Onlookers note travel, performances and social comings
Local items report Dr Wm Terry returning from Omaha and John McCartney leaving on the Branch. Charlies Reeves arrives on Rock Island No 4. A Royal Slave plays at Graham this Wednesday. George Work visits from West Chester. Various arrivals, departures, and social events are listed including musical tuner Chas Hise, and announcements of meetings and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Terry
Omaha
John McCartney
Charlies Reeves
No. 4
Rock Island
The
Graham
George Work
West Chester
Arthur Shields
Chas. Hise
Cedar Rapids
Maass’ Music Store
O. F. Laubach
O. G. Wilson
Burlington
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Charles Keister
Belding
J. W. Bland
Deita
Plainville
Kansas
Fraternal Aid Association
A. O. U. W. Hall
Louise Cunningham
Newton
K. A. Burnell
R. Stuart
Columbus Junction
George M. Smith
Fairfield
Port mouth fight between citizens and marines at ferry dock
In Portsmouth Virginia a clash between about fifty citizens and marines at the ferry dock left Lawson Cuddy and Joseph Flynn in a hospital with fatal injuries. Marines Robert Cadden Benjamin Marks Frank Benedict and Joseph Donahue are jailed as police contain the scene after police surged the ferry house to halt the confrontation. A marine drew a razor during the police charge. The cause remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Lawson Cuddy
Joseph Flynn
Robert Cadden
Benjamin Marks
Frank Benedict
Joseph Donahue
Wry Quotations on Morality and Moonlit Ages
A page of sharp quips from newspapers includes Mrs Rafferty asking about her husband and Mrs Muldoon noting the doctor fears morality will set in. It also contrasts child innocence with aged weariness about moonlight and calendars.
Largest rabbit drive in northwest history at Echo Oregon
The Lower Butter Creek drive saw about 10 000 rabbits killed with 700 participants. Rabbits swarmed in so fast they filled corrals and piled two feet high, causing hundreds to suffocate. Two people were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Ore
Butter Creek
Northwest
Bryan visits New Haven for Jackson Day banquet
William Jennings Bryan arrived in New Haven to handle legal matters tied to the Penett estate and serve as chief guest at the New Haven democracy Andrew Jackson day banquet. He had just returned from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
New Haven
Conn
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Penett
Mr. Bryan
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Albert Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothiers
the Journal
Evening Journal
Journal
Conner
Schilling
Ham
J. A. Young
Des Moines
C. 8. Harper
Keota
L. W. Plummer
Ed Wiley
P. G. Davis
Civic Hotel
Telehone
H. M. Shaffer
Oakes
North Dakota
M. Wilson
Charles Logue
J. W. Logue
Estherville
Georgiana Folger
Kalona News
ALL Children’s
Coats
New Spring
Berry Dock
Oregon
Graham Theatre
Warren Moore
Washington, Iowa
Palm Island
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