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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1909

Page

8

Four Boys Runaway From Home After Store Safe Theft

Deputy McCarty brought Lotrie Smith Fred Goodwin and Hallie Ward back from Ottumwa to Alamosa after the trio admitted taking money from the Kaye Lytle grocery store safe. They fled by train via LaJara and Denver buying watches before returning home advised by relatives amid questions over the theft.

McCarty Lotrie Smith Fred Goodwin Hallie Ward Kaye & Lytle Goodwin Smith Ottumwa Moulton Kansas City LaJara Smith Boy Laura Finney Sheriff Black Alamosa Charley Cunningham Andy Cunningham Charley Mr. Mc- Carty Mc- Carty Denver Colorado

Washington lodge to hold second degree work meeting

A called meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M is set for Monday evening to perform second degree work. Members are urged to attend in large numbers. Signed Smmet T Wickham W M.

Hamilton Washington Lodge Smmet T. Wickham W. M

Councilman Guilty of Bribe Will Appeal

Pittsburg February 22 Captain John F Klein convicted of accepting a bribe tied to city depositories will appeal the case He was freed on $25 000 bail and faces later trials on conspiracy and bribery charges The allegation centers on a $17 500 bribe from two former German National bank officials Six other councilmen were arrested and Ernest Frey testified Klein displayed six $5 000 bills saying Thats the way to get it.

Pittsburg John F Klein German National Bank Ernest Frey Klein

Physicians on Strike Over Supplies in Caracas Hospitals

Physicians and nurses in Caracas hospitals strike due to insufficient food and medicine supplies. About three hundred patients remain in the facilities as authorities fail to provide adequate goods.

Caracas

Local travel and visits update from town today

Local residents made short trips to Havre Ainsworth Chicago and Princeton while guests from Crawfords ville Keota Philadelphia and Philadelphia connections are noted. Repairs begin on a house damaged by fire and family health updates include a sick child and a recovering brother.

Travelers and visitors linked to Davenport event

Fred Jardon left for Illinois. D A Hollinger assistant ticket agent at Burlington was in town. J M Shields returned to Iowa City after a visit. Miss Nellie Ruebsam of Crawfordsville visited and returned home. Mrs Frank Timmons of Smith Center Kansas visited West Chester and went to the Creath home. Rev Father J M Walsh traveled to Davenport to attend St Ambrose college expansion ceremony. Mayor William Scott of Davenport and Jerry Sullivan of Des Moines spoke at the addition’s completion.

D. A. Hollinger Burlington Nellie Ruebsam Crawfordsville Frank Timmons Smith Center Kan West Chester Frank Creath J. M. Walsh Davenport St. Ambrose College Wm. Scott Jerry Sullivan Des Moines

Soldier Balks Death Plot in Kemp Tex Civil War Vet Speaks

J A Stone of Kemp Texas, a Civil War veteran, recalls a plot by illness to end his life. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health after years of stubborn cold and extreme weight loss. He now weighs 178 pounds and endorses the remedy for severe colds and lung ailments. Trial bottle free, 650 and 1.00 guaranteed by J E Lemmon.

J. A. Stone Kemp, Tex Dr. King J. E. Lemmon

Mt Union Business Caller W. Roberts Reports

W. Roberts, a Mt. Union business caller, visited today to discuss local trade and market conditions. He spoke with merchants about supplier changes and community business needs.

W. Roberts Mt. Union

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