Found in a Ditch A Dead Man Recovered
A body was found in a ditch with initial indications that the man had been dead about an hour before discovery. Police and medical personnel attended the scene for investigation and identification.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
2
Death of Iowa boy a 10 year old weighs 180 pounds
A ten year old Iowa boy, the heaviest of his age in the state, was found dead in a ditch after riding a cow pasture. The horse possibly fell on him as they crossed the ditch. The teen, John McConnaughey, lived west of the city with the McConnaughey family and was described as bright and Christian, with a Bible scholar mother. Discovery by his brother Ralph followed by neighbors. Doctor Jenkins arrived too late. The incident remains under investigation with local speculation about the horse’s fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
John McConnaughey
McConnaughey
Starry Kleese
D.lowash
Ralph
Jenkins
Jenkin
West Chester
Franklin Township
M’connaughey
Tragic Farm Death Reported Near Sigourney Heirship Noted
John Mills McConnaughey aged 10 died after an apparent accident in a pasture near Sigourney. His horse likely toppled or trapped him in a mud gulley. he was found late evening and died from neck injury. Funeral services are set for Sabbath at two o'clock. The family, including mother Lucetta and siblings Ralph Grace Harlow, receives community sympathy. Reverend Darbyshire plans to move to the city after his farming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Road
John T. McConnaughey
Ralph
Harlow
Grace
I. Kleese
McConnaughey
John Mills McConnaughey
John T
Lucetta McConnaughey
Johnny
Darbyshire
Marion Township
Mr. Darbyshire
Sunday School Census Reports County Figures and Gaps
The Washington County Sunday School Census, revised by County Missionary BE M Rittenhouse, completes a house to house canvass. It shows 212 families without a bible and 7581 people not attending Sunday School, noting improvements due to new schools and the first systematic countywide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Rittenhouse
Mr. Rittenhouse
Washington County Sunday School Association
Ritten
Washington County House to House Visitation Report
A county wide canvass reports three quarters canvassed with town and township listings. It credits participants and lists the executive committee including D. J. PlumMEr president and D. A. MEACHEM first vice president along with W. J H. Laura second vice president and G. H. Prarry secretary treasurer and EK. M. RiiveEnhouse field worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
D. J. Plummer
D. A. Meachem
W. J H. Laura
G. H. Prarry
Sec’y and Treas
EK. M. RiiveEnhouse
Local hare shipments and Belgian hare banquet
Charles Means shipped Belgian hares to Lone Tree and Columbus Junction with strong business. In Geneseo Illinois a Belgian hare banquet was held at the leading hotel. Attendees said the meat resembled frogs legs. Mrs. Pickett arrived from Columbus Junction and visited Mrs. Emma Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Means
Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
Geneseo, Ills
Mrs. Pickett
Emma Cunningham
Miss Blanche Smith and Myrtle Sage Host Sunset Park Picnic
The Primary department teachers Blanche Smith and Myrtle Sage gave their scholars a picnic at Sunset Park on Friday evening in honor of Dorothy Gray who leaves soon for her new home in Colorado. A bountiful supper was served and the children enjoyed the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Smith
Myrtle Sage
the Baptist Sunday School
Sunset Park
Dorothy Gray
Colorado
Free Compression Beautifier Offer in Evening Journal
An old advertisement urges readers to request a free full size Fifty Cent box of Dwight's Complexion Beautifier. It targets ladies, asking for address and 10c for packing and postage, with a limit of one free box per address, mailed to D. W. Custer & Co. Huntington, W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Washington Base Ball Aggregation Meets Wellman Nine Today
The Washington baseball club travels to Wellman for an afternoon game with local players. The traveling squad left this morning at nine oclock and will arrive in time for dinner. Members include Frank Alberson pitcher Pollock Wallace catcher Will Sherman first base Pearl Gardner second Roy Crawford third Chas Mount left Everett Allen center Fred Jordan right Everette Shearer short Carson Fulton Dot Hollingsworth and others accompanied as spectators. Also notices selling fruit trees and a church area Christabel sale and a Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park with chaperones Blanch Smith and Myrtle Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Washington Club
Frank Alberson
Pollock Wallace
Will Sherman
Pearl Gardner
Roy Crawford
Chas Mount
Everett Allen
Fred Jordan
Everette Shearer
Carson Fulton
Dot Hollingsworth
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Garner
Bulletin
Mercer & Chilcote
Schneider
Walther
Washington, Iowa
Washington
Sol. Rich & Co
Hotel Grace
Col. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Ilinois
Post Office
Board of Trade
Chicago
C. C. Collins
Prop
Cary
Buffalo, N.Y., U. S. A
United States
Gov't
Mt. Pleasant
John McConaughey
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Squre
Ibook Publisher
Washington County Sabbath School Assn
Executive
Washington City
Crawford
Marion
Brighton Ee
Franklin
Jedar Ee
Breiter
Music Store
Wasington, Iowa
Southwest Corner Square
C. T. Arnold
Brighton
M. E. Church
Blanch Smith
Myrtle Shields
The
Baptist Sunday School
Ultra
Work
Jieek
Latvr, Benrom Oo
Ark
Cardus
E. B. Townsend
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
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