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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1904

Page

5

Hookey Not Criminal In Juvenile Court Report

In Bay City Michigan December 26 the article discusses juvenile offenders and Judge Kelley handling cases. It notes the judge’s cautious stance on labeling youths as criminals and outlines procedures including weekly home conduct reports and in person appearances to avoid publicizing cases.

Bay City Mich Atlate Kelley Tts Fhence Aml Hee Mikes Ostimihor Investation Wud Amikes

The County News Community Happenings Report

Journal correspondents cover local events including accidents births marriages and deaths in their communities. Readers receive prompt reports of daily happenings from nuestras correspondents.

Journal

Misses Pratt visit Washington. birthday party in town

Dec 20 entries note Hattie and Emma Pratt leaving for Washington to visit relatives. Elbert West hosted a thirteenth birthday party with games and refreshments. A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raymond. The Sands family marked their 40th wedding anniversary with relatives. Various local visits and travel to Columbus Junction, Washington, and Sweetwater noted.

Hattie Emma Pratt Washington Elbert West S. B. Thompson Harry Raymond T. H. Davis Columbus Junction J. W. Sands Minnie Livingston R. H. Coulter Sweetwater Jonn

Christmas Homecomings and Local Moves in Wellman

Miss Geneva Smith returns home for holidays from Mt. Pleasant Conservatory of Music. Mr and Mrs B M Junkins relocate to Wellman. Halls leave Mrs McNay’s house for Ben Overman’s vacated property. T P McReynolds and wife visit Iowa City for Mrs F M McReynolds. Elia Weller is not well. Gardner hosts several friends. George Kriechsmann recovers mobility. B L Wilson returns from St Louis with son Floyd. Hunting for Hawkins plays at the opera house tonight. Chas Hamilton visits Doc Smith family in Iowa City. Overman family moves to Muscatine.

Geneva Smith Conservatory of Music Mt. Pleaant C. Gardner George ‘Kriechsman B. L. Wilson St. Louis Floyd Hawkins Opera House Chas. Hamilton Doc Smith Iowa City Ben Overman Muscatine

Local Notes from Crawfordsville Dec 20

Miss Alice Manners visits Washington. B F Hough heads to Cedar Rapids on business. Mrs Ella Walker returns to Mt. Pleasant. D M Young and W P Davidson go to New London for L L Twinam’s hardware stock invoicing. Prof. Charles Yeager visits from Keota for holidays. Mr and Mrs D B Twinam observe tenth wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mary Lease visits Wayland relatives. R G Kelsey ill. R C McCleary observe tenth anniversary with relatives and friends. Will Carden visits from Winfield. Will Garmoe from Winfield also in town.

Alice Manners Washington B. F. Hough Cedar Rapids Ella Walker KE. L. Tenant Mt. Pleasant D. M. Young W. P. Davidson New London L. L. Twinam Prof Chas. Yeager Keota Mary Yeager D. B. Twinam Will Carden Winfield Mary Lease Wayland R. G. Kelsey Will Garmoe R. C. McCleary

Westchester Busy on Washington Business

Mrs Kilgore was shopping in Washington Saturday. Dick Fisher was in Washington yesterday on business. Alex Knox of Washington was here on business yesterday.

Nebraska Wins Missouri River Boundary Case

The supreme court ruled in favor of Nebraska in the Missouri Nebraska boundary dispute. The decision holds that a river course change did not transfer land from Nebraska to Missouri jurisdiction. Salted peanuts and almonds at Johnson's.

Johnson's

Salisbury Orchestra Delights Audiences On Tour

The Salisbury Orchestra earns praise from multiple papers as a fine musical group. They will perform in the city Monday afternoon and evening to a crowd of music lovers.

Rockford Lil Daily Register-Gazette Salisbury Orchestra Kansas City Pittsburg Penn Salisbury

Firemen Halt Disaster At Clockwise Co Plant Blaze

A Chicago fire at the Crosby and Halsted Streets factory of Phillip Ninn & Co. raged for hours. Firefighters prevented a wider explosion as tanks overheated and a wall fell injuring three firefighters. Estimated loss set at 100000 dollars.

Phillip Ninn & Co Crosby Halsted Innes Linde

A Certain Cure for Croup Promoted in Texas

A child with croup should not wait for trial of new remedies and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has long been trusted. Mr. M F Compton of Market Texas reports it gives prompt relief in severe croup. The product is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

M. F. Compton Market Texas Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Boundary dispute settles Missouri Nebraska line

The Supreme Court, in Washington on December 20, upheld the boundary along the Missouri River between Missouri and Nebraska. The decision, by Justice Tartin, states the line remains in the middle of the old channel as it existed before the river shifted, affecting jurisdiction over lands.

Washington United States Missouri Nebraska Nebroaska Justice Tartin

Nickel Plate Holiday Excursion Rates Chicago to Buffalo

Christmas season fares set at one third round trip between Chicago and Buffalo with departure dates December 24 26 31 and January 1 2 1905 and return January 4. Three through express trains daily to Ft Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston and eastern points with Pullman sleepers and dining car service and a la carte meals 35c to 1.00. No excess fare. Ticket offices at Chicago Van Buren La Salle Adams Sts and Auditorium Annex. Contact John Y Calahan General Agent 113 Adams St Room 298.

Nickel Plate Road Chicago Buffalo Ft. Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie New York Boston

Wanted ads and notices from a 19th century paper

Lost back cushion for a Morris chair. return to Journal. Stock and grain farm for rent. inquire J. A. Y. Ashby. Highest market price for raw furs. contact Arnold Twiggs. Wanted three salesmen for Rand, McNally & Co map sales. large reversible 65x46 inch map of US and world. Panama Canal, Russo-Japanese War battle fields, and country data. no experience needed. territory and terms on request. Chicago Illinois. 57-106

Rand, McNally & Co’s Rand, McNally & Co Chicago

German Weds a Japanese Girl in Triply Tied Wedding

In Tokio a triple ceremony united Hannah, daughter of Viscount Aoki and Count Alexander von Huntzfeldt-Trachenberg, in a Roman Catholic cathedral. The two other rites included a Japanese ceremony and a German civil marriage conducted by the German minister Count von Arco-Valley.

Tokio Hannah Viscount Aoki Germany Alexander von Huntzfeldt-Trachenberg Count von Arco-Valley

Senators Mitchell and Hermann Ordered to Portland Grand Jury

Senator Mitchell and Representative Binger Hermann of Oregon have left Washington to appear before the federal grand jury in Portland on charges of land fraud. Both men declare their innocence and say they have nothing to fear in returning to Oregon.

Washington Mitchell Binger Hermann Oregon Portland Hlermann

Quail Shooting Restrictions Proposed in Michigan

Game Warden Chapman of Grand Rapids urges new game and fish laws for the next legislature. He advocates prohibiting quail shooting for several years and imposing restrictions on partridge hunting to halt rapid quail disappearance.

Grand Rapids, Mich Dee Chapman

Land and rental property ads from Ashby area

Advertises loans of ten thousand dollars for farming ventures and available rental houses including references to Ashby with contact phone 97.

Ashby

Governor seeks extradition of Cooper on embezzlement charge

Governor Yates issues a requisition to New York for the extradition of Alfred G. Cooper, held in New York City, accused of embezzling funds from the Stratford Hotel in Chicago last March while he was a bookkeeper.

Mars ANN & Co Broadway New York Washington, D.C Springfield Yates Alfred G. Cooper New York City Cooper Shaw Stratford Chicago

Four More Die From Wood Alcohol Poisoning

An Ashland Kentucky dispatch reports ten deaths from wood alcohol poisoning at Beaver river mouth with two more men said to be dying.

Cincinnati Ashland Beaver River

Salisbury Orchestra Seat Sale At Wilson Hardware

The seat sale for the Salisbury orchestra opens Saturday morning at Wilson Hardware store. Seats will be checked for the matinee. arrive early for a good selection. Revolution imminent warning and Electric Bitters advertised with claims of stomach and liver benefits and a money back guarantee.

Salisbury Wilson Hardware J. H. Stewart

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