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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
2
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass endured a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough for years. She states she could scarcely breathe and sometimes could not speak until using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption, which she says completely cured her. Stuart's Pharmacy guarantees a cure with 50c and 1 trial bottles free.
Heavy rains caus ed washouts from Sigourney to Packwood along the Rock Island and Burlington lines. Tracks damaged at multiple points including a 600 foot stretch near Sigourney, with bridges intact. Passenger service suspended. No. 15 and other trains delayed or rerouted. crews rush repair work from 6:30 am. The Great Wallace Show received strong Augusta reception amid local dispatches.
Young, a Chicago and Northwestern freight conductor, was shot in the head Saturday night by a robbery trio aboard his train in Rhinelander Wisconsin. He died at the hospital. The shooter is described as sandy, 160 pounds. all three fled. A $100 reward is offered by Oneida County for their capture. Brakeman Hen Kubastsk on the rescue train was fatally injured when he fell between cars.
A mob of about 500 gathered at the St Louis jail demanding the surrender of Charles Russell, accused of assaulting Annie Bryant on July 6. Jailer and guards defended the prisoner as riot police arrived, the crowd withdrew but remained outside. Russell, a mill worker, faces larceny charges, and Bryant partly identified him as her assailant.
Senator Hanna will tour Indiana by special train delivering short speeches at frequent stops and set speeches in larger cities amid strong Republican demand. Indiana Epworth League names officers James Ogden W T L Braman A B Swarts and Mrs Adam New to two year terms across districts in the Northwest and Indianapolis area.
A committee of mine operators delaying its ultimatum until after the Indianapolis convention, sending word to President William of the Michigan Mine Workers, to sign the two weeks-old scale before reimposing pressure.
A collection of brief world notes reports 8000 New York hotels with 2800 in New York City cholera deaths in Pingbok and Kwellan floods affect French postal service in the south Spotted Horse mining camp fire wipes out town in Ferguson County Montana revolutionary claims denied in Bluefields while Bishop Potter reportedly becomes engaged and an embezzlement case surfaces in Chicago
Over taxed organs send signals like dyspepsia pains and nausea. Use Dr King's New Life Pills for prompt relief, with gentle thorough action and guaranteed results. Available for 25 at Stewart's drug store.
Baseball summaries from Chicago dated July 14 list Saturday and Sunday results across the National Association and Western leagues. Brooklyn, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and Philadelphia appear with scores, while Minneapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee, Des Moines and Denver show decisive wins in various matchups.
The Iowa Central Route, a historic line from Peoria to St Paul, undergoes major modernization to meet rising traffic. Upgrades include traction, equipment, and enhanced train service to maintain quick, comfortable travel to Peoria St Louis Kansas City and Minneapolis St Paul. The paper notes ongoing pledges to boost western road connections and honor rapid business growth.
Sidney Coon secretary of the Washington Co Farmers Mutual Insurance association reports forty-two live stock losses in the past month from lightning. Cattle and horses in the cited herd were killed but the losses are considered not to hardship the members. The note ends with a reflective line about man and Rocky Mountain Tea.
Rev. Joseph Eisner a Baltimore Jewish rabbi and Zionist leader will depart with his wife for New York and sail to Jerusalem to end his days there. He migrated from Poland to Baltimore, built a synagogue tied business, and now goes as an independent seeker of his ancestral homeland.
A June 5 12 A corporation formed in Washington Iowa named The Farmers and Merchants State Bank principal place Washington County Iowa with $50000 capital stock to transact general banking business It begins when state auditor approves after filing Articles of Incorporation for twenty years nine directors appoint officers including president and cashier Indebtedness limited to two thirds of capital except deposits Private property exempt under state constitution and laws Incorporators listed CHAS ORNOQEMACH DAVIN MCLAUGHLIN H R MORONsen SAMUEL THOMPSON O F WRAP T MATTHEWS W BROOK naw H G WILSON S A WAire
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