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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
4
In district court for this term no jury cases are scheduled. A divorce is granted. Several cases list trial and decree actions, defaults, and continuances. Notable items include guardianship orders, trial notices, and quiet title decrees with numerous default of defendants.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of James D. Yeemans of Iowa for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The regular meeting of the teachers will not be held tomorrow evening due to the illness of Rev. Ross.
Harriet Howard of 29 W 34th St New York suffered years of eczema and rheum before Bucklen's Arriva Salve cured her. The ad promotes Arriva Salve as a quick healer for cuts burns and bruises available for 25 cents at J H Stewart's drug store.
The regular BE SBE 8 meeting and installation of officers will be held this evening in the Masonic Temple. Junior League members and friends plan a social tomorrow night in the League room from seven to nine. Last evening at eight thirty, at the Methodist parsonage, Miss Maggie Boileau and Mr Bert White were married, with Rev Schreckengast officiating. They will reside nearby and have two Boileau sisters as attendants. A dancing party is set for Swift Hall this evening by the Thursday club. Friends gathered for a card evening hosted by Miss Kathryn Wilson on East Washington street. Mr Fred Smith of Richland attended as an out of town guest.
Davenport reports confirm Joseph H H Flick and Edward B Johnson of Flick and Johnson Construction have dissolved their Davenport Locomotive Works partnership. Flick seeks a large New Mexico railroad contract while Johnson would assume the business interests. Lola Roach dies after eating pie believed poisoned. state chemist analyzes stomach contents. I Viller of Chicago, a horse buyer, is in the city.
Fireman Wm. Hibbard of the second section of the 490 suffers a head injury after a Mail Pouch strike. Incident details describe the blow and medical response at the scene.
In Davenport a fireman named Wm Hibbard was struck by a mail sack from a passing train near Verdi station. He remains in a semi conscious state with possible concussion, nose bleeding, and uncertain injury extent. He is married, from Eldon, and was transported home after treatment by Rock Island physicians. The same report notes a cold snap creating ten inch river ice and upcoming ice harvesting.
Des Moines reports Lafayette Young and his son Harold departed New Orleans on the steamer Beverly for Colon to inspect ongoing canal operations. They expect to reach Colon some day next week and have secured good accommodations aboard.
Gen evieve West 4 years old fell into a bath tub of boiling water and died yesterday in Marshalltown Iowa. J P Faris plans a visit to Red Oak to see son Roy and family for a few weeks starting tomorrow morning.
A timid country youth, Ben Trask, travels to the city and is approached by a sharp who pretends to be his uncle. After a faux pas in a bunko scheme, an older relative exposes the ruse and teaches him to avoid sharpers. Ben learns business acuity and becomes his uncle’s successor with his mother’s help.
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