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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1900

Page

4

Sue Reed Case Dominates District Court Proceedings

Grand jury organized after noon session as Sue Reed case proceeds. Guardian H M Eicher and attorneys Scofield Henderson for Stone heirs cite unsound mind issue. estate dispute seeks 600 or 8600 from John Stone's estate. Multiple final reports, distributions, and referee actions noted in docket along with various continuances and rulings.

Sue Reed Ainsworth H. M. Eicher Scofield & Henderson Stone Heirs John Stone H. M. Bicher

Local Notices and Social Rounds from Burlington

Overholt, a Burlington piano tuner, is in town and callers may leave orders at Carris drug store. At Rev J R Logue’s home, John Miller married Isabel M Graham of Decorah Iowa. They will reside on the groom’s farm south of the city. Gib Burham shipped a car of hogs to Chicago via the B and N W. Mrs Peter Gerot’s funeral drew travelers to Riverside. Jonathan Wilkins and family celebrated their fifteenth anniversary with neighbors on the Heights featuring flute mandolin violin guitar organ and a phonograph. about twenty five attendees.

A.overholt Burlington Carris’ Drug Store J. R. Logue Jobn Miller Isabel M. Graham Decorah Iowa The Journal Jonathan Wilkins the Heights John Campbell

Ghost Seen on Farm Pages The Story Me 4 Ave Ry

A farm tale unfolds with Waldo moving into his new home under Bonaparte and Tant Sannie. Waldo endures warnings of a ghost as Bonaparte mocks the boy’s madness and contemplates rough discipline. Waldo hides in his cabin as the household laughs at fear.

Tant’ Sannie Bonaparte Waldo Sannie Tant

Ingenious sheep shearing machine fascinates Bonaparte

Olive Schreiner describes Doss and Waldo watching a boy’s homemade sheep shearing machine. Bonaparte admires it, praises the boy, and promises patent support, then crushes the device in sand. The scene ends with Doss and the dog bored, and a beetle's struggle fading into futility.

Tim Bonaparte England America Ile Doss

Box of books finds the boy in a hidden loft

A boy discovers his father's books in a loft, reading about property and communism, realizing the ideas are his own. Bonaparte watches, misreads motives, and Waldo dreams beside the pigsty as events unfold toward an unseen continuation.

Local Hens And Visitors Fill Day In Town

J W Morton returns from a Chicago trip while D Garber of Noble arrives. W Hauenstein comes from Wayne and Havre visitors include W A Vestal and F Tribblecock. Mrs J J Weldin improves after illness as Jas Crawford plans to move to Crawfordsville. Lydy arrives from Arkansas with two children staying with Mrs Merchant. Robert McConnaughey visits town as Mrs Fred Smith recovers. Holden family from Delta heads to Crawfordsville to oversee a lumber yard. W R Fisk visits his brother North after work near Crawfordsville.

Miner Fatalities From Premature Blast at Flagstaff Mine

A Spokane dispatch reports William J. Borden was instantly killed and Mike Sarsfield fatally wounded by a premature explosion at the Flagstaff mine in Republic. Several other miners were injured in the incident.

Minneapolis Journal Dispatch Spokane Wash William J. Borden Mike Sarsfield Flagstaff Republic

Faith healers in trouble grand jury to probe death

Council Bluffs authorities report the coroner’s jury found Ethel Yates died from neglect after an appendicitis case worsened by lack of care. A faith healer’s role was questioned as the case advances to the grand jury. no warrants issued yet.

Ethel Yates Council Bluffs Springfield Uls Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of Illinois George F. Harding American Sugar Company Glucose Sugar Refining Company Supreme Court

Hotel property for sale Crawfordsville with fourteen rooms

For sale a good hotel property in Crawfordsville the only hotel in town. Building has fourteen rooms and furnace heat. Contact H C Allen Crawfordsville or visit 77-6teod. Also for rent three large pleasant rooms suitable for light housekeeping near the public square. Enquire at JOURNAL office 166. Wanted a bright honest young man to learn printer's trade at JOURNAL office tomorrow morning.

Crawfordsville H C. Allen Public Square Journal Office Journal

Does This Strike Cause Bodily Discomfort and Cure?

A 19th century advertisement promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea as an absolute cure for chronic constipation and related symptoms. It claims fifty years of sale with an absolute guarantee and lists prices of 25e and 50e from H. Stewart's, druggist.

Karl H. Stewart

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