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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
4
The Bums defeated the Academy 53 to 13 in last night’s armory game. Corbin led with 20 points, Ferguson added 16, Shields 6, Teeter 2, while Munroe and Johnson starred for the Academy with Munroe scoring 11 from the line and Johnson the lone field basket. The Bums meet the Academy and High School next Thursday in a doubleheader.
The Crooks Colman team defeated Hull and Warner in the second match at Sloyle Knott alleys. Scores across three games show Coffman and Crooks posting strong totals 150 164 245 and 164 18 226 with a final 1901. Hull and Warner finished 155 142 174 157 and 918 total 1016.
The Tabard Inn library has arrived. The McElhinney Drug Co. hosts a note on special meetings at the Second United Presbyterian church. Services are described as full of interest with Rev. Sawhill delivering excellent sermons. meetings will close on Sunday.
The funeral services for infant Chas Centliver were held today at 12 o'clock with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. In Joliet Illinois a coroner's jury has recommenced that William Rapson be held to the grand jury without bail for the murder of his son Herbert and Herbert's wife. Rapson lies in Silver Cross hospital in critical condition but may recover. a murder warrant is served and he is guarded. He expressed sorrow but remains sullen and non communicative.
Harriet Howard of 29 West 341st Street New York describes years of salt rheum eczema and says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it. The ad promotes the salve as a quick healer for cuts burns and bruises priced 25 cents at J. Hi s drug store.
The Journal confirms Daniel Shepherd remains jailed in Fairfield for the Christian Womelsdorf murder and has not confessed. Rumors of jail breaks and multiple inconsistent tales are reported, with details from Jefferson county officials and local residents.
Submuirine boats arrive in Ti ran Russia from the United States while incidents in Constantinople involve seized ships and restoration of vessels to the American Bibble Society. A house fire prompts a tense exchange as a character reflects on first non-self lit blaze.
Court adjourned about 1 o'clock this afternoon until next Tuesday morning for the divorce trial of Mary J Manatt and Samuel Manatt. The Grand Jury reported no indictments and was excused until next term beginning March 10 with jurors to appear March 11. County officials inspected the Rubio river bridge and a circulation dispute between Gazette and Press favored the Press with printing awarded to the Democrat and Press. Logan and Neal will appeal. A contest between the Ainsworth Clipper and Wellman Advance awaits hearing Saturday.
Pearl Engle, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Engle, died at age eleven in Southeast Washington after a nine month spinal illness. Born August 12 1805 in Keokuk county, she moved to the city at age five and attended South school. she leaves parents two sisters Violet and Chila and a brother Elmer. Funeral plans pending. Also noted are Vienna bakery pies and Chicago board of trade closing in memory of Chas S Hamill.
An arriving steamer Chinese traveler Lemon with a marriage certificate is barred from landing in San Francisco amid suspicions of bad faith in the union. Officials delay onshore until Washington reviews the case, with critics arguing it harms traditional marriage.
Hogs sold around 4.55 to 4.60 in Chicago with light offerings and packing lots grouping near 4.50. Cattle receipts around 12 000 with steers largely 4.90 to 5.70 and native veal calves 5.00 to 7.00. sheep unsettled but steady with good lambs 7.90 to 8.00 and mixed weights 5.25 to 5.50. East Buffalo quotations show duller hogs around 4.55 to 4.90 and best lambs 7.90 to 8.00, calves 6.00 to 8.50 for prime. St. Louis wheat and corn futures move lower or steady with No 2 cash corn at 48 cents.
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