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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1900

Page

4

Court adjourns as Iowa case moves forward

District court met about three hours then adjourned until Thursday at 10 o'clock. State of Iowa v Eckerman cited nuisance charges with pleas of not guilty and continued on defendant's motion. Numerous defaults, estates and guardians named, probate actions, and a supper fundraiser by Hook & Ladder Co. scheduled for January 31 at Armory D. Admission 25 cents.

State of Iowa J B Eckerman Eckerman M T Jaynes Joseph Kuhn William A. Cherry Charles McGeorge Cyrus Whistler Nick Burnhardt O E Rebmel Hugh Coulter MP Darbyshire Hook & Ladder Co Fire Department Armory D

Local Visitors And Travel In Confident City Scene

Rev Black of Wyman visited the city yesterday. Mrs C W McLaughlin of Crawfordsville also came to town. Chas Holden left for Burlington to take his mail run. Senator Alberson and Rep Wilson returned to Des Moines via Burlington. McCleery and Berdo shipped two cars of hogs to eastern markets. J H Costio left north of the city for Kansas City on business. Carl Roberts of Jackson Township departed on the Fox for Fremont. J L Moore travelled to Bayre for business this morning.

Rev. Black Wyman C. W. McLaughlin Crawfordsville Chas. Holden Burlingten A. N. Alberson C. J. Wilson Des Moines Burling Dewey McCleery & Berdo J. H. Costio North of

The Hunter and the Wall of Truth in Dry Facts

A hunter climbs to truth through a life of toil in the karroo and desert superstition. He toils for years, facing temptation, loneliness, and a final, sacrificial ascent before death and memory. The tale frames art, belief, and the search for meaning in a stark landscape.

Local travel and visiting visitors reported across counties

Morning movements include J H Potter leaving for Stillwater Oklahoma and Ed Walther with Will Reid as Bloomfield passengers. J W Patton and G H Emery travel to Davenport to promote their cream separator. J D Dayton returns from Chicago with two carloads of horses. Richard Donaldson arrives from Ainsworth. J Rownd from Kansas City stays at the Wm Rownd home. Mrs Gibson departs for Valley Junction after visiting the Dickson home. Chas Hebener on a Havre business visit. Mrs Col Palmer leaves for Des Moines to join her husband Albert Peterson called by the death of Dr Elder. O Keltser arrives from Keota and leaves for Fairfield. A W Gray Henry Sheetz Miles Werdrick Keota visit. Harry Mize arrives from Ainsworth heading to Crawfordsville. Jas Baird returns from AW Almatarth viagem.

J. H. Potter Highland Township Stillwater Oklahoma Ed Walther Will Reid Bloomfield J. W. Patton G. H. Emery Davenport J. D. Dayton West Chester Chicago Richard Donaldson Ainsworth J. ©. Rownd Kansas City Wm Rownd Chas. Hebener Havre Col. Palmer Des Moines Albert Peterson New Windsor Lil Db. O. Elder Fox W. Cherryholmes Yarmouth O. Keltser Keota

Local Couple Plans Public Sale to Move to Dowie Zion

A. J. Paul and his wife of Logansport Indiana announce a public sale of their property and intend to relocate to Chicago to join Dowie’s Zion. Mrs Paul recently recovered after a prayer from Dowie amid illness. Paul believes some pigs were possessed and shot them. proceeds from the sale will go to Dowie.

Dowie’s Zion Logansport Ind A. J. Paul Chicago Paul Dowie

Bank Robber Confession Scam Targets Wisconsin Clergy

In Kenosha and Racine on January 16 a man posing as a repentant bank robber sought mercy from sisters at Kemper Hall and Rev Father Schwinn. He claimed to have stolen 11000 eight years earlier and offered to return the money. He collected small sums before vanishing.

Kenosha Wis Kemper Hall Margaret Racine Father Schwinn Holy Name Church Patrick Markley Hiest Oone

Illinois set to reform small estate probate

Chicago reports a bill to reform probate and county court practice for estates valued at 1500 dollars or less. Attorney I T Greenacre leads the proposal, which would end costly circuitous procedures and exempt court costs from the estate, reducing administration expenses to a trifling amount.

Chicago Ilinois General Assembly I. T. Greenacre Illinois

Ex-President Harrison funds Lawton monument with 50 dollar gift

Indianapolis report says former President Benjamin Harrison sent a letter to the Lawton monument commission with a 50 dollar subscription for a statue of the dead general. The note included only the amount. Separately a first issue 2-cent stamp from British Guiana of 1850 sold in New York last week for 1710 dollars.

Indianapolis Harrison Lawton Monument Commission Benjamin Harrison British Guiana New York

Chicago Board of Trade quotes on wheat corn oats pork and lard

Chicago and East Buffalo live stock markets report mixed futures and cash prices. Wheat corn oats pork and lard futures show varied highs lows and closes while livestock receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep appear with regional quotes from East Buffalo St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit markets.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Today Sures Senators WU Tevelaa Prmmoeee Kenes Gassves Nadahisesadehs Eee Bom Bach S'Sky Illinois Texas East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission St. Louis

Funeral of Mrs Matilda J Lamphere

Funeral services for Mrs Matilda J Lamphere were held from her home with Rev J R Logue and a Second Church choir in attendance. The funeral drew a large crowd. floral offerings reflected high esteem. Pallbearers included S Parker Ira Bowman Wm Latta A Savage Wm Anderson and W Dodds. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Matilda J. Lamphere J. R. Logue Messrs.s . Parker Ira Bowman Wm Latta A. Savage Wm. Anderson Wm. Dodds Ihe Terment Elm Grove Cemetery

You Have Good Company Better with Blank Cigars

The ad argues Blank cigars accompany travelers and after dinner moments. It claims they chase loneliness and fatigue, brighten the mind, clear the brain, and aid digestion. It promises an after dinner smoke that will be worth repeating.

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