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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1906

Page

7

Public Sale Notice and Travel Deals in One Ledger

Public sale notice for Chas Brown auctioning farm property at his residence 21 miles northwest of Washington on Feb 13 at 10 am. Listing includes horses cattle hogs chickens hay and machinery with terms cash or 12 month credit. Also a school fundraiser box supper at District No. 3 Reed schoolhouse on Feb 9. Separate notices detail Colorado rail fares and Iowa Central Rail excursions with weekend rates and stopovers for Denver and theater trips.

Chas. Brown Washington Lady Broke L. L. Sitwell H. T. Reynolds Harry Whittaker Colorado Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway Denver Colraco Springs Pueblo National F. A. Miller Chicago Iowa Central Railway

Charr er I Ann Rupert and the Western Quest

Charr er I Ann Rupert and her invalid brother Louis leave New York for the Rockies. Wayne Peabody sees them off as Ann dislikes the west. They visit cousin Don Barnett’s ranch and meet foreman Rob Raymond who has quarreled with a drunken cowboy. Louis grows fond of Rob. Raymond is shot while his men are away and Ann tends him.

Charrer Ann Rupert Louis New York Rockies Wayne Peabody Ann Don Barnett Rob Raymond Raymond Rob Barnett Braide Bob Jeannette Shimy Louis Ann Dle Jones Nyse Siy Goodby

Rob’s Fate Sparked by Ranch Crisis on the River Ranch

On a tense night Barnett and his crew rush to Rob after a gunshot wounds found during a cattle ranch crisis. Ann helps tend Rob while a doctor and crew search for the exit bullet as tension rises among the silent cowboys and ranch hands.

Wounded Rob Receives Aid as Ann Reflects on Helpers

In a tense cabin scene Rob survives with Ann at his side after Barnett restores calm. Ann grapples with pity toward the wounded man and a lingering sense of obligation as the foreman’s care shifts toward recovery and departure.

Valley Springs Reunion Reveals Old Rivalries and Recovery

In Valley Springs Ann withdraws from Raymond while he returns to luxury after a near death. Mrs Barnett welcomes Raymond at the Barnett house and he enjoys pampered care as Louis visits, sharing plans to leave for the mountains and sketches of the ranch.

Valley Springs Ann Raymond Barnett Rob Don Louis

Illness and Gratitude Fragments in a Household Scene

Dialogue pieces reveal a family visit with talk of travel and drawing, a sister in good health, and a boy named Rob expressing gratitude for a service. Mrs Barnett speaks of Rob’s illness transforming him and a desire to thank a benefactor, while Ann remains distant and Mrs Scribbins recalls her aversion to illness and wounds.

Physical curiosity dead in Crawfordsville banner attraction

Rich Burke known as Little Dick a side show star died at his Crawfordsville home. He stood thirty eight inches tall with six inch arms and a forty four inch waist weighing about 150 pounds. His life in show business ended after exploitation in Texas left him penniless and afraid of kidnappers, and he later died at 52. In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Fred Miller was killed in a saloon by Edward Goodwin who claimed self defense after Miller tried to rob him. a coroner's jury cleared Goodwin.

Crawfordsville Ind Rich S&s Burke Little Dick Dave Texas Chippewa Falls Wis Fred Miller Chicago McIntosh Brothers Donald Edward Goodwin Miller Goodwin

Tragedy as freight hits passenger train near Helena

A Randway freight train collided with a passenger train on the Northern Pacific near Helena Montana. Five people were killed including J N Robinson of Missoula conductor Charles Hinckle J A Jessup express messenger Foster Sene cal merchant Elliston and an unidentified passenger. Jessup was trapped and burned alive and the unidentified victim met the same fate.

Helena Mont Randway Northern Pacific J. N. Robinson Missoula Charles Hinckle J. A. Jes. Sup Foster Senecal Elliston Jessup Muti

Carnegie Promptly Responds to Church Fund Request

Columbus Feb 7 A letter from Andrew Carnegie grants a $1.70 contribution to the Methodist Episcopal church for an organ costing $3,000 with the congregation to raise the balance.

Carnegie Columbus Kek Andrew Carnegie Methodist Episcopal Church

Phosphate Strike Hits Mills in Charleston

A phosphate mill strike in Charleston tied up three Virginia Carolina Chemical mills and threatens more. About 500 workers walked out with another 1,500 expected to quit. strikers demand a raise from $1 to $1.25 per day.

Charleston Virginia Carolina Chemical Company

Two More Middies Dismissed From Naval Academy

Washington February 7 two more midshipmen of the third class were dismissed from the naval academy after court martial findings on hazing charges. Richard T. de Saussure of the First South Carolina district and George T. Melvin of the Fifteenth Mingis district received formal orders signed by Secretary Bonaparte.

Wasington Naval Academy Bonaparte Ritchard T. de Saussure South Carolina George Th. Melvin Mingis

Riis Ill at Home For Three Months Lectures Cancelled

New York reports Jacob A. Riis ill at his Richmond Hill home with a heart affection. The illness, while not necessarily serious, is severe enough to force cancellation of his lecture engagements for the next three months after returning from Washington last Friday.

New York Jacob A. Riis Richmond Hill Riis Washington

Democrat Elected at Duluth

Duluth Minn Feb 7 Mayor M Cullum Democrat was re elected by an estimated 1000. The next city council will have nine Democrats and seven Republicans. Judge W J Wisdom Republican was re elected municipal judge by a majority estimated at 500.

Duluth

Michael Donnelly Home Again in Chicago Mystery

Michael Donnelly stock yards labor leader returns home in Chicago on February 7. He declines to see ALY or explain the mystery prompting calls for union members to join, and the search for the often assaulted leader remains unresolved.

Michael Donnelly Chicago Stock Yards Donnelly Aly

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