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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
3
Forecasters predict a calm night with temperatures rising in the eastern portion and cooling in the western part. Wednesday becomes cooler overall with the west remaining cool and the east moderating.
A long list of residents and visitors are noted today including Marion O Loughlin from Brighton, Dr Kerr in Keota, Wal Cherryholmes in Crawfordsville, Dr Anderson en route to Iowa City, Col D J Palmer to Des Moines, Will Sherman from Letts, Paul Reed of Fairfield visiting, William Armstrong from Chicago, Curt Wells to Mexico Missouri, and many other social and travel movements among families and local businesses.
John Tl. Dudley a Black man working for McCarthy Construction at Washington Iowa was crushed under a wheel while trying to board a moving train near the Rock Island depot about 11 PM. He was taken to St Luke's hospital by ambulance and treated for injuries and is resting easier today.
The annual A M E church conference in Des Moines announced pastorate changes. Wright moves from Des Moines to Newton and Colfax, with M Payton succeeding him. District appointments include Des Moines Oakland Keokuk Muscatine Clinton Sioux City Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and more with various pastors named.
A Mt. Pleasant widow writes to Commissioner Ware about regaining her survivor pension after remarrying and losing it upon her second husband's death. She credits God and the government for the pension's return as officials in Washington review her case and allow it on the first of the month.
An advertisement extols a salve as superior for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chap hands skin eruptions and piles. Cure guaranteed. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Dates for the Lecture Course are not arranged yet and seat checking is postponed until further notice. The W C T U will meet Friday the 25th at 2 30 PM at Mrs Dull's home to discuss the last fiscal year meeting the Rev Behlin of the Baptist church will be ordained on Friday. The Journal will publish details tomorrow.
The African Methodist Episcopal church plans to establish negro colonies in Iowa and nearby northern states within a year or two. Bishop Grant of the Iowa Conference has been asked to create a Northwestern Bureau of Employment for southern colored people and will begin operations soon. He cites many letters from southerners seeking homes, education for children, and protection of civil rights under law. Iowa’s rich soil may attract many from the South, though details remain to be arranged.
A brief notice announces a Graham venue event titled The New Fast Mail for tonight. It lists a coded sequence 250-35e-50e and provides no further context or schedule details.
Get on the Paving with Our Own Make of stylish buggies and surreys. Money goes farther this month than ever before. If you plan to buy a vehicle within the next year, buy it now at the Washington Buggy Co Fall Clearing Sale.
J W Morton reports 1320 children of school age in Washington Independents District, an increase of 8 from last year, with 616 boys and 704 girls. Among ages seven to fourteen are 307 boys and 386 girls. The year ending June 1903 saw 1008 scholars enrolled and 840 average daily attendance, with cost per pupil at 1.44 monthly. Morton notes large families sending nine and eight children to school, and the board re elects Morton as secretary and Ewing as truant officer.
An elderly soldier from Versailles Ohio weighed down by kidney disease finds relief with Electric Bitters. He praises the remedy for rapid improvement and renewed strength. Sold for 500 and guaranteed by Stewart, Druggist.
A bloodstained flag from the Twelfth Iowa volunteer infantry linked to the battle of Corinth is given to Governor Cummins for preservation by Mrs. EK Merriam. It bears scars and the blood of Sergeant Major John D. Cole and Captain David H. Henderson, whose leg was lost at Corinth in 1862. Thirty-nine of eighty brigade members were killed or wounded.
A big scenic show titled The New Fast Mail plays at Gra ham tonight. Local venue details include 250 356 50e as a contact reference, inviting audiences to attend the performance.
An ad asserts life follows strict law and abuse causes constipation headache or liver trouble. Dr King's New Life Pills re adjust the system gently and thoroughly. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
A promotional note invites readers to a large scenic show this evening featuring The New Fast Mail with admission priced at 25 cents for the 35e and 50e sections.
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