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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1901
Page
4
The Schley Court of Inquiry adjourned when Judge Wilson, counsel for Admiral Schley, died suddenly from acute indigestion. Proceedings paused for a time as the court halted at 11:18 a.m. Washington dispatch reports.
Emma Goldman was released today by Justice Princeville for want of prosecution in Chicago.
Travel offers from Washington to Colorado resorts Spirit Lake Okoboji and San Francisco with round trips and summer tickets. Special Pullman Sleeper service to Chicago daily except Sunday. Low single trip and round trip rates to the Pacific Northwest on select dates. Agent F. E. Stewart promotes first class comfort and fastest travel time aboard the Great Rock Island Route.
At noon 440 ballots were cast and by 3 30 pm during a recess the total stood at 526 with no change in the leading names Young and Galer both at 15 and 16 votes respectively.
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Lease Foster, who died yesterday afternoon, will be held at ten tomorrow from her parents’ home. The body rests at Elm Grove cemetery. She was educated locally, graduating from the high school and academy, then a training school. She married John Foster February 14, 1901, and lived on his farm north of the city. The marriage was brief as she fell ill soon after.
Mike Vestal is reported ill from El Reno Oklahoma and then dead. His sister Mrs. Crosby on the Alex Dawson farm southeast of the city will decide on burial, likely bringing the remains here. Vestal moved from Illinois, and a robbing murder in Oklahoma was rumored but not confirmed. A. T. Stewart left to resume school duties in Chicago. Misses Wilcox and Edith Stewart visited Keota.
A large Graham crowd enjoyed Wesley and Madden Merrymakers in Bachelors Hall a comedy drama featuring a villain a wronged woman and a wealthy girl. Performers included Mr Madden Mr Hudson and conductor L J Wilmet whose orchestra provided strong intermission music. Tonight a short farce offers further spectacle.
Tonight at Graham theatre a humorous farce titled Shoot the Chutes showcases a lineup of specialties. Only 10 to 20 performances remain this season, priced at 30 cents.
Annual rent for Sunset Park ground is due October 1 as collectors call for yearly dues. Limited funds last year reduced park expenditures though flowers and pavilion costs were covered by special subscriptions and entertainments.
Little Willie Neal aged youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Neal of East Washington suffered a serious accident when he fell from a fence breaking his arm about two inches above the elbow.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears 140 miles of new extensions in southwestern Minnesota and plans to sell each town entire with all unplatted land to private parties. Town Lot Agent Tros H Brown invites inquiries for terms and openings as ownership attention is offered.
Mrs F KE Stewart of Davenport visits Mrs Frank Brindley en route to Kansas City. Mr J H Young hosts a 6 o clock dinner. Mrs Chas R Daugherty and children and Mrs T S Daugherty leave for New York City and Chicago for a several days stay. Mrs Kate Walker of Blue Mound Kansas leaves for Crawfordsville to attend a reunion. Joseph Reiner of the Heights reports a wood haul delivered by his sons and sons in law from timber north of Richmond. Mrs E T Neal departs for Indianapolis with her mother and aunt. Harry Wagers of Deersville returns home after visiting W A Birney. Charlies N Amspoker departs for Jewett Ohio to visit through February. L D Higgins goes to Winfield on business.
The Iowa Central announces annual Home Visitors excursions to Lodiana Ohio and Kentucky on Sept 17 24 and Oct 1 8 1901 at low round trip rates. First trip leaves Peoria Tuesday Sept 17 via TP & W Vandalia lines. Tickets on sale at Iowa Central stations and via train numbers 4 and 6. For details contact Geo S Batty GP T A Marshalltown Iowa.
A note promoting Kemble's flowers states direct orders include free express shipping. The message also includes a garbled line about Kaeo and Iowa.
A Brule Sioux rite known as a medicine sweat is described as a combined physical and spiritual cleansing. Indians heat stones in a ground pit, cover a hoop framework tent, and steam for an hour or more before leaping into water. The ceremony then culminates with the making of medicine atop a hill, gathering soil and tobacco as offerings to the Great Spirit. The article notes the practice occurs regularly across tribes and lands, with chant and ritual intact.
John Shields and Son advertise coal sales listing Delta 3d Vein Canton Keb Douds Station Oskaloosa Eldon Delta Nut ed Nut options. They invite orders via Columbia Pharmacy or telephone 30 676.
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