Riot injures two in Pennsylvania streetcar clash
In Ba. Roa Chestdr r, two men were shot during a riot by strike sympathizers after a failed streetcar run. Police were overwhelmed as the mob took control of tracks. The victims included the company claim agent and a motorman. DES MOINES, April 19. The coal miners and operators joint scale committee reached a near identical agreement to last year, to be presented at the convention and likely adopted. Mines can open Monday.
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Chestdrr
the Evening Journal
Des Moines
The
Evening Journal
Dance at Knapp's Hall Saturday NightApril 18 Dance invitations
Public invitation for a dance at Knapp's Hall scheduled Saturday night April 18. Also report on William Chance of East Washington who suffered a severe stroke January 8 and another stroke last Tuesday, currently unconscious and not expected to live.
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Knapp’s Hall
William Chance
East Washington
Crone Leaves Local Schools for Ft. Dodge Superintendent
Professor R. B. Crone, current superintendent of the local schools, has accepted the Ft. Dodge board of education offer to head their district starting next school year. The Ft. Dodge board unanimously elected him after favorable inquiries. Seth Thomas, former local high school principal, now leads Ft. Dodge High and declined the superintendency to remain in high school work.
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R. B. Crone
Ft. Dodge Board of Education
Ft. Dodge
Ft. Dodge School Board
Crone
Fort Dodge
Mr. Crone
Seth Thomas
Ft. Dodge High School
Doings of the People in the County News
Mrs. H S Robinson learns of Geo Townsend of Chicago death and travels to attend his funeral. Rev L S Hand resigns as pastor effective May 31. A J Morgan visits Fairfield. Mrs Jas Orr and granddaughter Mildred Orr arrive from Jennings Oklahoma for summer visits. Mrs H W Spencer hosts relatives this week.
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H.S. Robinson
Geo. Townsend
Chicago
L. S. Hand
A.J. Morgan
Fairfield
Jas. Orr
Mildred Orr
Jennings
Okla
H. W. Spencer
Coppock News Capsule Apr 15 Coppo ck area
April 15 local notes report visits among families in Brighton and nearby towns. Names include Will Hyde Edna Nichols Orville Turner Harry Dan Miller and more with church funeral for Mrs Martha Snyder and illness updates on Ben Neff. April 16 adds social visits Washington Columbus Junction and Idaho health plans for Dave Hamil.
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Will Hyde
Edna Nichols
Brighton
E. Nichols
Orville Turner
Oskaloosa
Harry
Dan Miller
Trenton
Will Miller
Will Allen
Wayland
Chris Kauffman
Frankie Coppock
Washington
Miss Lupton
Salem
Chester Calkins
George Hodson
Sylvia
Mt. Pleasant
Martha Snyder
Cottonwood Church
Ben Neff
Minnie Carlson
Rome
Fred Doid
Blanche
Gladys Sellers
David N. Dawson
Sunnydale
Miss Emma Buxbaum Returns to Washington as Teacher
April 15 report notes Miss Emma Buxbaum resuming duties in Washington after vacation. Word of several Sunday visits follows, including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Libe and Geneva Libe, John Robertson with Lloyd Hayes, and Arthur Reubsam from north of town. Mrs. Jane Richardson suffered a broken ankle while exiting a buggy, request for medical care by Dr. E. J. Caldwell, and she is recovering. Ase Robertson visited Wm Robertson's near West Chester.
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Emma Buxbaum
Washington
Ed Libe
Geneva
Will Horse
John Robertson
Lloyd Hayes
Arthur Reubsam
North of Washington
Wess Meyer
Jane Richardson
E. J. Caldwell
Ase Robertson
Near West Chester
Wm. Robertson
Harrow Team Escapes Through Fences After Runaway
April 16 report notes J. O. Mathers big gray team ran away yesterday morning while hitched to a harrow. They broke through four wire fences, injuring one horse but causing no serious damage. Mrs. Ben Cole and children are Washington visitors today. Pearl Sands from Washington visits friends here. Dorothy Godlove hosted a six o'clock dinner for twelve schoolmates and her teacher Frank Fraime to celebrate her twelfth birthday. Frank Wallace visited Washington on business Tuesday and Wednesday.
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J. O. Mathers
Ben Cole
Washington
Pearl Sands
Dorothy Godlove
Frank Fraime
Frank Wallace
Hustons and others travel to Washington in spring travel note
Crawfordsville reporters note April 16 1903 as Mr and Mrs J H Huston Mrs M C Delong and Irene DeLong Mrs James Maxwell Mrs S A Twinam and Luther Gormly travel to Washington this morning James Ferguson and son R C Ferguson arrive from Winfield Fane Huston returns from Iowa City for spring vacation J H McCleary comes in this morning from Washington Wig made to order at the Star tonight.
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J. H. Huston
M. C. DeLong
Irene
James Maxwell
S. A. Twinam
Luther Gormly
Washington
James Ferguson
R. C. Ferguson
Winfield, Fane
Huston
Iowa City
J. H. McCleary
Denmark Congregational Meeting With Lecture Set
The Denmark association of the Congregational churches meets at Fairfield April 21 and 22. Miss Margaret Wintringer will give an illustrated lecture at the church Saturday night, described as very instructive. Doctor Breed of Grinnell will occur.
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Denmark Association of the Congregational Churches
Fairfield
Margaret Wintringer
Office Moves from Rock Island to Eldon
The Rock Island roadmaster's office is moved to Eldon and T. A. Bailey, the roadmaster, has relocated there to start work. The Rock Island office will be abandoned, with one clerk likely handling both trainmaster and roadmaster duties. The change, made for expense savings, also means Bailey and his family will soon relocate to Eldon.
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Rock Island
Eldon
T. A. Bailey
Bailey
Painting the Town Comes East for Tonight's Big Show
The company Painting the Town arrives from the east this morning to present a high profile engagement tonight. They bring a large special car of scenery and a large troupe of good looking performers, promising one of the year's best and most pretentious entertainments. The troupe is highly recommended and local theatergoers expect an excellent performance this evening.
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Sccney
Important decision on Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
The copy urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar when coughing or sick to cure obstinate coughing and expel the cold, claiming no harmful drugs and urging Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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