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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1902

Page

2

Manley Case McCartney Vs City Hea ds to Trial

The McCartney versus city case moves to argument Monday at 1 30 p m after evidence closed at noon. Judge Scott advised jurors not to form conclusions before further hearings. Witnesses described the Jefferson Street sidewalk where Mrs McCartney was injured and noted rotten stringers and a loose plank needing repair. The city local officials and contractors testified about sidewalk construction and timing of repairs.

S P. Wylie East Jefferson Street

Finest in the Land: Oyster Crackers and Pickles

An advertisement touts the finest in the land with oyster crackers pickles kraut canned meats and sausages offered at affordable prices and invites customers to trade for savings.

Remarkable Cure of Croup Saves Little Boy

A parent credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his son from a near fatal croup attack. The testimonial describes rapid breathing relief after dosing as directed, acknowledging the danger of choking and the need to clear airway secretions. The medicine is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.

Chamberlain A. E. Steere Goodwin, SD Joe Demont Lawood Lowa Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sheman

Verdi Telegrams: Local Calls for Help and Trade News

Dr. E R Jenkins visited Mrs. W L Derby who is ill. Mrs. R Taylor and Miss Susie Johnson visited the Mourke home north of Grace Hill. Babcock and Son shipped one car of hogs to Chicago today.

L Derby R Taylor Susie John Mourke Grace Hill Babcock & Son Chicago

Norwegian Bark Arab Steed Sinks in North Sea

Copenhagen correspondent of The Daily Mail reports the Norwegian bark Arab Steed captained by P. Pedersem sank in the North Sea after leaving London for Christiania with twenty-two lives lost.

London Copenhagen The Daily Mail P. Pedersem Christiania North Sea

Ex-Governor Francis Denies Fair Delays

Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri and president of the St. Louis World's fair rejects reports the fair will be postponed a year. The item notes Schwab arriving in Vienna and a Venezuelan protest over a British built ship used by rebels. A heavy snowstorm hit Germany with three feet in Thuringia.

Francis Missouri Charles M. Schwab United States Steel Corporation Vienna Venezuela England Germany Thuringia Jane Lil Chicago Dowie American Sugar Refiting Company Ane Cook County

Fine for a Divine Healer in Chicago Court

Rev. William Whitehead known as the divine healer was fined 50 dollars in federal court in Chicago for misusing the mails. He had sent post cards to I P Bullis of Aurora warning that hell would punish him if he did not repent. Whitehead previously operated a healing institute in Aurora attracting large crowds and followers.

Aurora His William Whitehead Chicago Divine Healing Institute Zion Whitehead I. P. Bullis Bullis Hell Schlatter Amrora

Gillmore to begin indeterminate sentence for horse stealing

Albert Gillmore once a southern Indiana postmaster and respected local figure will report to Michigan City prison for an indeterminate term after he pleaded guilty to horse stealing to shield his friend. The court sentenced him and a pardon request may follow if his innocence is proven.

Laporte Ind Albert Gillmore Indiana Michigan City Gilmore Durbin

Fire Destroys Livery Stable And Adjoining Buildings

Fire in Princeton Indiana January 18 gutted S G Johnson livery stable with buggies feed and thirteen horses. The nearby wigwam feed store residence of Sterne estate and Woods property were lost with contents in a $6000 blaze. In Savannah Admiral Schley spent a day on St Catharine Island deer hunting after sailing from town with General Gordon and Jacob Ravers.

Princeton Ind S. G. Johnson R. ©. Woods Sterne Savannah Schley St. Catharine Island McCauley W. W. Gordon Jacob Ravers St. Catharine

Gargiola and Peet Key Mission Seek Stone Ransom

Gargiola the chief dragoman of the United States legation in Constantinople and Rev Dr Peet secretary of the American mission have left Serres for the Bulgarian frontier with the ransom to aid in freeing Miss Stone and Mrs Tsilka from brigands.

New York Qgargiola United States Constantinople Peet Serres Miss Stone

In Search of Her Husband A Young Bride Pleads in Chicago

Mrs Mamie Vohl a new bride from Louisville Kentucky came to Chicago seeking her husband Frederick Vohl who left a packing job there. She arrived at Polk Street station and learned he would not be there and has since wandered the city in a fruitless search for him.

Chicago Mamie Wohl Detective Frederick Vohl Polk Street

Slow Gain for Inspectors Pay After Long Fight

Philadelphia January 16. Collector Thomas reports the treasury will raise customs inspectors pay from 3.50 to 4 a day after a century long effort. Since 1875 New York Philadelphia Boston and San Francisco saw $4 daily, then cut to 3 in 1875 to balance the deficit. New York Boston and San Francisco later restored to 4.

Philadelphia Thomas Treasury Department Washington New York Boston San Francisco

Indianapolis Trotting Record Sold For Eight Thousand Five Hundred

In Indianapolis on January 81 M H Rear sold Dick Berry a 5 year old trotter with a 2 10 mark to a Boston man for 8500 dollars. The purchaser’s name was not learned.

Indianapolis M. H. Reardon Dick Berry Trotter Boston

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