Impressive funeral rites for Florence Work in city
The obsequies of Florence Mary Work daughter of Mr and Mrs James Work were held at three o clock from the family residence in West Washington A large attendance of friends and children accompanied by Junior League and M E Sabbath school members carried bouquets. Rev W G Thorn of Knoxville conducted the services assisted by Dr J C W Coxe and Rev J R Logue Pallbearers were Walter Hood Joe Clyde Claire Dewey Roy Tripp Chester Patterson and Fanoa Farris Remains interred at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mary Work
James Work
West
Washington
Junior League
M. E. Church
Royal Neighbors
I. B Schreckeoggast
M. E Church
W. G Thorn
Knoxville
J.C. W Coxe
J. R. Logue
Public sale of Indian horses at Rock Island stock yards
Forty head of Indian horses at Rock Island stock yards Washington to be sold Saturday July 21 1900 at 1 pm. Horses weigh 700 to 1000 lbs ages 2 to 6 years old and are gentle to handle. Good saddlers and drivers and color all varieties. Sold regardless of price. J W Hare Co Cras Brown Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Washington
J.W. Hare & Co. Cras
Brown Auctioneer
High School Reunion Alumni Literary Program and Banquet
An alumni meeting features a 2 30 p m literary program open to the public and inviting friends. In the evening a banquet at the high school building will be for alumni and invited guests only, with tickets priced at 50 cents.
Pantatorium Changes Hands and Plans Bigger Run
P. and Yearick sever their connection with the Pantatorium. Clayton Neiswanger buys a half interest and, with Ed Page, will run the place as before but on a larger scale. They aim to expand the list and attract the town’s gentlemen, showing vigor and ambition in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. & Yearick
Pantatorium
Clayton Neiswanger
Page
Journal
Hedrick Races Open Thursday With Large Entry Lists
The Hedrick meeting starts Thursday July 31 and runs four days. Entries in events are numerous with 57 horses listed for 2:27 trotting and counts ranging from 14 to 87 across various pacing and trotting classes. The article notes that all former meetings will likely be surpassed.
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Hedrick
Very Sore Eye Affects Engineer McGugin on Duty
Engineer McGugin of East Main Street could not work due to a severely irritated eye. A bug allegedly struck him on the face while descending the West Chester grade, causing blood poisoning after he rubbed the eye. He worked Saturday and Monday but yesterday took a layoff.
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McGugin
East Main Street
West Chester
Crow Predation Blamed for Prairie Chicken Scarcity
A sports journal notes abundant game this season but reports prairie chicken scarcity due to crow predation. The piece urges a bounty on crows as the primary solution, arguing shooters face few chickens because crows destroy nests.
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Sporting Journal
Asher's Black Ice Cream Sold at Columbia Pharmacy
Black ice cream in three flavors sold at Columbia Pharmacy Bowland and Shields. The item is offered in any quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher
Columbia
JOLIET DIVORCE SENSATION INVOLVES FAMED LAWYER
Nellie Mooney sues attorney William Mooney for absolute divorce in Joliet. He faced restraining orders during Fourth of July week after threats and drunken incidents. About $2,200 cash drawn, $1,050 recovered by police. injunction bars him from home or handling property. Governor Scofield withdraws state aid for Capitol park streets asphalt project.
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Joliet
Nellie Mooney
William Mooney
Will County
Mooney
Dwight
Ill
I. J. Weber
New York
Madison
Wis
Scofield
Capitol Park
Monona Lake Assembly Opens with Address and Dedication
In Madison on July 18 the opening session of the Monona Lake Assembly began at 7 30 p m with President Willett Main delivering the annual address A formal dedication of the new auditorium followed along with a historical talk by Samuel L D Slustings of Green Bay a longtime director of the association.
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Madison
Wis
Monona Lake Assembly
Willet
Main
Samuel LD. Slustings
Green Bay
Association
National Wallpaper Trust Exits Market Amid Competition
New York July 18 The National Wallpaper company once known as the National Wallpaper trust has failed to curb independent manufacturers and is now nearly driven from the field by outside competition and will likely dissolve soon.
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New York
National Wallpaper Company
The
National Wallpaper “Trust
Free-for-all at Suamico dance ends in bruises
In Suamico Wisconsin a dance at John Klet tehka's home on Stiles road sparked a melee involving about twenty Poles and six youths of other nationalities with axes clubs and stones. The brawl left participants bruised and scattered.
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Green Bay
Wis
John Klettehka
Suamico
Stiles Road
Heat drives man through Chicago streets with knife
Stanley Wadallski, driven insane by the heat at the Illinois Steelworks in South Chicago, ran and brandished a knife. A man described as missing cashier J. S. Beach from Chicago drowned in Milwaukee.
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Stanley Wadallski
Ilinois
Chicago
J. S. Beach
Postal Telegraph Company
Milwaukee
Lazard Freres
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Invernor
General Wood
Cuba
Washington
Mary Yeardley
Weather Forecast From Warnerton D C July Shower Cooler
Special to Tas Evening Journal reports a weather update from Warnington D C showing showers and cooler conditions tonight. Friday is expected to be fair. The notice emphasizes a regional forecast for Iowa and nearby areas.
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Warnington
D. C
Tas Evenine Journal
Nat
Lowa
Rock Island excursion packs 700 as 10k crowd enjoys races
The M. W. A. excursion to Rock Island drew about 700 riders, the smallest on the main lines, while about 10,000 gathered at the picnic grounds and Watch Tower. Woodmen headquarters saw a large crowd, and Davenport races gave fast action on a good track with Prosperity sold for $500 to a party from Emmetsburg before his race.
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Rock Island
Watch Tower
Woodmen
Davenport
Prosperity
McEwain
Emmetspurg
State Fair confident of record stock display in Des Moines
State Fair management announces confidence the coming fair will be the best in state history. Stock interests are strong with more animals and improved breeding values. Poultry and Belgian Hare displays draw special interest. Information available from G H Van Houten, secretary, Des Moines, July 14, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
G. H van Houten
Des Moines
Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Offered Free Trial
Readers are urged to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier and receive a free full size box by sending address and 10 cents for packing. The notice targets ladies and promises a harmless, elegant toilet preparation. Also includes university banquet ticket info and local notices about fruit stock, beards, and social events.
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Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington
W. Va
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