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10 Aug 1897
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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1897
Page
1
Narrow near miss at Town street railroad crossing spurs safety talk
Two young men driving a Russell Davis team narrowly escaped a freight train near Keeley elevator on Town street. The buggy overturned scattering provisions and sugar as the horses bolted away, with one rider tossed clear and the other leaping free. Eyewitnesses say such near misses are miraculous and urge a crossing gate. The article also notes a church group's trip to Indianapolis on the Burlington Route with a special car, leaving in a week for the National Convention. fare is 1042 for round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley
Town Street
Russell Davis
Poiny North
Nation Convention of the Christian Union of the U.P
Indianapolis
Burlington
Chicago
Ned the Waif opens Graham Theatre season with strong crowd
Hanmiler's All-Stars opened a week of engagement at the Graham Theatre with Ned the Waif pleasing the audience. The orchestra drew big applause and free tickets offer for tonight's The Loventor. A Sunday accident involving J Logan and family is described with minor injuries. The Inventor comedy and band concert are slated for tonight. Rev Hughes conduct unbecoming a minister case moves to church trial next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanmiler
Graham ‘Theatre
Ned
Graham
Loventor
Hamiler
Opera House
Hughes
Hamlet's All Stars Matinee Brings Children and Ladies
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 the Hamlet's All Stars present a children and ladies matinee. Admission 5 cents for children and 10 cents for adults. Ladies urged to attend with the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
All Stars
Weather and sports week in Des Moines and Burlington debut
The Des Moines forecast notes favorable growing conditions for crops with adequate moisture and variable corn maturity dates. Wheat oats and barley yields look fair to good as threshing continues. Alberson, a Monmouth College pitcher, signs with Burlington in the Western Association and debuts today against Peoria, hailed as a strong addition by local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Des Moines
Rank Alberson
Burlington
Peorias
Frank
Hawknye
Alberson
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Gilchist
Volf
Burlington Club
Barber Shop Change Hands As New Owner Arrives
J S Barnett owner of the Hotel Allen barber shop sells to J C McBride of Muscatine. McBride is highly recommended as a first class barber and plans to move here next week. Barnett expects to relocate to Port Arthur Texas if it suits him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Barnett
Hotel Allen Building
J. C. McBride
Muscatine
Mebridecomes
Barnett
Port Arthur
Texas
Merger suit and catarrh cure notices in 19th century ad notes
Court actions include J F Henderson vs W W Mason with trial set for next Monday and a $55 attorney fee. A Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement offers a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh case. References praise for I J Cheney and listed Toledo wholesalers. Another suit against C K P railway by Mike Dean for $80 damages, hearing set for the 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FB. Henderson
W. W. Mason
C.K. & P. Railway Company
Mike Dean
Franklin Township
Squire Rogers
INUCTION CASE DEATH OF MRS MARTIN IN EAST WASHINGTON
Mrs. Martin aged about seventy four died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J A Crawford on East Jefferson street after a week of illness. Born in Wayne county Ohio she married Robert Martin in 1816 and had twelve children six survive. She joined the Associate Presbyterian church in youth and died a devout Christian. Funeral is set for two o clock Wednesday. The injunction case against Valleyrand saloon in Sigourney is decided to close immediately in a Keokuk county victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
J. A. Crawford
East
Jefferson Street
Wayne County
Ohio
Wooster
Ids
Robert Martin
Lizzie Crawford
Washington
Ala Malcom
May Claire
Pac
Maysie Wilson
Jennings
Kansas
Susie J. Ingles
Bedford
Iowa
J. M. Martin
Cedar Rapids
Traore
Associate Presbyterian Church
Talleyrand
Sigourney
Dewey
Keokuk County
Families Leave Spring Park for Minneapolis Visit
The Wilson, Robinson and Strouse families left Spring Park on Lake Minnetonka and spend the day in Minneapolis before returning home tonight. They hosted a banquet for Mr and Mrs J A Young at the Hotel where they stayed. The fish were caught by party members and baked whole with pasturtium and crematus decorations. The JOURNAL invites more subscribers to share encampment news and a special souvenir edition featuring officers and members of the Second Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Robinson
Strouse
Spring Park
Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis
J. A. Young
Mrs. Young
Dog attack mars trousers in park incident
Last evening about 6 50 p m Am brose Hout Jr was passing the north side of the square when a dog belonging to C G Raguet caught his leg and tore large strips from his trousers in a struggle. The band Hamiler's All Stars performed in the park at noon and drew attendees from many directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Hout, Jr
C. G. Raguet
Hamiler’s
All Stars
Excursion Notices From Burlington and Nearby Towns
Advertises rail and river trips to Bhat Park Burlington and Bluff Park with Epworth League and Christian Endeavor, 125 round trip, August 10. Also Indianapolis August 17 and 18, G A R Buffalo No. Buffalo August 71st. Homeseekers excursions August 19 and September 7. Attend B N W depot for rates and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhat Park
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Burlington
Washington
Bluff Park
Lndianapolis
Buffalo
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