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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1900
Page
4
In Judge White's court this afternoon the City of Gilligan was found to have committed a public nuisance. Breed prosecuted witnesses. Gilligan, represented by Butterfield through his attorney, pleaded guilty and was fined 200 with costs totaling 8740.
Early today a Golden Rule dairy wagon horse bolted near the Narrow Gauge depot, turning south near A A Sage's residence and overturning the wagon with the boy aboard. Milk spilled for minutes, but the boy was unhurt and inventory damage was minimal. Other local notes include visitors Mrs. J A Miller and Miss Cora Martin, Rev Clapp of Crawfordsville, T Y Wickham Jr in town, A S Folger in Wellman, John Watson returning from Ohio, and Harvey Warfel restaurant plate glass cracked by a strong wind.
Wanted a girl for general house work good cook steady employment and wages. Enquire at Journal office. Wanted girl experienced in house work. Enquire at this office. Lost last Wednesday between my home and Wallace's Lumber Yard an account book. contents valuable. Finder rewarded by returning to J. W. Logue North Green Street or at Journal office. For rent rooms suitable for offices or living. Enquire at this office.
Readers receive rewards for coupon submissions with 5 to 25 coupons plus small to heavier stamp payments. Rewards range from small picture books to a 14x20 inch lithograph titled The St. Clair Flats, mounted on heavy board with removable calendar block.
W E Kerr sustained injuries from a runaway horse in an accident last evening. Washington Academy opened with the prospect of its best attendance in years as thirty five students signified intent to enroll and twenty six more registered today. Over sixty expected. new and returning students observed. The faculty remains: Prof Grumbling science, Miss Julia Grumbling literature, Miss Sadie Grumbling music, Miss Dades Shearer classical. Post graduate class not yet sufficient and may be abandoned.
Last evening Squire Kerr and his wife rides home when their horse frightened by a cow led by boys caused Kerr to be thrown from the buggy. He suffered a bruised ankle possibly sprained and facial injuries from a glancing kick. He was found semi conscious, treated, and is resting today with hopes of a quick recovery.
Edwardsville Illinois September 10 A E Picard fireman on the Wabash local rode in a freight engine thirteen miles at top speed after he cut his wrist while fetching water. The engineer carried Picard to Edwardsville and a surgeon halted the bleeding. Picard survived and was taken to Pogue hospital for treatment.
The United States monitor Wyoming was successfully launched at high tide Saturday from Union Iron Works with thousands along the shore and on excursion boats. Guests included Governor Richards of Wyoming and Miss Frances Warren who christened the ship with a wine bottle. The event capped California’s semi centennial celebration.
The article describes a fall surge in aeronautic excursions with gas balloons and the plan to demonstrate Count von Zeppelin’s airship in Berlin. It notes a meteorologist Arthur Berson’s giant vessel aiming to stay aloft a week and Kaiser Wilhelm funding further experiments.
Reports from New York and Detroit claim James J. Corbett left home and sailed on the Campania for Europe amid grave accusations regarding the McCoy fight. Details show a note to his wife and a plan to exhibit with Charley Mitchell, with Christmas return implied.
The case Mart Stewart versus T H Miller was tried yesterday before Justice Pearson. Washington attorney J F Henderson represented Miller, with T Y Wickham Jr assisting. A local social note mentions residents traveling and visiting in nearby towns.
Miss Hanghen of Pleasant Plain visits Miss May McNeese. School began yesterday. Mrs. John Messenger, visiting her Crawfordsville parents, returned home Sunday evening. Mr. Brown of Batavia preached at the Christian church Sunday evening.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a two day convention beginning tomorrow evening. Next Saturday Wellman and Keota meet on the Keota field for a ball game expected to be well played.
D. Weldin arrived back from Oska loosa last evening after a business trip.
Mike Smith and Mrs Mike Ween visited Wellman yesterday. Richmond played Southeast on Sunday, score 20 to 13. Fred Skola home Sunday. Raney Boquot from River side checked poultry business. Joe Wagner of Kalona sought clover seed last night. 1500 books to display tomorrow at Carris'. Oscar Burke family returned from Illinois. Rev. Stark Rev. Williams and N. Smith left for Presbytery in What Cheer. Mrs. R A Riley back from Chicago. Alma Brindly back from Chicago visit. Lois Shafer arrived from Ottawa to visit Capt. Kellogg. Dora White ill with typhoid at East South Street home.
Bryan and Roosevelt both toured Chicago with joint presence and campaign stops. Roosevelt went on to La Crosse Wisconsin while Bryan visited Milwaukee and spoke at Chicago University. Republicans opened campaigns in Youngstown and Wheeling, with speakers Depew Foraker and Hanna as crowds gathered.
Saturday scores from National League games include Chicago 5 Philadelphia 2 in Philadelphia, Brooklyn 15 Pittsburgh 7 and 5 6 in Brooklyn, Cincinnati 2 Boston 1 in Boston, St. Louis 6 New York 5 in New York. American League results show Cleveland 5 Kansas City 10 in Kansas City, Milwaukee 38 Buffalo 10 in Milwaukee, Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 1 in Minneapolis, Chicago 6 Detroit 2 in Chicago, and other pairings.
In Evanston Illinois the longtime boastful character known as Old Jimmy Regan is identified with Adela des Wisconsin University as its President. In Madison Wisconsin President Adams plans to return in about two weeks for the regents meeting, health improved. In Fond du Lac Wisconsin Carl Bruhn a night operator at the Northwestern switch tower was struck by a Wisconsin Central passenger train and badly injured.
Chicago markets show hog receipts at 32 000 with pigs and various packing lots selling between 4.00 and 5.55 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts near 23 000 with a wide range from 2.50 to 7.50 per hundredweight. Sheep receipts around 20 000 with western and native lambs quoted from 2.90 to 5.75. East Buffalo quotes note cattle to 5.90 and hogs around 5.70 to 5.80. St Louis wheat and corn futures show mixed levels with No 2 red cash wheat at 72 3 4c and corn near 39 1 2c. Milwaukee reports wheat gains with No 1 northern at 76c.
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