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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1902

Page

4

Hot Springs Arkansas Baths Draw World Figures

The Hot Springs health waters attract thousands of invalids from around the world seeking restorative treatment. The season offers improved facilities and moderate charges under government supervision. The Iowa Central is advertised as the best route for travelers from the west and north. For full details contact George P T A Marshalltown.

Arkansas Hot Ark U.S Iowa Central Gao Marshalltown

Campfire Seat Sale Announced for Opera House Evening

A seat sale is set for the Campfire event at the opera house tonight with tickets available tomorrow morning. The sale aims to accommodate attendees for the Lithtestant evening program and related activities.

Opera House Moraiity

King Leopold mobbed by socialists in Brussels crowd

King Leopold was mobbed as his arrival in Brussels was met by shouting crowds waving red flags and cries of Long Live the Republic and Long live universal suffrage. Three Iowans were killed in a boiler explosion near Grinnell, Iowa, with James Shaffer Frank Meyer and Dudley Boyd dying and James Carter badly injured.

Brussels Leopold Biarrites Grinnell Frank Meyer Dudley Boyd James Shaffer Peoria James Carter

Todd Stuart Sells Meat Market to Thos Butler

Todd Stuart has sold his meat market to Thos Butler of West Branch. Butler, an experienced butcher, will take possession next week. Todd may move to California in the fall after a successful local trade. The family will join him. Washington becomes their residence. Dave White, formerly with Stuart, will work for Butler again.

Todd Stuart Thos Butler Weat Todd California Washington Dave White Stuart Hutler

Funeral leader F M Stowell dies in Boone Iowa

F M Stowell president of the Iowa Funeral Directors association and prominent furniture dealer died at his Boone Iowa home. He led the association which will convene in May.

Boone Evening Journal F. M. Stowell Iowa Funeral Directors’ Association

Twentieth Century Reading Circle Meets With Conundrums

Mrs Henderson Walker hosted the Twentieth Century Reading circle on North Marion Street with a study of Iowa and current events. Members answered roll call with conundrums and the group planned to meet April 15 with Mrs J O Smith.

Kalona Visitor List and Local Notes

Mra Duret of Kalona stayed with friends in the city today while Wilson Dougherty returned from Columbus Junction via Wyman. Mins Belle Kiigore is ill with the grip. John Babcock left for Chicago with a cattle shipment. Mra Henry Bovee is reported seriously ill. Johnson's bread and cakes receive high praise from customers. The W O T A will meet at Mrs. Duff's home on Thursday April 10 at 2 40 p m for a prayer meeting on potential elements for successful prayer based on James 1 20.

Mra Duret Kalona Wilson Dougherty Columbus Junction Wyman Mins Belle Kiigore John Babcock Chicago

For Sale and Rent Notices from Havre Journal

Public notices advertise a 100 acre Havre farm for sale near Havre, improved and priced to sell. One-half acre west of Washington to rent by Warren Mano. A small old house also for sale at a bargain. A pocketbook with money found at the Journal office. A large furnished front room for rent on the third floor of the Rookery, also at the Journal office.

Fon Sal Ciear R. Stuart Fon Renr Warren Mano West Washington Havre L. D. Higgins Rookery Inquire Journal Office

Night clash over late store hours rocks Negaunee

Businesses agreed to close at six except Mondays and Saturdays ending last week. Postmaster John D. Stephens refused to sign and faced boycotts from about 200 night shift sympathizers. A customer paid for goods returned by a clerk.

Negaunee Mich Lnst Retail Clerks’ Association John D. Stephens

Woman fears microbes sit only on washed chairs

A city woman avoids sitting on chairs unless washed with Rocky Mountain Tea. The death notice for Mrs. E. E Cadwell was published by error and refers to her body’s moved burial. she died about 3.5 years ago and was interred this morning at Kim Grove cemetery. Mrs. George Stewart hosted a casual charing dish party for eight guests last night.

JH. Stewart E. E Cadwell George Stewart

Republican convention renominates Grosvenor in Ohio Eleventh

Grosvenor is renominated by acclamation at the Republican congressional convention in the Eleventh District of Ohio. The session and related party maneuvers are noted alongside other state political events.

American Association of Dealers In Cincinnati Grosvenor Ohio

Milwaukee council settles seats amid stormy scene

After a long session a fist fight prompted police to intervene. Aldermen Froewming and Zimmerman clashed as the common council seated William Zimmerman and Henry Laack, who appeared to win the most votes despite clerical election errors.

Milwaukee Froewming Zimmerman Common Council William Zimmerman Henry Laack

Death of General Reece veteran soldier and tactician

Adjutant General Jasper N. Reece died Tuesday after a year long series of paralytic strokes. A Civil War veteran born in Abingdon in 1841, he rose from private to cavalry captain while serving in an Illinois regiment. He later farmed and ran a mercantile business near Mon Month, held state offices from 1870s, and remained connected with the state militia since 1877.

Springfield Hls Jasper N. Reece Reece Abingdon Knox County Hedding College Mon Month

Kalamasmo leapt See Colored Circles in the Sky Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Michigan April 2 a remarkable celestial phenomenon attracted thousands of residents and perplexed scholars at the college. A central zenith circle spanned thirty degrees with a southern arc circle centered on the sun. The orange sun shading faded to purple and blue, the overhead circle remained white, the rims separated by ten degrees at overlap, lasting about twenty minutes.

Kalamazoo Mich

Thoombs Granted Immediate Second Trial After Hung Jury

Chicago April 9 The jury in the Thoombs murder case of Carrie Tarsen failed to reach a verdict and was discharged by the judge. Two Kane brothers Michael TI Kane a brakeman and Francis J Kane a brass finisher refused to convict. They relied on alibi witness Jim Daugherty a bartender who said the defendant drank in a saloon when the girl was strangled and her body dumped through the ice.

Chicago Thoombs Carrie Tarsen Michael TI. Kane Francis J. Kane Jim Daugherty

Notable figures struck by illness and unrest abroad

Green B Morris, famed horseman, contracted smallpox in San Francisco. Labor riots overwhelm police and Dutch forces in Holland. A third assassination attempt targets General Trepoff, Moscow prefect of police.

Green B. Morris San Francisco Armes of Holland General Trepoff Moscow

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