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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1906

Page

4

Local News Notes on Travelers and a Sudden Death

Charles Winter traveled eastward this morning. Mrs. A Walker returned home in Ainsworth after visiting her son J M Walker. Mr and Mrs G A Morris of Chicago left for home after a visit at H N Morris's home. Mr and Mrs L Sturdevan and children went to Ainsworth following the sudden death of Miss Elizabeth Hayden, Sturdevan’s aunt.

8. A. Walker Ainsworth J. M. Walker G. A. Morris Chicago H. N. Morris Mrs. L. Sturdevan Mr. Sturdevan Elizabeth Hayden Beula Stewart West Chester Curt Wells Mrs D. T. Carson Little Yar Myrtle Pence Fairfield Kate Meeks

Miraculous Cure with Electric Bitters Reported

H M Adams and wife of Pa claim their child, once with eczema for five years and deemed incurable, improved after using Electric Bitters. They say after seven bottles the child is completely cured and describe the remedy as modern blood medicine and body building tonic. Sold at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents and 1.00.

H. M. Adams Henrietta Stewart's

Farewell Sermon for Rev. W. C. Allen in Washington Iowa

Rev. W. C. Allen of the Covenanter church preached a farewell sermon at First United Presbyterian Church as he departs for Oakland California. The Ministerial Association of Washington Iowa submitted a paper of appreciation for his work and character. John Shields was elected president and J. A. Y. Ashby secretary of the city Bible society for the coming year.

Bible Society First United Presbyterian Church W. ©. Allen Covenanter Church W. ©. Fisher W. R. Sawhill L. D. Young Elias Handy Allen Oakland Calif American Bible Society Handy Ministerial Association Washington Iowa W. C. Allen John Shields J. A. Y. Ashby

Wellman Man Loses Arm in Corn Shredder Accident

Wellman Iowa December 31 Leck Wade sustained severe injuries while shredding corn at the Ryan home two and a half miles west of Wellman. A malfunctioning shredder drew his arm into the cylinder and tore it off at the shoulder. Amputation performed within five inches of the shoulder. Wade recovering with improving condition.

Wellman Specia Leck Wade Ryan Mr. Wade Wade

Local Visitors Stop at Herr Home in Wellman

Mrs Elma Herr arrived from Cedar Rapids to visit the George Herr household while Roy Rose from Riverside spends a few days at the hotel in Wellman.

Elma Herr Cedar Rapids George Herr Roy Rose Riverside

Local arrivals and travel chatter brighten city scene

Morning arrivals include Verle Dunham from the east and Miss Marie Jericho from Burlington. Several residents, such as Glenn Laffer and Miss Maud Gorham, return from visits while others depart for Davenport Lexington Havre Des Moines and Chicago for city or educational duties.

Verle Dunham Glenn Laffer Slourney Flenry Wasson Burlington Will Hartman Washington Harrie Horne Hattie Chilcote Davenport Marie Jericho Maud Gorham West Chester

Death of Elizabeth Hayden Ainsworth

Elizabeth Hayden died at her sister Mrs. B S Sturdivan’s home after a long illness. Born December 31 1831 in Hamilton County Ohio she came to Iowa in 1834 and lived in or near Ainsworth most of her life. Survived by three sisters Mrs B S Sturdivan Mrs James Burmand and Mrs Margaret Schuman and a brother Stephen Hay.

Ainsworth Elizabeth Hayden B. S. Sturdivan Hamilton County Ohio Iowa Burlington Washington County

Ainsworth woman to be laid to rest tomorrow

The obituary notes a resident of Ainsworth who would have turned 75 today. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 o clock from the family home with burial in Camp Ground Cemetery.

Den Ainsworth Camp Ground Cemetery

Jewelry Thieves in Custody

Utica detectives and Hinsdale police officers departed for Chicago with Franz Niedzielski and Madeline Kreger in custody. They were arrested last week for stealing jewelry and valuables valued between eight thousand and fifteen thousand dollars from the Chicago employer Charles V Stein. The recovered goods were handed to Mr Stein earlier.

Utica N. Y Nicholson Hinsdale Fitzgerald Chicago Franz Niedzielski Madeline Kreger Charles V. Stein Stenn

Detective Shot in Hyde Park Robbery Chase

Detective James J. Sheehan of Hyde Park station was seriously wounded when six policemen fired during a pursuit of a holdup man near Kimbark Avenue and Fifty-Fifth Street. He was shot through the right leg after being mistaken for the robber.

Chicago James J. Sheehan Hyde Park Kimbark Avenue Fifth Street Sheehan

Possible Penn sylvania railway successor named

It is believed James McRae for president of the Pennsylvania system may replace A. J. Cassatt. Also reported, Charles W. Carstenson and M. Manning were killed by a train in Albany.

A. J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Railway System James McRae Charles W. Carstenson M. Manning New York Central Railroad Albany Nun

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