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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
10
Local notes report Oysters at Crown Cafe and shop news including chairs desks and sleds from Hugh A Teeters. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with train arrivals and trips to Waterloo Rock Island Columbus Junction and Keota for banquets holidays and family visits.
The Q wreck near Albia left three dead and ten hurt with most survivors, including a Mrs Mitchen and her child, escaping serious injury. The engine 1770 and cars derailed on Cedar Creek bridge as the train descended a steep grade, fire breaking out in the smoker and spreading through the rear cars. Mrs Mitchen, granddaughter of Mt. Pleasant residents, was en route to visit relatives when the tragedy occurred.
Mt Pleasant News reports a tragic scene with a rear sleeper detached and dragged by a relief engine. Mrs Mitchell and her child survived while another man employed by the company was killed.
John Miller aged 30 from four miles southwest of Salem died after being accidentally shot while rabbit hunting with William Bates. Bates, on a brush pile, tried to scare out a rabbit when his gun discharged as he turned to shoot. Miller died roughly twelve hours after the wounding.
Mr and Mrs Dave Keltner formerly of Hotel Colenso will depart around year start to assume management of Hotel Haskins in Haskins. Both have hotel experience and the Journal predicts a bright future for the new landlord and landlady.
An old paragraph extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. The ad notes Stewart’s Pharmacy sells it for 25 cents.
For Sale Some Light Brahma cockerels. Howard L. McCleery. 44 For Rent Five living rooms. Inquire at the Journal office. 84 Furnished rooms for rent. Furnace heat, hot and cold water, and use of the bath. Over the Crown Cafe, 55 tf
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