Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1904

Page

2

Muscatine Wins Again In Local Basketball Game

Muscatine defeated the Bums with a 2 to 1 score on Saturday evening in Muscatine. The High School boys added two points all from free throws. The feature was Muscatine’s large score and their steady play this season. The Kne s led scoring efforts with players listed as Washington Muscatine Wilson Asthaiter Balley Adil Lillibridge tuckley Morgan Balley Slays. Referee McCulley Vampire Shields Timekeeper Sanders.

Muscatine Uscatine Knes Washington Muscatine Wilson Asthaiter Balley Asthaiter Adil Lillibridge Tuckley Morgan Balley McCulley Shields Sanders

Coroners Jury Rules Suicide in Garthwait Death

Ottumwa notes Charlies F. Garthwait was found dead at the Laclede hotel with autopsy showing internal burns from carbolic acid. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by own action. Body sent to Fred for burial after Friday discovery.

C F Garthwait Ottumwa Mtumoa Charlies F. Garthwait Laclede Hotel Fred Oniy

Arthur Conan Doyle On Crime And Public Respect

The piece cites Arthur Conan Doyle urging respect for human life in the United States and discusses crime in London and Chicago. It references a scale ranking crimes by monetary value from murder to petty theft and notes how mercy tempers justice in American society.

Arthur Conan Dove Sherlock Hales United States Sir Arthur Sherlock Holmes Davie London Chicago America Warton Society Register & Leaver

Davenport banker Beuthien linked to Chicago investment at bank case

At a Dixon bank failure creditors meeting attorney for the receiver revealed that Davenport cashier Arnold Beuthien invested 23000 in the Cleveland Amusement Company of Chicago without stock, note, or receipt. Beuthien’s supporters plan to blame his investments for the bank collapse. Iowa Falls issues second annual state checker tournament call for Webster City January 3 to 5 with prize details to be announced.

Davenport Dec Arnold Beuthien Chicago Dixon Bank Sharon Harry J. McFarland Beuthien Cleveland Amusement Company Iowa Falls Iowa State Checker Association ER. R. Rutledge Storm Lake Webster City L. W. Swem

Cody Divorce Case Seeks Specific Indignities Dates

Mrs William F Cody through counsel moves to require William F Cody to amend his divorce petition. The request aims to specify exact indignities alleged by Mrs Cody including dates and times of denied admission to their home for the plaintiff and removal of Cody's friends. The motion also seeks to strike from the records alleged conduct at their daughter's death.

Sheridan Wyo William F. Cody Cody

Arnica Salve Advertised for Burns and Sores

An old-time ad touts Brcklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It claims quick relief as people are urged to keep a reliable salve on hand and notes Stewart's Pharmacy carries it for 25 cents.

Brcklen Stewart's

Infant Harold Haskins Dies of Spinal Meningitis

Special to The Evening Journal Harold Haskins infant son of Mr and Mrs Lee Cotton died Sunday February 18 after a two week illness that ended in spinal meningitis He would have turned one year old January 24 Funeral services were held at Haskins Church led by Rev Carnine with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery this afternoon.

Haskins Evenin Harold Lee Coton Haskins Church Car Nine Ainsworthh

Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for croup relief

A reader from Market Texas vouches for Chamberlains Cough Remedy in severe croup cases noting prompt relief. Steward s Pharmacy carries the product as a recommended cure for sick children. Des Moines Iowa reports state recovery of 41040 from delinquent county assessments over 55 counties with special agent Wall locating and collecting funds.

Chamberlain M. F. Compton9 Market Texas Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Des Moines Iowa Carroll F Wall

Parish Petitions Bishop to Allow Father Jacobsmeier Stay

Members of St James parish present a petition to the bishop seeking permission for Father Jacobsmeier to remain in their parish. The congregation hopes the bishop will approve his continued assignment in this field.

St. James Parish Father Jacobsmeier Jacobsmeier

Township assessors meet in Washington county Court House

Notice announces a Saturday afternoon meeting of the township assessors in the auditor's office at the Court House on January 7 at 1 30 p m.

Washington County Court House

Pauls Lumber Co Moves Yards and Sells Old Site

The Pauls Lumber Co will relocate its lumber yards from the current site to recently purchased yards from Fuller Lumber Co. The move starts immediately and the old OW yards buildings will be sold. Dr Kings New Life Wills praised for indigestion and other ailments at Stewart's Drug Store.

The Pauls Lumber Co Fuller Lumber Co

Regular meeting tomorrow night for year end officers

Notice calls for attendance at the regular meeting tomorrow night the final session of the year. It marks the last meeting where the old officers will preside and lists no further details beyond location at 420 ewes oP.

Ewes

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Remedy

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the disease through the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims trusted medical backing, a 75 cent price, and testimonials. Also noted is a minor city report on railroad track removal affecting Pauls Lumber Co’s new office space.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo W. G. Sharetts H. Jones W. H. Hill Pauls Lumber Co

Davenport and Washington residents travel for holiday visits

I Wein of Davenport was in Washington yesterday to attend business. Mrs F Stewart Wise former Rockstand freight agent residing at 1318 Fourth Avenue left yesterday with her children to visit friends in Washington. J W Dunham of Washington has spent days visiting Davenport friends and relatives from his former home. Davenport Times Dec 17.

I. Wein Davenport Washington Iowa F. .Stewart Wise the Rockstand Fourth Avenue J. W. Dunham

Beamer and Calmer Head to Nichols for NY Life

John Beamer and John Calmer departed this morning for Nichols representing the New York Life Insurance Company in matters related to client policies and local service actions.

John Beamer John Calmer Nichols The New York Life Insurance Co

Holiday ENCURSION GATES Ticket Sale Notice

On December 24 25 26 31 and January 1 2 the Iowa Central will sell excursion tickets at one and one third fare limited for return to and including January 4 1905. For particulars and folders call on agents. dee3l

Iowa Central

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mercer & Chilcote Hobson & Gove Marion Ave Wilber Miller Payne Bros D. J. Wittmann Rankin & Muauck Implement Store Buncoed Mrs. Cody John Shields & Son Canton Ill Mystic Centerville Carterville Ill Indiana Block Pennsylvania Athens Daes Pon Columbia Pharmacy Solare Portland Washington, Iowa McCall Bros
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication