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25 Jan 1898
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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1898
Page
1
Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest City Streets
Snow and northeast wind sweep across Iowa Illinois and Missouri causing heavy traffic delays and business paralysis. Chicago feels the impact first as a Storm King blizzard halts telegraph and telephone lines and keeps sidewalks buried since early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Chicago
Weather Forecast and Community Notes From The Times
A January forecast for Iowa calls for snow then clearing skies, with a cold wave tonight and fair weather Wednesday. The column recounts rail disruptions, train delays, and yard chaos reported by 3 PM. It notes a fox mistaken for a wild cat and reports profits from the Academy Lecture Course. It also promotes Postum as a coffee alternative and urges careful food choices.
New County Fair at Smouse's Hall This Weekend
The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a two night fair January 27 and 28 at Smouse's Hall. Doors open 7 p m with races starting 7 0 0. side show continuous. pumpkin display highlighted. Live stock must be chaperoned and not wandered through Floral Hall. 10 cent admission. Realized funds, refreshments, and luncheon confiscation by finance committee. John Wenger of Wayland attends. Washington Sash and Door Co promotes screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smouse
Smouse’s Hall
Court News Maxwell Lease Case Is Finished
The court closes the Maxwell lease case after a final ruling, ending months of dispute. Details remain undisclosed, with authorities noting the matter is resolved.
Claim Disallowed in Maxwell versus Estate Case
The case of T. H. Maxwell against the estate of N. Lease and M. Welch as administrator ended with the claim being disallowed after about twenty witnesses. Judge Dewey issued the ruling after late evidence. The matter involved a claimed sum near two hundred dollars and included a counterclaim by the administrator. Scofield and Brookhart represented Maxwell. J. Wilson for the estate. The court then moved to the State versus Daugherty case for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maxwell
Scofield and Brookhart
J. Wilson
Local marriage licenses issued by Clerk Young
Clerk Young issued licenses for Isabel Robertson and Charlotte Myers, with further names including J E McCrabb Oliver M Huber noted as residents of Seventy Six township. J M McNamara, Frohman company agent, spoke about The Girl I Left Behind Me and praised Frohman as a leading company in the touring attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McNamara
Frohman's
Post Office Rules Toughen on Alternative Addresses
The Post Office Department ruled that alternative addresses must not be respected by postmasters and that after March 1 all mail bearing such addresses shall be unmailable. An example cites a letter to John Smith with an unnecessary farmer’s note as a violation. undeliverable pieces must be returned or cannot be mailed after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post Office Department
John Smith
Cabinet maker loses finger in buzz saw accident
Ed Daniels, a cabinet maker for C. S. Miller & Son, suffered a severe crush injury to the little finger of his right hand when caught in a buzz saw yesterday at about four o'clock. Surgeons removed the finger and he will be away from work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Daniels
C. 5. Miller & Son
Richmond Church Wedding of Dennis Brennan and Rosa Reiner
This morning at the Richmond church Dennis Brennan son of Patrick Brennan and Miss Rosa Reiner daughter of Joseph Reiner were married. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed with a wedding dinner served. A dance in their honor is planned for tonight in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Dennis Brennan
Patrick Brennan
Rosa Reiner
Joseph Reiner
Discharged Daugherty in State Case for Assault
The State vs Daugherty opened with witness testimony but the judge dismissed the case citing lack of court time to settle scraps. Judge Withrow then presided over a filing against the Washington Illuminating Co postponed due to missing witnesses. An information against Wim McChurch for malicious threats was filed last night and delayed by weather and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Daugherty
Withrow
Justice Court
County Jail Note On Radam Remedy And Local Nuisance
A Radam sarsaparilla vendor, known as Radam, is jailed for selling his remedy house to house without a license. Ife arrested this morning and faces a 7:30 p m hearing. bond of 1000 was posted and the subject freed. Catarrh cure claims to cure by internal action. warned not a quack remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted. Chenny & Co advertise, Toledo, 75c. Ainsworth reports a bogus pension examiner sighting. Empire Theatre presents The Girl I Left Behind Me at Graham next Tuesday February 1.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Bear Harper
Winfield
Ife
Hall
F. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Chas. Frohman
Empire Theatre Oo
Frohman
Julius Cahn
New York
Empire Theatre
Graham
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