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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
4
The tenth day of the case sees pleas argued by Brookhart and Scofield with imminent jury instruction. Gen Colby and Preston to speak next, court crowded. spectator interlude noted as a relief from the tense proceedings. The piece reflects on law, fate, and the pendulum of life amid trial chatter.
Sept 27 reports Charles Olds returning from threshing near Alpha Minnesota and Mary Brockway returning from visiting in your city. J M Stewart and J E Rowan are en route to attend the reunion. Alva Sands travels to Rock Island for Shoes for Sands Bros. Fred Dupuis and W A Wilson plan to relocate the Washington county telephone office to the Rural line office noting stalking can be done over the rural line and that not all country phones are in yet while town connections are in place.
A narrative critique by Wintpred Black condemns the lure of drugs and hard living. It portrays a 16 year old boy and a 16 year old girl drawn to reckless pleasures, alcohol and opiates, leading to ruin. The piece frames dissipated lives as foolish and self-destructive.
The Woman's Home Missionary society will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Frank Brindley. Visitors today included Mrs. Richey of Crawfordsville and Mrs. 8. A. Richey of Los Angeles, Cal. T. & B. Vogt holds the exclusive agency for Bath's Silver Tom cigar in Washington. Patronize him and support a local industry.Jake Batu
Detroit, Sept. 27. Governor Pingree refused Governor Tanner’s requisition to extradite Fred Smeggzin, an Illinois parolee left in Michigan after service on a lake ship. Pingree cited Illinois reporting failures and job difficulties in Chicago as the basis, lampooning the parole system. Tanner replied approving the action.
Clergy and citizens in Crawfordsville Ind protested the Street Pair fair on Sept 27 demanding moral shows and no gambling or saloon influence. The city council granted street access with a mayor approved entertainment committee. the fair was set for the week of Oct 15 amid ministerial committee presence.
Plans are under way for two polar expeditions next year one by Germans and one by Britons. The stories mention preparations for southern exploration and potential routes and sponsors.
D. H. McLaughlin arrived home from Chicago with a shipment of stock. W. A. Turner also returned today from a biennial trip to Ohicagd.
Neighbors near Prof. Whitmore spotted a roof fire at the Miss Scotield residence around six o clock. The blaze originated in a chimney flue and partially damaged the attic through smoke before locals and residents extinguished it. Fire companies were not called.
Review notes a lively comedy on tour titled Two Married Men. The road company promises fast action and many specialties, with audiences expected to leave laughing and in good spirits after the show.
Today A. and Folger received word from the Patent Bureau that a patent has been granted to Jon Eicher of Winfield for his cream ripener. The device uses a revolving fan in the ripening apparatus to circulate cream evenly so all becomes ripe for churning at once. It promises time savings and reduced waste, with market release planned once manufacturing is arranged.
Readers are urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier, a cosmetic for the toilet table. A free full size box worth fifty cents is offered to every lady who sends her address and ten cents for packing and postage, with one box per address, sent to D W Custer & Co Huntington W Va. 307y1.
Founp a brown cape at Mr. cake Hite's residence and three small keys on a ring. Leave at JOURNAL office. WANTED fifty bushels of ripe tomatoes near Civic Hotel. Place to work in small family. $400 cash required. WANTED girl experienced in house work. For rent rooms suitable for offices or living. The Galveston Horror tale offers 400 pages, $1.50, agents earn up to 25 per day. Send for postage today.
Public travel bureaus advertise affordable trips from Washington to Paris and Europe on premier lines. Agencies for White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co. provide tickets daily, promising quick service and reliable information to travelers.
Iowa Central Railway will start daily sleeping car service Sunday September 16 linking Minneapolis and Kansas City with stops at St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Albia. Cars feature buffet and drawing room, with northbound and southbound schedules and connecting Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Wabash Railways. For details contact the Iowa Central ticket agent or G. Barry G P TA Marshalltown Iowa.
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