County Court Jails No Prisoners Over a Month
Sheriff Teeter reports no prisoners in Washington county jail for over a month with only one inmate in February. J. H. Hale, from Davenport, served four days for forgery before transfer to Ft. Madison. Walter Gardner, colored, spent five days behind bars. The quarterly report highlights frugal prisoner diet costs and tax receipts show March collections of 202,536.31, improving on last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
J. H. Hale
Davenport
Ft. Madison
Walter Gardner
Teeter
Plumber James F. Meade Hired by George Stewart
George Stewart engages James F. Meade an experienced plumber with fourteen years in the trade. Meade has worked on major buildings nationwide and comes highly recommended by leading plumbing houses. Stewart promises first class work at a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
James F. Meade
Meade
Stewart
Called meeting of the W. V. RK. U set for tomorrow
A called meeting of the W. V. RK. U will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs W. A. Stiles. By order of the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stiles
Increases in City Assessments by Board of Review
The board of review raised assessments on merchandise by 8535 and real estate by 52410, totaling 61145 in increased taxable property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Pleasant surprise birthday at Corrette home
Miss Margaret Corrette and Frank Taylor were surprised at the Charles Corrette residence on their birth day anniversary. About twenty young people attended and spent the evening in games with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Corrette
Frank Taylor
Charles Corrette
Local residents noted in city visits and status updates
Mrs Wm McCausland of Des Moines visits the city while Marshall Edmundson of Ainsworth attends to business. Harry Shrader adds a cement walk on South C avenue. W H Hughes returns to work after a grip illness. Louis and Miss Minnie Wolf visit family in Columbus Junction before returning home. Mrs Wm Cole arrives from Oskaloosa to visit the Parkinson home. Miss Louise Wilson misses two days at McCall millinery due to sickness. Miss Blanche Stewart resumes trimming work at Tondre and Benz. Miss Iona Shearer ill with grippe and absent from Western Union. James Ward family moves from Frank McConahay property to Mahlon Smith home. Mert Bickford and family to occupy vacated residence. John Connelly, Des Moines, Western World business manager, visits city. Father Nugent, lecturer, publisher of the paper, appears on the lecture course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McCausland
Des Moines
Marshall Edmundson
Ainsworth
Harry Shrader
South C Avenue
W. H. Hughes
Louis
Minnie Wolf
Columbus Junction
James Ward
Frank McConahey
Mahlon Smith
Washington
Mert Bickford
Mr. Ward
John Connelly
Western World
Father Nugent
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advert says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures burns sores bruises cuts boils ulcers and skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 26 cents by Stewart, Druggist with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Bucklen
Stewart
Presbyterian Assembly Ticket Deal For West Coast Trip
Iowa Central R. A. offers round trip Brighton Los Angeles or San Francisco tickets at 50 dollars. Sale dates May 3, 12–18 with final return by May 15, 1903. Diverse routes and stopovers allowed. contact local agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota for details.
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Presbyterian Assembly
Iowa Central R. A
Brighton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
John Davidson Pioneer Dead in Marion Township
John Davison pioneer and longtime landowner died yesterday afternoon at his Marion township home after a long life of farming and wealth accumulation. Funeral will be held tomorrow at eleven from his residence led by Rev. J. H. Dimmitt. Interment in Schrock cemetery. He moved to Iowa in 1847 and built a substantial estate from 80 acres timber and 80 acres prairie, later expanding to about two thousand acres. He was born in 1817 in Plequa county Ohio and married Elnora Van Wagonen in 1838. ten children named including Perry, Solomon, Francis Marion, and John Jr. survive.
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John Davison
Marion Township
J. H. Dimmitt
Schrock
Davison
Ohio
Plequa County
Edward
Elizabeth
Bike) Davison
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Mr. Davison
Iowa
James Wolf
Keokuk County
Fle
Elnora van Wagonen
William Snyder
Benson
Perry
George Snyder
Brighton
Henry Davis
Wayland
Francis Marion
Solomon
Nebraska
Benjamin
Skunk River
Madison ‘Tucker
Ash
John
Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow
Special to The Evening Journal reports Iowa weather. Generally fair tonight and Thursday with mild temperatures and light winds. No precipitation expected and skies to clear later in the period.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Sale of Henry Breed estate in East Washington
By order of the Court I will sell the Henry Breed estate house and three lots in East Washington to the highest bidder. Sealed bids due April 18 1903 at 1 pm at the law offices of S W Brookhart Washington Iowa. Appraised at 2800 dollars no bid below that. J He Pearson Referee.
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East
Washington
Henry Breed
S.W. & J. L. Brookhart
Towa
J. He Pearson
Death of 14 year old Anton Chabal from typhoid
From Round About notes report the death of 14 year old Anton Chabal son of Mr and Mrs Frank Chabal from typhoid fever on April 9 1903. Funeral conducted by Rev Father Weil at Holy Trinity Church April 11. Family had recently moved from Nebraska amid others ill with disease.
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Anton Chabal
Frank Chabal
Father Weil
Hooly Trinity Church
Nebraska
Wm. Koening
Michael Smith
Colfax
Eda Kos
Mary Votruba
Kalona
Frank Shebek
Blahnik
Tony Shalla
Frank Freise
Vincent Soika
Joe Welte
Freddie
Leo Lintz
Farmers and Horse Breeders Seek Strong Draft Horses
Word two Farmers and Horse Breeders. Farmers are urged to breed draft horses by crossing mares with English Shires and Clydesdales. King Colin 2899 and Iron Duke 6448 are noted as heavy draft sires in Wallingford County. Onward Chief 4496 sires fine road horses, with Billy Onward among its progeny.
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Hars
King Colin
Billy Onward
Onward Chief
Wanted Two Sunday at central office Washington Telephone Co
Lost Bay horse weighs 1000 pounds branded on right shoulder. Finder notify J R Porter Route 3 Ainsworth Iowa. Wanted a competent girl for general housework inquire at our journal. 4 tf
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Central Telephone Ofice
Washington Telephone Co
J. R. Porter
Ainsworth
Iowa
Eneral
Ournal
Democratic Jeffersonian Club Organized in Washington Iowa
Enthusiastic meeting at Atty P J Hanleys office forms The Democratic Jeffersonian Club of Washington Iowa. Edward Knupp elected president W W McFarland first vice president C D D McClelland second vice president Clayton Neiswanger secretary P J Manley treasurer Wilbur Miller. a four member membership committee named with Crout Zeigler Houck and Edward McFarland. The next meeting set for Monday at Hanleys office.
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Atty
P. J. Hanley
Democratic Jeformonian Club
Washington
Iowa
DD. McClelland
Edward Knupp
W. W. McFarland
C. DD. McClelland
Clayton Neiswanger
Cor
Cough Remedy Claims Cure for Grippe in McDuff VA
When colds and grip prevail the quickest remedies are sought. Joseph D B Williams of McDuff Virginia reports a deep lingering la grippe attack cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Db. Williams
McDuff
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Si Perkins at Graham Theater With Original Cast
A humorous comedy drama featuring Si Perkins to be shown at popular prices with the original cast. Sam J. Burton leads the Yankee dialect troupe. The production is directed by J. W. Harpstrite and opens next Wednesday. A band parade starts at noon. Tickets range from 2d to 35c with children’s reserved seats at 10c. Tickets on sale at Carris drug store.
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Si Perkins
Sam J. Burton
Graham
J. W. Harpstrite
Carris Drug Store
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Ene
Washington, Iowa
the Beggar Prince Opera Co
Era Diavola
Miss May Markell
A Society Belle of
London
Canada
Markell IM
Ontario
Cardus
Cardui
Markell
Wine
Ibia
Rimney
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass’n St. Louis, U.S. A
County News
Court House
Shearer
W. VR. U
Pres
Wm. Cole
Oskaloosa
Henry Parkinson
North Marion Avenue
Louise Wilson
McCall
Blanche Stewart
Tondre & Benz
Iona Shearer
Western Union
John Davidson
Marion
Richmond
Mart Swift, Jr
Onward
Colin
Billy
Journal Ome
Warren Mann
Journal
Dan Anderson
Strok
West Side
Steck
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg
Chicago
Oscar Solbrig
Democratic
Jttfersonian Club
Democrats
P. J
Hanley Office
Jeffersonian Club
Washington, Town
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Mons
Viielhos
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Dresser
L. J Wilmet
Fine Tailoring
H. A. Baxterr
Samson & Livingston
Liberty Paint
Bureka Paint & Equipment Company
Liberty, Indiana
DR J A Marie
O. Barden
E. C. Keck
Florist
East Madison
Sto
M. Lombardy
Rocky Mountain
Madison Melcine Co
Matipen
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