22 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
1
Shipments indicate McCleery and Berdo sent a carload of cattle to Chicago over the U P RL and John Smeltzer returned from Kansas City with three stock cattle loads via CR 1 P last night. James Blair added three cattle carloads via B N W today.
A Tuesday house robbery on South Green Street at the Croziers’ home left silverware stolen and groceries taken while the residents were at a village wedding. Two students in residence reported the door unlocked and a thorough ransacking of drawers and closets. Authorities note a pocketbook containing a dollar missing and suspect local involvement.
Two Chicago youths Arthur Wallace and Henry H. Deming are missing from home. Authorities fear they may have traveled to Cuba via St Louis and New Orleans. Efforts seek State Department help and Cuban prisoners and hospitals are being checked for clues. Wallace, 16, once attended a private military school in Wisconsin. Deming, son of Dr. Deming, disappeared after a stop in St Louis.
Frank J. Cheney of FP J Cheney & Co sworn as senior partner in Toledo Ohio offers $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm advertises internal medicine, testimonials, and notary public verification from December 1886.
Court filled for Kemble incest case as Coykendall argues indictment faulty citing state decisions. Judge Dewey sustains objection and Kemble is discharged. motion to resubmit to grand jury denied. Ainsworth burglars plead guilty and stand to be sentenced Tuesday. attorney Tomlinson may face contempt charges.
On the Firefly rap this week Brakensow Davidson found a purse containing 15.75 dollars lost by Mrs Letts of Letts during a visit to Muscatine Yesterday he found the owner and was awarded five dollars for returning the money The reward reflects the small sum involved Wanted a girl for general aidage purposes Enquire at Journal
Report describes two petty thieves scoping out houses for buns bread and butter then passing bundles to a younger accomplice who steals from the loader. The report notes the accomplice wore a light overcoat with pockets cut out to hide provisions and the pair aimed for storage yards to feast.
The chilly 1X7 above zero marked a harsh night as the ice man endures frigid conditions. Railroads consider ice shipments from Manitoba to cope with the freeze and keep operations moving.
Miss Mary McLoughlin slipped on a sidewalk near her home Wednesday evening and sprained her wrist badly as rain and melted snow froze on walkways. Residents warned to tread carefully on icy paths. At Civic Hotel K G Carter of Cedar Rapids and E Forney of Chicago Journal register tiling guests.
James Kemble stands trial on incest charges as report notes a sudden Mend in court. The case centers on alleged family sexual offenses and proceedings detail the legal steps and current status.
The article reports a man named Clair pleading guilty to assault and battery in justice court, with a fine of eight dollars. It also notes a local oyster supper for a library fundraiser at Cedar Center near Prairie Flower church and upcoming entertainment at the Grand Opera House in Burlington.
The writer denounces a yesterday Journal piece as false and states Mr. Johnson is of irreproachable character and a Brighton business leader whose jury verdict is a complete vindication. The note from I. I. Boling mentions a six inch butterfly found at his Heights home with two hatched in January.
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