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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1911

Page

2

Death of James Andrew Cunningham longtime Washington county leader

Captain James Andrew Cunningham died at his Washington Street home Saturday at 5 45 PM in his 74th year. He arrived in 1869, served as county clerk for six years, ran a hardware store, led J A Cunningham and Sons, and held mayoral and school board roles. Born May 6 1838 in Rush County Indiana, he fought as a Sand Infantry captain, later postmaster under McKinley, and left a large family including Charles Ambrose James and Louisa. Funeral 4 PM today at home with Rev A S Smith. interment Elm Grove cemetery. city banks closed at 2 PM in his honor.

J. T. Anderson J. A. Cunninghanss Iie McKinley Miore Washington Mr. Cunningham James Andrew Cunningham Rush County Indiana Mary Elizabeth Cunningham Chitren Ham Charles C Ambrose James R Lou K. A. Burnell Mir Sarah Florida Bell Dee Mra Cunningham Celebrits Dence A. S. Smith Elm Grove Ningham Woington County

Fifty Years Ago Today July 3 Historical Notes

In Martinsburg Virginia Union forces occupied the town while friends submerged warehouses and wharfs at Petersburg. A US court ruling by Judge Hammond extended protections for authors' property in books in copyright litigation over James Blaine's Twenty Years of Congress.

Friends Petersburg Hammond United States Court James ©. Blaine

WEDDING OF MISS GRACE FARWELL TO PROF JOHN STOUT

Miss Grace Farwell of Preemption Ills wed Prof John E Stout principal of the Academy at Cornell college. The ceremony occurred last Thursday June 29 at the bride’s parents home in Preemption The couple will reside at Mt Vernon after October 1 A reception for Father Walsh and the new pastor Father Guinan is planned for July 1 on the St James school lawn inviting all parish friends.

Cootinghan Leasie Mabel Morton Grace Farwell John E. Stout Cornell College Mt Vernon St James School Father Walsh Father Guinan ST. James Parish

Baseball Results National League Summary

The provided text reports scattered NL baseball results with partial scores and player names. It lists teams such as St Louis and Chicago with incomplete lines, mentions pitchers and batters, and shows confusion from OCR. The fragmentary data cannot yield a clear game-by-game summary but indicates league play and score formatting typical of box scores. The record preserves the partial appearance of names like Fromme McLean Keulbach and Richter Gra.

Girl Leaps to Death in Lake Fire Escape

Pauline Alexander nineteen daughter of L M Alexander Milwaukee banker and paper manufacturer perished when she leaped into Oconomowoc lake to escape a boat engine explosion. Her brother John Alexander also leaped in to help and became severely burned.

Oconomowoc, Wis Pauline Alexander L. M. Alexander Oconomowoc Lake Alexander John Alexander

Police search for South Bend boy who escaped from tram

July 8 report from South Bend states authorities are hunting Mark Duo Boi after he fled from a guard en route to the Planteld reformatory. He was last seen in Kokomo where he jumped from a moving tram and vanished. authorities have released his photo and description across northern Indiana.

South Bordand Mark Duo Boi South Bend Planteld Reformatory Kokomo

Indiana and Wisconsin Weather Outlook

Indiana foresees mostly fair today with a slight drop in temperature and variable winds. Wisconsin will be unsettled and somewhat cooler with fair to clear conditions expected tomorrow and southwest to west winds.

Indiana Wii Wisconsin

Repudiated Trade Sparks Rural Feud in Anderseen

In Anderseen Indiana Mrs Sabra Lone claims her husband was traded through a dispute involving a stallion valued at 1060 and a mule named Lone. Rumors of her anger reach legal action as Summittville connections face a fight over ownership and duty. In Pittsburg a July 1 auto wreck near Braddock leaves J F Trueman dead and Edward Ward plus Charles Irwin fatally injured.

Huscband Anderseen Ind Pittsburg J. F. Trueman Mdoward Ward Charles Irwin Braddack

Record Breaking Heat Again Today

Yesterday and today brought record heat with a shade temperature near 102 degrees. The previous top was Saturday at 814, while US91 hit 106. The forecast promises unsettled weather and lower temperatures with a hoped for rain.

Market reports from Chicago and Washington City markets July 1941

MARKET NEWS summarizes Chicago stockyards with receipts 12,000 cattle and 16,000 sheep, prices for heavy, light, mixed packers and rough categories, plus expectations for today about 15 to 20 higher. Also notes official receipts yesterday 11,89 and shipments 2,544, with forecast receipts 12,000 and price ranges for cattle and sheep. Washington City market prices listed for oats hay flour corn meal butter and other staples.

Chicago Washington City

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cough Remedy

Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds for children and adults. States no opiates or harmful drugs. Mentions yellow package and urging to refuse substitutes. Sold by All Druggists.

Foley

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