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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1901

Page

4

Classified notices and help wanted items from a journal page

For sale a second hand bevy inquire at the U 8 Express office. Lost between HM E'cher's residence and square point lace baby bonnet. Leave at JOURNAL office. Wanted a Git for general house work in small family apply at Jour NAL office. Wanted at once competent girl for general house work call at four NAL office 34 For Rent room to 1 west side of the Rookery.

U 8. Express HM E Cher Journal Office

Clash Between Workmen Over Lost Tool At County Bridge

A lively altercation occurred yesterday between two work crews filling at the county bridge south of town. The dispute, sparked by a lost monkey wrench, escalated to a fight using tiles, spades, and other tools. One man suffered a deep cut to the left arm. injuries to the other were not yet known. The combatants were identified as a son of foreman Kephart on one side and a Putman and son on the other. No arrests were made.

Kephart

Consecration Service Planned by Presbyterian ChurchGroup

The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will hold a consecration service tomorrow evening at 6 45 at Smouse's hall. All are invited.

Christian Endeavor The Presbyterian Church Smouse

Street cleaning gains approval as sidewalk merchandise removed

The Mayor pushes enforcement to improve city appearance. Citizens approve the effort, noting the need in front of factories where goods are piled on sidewalks. The ordinance’s enforcement is seen as beneficial to the town.

Sale of Reisman's Interest in Mother's Estate Case

One oclock general execution in Iowa City EBA Leasure against Chas Reisman. Reisman owes his mothers estate interest sold by Sheriff Teeter for 582 60. Purchaser is Mrs P J Mintle and Miss Lu u Eicohero, mother and aunt of Lester Mintle, visiting from Grinnell. Several locals return home from fairs and visits, including Daniel Aughey and wife from Fairport, Etha Howard from Oskaloosa, and John M Mount visiting from Olin.

Eba Leasure Iowa City Chas. Reisman Reismano Teeter P. J. Mintle Lu U Eicohero Nice Lester Mintle Grinnell Daniel Aughey Fairport Etha Howard Robert Cook East Washington Street Oskaloosa Columbus Junction Fair Washington Columbus Juncion John M. Mount Olin Iowa Academy Columbus Junction Walker Skinner R H Walker Dr. Palmer Warren Donaldson Des Moines

Train collision near Nyack Station kills twenty eight

Kalispell Mont Aug 31 Assistant Superintendent Downs of the Great Northern and his son, their cook and twenty five laborers were killed today in a wreck near Nyack Station. Many bodies were burned at the scene. Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Piet Delary is captured and Boers blow up a train. Twenty seven are killed. Cremated they are still fighting.

Kalispell, Mont Downs Great Northern Son Nyack Station

Trade Outlook and Polygamy Debate In Chicago

A Chicago report surveys West Midwestern trade prospects from 800 banks across six counties, noting 805 report good conditions despite drought while 215 express poor results. Dr. John Wesley Hill argues polygamy is rising among Mormons in Utah, seeks a constitutional amendment, and predicts political control growth. Chicago rivals brace for a strong Western college football season led by Illinois Notre Dame Wisconsin Michigan and others. A fortune teller predicts a brother’s fatal accident, and Illinois moves to oust 4000 quack doctors while 12,000 stockyard workers plan a Labor Day march. unions quietly formed.

Middle West John Wesley Hill Ogden Utah Chicago Hill Harrisburg Congress Valry Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Illinois Minnesota Notre Dame Purdue Indians Northwestern Beloit Iena Yost

British Officer Killed as Train Blown Up in Transvaal Action

London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener in Pretoria stating Garratt captured Piet Delary brother of the assistant commandant general The Boers blew up a train near Waterval killing Lieut Col Vandel aar with other casualties not reported

London Lord Kitchener Pretoria Garratt Piet Delary Waterval Col. Vandelaar

Local notices report transfers, travels and visits

Tom Nelswanger buys residence lot from Stecker on the Heights and will move the existing home elsewhere to create more yard space. Chas Benz barn project advances with Elmer Mason completing principal work. Numerous residents travel to Des Moines, Brighton, Valisca and Chicago for work, church duties, school duties, or state fairs.

Tom Nelswanger Milwaukee HF. Steck Heights A.N. Keister Chas. Benz Mr. Benz del Montgomery East Washington Street Valisca Allegheny Kate Montgomery Brighton

Cure Tales From Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

A Hygienic booster touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for bronchitis asthma and deep seated coughs. Moses Miles of Wyoming credits four bottles with restoring his health and denying consuming illness. The notice also advertises Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser available by mail for a small fee.

Pierce Moses Miles Hilliard, Uinta Co Wyoming Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

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