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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1905
Page
2
Explosion on Rock Island line near Solon kills three crew
A stock train eastbound exploded four miles from Solon Johnson county injuring or killing three crew members. Engineers William Kirby R Smith and T Kelley died as six cars of stock were wrecked. Wrecking crews cleared the line while officials sought a cause the blast may remain unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Road
Solon
Johnson County
Walcott
Rock Island
Great Northern Railroad
Davenport
Auditors finds nearly one hundred thousand dollars owed to state
Davenport January 31 The thorough work of Iowa State Auditor F Carroll and chief clerk J F Wall has reduced the state delinquency from 124 853 27 to 32 927 82 in two years. Most claims date back to 1869 and disputes totaled 29 175 43. Only three counties owe for 1904 two quarters and several insane patient care claims await residence confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Hb. F. Carroll
Iowa
Carroll
Wall
Strangers Use Altered Money Order In Theft At Harris-Emry
Two strangers bought a cloak for 25 and had $50 in change after presenting a raised money order for 75 cents. The order was honored and goods sent to Euclid avenue. Postoffice investigators found the original order for 75 cents, with figures erased and new amounts substituted, prompting further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harris-Emry
Euclid Avenue
Postoffice
Des Moines Prisoner Bal liet Faces Additional Waiting Period
Des Moines reports Leston Bal liet now jailed in Red Oak under a three months sentence ending March 1. Federal law requires an extra thirty days before he may enter a pauper's plea and be released from costs. He will remain in custody until the waiting period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leston Balliet
Red Oak
Court Holds Man In Custody With Affidavit Pending
The man will not gain his liberty before April 1 and only if an affidavit of poverty is filed in court before Judge McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Ballooning the Sport of the Future and Its Safe Practice
Count de la Vaux declares ballooning the sport of the future. He claims no danger with proper aeronautics and notes numerous ascensions with five hundred passengers aboard without a single accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de la Vaux
Pensions Granted to Iowa Residents in Washington List
The Washington DC notice lists pensions granted to Iowans including increases for Andrew G. Cunningham Washington Nathan Crutchfield Wapello Patrick Keenan Muscatine Andrew T Miller Muscatine and Christopher Killian Muscatine plus a widow’s original pension for Sarah K Upson Morning Sun with amounts shown in brief increases and original awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Muscatine Opens Handsome Rock Island Depot
Muscatine residents celebrate as the Rock Island depot between Chicago and Kansas City opens to the public at 6 PM after years of anticipation. The new passenger terminal is described as the finest on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Kansas City
Death by mistaken drink: local man in Iowa dies
Fort Dodge Iowa Jan 31 John Bnerman aged 75 died at his Manson home after ingesting carbolic acid he believed was whiskey. The tragedy followed a period of illness and the death occurred in suffering at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
John BE. Bnerman
Manson
Pain Balm Brings Relief for Rheumatism Sufferer
W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother suffered rheumatism for years. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm she could walk again and remains helped with small applications. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howard
Husband
Pennsylvania
Chamberlain
Stewart’st Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Weather forecast for Iowa issued from Washington
Special weather forecast notes for Iowa today and tomorrow. Tuesday may be cloudy with a chance of snow flurries in the western portion and continuing unsettled conditions overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Trinity Church Service and Local Travel Notices
Service at Trinity Church Wednesday evening at 7 30. H Benn was a passenger for Ainsworth this morning. Link Itall went to Fairfield on business. John Skipton traveled to Fairfield. Wal Cherryholmes arrived from Crawfordsville. Lic ense to wed issued to Lester Ranch and Estella Essley yesterday. T Y Wickham of Chicago a guest at Dr E T’s home. Mrs Mike Heillefinger returned to Brighton after a city visit. Mrs Allie Owen visiting Dan Steffy and Will Eicheblerger homes. H L White returned from Fairfield where his father died. Mrs Ed Mohr returned to Winfield after visit. Miss Beulah Easter returned to Ainsworth after visit. Fred Coates arrived for visit with Rev and Mrs S K Coates. Way Down East Co arrived from Muscatine after an evening show. Mrs Elizabeth Johnson returned to Mediapolis after Sunday visit with Mrs Ronaldson. Mrs John Churchill Brooking arrived from Pueblo for visit with A R Dewey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Benn
Ainsworth
Link Itall
Fairfield
John Skipton
Allie Owen
Eldon
Dan Steffy
Will Eicheblerger
H. L. White
Ed Mohr
Winfield
Beulah Easter
Fred Coates
8. K. Coates
John Churchill Brooking
City
Pueblo
Colo
A. R. Dewey
Rock Island Excursion sales for colonist tickets 1905
The Rock Island Railway and Pacific Railroad will sell on January 11 February 21 and March 21 1905 one way second class colonist tickets to points on the Rock Island and Frisco Systems in Homeseekers Territory across Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico Texas and to points east of and including Calban Colo at half regular first class rates plus reduced railroad rates on CRR.
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Rev. D. McCmasters
Grundy Center
the Baptist Church
Iowa Avenue
McCall Bros
Leadrog
California
Land of
Sunshine
el Paso
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
Golden State
H. W. Russel
Washington
Marion Ave
Tf Wilber Miller
Payne Bros
Phese No
D. J. Wittman
Mauck Implement Store
Washingtowa
Balliet
Weather Forecast
Trinity Church
Wal Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Lester Ranch
Estella Essley
T. Y. Wickham
Dr. E. T
Mike Heillefinger
Brighton
East Co
Elizabeth Johnson
Mediapolis
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
McCall Brothers
Portland
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Dr. Gossom
McElhinney Drug Co
North Side Square
Florida
Frisco System
Frisco
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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