanity in men and women with a New York Tribune note on a man grooming in public. A Confederate draft officer causes uproar and stories show civilian life during the era, including a sister questioning exemptions and a woman recalling a family scene.
The pope uses three rings the papal ring a plain gold item with a cameo. The pontifical ring worn at grand ceremonies is very precious and once used by Pius IX it bears Pius VII on the inside and features a large oblong diamond. The fisherman's ring shows St Peter in a bark and is the official papal seal weighing 1.5 ounces, bearing the reigning pope's name.
The article notes yaws a contagious skin disease named for raspberry like ulcers first seen on the body. It spreads via white sailors returning home and is also found in Fiji and Samoa where children are mainly affected and viewed with similar concern as measles.
The 1624 Hofburg regulations direct officers invited to the royal table to dress well, avoid drunkenness, sit properly, and maintain hygiene. They caution against rocking, stretching, drinking too much, wiping lips before drinking, reaching into dishes, tossing bones, licking fingers, or drinking so brutally as to topple from chairs.
Captain Hassell of A company in the Boer army tells a Chicago reporter that the Boers will renew fighting in the spring. He comments on the age of a woman and a 16 year old, noting a discrepancy in years.
A 16 page atlas of China, 12 by 14 inches, commonly sold for 25 cents, is available at large B C R N Ry stations for 10 cents or mailed for 13 cents postpaid to any address. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Prospective buyers are informed no better rates exist for land along the company line north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly. On September 4 and October 2 16 November 6 20 and December 4 18 round trip tickets with a 21 day limit cost One Fare plus 2 to all points on the line. Iton Brooks in Cedar Rapids IA are agents to provide land information. Agents are available to ticket to other regions at low rates. contact John G. Farmer A.G. P T A for details.
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