18 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
1
A tramp jumped from a freight train in the yards and was badly hurt when his foot snagged on the pulley rail. Dr Boyce found back and hip injuries but no broken spine. Trustee Godfrey cared for him until transfer to the county house. He gave his name as Ewart Maccen, 27, Milwaukee parents.
Erskine W. McJunkin died at his Moberly home from pneumonia after a grip attack. He visited his family here two weeks earlier. his son Paul attends Arsons College at Fairfield. The funeral in Elm Grove Cemetery will be at the Meluikin home after the family arrives by train. He was cashier of the First National Bank in Moberly and a former lawyer. He leaves his wife and son.
An old advertisement proclaims White Lily gasoline from Penn Tank Co as a pure Pennsylvania product, shown at Glasgow and Lytie's location.
A round trip fare offer lists one fare plus 2 for travel on April 23 95 with tickets valid to Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Wyoming Utah Indian Territory Colorado and many points in Missouri Texas and other states. Limit 20 days. See J. G. Fox agent for full particulars.
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