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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
4
Olivet Michigan trustees press toward a $200000 endowment through Dr. M Ferry of Detroit Justus 8 Stearns and others. At a recent meeting Rev John T Blanchard was named treasurer and pledges include $9000 from Ferry and $25000 from Stearns with additional smaller sums to complete the first hundred thousand once the second is secured.
It is announced that the Michigan Central Way company will spend 75000 to reduce grades between Michigan City Indiana and Galion Michigan and relocate its lines from Niles to Buchanan Michigan. Work on the airline between here and dacksor Michigan will also be carried.
Mason City Iowa January 29 Mrs August Linhoff accused of murdering Birdwin Bromiley pleaded not guilty before Judge Smith. Neighbors say the Linhoffs had a dispute over children and the case centers on a family quarrel. A September preliminary hearing had a witness claim A G Linhoff did the shooting but Mrs Linhoff confessed she aided.
In Crawfordsville Iowa last evening Miss Jessie B Adams and Mr William A Harper wed at six o clock in the Rickey home. Rev Douds and Rev Taylor officiated before about fifty friends. The bride wore white organdy and carried white roses. The groom, in black, is with Harper Thompson. A large dinner followed with out of town guests listed. home to friends after February 20.
The marriage of Misa Junia B. Clark and B. C. Smith was held at the Clark home in Brighton. Rev H. A Ingham officiated, with Stemple White playing the wedding march. The couple plans to live in Rosewell, New Mexico after a several weeks visit with relatives.
A social gathering at Mr and Mrs R G Eckerman’s new southeast Washington home drew 41 guests from rural areas with oysters served. A Soo steamer disaster is reported as John Lebla and driver Debra perish after ice collapse on a Canadian crossing. three passengers rescued.
The remains of William Boyd were brought to St. James church for funeral services conducted by Rev. Father Jacobameier. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Frank Bruty John King F Bruty Hugh Dougall and others. Boyd, born July 3 1826, arrived in 1859, settled Champaign county Ohio later Iowa in 1865 and died January 28 1902. He leaves brothers James Boyd of this city and Henry Boyd northeast of the city.
General Bruce Hamilton conducted a night march to surprise a Boer laager between Ermelo and Bethel. The Boers fled in panic and were pursued for miles. Eighty two were captured along with stores while casualties were small.
City officials deny reports of widespread smallpox. Only two cases exist in the town and both patients are recovering. A false rumor claimed a teacher had to dismiss school, but that report is incorrect.
At Fort Sam Houston on Monday the gun carriage overturned during an into line movement injuring three Second Field Artillery men. George Warnslee died from injuries, with two others badly hurt.
In Niles Michigan the Farmers State bank of Arkansas City Kansas held $32,000 of stock in the defunct First National bank of Niles. Receiver Joseph Selden sold it to William Oils cashier of Winfield National Bank for $34,000. Platte Valley State Bank in Bellwood Nebraska closed after noon with a state examiner now in charge and cashier A H Gould under arrest for forgery. Ex President Cleveland ducks at Ford's Point Georgetown South Carolina reports fair sport despite warm calm conditions.
Sioux City Iowa January 29 Harry Hiertmann was sentenced for the murder of Miss Florence Porter to be hanged March 12 in Cherokee.
Sault Ste. Marie Mich Jan 29 In a fierce blizzard that raged Sunday night one of the stages that rang across the river between here and the opposite shore was lost with a man believed dead. Rescue crews searched the ice and drifted wreckage, while authorities prepared to investigate the crash and determine the cause.
The writer praises Washington as the best city in the best county of Iowa, predicting healthy growth each year. Special attention is drawn to the northeast, east side, and Columbian and Highland Park Additions areas.
A brief sale note lists pricing on berries including blackberries at 20 cents, raspberries 25 cents, strawberries 25 cents, and pitted cherries five cents. The ad reads like a small grocery offer from a local shop.
Our Leader Is Coffee advertises Washington sales undercutting rivals with 13c to 35c prices. It claims 13c coffee is worth 18c, 15c blends are top quality, and 35c Mocha and Java blend is superior, asking customers why they are not patrons.
In Des Moines on January 20 former Governor Shaw and Mrs Shaw delayed their departure for Washington. A dressmaker, who had been entrusted with Mrs Shaw's gowns worth about 3000 dollars, failed to complete them in time. The jewels Mrs Shaw showed guests later disappeared from a drawer and were found in another.
In Wheeler South Dakota a sensational court room incident ends with Clyde Pattison shot in the back and Miss A Seidler badly wounded after she attempted murder then turned the gun on herself. Both may recover. The event followed Pattison’s acquittal in a separate case.
Inspector Gregory reports Neely's Cuban postal misappropriation total of 131 413 dollars. Circuit Attorney Falk calls the scheme appalling as bribery in the city council is uncovered in St Louis.
Licence to wed was issued today to Joseph Reba and Agnes Kucara and to Joseph OC Lasek and Emma Hore sovaky. Mrs Nelson Baker, an aunt of El Grayson, is ill at her West Chester home.
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