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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1902

Page

2

Girl Georgia Schreckengast Found Safe After All Night Search

A 12 year old girl missing from four o'clock yesterday afternoon was found at six this morning near the Porter farm two miles from West Chester. Relatives and neighbors aided by hand cars and wagons searched farms, tracks, and roads through the night. she had wandered off after being rebuked by her mother and was frightened by a train. She was brought home uninjured after a tense overnight effort by the community.

I B Schreckengset Firet M KB Georgia James Porter Place Mr. Schrebkenwast Sherill Teeter Frank Webb Amos White Jackson Crossing West Chester Messrs Webb White Ali Mr. Webb Mr. Schreckenwast Rev. Schreckengast Ubie Porter Place Georgie Mr. Walton Porter Farm Mr. Porter Keota Crooked Creek Besere Webb White

New School of Music to Open at the Academy

The Academy announces a first class music school connected to its branches. Prof Edward S Luce leads with Elizabeth Eastwood Luce and Cora Anna Ball as staff. Classes start September 1 with diplomas on completion. Prospectus available via R D Davenerry, Principal. Photographer Harlan of Raton, O experiences relief after Electric Bitters for digestion.

School of Muate Edward S Luce New England Conservatory of Music Silzabeth Eastwood Luce Cora Anna Ball School of Music R D. Davenerry Academy

Local Social Notes from Crawfordsville and Surrounding Towns

A roundup of visiting relatives and travelers across the region. William Sadia and wife of Crawfordsville are staying with Grace Dunbar and Mrs Richardson. Wm Sankey returned from Ottumwa where he worked on the Milwaukee. Miss Cornelia Kiass and Miss Minnie Kiass from Washington and Miss Mc Clintock of Chicago visit the Greendycke home. L. A. Richardson and children of Alnsworth visit W. J. Taylor. John Foley travels to Burlington on business. H. W. Corpinas returns from Chicago and reports his sister improving. Gunt Rebme returns to Muscatine after a week visiting locally.

William Sadia Crawfordsville, Indiana GS Dunbar P. A Richardson Wm. Sankey Ottumwa Milwaukee Cornelia and Minnie Kiass Washington Mine McClintock Chicago Greendycke L. A. Richardson Alnsworth W. J. Taylor John Foley Burlington H.W. Corpinas Gunt Rebme Muscatine

Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Trial Offer

J K Johnston of Broughton reports long bronchitis relief after using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. He credits the remedy with curing his wife’s asthma as well. Trial bottles are free at Stewart's pharmacy while guaranteed bottles are available in sizes 500 and 1.

J. K. Johnston Broughton,a Dr. King Stewart

Demand for Gold Dollars For World's Fair Commemoration

Secretary Walter B Stevens reports heavy orders for gold dollars to honor the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Two designs are planned Jefferson bust and McKinley bust, limited to 250 000 coins at two dollars each. Proceeds fund monuments, with mint certificates and sequential numbering.

Walter B Stevens United States Louisiana Jseuve Jefferson McKinley

Special Circus Train To Burlington From Washington

The Burlington and Western Railway runs a special train from Washington at 7 10 am to reach Burlington by 9 am for the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus parade. Return is at 6 pm after the afternoon show. Round trip fare is 1 with children at 50 cents.

Typhoid in Illinois Centers on Chicago Causes

Illinois boards report typhoid cases outside Chicago remain limited with scattered counts in Rockford Peoria Ottawa East St. Louis Danville Joliet and other cities. Dr Egan attributes Chicago prevalence to local conditions while other towns show minimal activity.

Springfield Chicago Egan State Board of Health Boards of Health Gan Rockford Peoria Ottawa East St. Louis Danville Witter Cairo Kankakee Beardstown Havana Belleville Vandalla Trekin Freeport Morris Joliet

Columbia River Salmon Pack Reaches 836 000 Cases

The Columbia River salmon pack is estimated at 836000 cases, about 100000 more than last year, reflecting a stronger season and higher catch for the year.

Columbia River Rock Island Road Omaha Louisville Margaret Willard Chicago Lake Geneva Charles J. Allen Tampa, Via Manuel Chavez Allen The Elks Pierre Lorillard

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