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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1906

Page

6

WAGEL COLLETTE CASE UP AGAIN IN ROCK ISLAND COURT

William Nagel Jr and Josephine Collette of Muscatine face a renewed Rock Island circuit court fight over re indictment and release in the murder case of Carl Hrady on island B above Muscatine. State Attorney Scott seeks to strike the plea, arguing for discharge on legal technicality amid prior delays.

Davenport Iowa William Nagel, Jr Josephine Collette Muscatine Carl Hrady Island B Rock Island Scott Supreme Court of Hilinoie

Riot at What Cheer as union workers strike for higher wages

What Cheer Iowa Feb 1 A mob riot broke out yesterday afternoon as sixteen union girls employed by the American Garment company struck for higher wages and tried to stop non union girls from taking their places. Clothing hats and hair were damaged though one worker was injured. Police kept watch as non union workers entered the factory to resume work.

Iowa What Cleer American Garment Company

Port Lodge Woman Killed by Runaway Horse

In Port Lodge Iowa Miss Beeck aged 32 popular in the city was killed last evening when a runaway horse dragged her after she and her mother visited a Clare farm. The animal started to run as it was untied breaking her neck and the mother, who witnessed the tragedy, was powerless to help or comfort her. The mother lies prostrated with grief.

Port Lodge Iowa Tlulds Beeck Clare Miss Beeck

Fire destroys home in Sigourney. occupants escape in nightwear

In Sigourney Iowa at 3 oclock yesterday morning the home of Mrs Halin burned to ashes. Mrs Halin and her two daughters narrowly escaped in their eight clothes and without shoes. They could not reach the snow to summon help and hid in a shed until neighbors found them the next morning nearly frozen.

Sigourney Iowa

Fire guts Bell Drug Co building in Mason City

A blaze yesterday afternoon destroyed rooms over the Bell Drug Co in Mason City Iowa causing an estimated ten thousand dollars in building loss six thousand dollars for the drug company five thousand for Potter Brothers clothiers and total losses to doctors offices and nearby structures reaching thirty thousand dollars

Mason City Iowa Bell Drug Co the Drug Co Potter Brothers, Clothiers

Lowa worm powder for safe by Mar bour g Helwick

Fragmentary note mentions Lowa worm powder for safe use by Mar bour g Helwick. No clear event or outcome.

Marbourg Helwick

South Dakota Corn Output Surpasses Most States in 1905

Government crop report for December 1905 shows South Dakota produced 51,614,755 bushels of corn at an average 31.8 bushels per acre, exceeding Minnesota Michigan and nearly matching Wisconsin. South Dakota also outproduced all six New England states combined and most other states, with a notable per capita lead over several. The note lists property at sale including livestock and farming equipment, terms require cash for small sums and credit on larger totals.

South Dakota Agricultural Department Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Kentucky Tennessee Texas North Dakota New England Empire New York New Jersey Delaware Montana Idaho Washington Utah Coreon California Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Iowa Kansas Dakota Lowa

Midget Minstrels Set for Washington Heights Opera House

The Washington Heights Midget minstrels perform Saturday afternoon February 17 at 2 50 in the opera house. The second part features Mother Goose and fairy tableaux with songs. Admission is 20 cents, with children 12 and under admitted for 1 cent.

Washington Heights Opera House

Hyomei Test and Refund Offer from Columbia Pharmacy

The Columbia Pharmacy promotes Hyomei as a thorough test for buyers, offering a money back guarantee if it fails to help. The full Hyomei outfit costs 1 and includes an inhaler, med dropper, and Nyomei bottle, with extra bottles at 60 cents. If not cured, the store refunds the purchase price.

Columbia Pharmacy Ilyomei Mr. Farmer Hawkeye Pump Co

Public sale of farm near Crawfordsville February 20 1906

Wenger brothers auction sale of farm south of Crawfordsville near South Hill schoolhouse on Tuesday February 20 1906 starting at 10 a.m. Includes three horses, forty three cattle, thirteen sheep, farm implements, hens and ducks, hay, corn, oats, and other items. Terms: ten months on amounts over ten dollars with notes bearing 7 percent interest. cash for ten dollars and under. six percent discount for cash. C Eckerman and A B Gault, clerks. Lunch on grounds.

Wenger Bros Uctioneers Crawfordsville South Hill Schoolhouse Tueday Illymouth C. Eckerman A. BE. Gault

Public Farm Auction At Wilson Farm Near Glendale

Col Charlies Brown announces a public sale at his residence on the John Wilson farm located one fourth mile west of Glendale schoolhouse and four and a half miles northeast of Washington across from the Aaron Glenn farm. The sale starts Thursday February 15 at 10 o clock.

Col Charlies Brown John Wilson Glendale Washington Aaron Glenn

Public sale of farm goods near Washington and Westchester

Auction by Reeter and Lathrop lists twelve head of horses, seventy-eight cattle, and ample farm implements at the seller’s residence seven miles west of Washington. Sale begins 10 a.m. on Wednesday February 21 with notes due after 12 months and cash discounts for sums over ten dollars. Lunch provided by New Haven Baptist church ladies.

Reeter & Lathrop Washington Westchester Statler The New Haven

Roney's Boys Enter Ninth Year of Concert Performance

Roney's Boys of Chicago enter their ninth consecutive year as an organized concert company and eighteenth year of public singing by highly trained youths. The group, famed across all states, maintains high musical standards, discipline, and energy while lineup changes occur with voices maturing. Only one “Roney's Boys” troupe exists.

Roney Batchford Kavanagh Patti

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Wagel Collette Rock Island Circuit Court Waron Garment Athlophoros Athlophoros CO Coan United States A. m Corp D. H. Wallingford Dr. Pratt Columbia Pharmacy Test Frank A. Munsey Fifth Avenue, New York Presbyterian Church Roney Boys’ Concert Co. of Chicago
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