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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal from Washid D C notes Iowa will see shifting skies today with chances of light showers in the eastern regions. Tomorrow forecast calls for cooler conditions, scattered clouds, and a slight rise in wind speeds across central counties.
Aunt Agnes Melville is reported ill. Many residents make short trips: Mrs. Harry McCall to Des Moines, Otto Dede east on the Firefly, Frank Stewart arriving on the Milwaukee, Lester Mintle to Keota, Julius Conger to Crawfordsville, Miss Anna Henderson returning from Spencer, and more. Social at M. B. church tomorrow night. Burlington visitor Arthur Chilcote at the Tom Chilcote home. Mrs. A. J. Hillhouse and daughter arrive from Haskins. Mrs. D. J. Norton, Jr. visits Winfield, J. D. Brown visits Ottumwa, and Dr. and Mrs. John Payne return to Richland. Lizzie Anderson back from Trinidad, Eva Neiswanger from Wayland, Misses Rankin and Hull bound for Crawfordsville,George Teas sells a cottage to Jas. Baird, Frank Edworthy travels to Keota for contracts, and work delayed for lack of material. Reverend Masson leaves for Albia to assist Pleasant Divide church services. Hazel Eden returns from Chicago after attending a Pratt Parrish wedding. Mrs. A. K. Malcomb of Eu Claire visits Albia. S. P. Hartman and Atty. George F. Heindal return from Ottumwa district court. Foster Snyder and family depart for Kingfisher Ok. J. G. Pratt and daughter Elizabeth back from Chicago after the Pratt Parrish wedding. Milton White of Rural Free Delivery Route No. 1 receives a basket of plums from George L. Foster. Jerry Curran learns of Judge Jerry McCarthy’s death in Eagle Pass, Texas. Tom Chilcote touts Cleveland lamps as a top light source.
Local notes report fresh oysters and ice cream at Means and Stichter’s. Sidney Coon visits his son Lindley in Newton after departing on the Firefly. Miller brothers plan Wednesday cider at Winter’s farm. The Bums basketball club reorganized and aims to start play next month. Keviry Minick harvested two plum trees yielding about a bushel each. Mrs. W G Thorne returns from Muscatine with daughter Rose to Wellman for Rev. Clapp’s M E church appointment. A. Prettyman brings large melons from the Island. some weigh 58 to 60 pounds and are selling well despite early season.
Attorney A W Gaston dies suddenly at 74 after apoplexy in Ottumwa. He was Ottumwa’s oldest practicing lawyer, longtime citizen, survived by wife, a Chicago daughter, and L W Gaston of George Stewart Hardware Co who traveled from Ottumwa.
S. P. Hartman a district court visitor from Ottumwa stands out for his size. Described as large as two men with several pounds to spare he weighs about 350 pounds in normal times and as much as 409 pounds in winter. His occupation as farmer and nurseryman is noted.
Henry Martin will be buried by his friends tomorrow at 9 o clock. The body will be taken from Nicola and Son undertaking parlors to Kim Grove cemetery for a short service conducted by Rev. L. D. Young pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Evangelist J. W. Coombes holds meetings in Waterloo delivering sensational remarks about churches, dogs, gambling, and card games. He claims progressives in Waterloo are linked to gambling halls and mocks city license economics and local vice.
Wade and his Beggar Prince Opera Company perform in Graham this Saturday evening. Seat sale opens tomorrow with tickets available at the box office.
Travel offer for Louisville Kentucky and destinations in Ohio west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington D H Wilmington Cincinnati. Round trip fare one and one third. Sale dates September 1 8 15 and October 6. Return anytime within thirty days of date of ticket. Further information available on request.
The New York Times recalls how Texas former Governor James Hogg, famed for jokes, tried to feign deafness with a shoeshine boy and an Italian bootblack. A newsboy spoils the ruse by shouting a cutting remark about Hogg, who weighs over 300 pounds, and he admits the deception.
A New York harbor voyage tale reveals a sharp con artist Nelson Brentwood who shanghaied aboard a vessel, posed as a waiter, and sued after a staged coup. The shipowner faced a $45,000 loss plus legal fees from the elaborate ploy.
A verse contrasts Bill Jones who never toiled with a proud worker Hiram Smith who labors to please. The poem notes Bill’s terseness and the others’ diligent effort, hosted in a Washington Star context.
The Glasgow corporation agreed to pay 1000 guineas for the Whistler portrait of Carlyle after a wary bargain with Mr Whistler. The tale shifts to a Western reminiscence about a drought prayer meeting that ends in a cloudburst, provoking a farmer’s quip about Methodists overdoing things.
A Racine woman used hersene to ignite a blaze leading to the death of Mrs. Sprokett near Mount Morris. The fragment notes benzine was not involved and references the local Index.
In a grim mythic scene Tantalus stands up to his neck in water, but the liquid slips away once more. He quips that the water is full of microbes, attempting to maintain cheer despite the futility.
A quote suggests Pluggins rises in life due to his wife and her encouragement. The speaker notes that any man with spirit responds when his spouse uses spurs to motivate him.
A dialogue explains why radium commands high prices due to scarcity and demand while beef remains costly despite plenty. The exchange highlights the basics of supply and demand and hints at housing costs, utilities, and local commerce.
One hundred dollar reward offer for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo asserts honesty and solvency. West & Truax, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin supply wholesale drugs in Toledo. Cure is internal with testimonials available. Price 5 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills promoted.
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