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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1908

Page

5

Local notes on residents returning home and travel

Winfield, Crawfordsville, Ainsworth, and Des Moines linked by residents traveling after city visits. Mrs. Nicola heads to Norfolk after month with Crooks family. Miss Orris travels from Des Moines due to sister’s death. Other moves include J E Green moving to Dawson county Montana and his son Henry joining him in Glendive.

Frey Will Chrissinger Winfield Thomas Lantz Crawfordsville Bert Marsh Ainsworth Lyle B. Nicola Norfolk Nebr J. B. Crooks Lillian Orris Des Moines E. L. Orris Shaub Pennsylvania Sigourney John Minick J. E. Green Dawson County Montana Henry Glendive Green Heights

Weather forecast for Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and nearby states

Forecast shows fair and cooler conditions for Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Indiana remains fair but colder, while lower Michigan stays fair with snow flurries near the west and north shores.

Ilinois Wisconsin Iowa Indiana—Fair Michigan North Shores

Chicago Markets Report From Jan 22

Chicago wheat and corn quotes show May futures around $1.01 to $1.02 for wheat and 61% for corn. Live cattle and hogs markets in Chicago and East Buffalo list receipts and price ranges for prime steers, cows, calves, and lambs. East Buffalo reports slower cattle trading and mixed hog and sheep markets with specific price bands.

Chicago Grain Chicago Chicago Board of Trade OM Oats East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Best

Child in Gypsy Band Not Lillie Olsen Identified

Advices to Sheriff Jones confirm the youngster held by a Gypsy band in Nelson is not Lillie Olsen of this town. If no claimant appears, the sheriff will order the release of the band.

Lillie Olsen Nelson Neb Jian Sheriff Jones Band of Gypsies

Iceboat catastrophe near Menominee harbor rescue

In Menominee Michigan on January 23 Russell Lamb Frank Lamb and Bert Landre were thrown into Greer bay when their iceboat broke through the ice. They climbed the mast and signaled for three hours before a fire team rescued them. All three were exhausted and in serious condition.

Menominee, Miel Russell Frank Lamb Bert Landre Menominee Greer Bay

High School Pupils Wed in Windsorton Secret

Glen McKenzie aged nineteen and Miss Lola Haggart aged seventeen, both high school students from prominent families, married last June in Windsor and have since attended school in Owosso, keeping the nuptial secret until year’s end.

Owosso, Mich Glen McKenzie Lola Haggart Windsor

Games With Toothsome Nuts For A Merry Evening

A guide to playful nut party skills from six to ten players. A leader records events and prizes go to top scorers. Players shell, count, and toss peanuts in varied challenges from guessing counts to dropping nuts into a vase or mouth.

Lot

Riddles Solve Time Tangles for Quick Laughs

A set of word play riddles asking time and numbers as punchlines. A father splits coins to his sons prompting quarter to two, a postmaster at a menagerie yields eight p m, lobsters at a restaurant lead to phone number 8 1 2, spelling barge with thirteen letters via Bee aye are ebarge, maidens and bachelors go to Mary land, and borrowed money likened to a lone with friends since it is a loan.

Mary

Tart Fear in the Pantry

A mother and daughter chat about fear at night. Ethel recalls a childhood fright when entering the pantry for a tart, admitting she feared the tart might not be there. The exchange ends with a light, domestic moment.

Ethel

The Spider's Web Weighs In Lightest Way

The spider's web is astonishingly light. If a pound of web were unraveled it could wrap around the world and still have enough to stretch from New York to San Francisco.

New York San Francisco

Dirt Fight Between Willie and Johnny Jones

An anxious mother asks why Willie’s face is dirty. Willie explains he and Johnny Jones fought and Johnny threw more dirt in his face than he could swallow.

Willie Johnny Jones Mother’s Magazine

Arrive With Body From Omaha Father of John Adams

Frank Adams arrived from Omaha with the body of his father, John S. Adams, who died in Riverside California a week ago. Death followed acute indigestion after a rapid decline. he was conscious until moments before death. Funeral service is held at the M E church this afternoon. Dr Ortis Adams is in Colorado with a large force under his care.

Frank Adams Omaha John 8S Adams Riverside Calif M.E Ortis Adams Colorado

Dover arrives for 9% conference amid routine business

Elmer Dover secretary of the Republican national committee arrives in Indianapolis for a routine conference with Carry So New to address a backlog of business and Chicago convention plans. He will return to Washington today. Samuel V. Proudfit is named assistant commissioner of the general land office. John D. Rockefeller and family arrive in Augusta Georgia to spend the winter season.

Eimer Dover Indianapolis Elmer Dover Republican National Chicago Dover Washington General Land Office Samuel V. Proudfit John D. Rockefeller Augusta

Sunday Lid on Moving Pictures in Columbus

Mayor Bond orders all 5 and 10 cent moving picture shows closed on Sundays and requires closing at midnight Saturday nights in Columbus. The move targets local theaters to enforce Sunday observance and weekend curfews.

Moving Pictures Columbus Bond

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for health

Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes she was nearly invalid for six years due to female troubles and after an operation suffered worse until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. She urges other women with backache bearing down and periodic pains to try the remedy. The company claims the product cures displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains and nervous issues and invites letters for advice from Lynn Mass.

Lydia E. Pinkham A. Gregory Lawrence St Denver Col Mrs. Pinkham

Jury acquits Henry Hiller in railroad wreck case

In district court the State of Iowa vs Henry Hiller concluded with a jury verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. Hiller was charged with placing a plank on a railroad to wreck a passenger train. The same court then heard the Mary Downs will contest with numerous witnesses and numerous probate matters including estates of Anna Bennett Eliza Donahey Frederick Krebs Warren Mann and H H Savage. The trial proceeds with judges guardians and attornies listed.

State of Iowa Henry Hiller Coppock Brighton Willis Todd M. L. Jones Reister N. Schnoebelen R. H. Riley T. W. Randle F. H. Ross C. C. Clifton Dave Weil Frank Rummelhart Joe Pieper A. E. Reeves Mary Downs Dave Weiland S. H. Brindley Willis Todd Frank Rummelbart David Benson W. L. Eichelberger R. A. Young ©. F. Grosse Up W. S. Reister Anna Bennett Guardian Ad Litem C. J. Wilson Eliza W. Donahey David H. Grimith Frederick Krebs Warren B. Mann Frank Stewart Major Lacey Osks E. D. Morrison and Wilson J. J. Seerley Burki and Eicher & Livingston Ness

Turned Him Loose After Murder Charge

rapello Iowa Jan 23 William Pickard released as the William Pickard from Texas after being charged with the murder of Wm Teets thirty years ago. Local residents failed to identify him as the suspect, and he was turned loose. Pickard expressed philosophical resignation and planned to return to Texas.

Rapello Iowa William Pickard Texas Wm. Teets Grandview Pickard

Land Sale Offer in Washington Iowa by Isaac E B Gi

Long sale notice from Isaac E B Gi offering 94 acre property in Washington Iowa with a new house nine rooms a barn sheds 100 fruit trees berries and grapes. He plans to move and sell at a sacrifice with easy terms. Listing highlights best street location and ample lawn shade and gardens.

No Square Washington Iowa

Presbyterian Meeting Set Next Sunday in Muscatine

W L Roach of Muscatine will speak at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening at 7 oclock on The Men at Muscatine Meetings. Mr Rosman a prominent figure in business and political circles will deliver an address that promises to be well worth hearing.

W. L. Roach Muscating Muscatine Rosman

City Visitors Return From Cro Ville

L. C. George and David, Cro Ville visitors, were in the city yesterday and departed on the 7 20 last evening.

L. C. George and David Croville

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