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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
4
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The November term of the district court will convene on election day with Judge Hivron W. Preston of Oskaloosa presiding. The grand jury is summoned for the second week and a trial jury for the Monday of the second week. The term is expected to be long with substantial jury trials and little preliminary work.
General Bett writes Governor Cumming and Colonel Lincoln praising the Fifty Fifth Iowa for its uniform equipment, large attendance, and stellar drill at Port Riley encampment. He commends officers and men, noting the regiment’s readiness for war and its superior conduct and sanitation at camp.
At the Lyceum last evening Miss Storbeck impressed Rochester audiences with beauty and talent in the demanding role of Carmen. The Graham next Monday features similar programming with tickets 25 to 50 cents and boxes at one dollar. Mrs. J. F. Thomas of Pocahontas county is visiting the John il Work home on East Washington Street.
The troupe presented a bustling show to a large Graham audience last night. Miss Rhea Lusby’s toe work and Happy Jack’s cornet imitations drew praise while the six piece orchestra impressed. The melodrama bore familiar echoes of past productions in the town.
Robert Henderson accepts the post as managing editor of the Nonpareil replacing W F Beckman who departs for Des Moines to oversee state news and Iowa editorials for the Register and Leader. W R Copeland an attorney of Audubon County becomes private secretary to Congressman C. L. Smith of the ninth Iowa district.
Ames on Oct 30 the department of soils of the division of agriculture at Iowa state college begins collecting reliable data on the extent of land in Iowa that has been unproductive last year due to poor drainage. It plans to send farmers statements showing land needing drainage, focusing on large drains beyond individual effort.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Brock announce the birth of their son weighing 11 pounds last night, a joyful addition to the family. The couple extends thanks for well wishes and confirms the new arrival.
Samuel J. Parks the walking delegate of an Iron and Coal union faces a closing trial day in New York on extortion charges. He admits much prosecution testimony is true but rejects key accusations as misrepresentations and claims a legitimate business receipt for money from Tiffany studios. Meanwhile reports from Quannicasee and Superior detail separate rescues and a police-brought case of two men linked to robberies awaiting December court action.
Fire at the Pewee coal mine owned by Robertson Bros. damaged engines boiler room machinery and part of the tipple. Several men will be out of work for about a month. Also a dispatch notes the ameer of Afghanistan plans to visit Lord Curzon as soon as conditions allow.
The Peruvian government convened an extraordinary congressional session to address naval affairs. In Seatac, Washington, twelve sticks of dynamite with fuses, packaged in two bundles, were found in the basement of the interurban station.
Army officer cap tain Mercer of the Seventh cavalry and Daniel Sullivan acting superintendent of logs are named in an amended filing against Commonwealth Lumber Co. alleging they aided and abetted illicit timber cutting and failed to perform duties to the government. The case ties Lt Governor Jones as president of the company.
In a brief chat from Boston Transcript style, Hills jokes that his wife is economical and never spends without aiming to save. Dale supports the jest, noting they have not yet reached a concrete example of her saving for something specific.
A brief scene shows Mr. Parry Noo leaving the Diener Party after a feast of reason and the flow of soul. A narrator from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the nut and nail analogy and hints at an impending departure.
A short exchange recalls a quiet church scene. The speaker asks Auntie if Bertie Wilson should have smiled at them, and Auntie replies by asking where he sat, revealing a gentle domestic memory.
Maggie and Clayton Nicholson returned to Defiance Iowa Friday after visiting friends. Rex, the son of Mr and Mrs Chas He, is recovering from a painful thumb injury. Francis Swift plans a sale Saturday. Frank Mayhew builds a house on his farm south of his father's. Road survivor Wm Mitchell is praised for road upkeep. Pleasant Ridge and Henson schools bought organs from Mr Saling, seen as valuable for attracting children if preserved properly.
Mr and Mrs William Miller returned from an extended eastern visit with relatives. Sodtes Kirkpatrick has been seriously ill but is improving. J F Durst and family spent Sunday at the BDR Durst ome. Chas Brown auctioneer at the Greek horse sale last Friday is reported seriously ill from a vein burst while crying the sale. Jerome Schillig and family attended a wedding in Riverside for Della Wombacher and Chas Bh. Mrs Josie Wagner traveled to Iowa City this morning.
Mr and Mrs Jos Hise will live on the groom s farm east of town with his brother John moving into the M Wieland house until spring. A graphophone entertainment at Salem school house drew a large crowd with declamations by Bernard Sheridan and Winifred Durst. Edna Wachser accompanied by her father Albert Wachser visited an Iowa City eye doctor. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Arthur at the Kiefer home and Mrs Apha Welte Swift of Cripple Creek Colo. John Malicky bought Riverside property while John Shillig and Mrs Frank Welte visited Dysart and Riverside respectively. The trolley line to Richmond is assured and seen as progress.
Milt Johnson of Bilhin Mo arrived for a visit with his brother T Br Jobin. W L and J L Derby came back from Davenport on business. Miss Edith Richardson returned from Fairfield after a several day visit.
The Johnson against Berdo referee dispute remains active with a night session held. Proceedings continued this morning and adjourned until tomorrow morning. Defendants have called Chas Bai ley Sam McCleery Gil Vincent Peter Berdo and T J Berdo to testify with cross examination ongoing. The defense is about halfway through and the plaintiff's rebuttal and closing arguments will follow.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil urges Cass county and Wahington county voters to vote next week. The tale of the horseshoe nail illustrates how one ballot can decide an election and every citizen must cast their vote. It stresses voting as essential in off years and the upcoming presidential campaign.
The Eureka schoolhouse hosted a box supper last night. The crowded event raised 23 dollars to support the school library.
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