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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1901
Page
4
Short listings advertise sale of watermelons at eight per hundred and calls to J E Thompson in the east part of the city. Also notices for fine calf and fresh cow, sale of five room cottage, kitchen space, and rent for top floor flat near the Rookery. A lost Eastern Star pin is requested to be claimed at the Journal office.
The Rock Island ran a trip east this morning due to the rates for the A. R. campment at Cleveland and the exposition at Buffalo. About twenty tickets were sold. Passengers included Newton Dunbar and wife Grace Hill Miss Stacy of Brighton William Blair and wife Sam's Love Laura Ingham Allie Rowand Joe Neal David Cocklin Eureka Jon Brinton Des Moines Mrs Kennell and Mrs Wright Keota.
Voters went to the polls with a very light turnout as wards reported small totals. Officials predicted a close race with polls closing at 7 p.m. Early figures showed 68 votes in the first ward, 117 in the second, 117 in the third, and 130 in the fourth.
Miss Margaret Walker traveled to Fairfield this morning. Todd Stuart left for Chariton to visit relatives. Stella Kesley departed for Chicago to study millinery. Sam's Berry left for Des Moines. Umbrella handles at the Norton reception hint at Anna Fisher ahead of Mr. J T Matthews and Mrs. Blair family in Chicago. Rev Jos De Forest preached in Trinity chapel and visited Jos Pollard in critical condition. Cupid rumors portend ten weddings next month. May Woods heads to Crawfordsville to teach. Nora Marr returns from visit to Anna worth. Mrs M P Wells joins Mrs Frank Wilson in Fairfield. Willa McCullough opens a school near Havre. Singer office sent to Nicola & Harmon. Lemmon & Lewis announce a September clearing sale starting Monday.
The St James School and Washington Academy report strong attendance on the first day of fall term. Superintendent Pratt notes 190 enrolled in the high school with more expected, comparing to 171 last year. Total first day enrollment in several rooms about eight hundred, with high school average near 200.
Enrollment of 50 or 100 is expected for kindergarten classes run with city schools this year. The Smouse building's upper story will host the class with chairs in a circle, walls decorated, and windows washed. Principal Miss David sue, aided by Miss Avees Swift and Miss Verne Ashby, both elected by the school board, passed an examination for their work Sacarday.
Our Chicago Bureau reports for the first time in two and a half years no smallpox cases in Chicago. From March 9 1809 to August 12 1901 total cases reached 42 with 220 648 vaccinated. The isolation hospital closed after last patient discharged and staff released.
Professors Didda and Daugherty set lessons and began real work as about forty students enrolled today at Washington Academy. Father Jacobsmeier notes St James enrollment will be larger this year. New building expected to improve accommodations with 60 students starting in the basement rooms.
Flick and Johnson force starts building the Milwaukee cut-off west of Milwaukee this afternoon. Their men, camped west of the city, moved in after dinner in Will Cherry's pasture near Crooked Creek and made substantial progress on the project.
Misa Nita Hlair and Merden Law wed quietly at 8 am in the bride’s parents home. Only relatives and two friends attended, with Rev. J B Schrecken performing the ceremony in a room decorated with palms and flowers. The couple will stay until midweek then move to St Paul where Mr Law begins as a stenographer.
A pleasant gathering of St Celia children in Phoenix hall Saturday featured many sale items including paper beds doll hats trimmed hats soldier hats paper hats and doll dresses. The event was a financial and social success.
An exhibition tomorrow at the Capt. S. A. White home will feature laces from Europe Malta India and other lands along with fine home work. Proceeds benefit Sunset Park and a good attendance is urged. Volunteers who help will be rewarded and support a good cause.
A festival is announced at the Pleasant Plains M E Church on Wednesday September 11 with an invitation to all. The council adjourned meeting is canceled tonight due to the election and Graham lecture. Mrs Todd Stewart and Mrs Charles Stewart visit relatives in Sheridan.
Farm and City Property offers merchandise trades for farm city property, land and city property exchanged for merchandise. List all kinds of property you want sold exchanged or leased. A city lot for building is available at your price.
Ifa Good Home offers farms at costs lower than building. We can locate you as you wish with prices to suit the buyer. Available are lands and improved farms in other states and a good list at very low prices. Agency for lots in East Washington, Columbia and Highland Park Additions.
Advertises farm loans negotiated at low interest rates and property insurance with first class companies. Also offers to list farms or city rental properties, handle leases, and collect rents on behalf of clients. Signed by J A Ashby.
Parties seeking to bore a well deeper or a new well should consult W H Sura who offers expert boring services and guidance.
Mrs Nettie Anderson and Miss Syl via Baker returned from Chicago Saturday night. The Presbyterian church ladies will meet in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon to help with the carpet. Let everyone come as there will be work for all to do. E Fillson arrived this morning from Burlington and is calling on the merchants today.
They claim Cas carets Candy Cathartic repair digestion liver and bowels to perfect order. Genuine tablets not sold in bulk and distributed through druggists.
Miss Stella Essley departs this morning for Chicago to enter a wholesale millinery house and study fall and winter styles. Todd Stuart's advertises sharply reduced prices on sugar cured hams and bacon.
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