Two Jailbreak Suspects Captured After Brighton Pursuit
Two men escaped from the city jail late last night using a makeshift knife from a shoe fragment and a hatchet left by the stove. Brighton officers, Washington county authorities, and local marshals tracked them after witnesses saw suspicious activity with new shoes. One man, about 35, 5 feet 7 inches, 135 pounds with black mustache, wore a dark suit and conical straw hat. the other smaller man, about 25, had a reddish beard, dark suit, black slouch hat.
News Notes From Aimeworth And Surrounding Towns
Aimeworth Aug 20 reports visits by Dr Carnon to Washington and multiple locals traveling for visits in Goodwin Kansas Columbus City and other towns. Freight car derailment near local No 63 caused no damage. Society events include a Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting at Mrs Miles Bradford's home and various arrivals in town. District Court notices plaintiffs W Potter and Losina Potter allege ownership of land in Washington County and seek legal relief to quiet title with all defendants and unknown claimants warned to appear by Sept 2 1902.
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Harzilla N. Spahr
BN. Sparh
BN. Spahr
Jacob Bitting
Lydia Bitting
John Bitting
Alexander Robertson
John T. Malin
David Bitting
John Malin
Washington County
Iowa
District Court
W. Potter
Losina Potter
Washington Spur
Barzilla N. Spahr
B. N. Spark
B. N. Spahr
Bh. N. Sparh
City of
Washington
Elcuer & Wison
Pearls in Murder Case Prompt Iowa Reward Offer
Muscatine report on the Tuman murder suggests robbery as motive. Sheriff Stuart found minor pearls and slugs at a nearby cabin. a resident claimed Tuman owned fine pearls worth about 1000 dollars. County official Ed P. Logham asked the governor to post a $500 reward for the killers.
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John Stuart
Ed P.logham
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Purification
An advertisement asserts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases arising from impure blood such as boils pimples and eczema. It claims to purify blood boost red blood cell supply and features a customer testimonial from Miss Annie Wells of Fergusson VA recounting rheumatic and skin relief after use.
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Merce
Death of Mrs. Caroline Mackey in Washington
Mrs. Caroline Mackey aged about 90 died last evening at the home of Daniel Haines in South Washington from inflammation of the stomach and bowels. Born in Eastern Tennessee she moved to Iowa in 1873 and was married in slavery to Mr Mackey who died about ten years ago. Survived by one daughter Mrs Halves the funeral was held this afternoon and interment followed in the Old cemetery where Mr Mackey is buried, Rev Eli Grant officiated.
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Mackey
Tennessee
Washington
Mr. Mackey
Rev
Eli Grant
Untold Relief After Bronchitis Suffering
The letter from J H Johnston of Broughton Ga says ten days of illness left him unable to work until Dr King's New Discovery cured his bronchitis. He credits the remedy with curing his wife’s asthma and calls it the best croup medicine. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 81c trial bottles available at Stewart's pharmacy.
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J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Dr. King
Pout
Stewart's Pharmacy
Democrats Nominate John E. Craig for Congress in Burlington
The Burlington Democratic convention yesterday nominated John E. Craig of Keokuk to oppose Republican Thos Hedge. F. J. Salad and Ed Deeds served on credentials and resolutions committees, with A R Miller on the congressional committee. Miller seconded Craig’s nomination noting the county held 200 Republican votes for him.
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Burlington
John E. Craig
Keokuk
Thos Hedge
Kansas City
F. J. Salad
Creden
Ional Committee
A. R. Miller
Craig
Band concert postponed due to storm moved to another date
The band concert, postponed because of the storm Tuesday night, will be rescheduled to a later date.
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Divbt
Local Hens and Town Folks Shuffle About
A parade of residents from north of town to Oskaloosa Keota Mediapolis Verdi and Spickard gathers for visits, returns, and an upcoming reunion address. Notables include Col. Bell heading to a southern Iowa Missouri reunion and J F Rogers joining the Edw Walther shops.
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Lou Vogt
Nelle Hebener
Mediapolis
Mias Opal Tucker
Verdi
Charles Tucker
Col. Bell
Spickard
Iowa
Missouri
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