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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1903

Page

4

Local News and Notes From the City Streets

Oysters served at Crown Cafe. Daisy Allen arrived on the Firefly from Keota. Col. D. J. Palmer rode in on No. 11 last night. W. S. Foster visited Columbus Junction for business. Martha Pacha and Delia Marsh left for visits for the holidays. Choir leader John Beamer plans a Sunday program. Margaret Dunham hosted a twelfth birthday party. Rev J. S. Cotton traveled for communion services. Local men and women travel to Fairfield, Grinnell, and Davenport. Concert plans announced for December 29 at Graham Opera House with Rhyner's Band and high school orchestra.

Daisy Allen Keota Scolonel D. J. Palmer W. S. Foster Columbus Junction Rhyner Graham Opera House F. Rhyner

Four Year Old Burns in Boiler Tub Accident

Georgie Sheets, four, fell into a tub of boiling water as his mother prepared to scrub. He suffered severe scalding from knee to armpit but is recovering under quieting medicine. Doctors say fatal outcome is not expected and long care will be needed.

Georgie Wm. Sheets Washington

Special Season Lecture Course Tickets On Sale

Remaining four entertainments include the Glee Club and Dewitt Miller. Tickets priced at $1.00 may be secured from C. H. Wilson.

Glee Club Dewitt Miller C. H. Wilson

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing

Advert says running like mad down the street dumping occupants and ordinary accidents occur daily but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures burns cuts sores eczema and piles quickly. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.

Bucklen Stewart's

Notice to the Public on Electric Lights Issue

The public notice explains a boiler packing failure at the manhole plate caused an early loss of electric light last night. It states the incident was an accident with no person at fault and references Neiswanger's for coal by phone 80 54-tf.

Neiswanger’s

Uncle Si Haskins Company at Graham Show

The Uncle Si Haskins Company presented a mixed act at Graham audience medium sized. Some performers showed amateurish sensational talent while Molcomb and White carried the program with clever Rube style turns. White and Molcomb recently performed with Ringling associates and drew admirers from Brighton. The next Graham attraction is the University of Chicago Glee Club on December 25.

Uncle Si Haskins Graham Molcomb White W. A. White Martin White Mr. White Ringling Ringling People Brighton University of Chicago Glee Club

Tragic drowning in Lesnear family home

Anna Krenen and her two children were found dead in a cistern at their Lesnear Minnesota residence after her husband Fred Krenen returned at 3 am and discovered the bodies. In Montana, Park County sheriff arrests Charles Clifford after a chase toward the Idaho border. Clifford is named as an alleged accomplice of Ryan in a separate report.

Lesnear Minn Dee Anna Krenen Fred Krenen Billings Mont Park County Charles Clifford Idaho Clifford Ryan

Fire Disaster And Indictments Mar Nebraska Headlines

A Canby building blaze in Dayton on December 19 forced twelve girls to jump from fifth story windows. Dr Lambert helped break several falls. Injuries include two likely fatal, others seriously hurt. Separately in Omaha Senator Dietrich faces an indictment for alleged government contract interests and a leased post office building at annual rent of 1300 dollars.

Armes of & Deeter Dayton, CO Canby Dr. Lambert Minnie Troxell Charles Treeder Mia Frank Hughes Misa Levisson Omaha Neb Federal Grand Jury United States Charles H. Dietrich Dietrich Congress Slaetings

Settlement Reached in $50,000 Breach Suit

Catherine Wolverton files breach of promise suit against Dudley Baldwin for $50,000 in Cleveland Ohio. Settlement reached out of court with about $10,000 paid. Judge J W Kingman Dead in Cedar Walls Iowa at 82 after serving as Wyoming associate judge under President Grant and Civil War veteran.

Cleveland, C Catherine Wolverton New York Dudley Baldwin J. W. Kingman Cedar Walls Wyoming President Grant

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Story of Rossini in Gossip From Paris by the Second Empire

In Gossip From Paris by the Second Empire author A B N recounts Rossini teased by visitors. A Russian lady offers him asparagus as a condition to meet, joking about his waistline and permissions to view him.

Rossini Paris Rosi

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