Killed by Lightning Aineworth July 11 Special
Four horses belonging to Frank J. Skobal living five miles northeast of here were killed by lightning last night during a severe electrical storm about 1 o'clock. The horses were in the pasture and were insured through the County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. Mr Skubal will not suffer. Sheriff Teeter received word a few days after the Fourth of the serious injury of his sister's little boy Fredie Cantrall at Denver the Fourth. The boy had some dynamite caps and matches. while playing on the lawn they exploded, burning from the knees to the neck. He was saved by a nearby mail carrier who tore the clothes from the boy. The lad was reported improving this morning and the danger point seemed passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aineworth
Frank J. Skobal
Hahtaing
County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Skubal
Sherif? Teeter
Fredie Cantrall
Denver
Teeter
Evening concert and reception honor Miss Ubier
Mr Smith hosted a themed evening titled Profit and Las featuring a planned program with choir duets and solos led by Mr Baker and Miss Crooks. Miss Jessie Crooks entertained guests with vocal selections in an informal reception for Miss Perle Ubier of Burlington, followed by a dairy luncheon. Attendees included Edith Wilson Gertrude Smith Josephine Babcock Eilen Reid Esther MacGugin Lillian Smith Verne Ashby Charlotte Cundogham and Mrs EA Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Crooks
Perle Ubier
Burlington
Miss Uhier
Edith Wilson
Gertrude Smith
Josephine Babcock
Eilen Reid
Esther MacGugin
Lillian Smith
Verne Ashby
Charlotte Cundogham
Mre EA Lewis
Reckless distribution of ads stirs public complaint
A lively complaint cites boys tossing letters bills and booklets across town as advertising material. They reportedly trample lawns damage flower beds and become a general nuisance. Advertisers should ensure their outreach yields good returns and avoid angering householders by wetting deliveries or failing to meet delivery conditions.
Circus bills and storms hit Uith date note in Journal
Tomorrow the Journal collectors will face subscription bills as the town endures a heavy downpour from stormy weather with thunder. Several local events and movements are noted including church music and visits by Miss Perle Abler and Miss Ida Rickey who depart for Colorado Springs.
Lottery and legal notes in a scattered 18th century fragment
A fragmentary local column recalls a St Peter's Church lottery frame from 1765 with a ticket number 11,760 and a bearer prize scheme. It also mentions a Scottish brick dealer dispute over payment with a lawyer, who writes a promissory note payable on judgment day and is told to pay tomorrow by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woreahington
Saya
Phiadelphia
Mountaie
St. Peter's Church
Third
Pine Streets
St. Peter's
Tenry Morrison
Bright Boy of Class In Arithmette
Quote from the Clitengwe Journal notes a playful exchange about arithmetic between a dissenter and a barber. Indianapolis News references Johnnie Stokes answering how many take a million with a witty retort.
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Arithmette
Johnnie Stokes
Johnnie
Clitengwe Journal
New Sleeping Car Service to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central Railway offers a new fast service with sleeping cars and coaches to St Paul and Minneapolis. The Limited leaves Brighton daily at 8 58 PM and arrives in Minneapolis at 6 00 AM, with low rates promoted. See the Brighton ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Low Summer Excursion Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central railway offers very low summer excursion fares to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return by October 31. Valleys and resorts promise fine fishing and healthful recreation. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lowa
Burlington Route Promotes Denver and Pacific Coast Travel
Burlington Route markets fast Washington to Denver service with connections to Colorado Springs Pueblo and Pacific Coast. Claims record time and low fares, advertises departures from Washington in the evening and arrivals next day, urging readers to see or phone for travel with the Fox Art group during tent meetings.
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Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Pacific Coast
Washinton
Washington
Colored Springs
Why Not Go West Special Summer Excursion Rates
Special low excursion fares from a ponte on the Central Railway to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer to the Black Hills. Dates include June 22 24 July 1 13 August 1 14 23 24 30 31 and Sept 1 10 for less than one way fare round trip. Also June 1 21 25 30 July 14 31 Aug 15 22 25 29 and Sept 11 14 5 for one fare plus 2 for round trip. Stop overs allowed final limit October 31 1902. For details contact local agents or A B Outts GP TA Minneapolis Minn.
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Specil
Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Custer
Black Hills
A.B. Outts
GP. & TA
Minneapolis
Minn
Colorado
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Kiks
Ucah
Youngs People's Christian Union Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Washington
Portland
Seattle
Peoria
Farmington
Incluaive
Electric Hitters Promised to Cure Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Electric Hitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney and liver troubles, nervousness, sleep problems, rheumatism, neuralgia, and malaria. Stewart's Pharmacy offers them for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Stewart
Summer Excursions From Front Range Offer Bargain Rates
Omaha Colorado rail specials list several excursion dates in June July and August from Denver to Colorado Springs Pueblo and Grenwood Junction plus Ogden and Salt Lake City with reduced round trip fares. From September 11 to 15 rates revert to one fare plus 200 dollars for most routes. Final return limits range to October 3 1902. Also notes Union events in Salt Lake City and Tacoma with specific sale points to Portland Tacoma or Seattle at designated rates. Final return limits range up to sixty days from issue.
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Young Peoples’ Christian Union
Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Fraternal Congress
Denver
Col
Burlington
Lowa
G. Fox
Pacific County District Court Quiet Title Action in Iowa
In Washington County Iowa R G Cherry sues William McCarty Amelia McCarty William M McCarty James Preston Mary V Preston David McKee S M Cox Max Bayer Xavier Coyat Junction Railroad Co and unknown claimants of described real estate to establish title by adverse possession for over twenty years and cancel mortgages liens. Notice orders filing by August 22 1902 and warns defendants to appear by September 2 1902 else default judgment. SCHUVLEX W Livingston attorney for plaintiff.
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William McCarty
Amelia McCarty
William M. McCarty
James &. Preston
Mary V. Preston
David McKee
M. Cox
Max Haver
Xavier Coyat
Junction Railroad Co
Washington County
Iowa
A. D. Iwi
District Court
R. G. Cherry
Amelia McCart
Janes Preston
S M. Cox
Max Bayer
The
Janction Railroad Co
James R. Preston
8. M. Cox
Said County
A. D
City of
Washington
Schuvlex
W Livingston
Railway Sleepers Service advertised for travelers
The Iowa Central Railway promotes a new sleeper service from St Paul and Winnipeg to Kansas City, St Louis and Peoria. The Peoria Limited departs Brighton at 6:41 pm daily and arrives at Peoria at 11:26 pm. See Brighton ticket agent for details.
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Lowa Central Railway
Sleepiow
St Paul
Winneepilis
Kansas Try
St. Louie
Peoria
Peoria Limited
Brighton
Aep
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