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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
3
Notice from H. E. McCollum that Cap Riley 21757, a live colt, will be found at the barn north of the fair grounds. Offered for sale at $10.00 with insurance. Described as meeting market demands in size style and action. See him for yourself.
Henderson Wallace keeps a 18th century Confession of Faith copy printed in 1756 by John Robinson Glason. It has belonged to the Wallace family since 1789 when they arrived in America and may trace roots further back.
Homeseekers tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays of May and Jape at a single fare plus two for the round trip to various regions. For rates and limits contact the nearest agent or address, inc. Farmer, A. GP. & SA. B., C. R. & N. Ry. Cedar Rapids, Ia.
In a few days M Pebler will complete laying about 8000 tiles on 26 acres. He is known for a perfect job. Earlier, three weeks ago Dan Griffith’s lambs were slain by a wolf. Strychnine was used on the carcasses which were eaten. Soon after, Bartholow found remains in a ravine near his last drinking place. Another thief gone where wolves belong.
J A Kephart began work on the east approach to the Coppock bridge. Jake, a local dirt mover, hustles grading and has moved 545 yards of earth in 19 hours using three teams. The Burlington Out of Doors club visited Coppock to study ornithology. The Honorable John Wanamaker donated 500 dollars to Parsons College.
Wu Dayton born in Maryland February 14 1814 married Theo docia October 25 1838. He leaves a wife and seven children after a frontier life on a farm near West Chester then in town. Died Wednesday evening May 23 1900 aged 86. Funeral at M E Church Friday 10 am conducted by Rev Burkit. Interment Keota Cemetery.
A pair of burglars entered multiple homes on Washington Street during a late night spree. Mr Hind confronted one intruder as two shots were fired without effect, while early the next morning Phil Brown’s trousers and a gold watch disappeared. Robt Anderson’s residence was entered but yielded no loot. The thieves also stole front door keys days earlier.
A weeklong hint points to homegrown culprits as the alleged burglars. A window screen was removed from Isaac Klein's residence the same night, but entrants did not gain entry.
The annual Baptist church service gathered old veterans and G A R members with a composite choir. Rev Gray preached on being not of double heart, praising courage, unity, and the sacrifices of soldiers and steadfast women, while noting growing crime and corruption elsewhere. Some vandals at Elm Grove cemetery face penalties.
A collection of quotes from Rev. R A Maynard Rev Joseph Dennis Rev E E Helms Rev Richard BE Rev D C Garrett and others on loving serving others profanity Christianity liberal preaching and the power of God music and the Christ life. The selections emphasize enduring truths Calvary salvation and the need for spiritual action through devotion obedience and service.
An old advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a liniment applied externally to abdomen for expectant mothers. It claims to spare suffering during birth by enhancing elasticity and strength and warns against internal remedies.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt describes a wife and mother in the Second ward who fears every financial risk despite a newly generous fortune from an aunt in California. Her husband John had a stable income and a respectable life, but she imagines disasters, causing her to fret over property titles insurance and family security while the family enjoys wealth.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago News centers on a girl asking what lip itching signals. The dense young man proposes cutaneous irritation while a maid reacts with scorn and plays a ragtime tune titled I Don't Care if You Never Come Back.
A legislator derides current public school English questions as unanswerable while another criticizes extending the system to train pupils to dictate to stenographers. Washington Star report notes the exchange.
Dialogue from the New York Weekly notes how men should confide in their wives about financial matters. The broker claims he tells his wife only of losses while possibly sharing gains in part. The exchange reflects social customs of the period on domestic trust.
A dramatic Philadelphia Press account depicts bystanders on shore stunned as a distressed creature sinks for the final time. The hero strains to aid, crying for a hand while a wave seals the fate. The scene ends with the creature swallowed by the sea.
A humorous exchange from Chicago Vimes in the Herald noting a man’s long running joke about his wife hiding the pocketbook and her seeming secrecy over 15 years.
A humorous exchange about giving up eggs and eating a dyed egg on Easter. The punchline notes the egg “died ast year,” a pun implying the yolk disappeared with a homophone.
A brief item notes difficulty in pursuing a bird as efforts intensify with little success. The report emphasizes stubborn resistance and ongoing chase. No clear location or names are provided.
A verse sketch contrasts a rustic cottage and a bleak suburban home. It lists joys like a sweet nursery and a welcoming sweetheart beside a cellar of wine with a rambling study, then shifts to a flooded cellar and a wife with daggers as the cook is away. The speaker deems these grim home comings the worst.
The speaker reflects on life as a bright world to be tended with care. Growth depends on nurturing flowers with sunshine and rain, crossing the river of challenges, and staying vigilant for dangers like a sudden bolt from fate. The piece ends with a nod to the Constitution in a rustic, folksy voice.
A New York Journal caption notes the elephant appears to blow bubbles, but clarifies that what’s seen is the moon in the background. The quip highlights a playful misperception in a cartoon-like image.
In a brief aside a man named Mr Biykins stops before a shop window filled with millinery while his wife exclaims. He praises the display calling the sellers geniuses who can fetch $20 for odds and ends, saying they could teach financiers a lesson. The exchange reflects marvel at retail fashion and the wit about value.
In Philadelphia Press style dialogue a wife pleads for shed painting, the husband reports painter Dobbs is a month out, and then decides to paint it himself to meet the urgent need.
A sentinel asks for the countersign and a raw recruit explains his leaving a department store to enlist. He recalls the counter offer: this silk is twice less than cost, reflecting the era’s wartime sale talk as reported by the Philadelphia North American.
An exchange recounts accusations of lying and a failed physical blow, with the punchline that the attempted contact used a long distance phone rather than a fist. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the quarrel arose during a nighttime confrontation and emphasizes misdirected aggression.
A Baltimore American quote has Miss Screecher asking Mr Sourdropp if those who can sing but won t should be made to sing. He replies No I believe in letting well enough alone. The exchange unfolds with a coy piano reference.
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press shows a dialogue where Henry is advised to see a doctor about rheumatism. The speaker warns Henry not to reveal that a thin overcoat was worn on Sunday, adding a note of domestic caution.
A brief item from the Indianapolis Journal notes Mrs Flimflammer singing loudly all day. It mentions her cross cook may have left or acquired a new one, reflecting domestic rumors surrounding the household.
Gummey told Glanders that Dinsmore tried to throw Miss Teaspot over but she resisted.
New York Weekly notes a witty exchange between an amateur painter and an artist who replies with a playful label boarding school. The brief dialogue showcases a humorous self presentation and critique from a cultural page.
A humorous line from Pearson's Weekly quotes Tommy dismissing classical music as incomprehensible without long hair, with Jimmy replying in jest about the appearance. The brief exchange satirizes attitudes toward classical music and youth culture.
In a brief Indianapolis Press exchange, Hungry Higgins asks what one would prefer to do if pressed to work, while Weary Watkins responds with fatal bluntness Die .
A humorous Life dialogue features a husband questioning why his wife wears shoes that pinch, and the wife replying she cannot feel comfortable in a comfortable shoe, illustrating the irony of fashion discomfort.
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