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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
4
Frank Spencer, a Milwaukee worker, fell from a pile driver between Ainsworth and the Iowa river. He suffered a badly sprained ankle and a slight back strain. He was taken to his sister Mrs W E Crawford’s home. Also noted is Elmer Kephart, a farmer south of the city, who broke his leg in two places in a separate accident.
Mr Elmer Kephart of south of the city broke his right leg below the knee in two places this forenoon while escaping a falling tree. His injuries are not expected to be serious. W KR Beamer sold his share in the east side hardware to O H Wilson and will announce future plans later. Miss Mattie Rudd left for Moulton to visit her sister. Fred Reid returned from Chicago. Mr and Mrs S Newland of Minnesota, visiting Mr and Mrs Geof Stewart, went to Harper to visit his mother. Miss Mary Tondre of the south side millinery store went to Libertyville this morning.
John Roomeson and his wife mark their seventy-second wedding anniversary in Sibley Iowa after moving from Newmarket New Jersey to Waukon Iowa then to Sibley in 1871. The couple, described as hardy New Englanders, live with daughter Mrs M B Brooks.
In Tecumseh Nebraska on January 15 ten Hubbell citizens were arrested for threatening a merchant J G Woolsey and his wife. Trials set for next Friday as Woolsey claims the men drove them from Hubbell at revolver point. The dispute arose over a marriage Woolsey made under disputed circumstances. Several arrestees are prominent locals.
Notice served on the Illinois Steel branch of United States Steel to pay into the state treasury from 65000 to 75000 dollars under the foreign corporation act. Secretary Rose sent a rep to the Rookery offices. managers refused to admit being part of the U S Steel Corp. Legal reps argue incorporation in state law. demurrer rejected. Britain Calls for Volunteers in London war office issue for 9896 infantry volunteers for South Africa.
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