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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1896

Page

1

Exciting local ball game draws small crowd

A brief report notes a lively baseball game between two city ward teams with a 19 to 16 score in one of the era’s local matches. Burroughs and P Wallace pitched for the first two wards with Nicola and Vogt for the others as fans and local figures observed a thin attendance.

Ball Park Washington Burroughs P. Wallace Nicola Vogt Frank Bell Leigh Wallace

Sigourney Beats Montezuma in 18 to 2 Baseball Win

Sigourney defeated Montezuma 18 to 2 with catcher Williams contributing to the victory. The team plans to face Keota on neutral ground and invites supporters to travel to Washington to watch and fill the stands.

Sigourney Bady Williams Montezuma

Notable Iowa Happenings From Mount Ayr and Wellman

Mount Ayr reports a soldiers reunion mishap as Charles Williams fell from a balloon at 150 feet but survived. In Wellman, Wm. White’s remains were found in Old Man’s creek near Windham with identification possible only by clothing. The article also notes a marriage in Crawfordsville between Laura Kerr and Robt Mintier and a local subscription appeal.

Mount Ayr Blockton Charles Williams Wm. White Pound Old Man's Creek Wellman Wm. White Windham Will Cronon Grubbing Cronon J. G. Kerr Heights Laura Kerr Robt. Mintier Hi, Logue Second U.P. Church Crawfordsville Phey Po

Independent Recorder candidate to run in November election

Washington County voters are told L will run as an independent for Recorder in the November race. A Free Silver Club meeting is set at 7 30 p m at their headquarters, with updates on local candidates and positions. The rest of the text includes medical ad copy and unrelated notes about individuals traveling abroad.

Davenport Town Historical Society F. B. Swift Ed Swift Misses Swift Omaha Neb Star Correspondence National United Presbyterian Young People's Convention Pittsburg Denver Tully Creighton Theatre J. H. Murdock Washington Pennsylvania Nebraska Silas A. Halecomb United States Wim. J. Broateh Union Depot A. J. Turkle Edward McDill John Tf. McMillan Monmouth Lurlington Burlington Washington County A. G. Cunnisuttam Free Silver Club Hall

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