Wrecked Truck at Number 44 West of Columbus Junction
A wreck occurred today at Number 44 o'clock one mile west of Columbus Junction. Details are sparse but crews responded to the scene and traffic was disrupted as investigators assessed the site.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
4
Five Hurt in Rails Spread Train Wreck Near Columbus Junction
The Golden State Limited en route from Rock Island to the east derailed one mile west of Columbus Junction at about 1 PM. Five people were injured, including Mrs. Beesley, Mrs. Nicolaus, Alexander Billingesley, George Ackerman, and H J Henderson. No fatalities reported as rails reportedly spread and the engine was steadied by early braking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
The
Evening Journal
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
W. T. Beesley
Idana
Kangas
H. E. Nicolaus
Wilton Junction
Alexander Billingsley
Woburn
Mass
George W. Ackerman
Chicago
H. J. Henderson
Alma Gordo
New Mexico
C. F. Wabnitz
Dessa
Chautauqua
Cap E. Miller
Sigourney
John Dunbar
Floyd
Galesburg
Washington
Miss Stewart
Blairstown
West Chester
J. G. Stewart
Samuel Huffman
Green County
Inlaw
Charles Huffman
Local Docket of Visits and Travels in Iowa Towns
Local residents and visitors travel between Columbus Junction Davenport Sigourney Wellman Kalona Knoxville and East Orange New Jersey during the day. Notables include auctioneer Chas Brown hiring horses in Keota and Dr Wells with Flora en route to Fairfield. An automobile agent J R Campbell arrived from Des Moines in a runabout bought by Bert Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wells
Flora
Kalona
Fairfield
KE. C. Walck
Hay City
Mich
Knoxville
Jer. J. H. Hull
Milwaukee
East Orange
N. J
Charles Startsman
J. R. Campbell
The
Reo Automobile Co
Des Moines
Bert Dixon
Train wreck collapse stalls cars and track injury risk
The buffet car and tourist sleeper overturned on their tops while a chair car lay on its side. About fifty passengers were aboard as the track was torn up for a long distance. The mishap left the entire train off the rails and it will take hours to reopen. Conductor Geo Burnett Kansas City Kvoyvineer Chas Sheffer Eldon and Fireman A L Minear Eldon were in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Number 44
Geo. Burnett
Kansas City
Koyvineer
Chas. Sheffer
Eldon
A. L. Minear
Keota Defeats Ainsworth In Classic Eight-Inning Tilt
Keota won a well played nine inning game against Ainsworth in front of a fair crowd. Keota scored three in the first inning and Ainsworth two in the second with no other runs. both teams were in good shape and the match was free of roughness or accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Ainsworth Boys
Ainsworth
The County News The Day Goers
The County News reports on local accidents, deaths, births and marriages with prompt coverage from our news gatherers. It covers incidents in the county and notes community developments alongside public notices and notices of local importance.
Fairfield Visitors and Local Outings Highlight Week
Aug and C C Heacock were business visitors in Fairfield Tuesday. A crowd from here attended the Washington show Tuesday. Misses Irene Breeze and Gale Heacock returned Monday from Cedar Falls after a week with their brother Guy. Roy Knowles of Washington visited relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Isaac Stockman were county seat visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Heacock
Fairfield
Washington
Irene, Breeze
Gale Heacock
Cedar Falls
Guy
Roy Knowles
Isaac Stockman
Local notes with visits and events in town life
Town residents and visitors are listed with brief notes of business, social visits, and local happenings. Names include M. W. Klotz, Joe Nebel, Ethel White, Mrs. Porter, Bert Smith, Rev. Robertson, Clyde Sands, Laura Crozier, J. K. Emmons, Will Busby, Floyd Lewis, Earl Wells, H. T. Reynolds, S. W. Brockhart, Geo. Eyler, Dr. King, and others. The column mentions Chautauqua at Columbus Junction, a straw stacking contest, births, deaths, baseball plans, and various travels and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel White
West Liberty
W. P. Porter
Ainsworth
Bert Smith
Brighton
Johnson's
Clyde Sands
Frank Welleiver
Laura Crozier
Will Crozier
Washington
J. K. Emmons
Will Busby
Chicago
Floyd Lewis
Oskaloosa
Mat‘iers
Earl Wells
Cranston
Mrs Sadie Mikesell Visits W T Trotter Home
Aug 10 report from Fairfield notes Mrs Sadie Mikesell and her son Waine staying at the W T Trotter home. Telegraph operator Carl Stickley, formerly in Willow Springs Illinois, may move to Las Vegas New Mexico and visit on the way, but his wife’s peritonitis requires care in Chicago, delaying plans. Ainsworth baseball team traveled to Keota and lost 3 to 2. Keota led 3-0 in the first inning before Ainsworth countered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Mikesell
Waine
Fairfield
W. T. Trotter
Carl Stickley
Willow Springs
Las Vegas
N. M
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Ainsworth
Keota
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Loft Place
Freding
Livzzie-Dawson
Columbus Chautauqua
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Wil) Steele
Leavenport
H. Stonke
Brady
Wellman
Richland
Chas. Brown
New
Panamas
L Rothschild & Co
the County News
Journal
Deli Bunean
M. W. Klotz
Joe Nebel
Wayland
Cloyce Dougherty
Howard Ross
Fio Billings
Valley Junction
Haskins
al Morgan Farm
H. T. Reynolds
8. W. Bockhart
Hrockhart
Reynolds
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Reynolds
Brookhart
Geo. A. Eyler
Cumberland
Dr. King
J. ’ Stewarts Drug Store
Wm. Arthaud
Winfield
Ottumwa
John Shillig
Richmond
Veter Shillig
Lysart
Iowa
L. D. Young
Indiana
Ladder
Monmouth
Arthur Goodspeed
Mrs Heftiefinger
Daniel Steffy
Paul Jugenheimer
Havre
Archie Young
Yarmouth
Rev. Sanders
Geo. Schneider
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Jesse Wallace
Daisy McGee
Verne McWilliams
May Dodds
J. K. Young and Daughters
Georgia
Fred Neiswanger
Little Wanda
Millersburg
J. A. McCoy
Dighton
Kan
Claud
Riverside
E. E. Miles
Miles
Blanche Patterson
Dan Mannhardt
Grandview
Z. Mannhardt
Blanche McKee
Banks Mouser
Supreme Court
Clements
Ed Statler
Torchon
Washington, Iowa
Peck
Cash Grocery
Casey
Eweir
Piret Bara Ker
Tei Aller
Mo. 1
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
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Peoria
Mason City
Twin Cities
Sun
Anita
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Umuy
A.J and
A. B. Cutts
G. Minneapolis
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