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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1900

Page

4

Public Meal Service Welcomes Diners for Lunch

The establishment promotes inclusive dining with a inviting message about meals and lunchtime service. It emphasizes community meals and encourages people to join for a shared dining experience.

Real Estate Ad Promises Quick Double in New Additions

An advertisement touts Washington as the best place to invest with real estate advancing. A small investment now will double itself in locations in a new addition offered at lower prices than will be named again.

of BF. Dixon & Co Washington City

Funeral for John McConnaughey Held at Family Home

A large crowd attended the funeral service for John McConnaughey held yesterday afternoon at his family residence. Rev. Harlow Mills of Michigan delivered the sermon with the text I Am the Way the Truth and the Life. The procession to City cemetery was the longest in the city, with pallbearers Frank Gray Sidney Smith D Sowash Henry Deidrick Chas Huffman and Ed Vinton. Floral tributes came from his Sabbath school class and others. Attendees from afar included J Mills Effie Mills Adamson and Dr and Mrs McConnaughey.

John McConnaughey Harlow Mills Michigan Frank Gray Sidney Smith D. Sowash Henry Deidrick Chas Huffman Ed Vinton J. Mills Effie Mills Adamson Streator Ills McConnaughey Wayland

Wellman Baseball Triumph Over Washington 6 to 4

Wellman defeated Washington 6 to 4 on Wellman grounds Saturday afternoon. Alberson starred with strong pitching while Crawford at third excelled. Kesler and Adama formed the battery for Wellman. A broken bat injured Wellman’s second baseman, severing a wrist bone.

Wellman Alberson Wellmanites Crawford Kesler Adama Albersons

Washington County News Briefs and Local Notices

Local items include Mrs J D Glasgow and companions camping at Coppock with travel details for a Washington to Coppock round trip. Notices mention a lost white fan-tail pigeon and a fresh cow and calf for sale. Society and travel notes cover church meetings, hotel moves, Institute lectures, and bank president's street sighting.

Local visitors and health update in city notes

Mary Swan spent Sunday with her cousin J. M. Smith. Arthur Thompson returned to normal in the city this morning. Grover Kean rests easier but remains in danger. Nellie Craig visits for a week. Victoria Sewell from Winfield and Miss Long from Crawfordsville visited Mrs Jobo Straio yesterday.

Mary Swan J. M. Smith Arthur Thompson Grover Kean Nellie Craig Victoria Sewell Winfield Miss Long Crawfordsville Jobo Straio

Stewart to Contest Insanity Board Case in Mt Pleasant

O H Stewart brought from Riverside to appear before insanity commissioners will contest his case. He has employed Col Sco field and the hearing is postponed until Friday. Stewart is past sixty and accused of abusing his wife. He had been before the board provisionally and was released from the retreat for the insane at Mt Pleasant on Sept 23, 1890.

O. H. Stewart Riverside Commissioners of Insanity Col. Scofield Stewart Mt Pleasant

Atlas of China for 15 Cents at All Stations

Special summer excursion rates via the Burlington and Northwestern to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other western points. One fare plus 200 for round trip with multiple sale dates June to August 1900 and 21 day limit. tickets to Oct 1900. Contact KE. G. Fox, Agent, for details.

China Jno G. Farmer A.G P Cedar Rapids Burlington & Northwestern Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Colo Salt Lake Q City Odgen Utah Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Oyster S. D Sheridan Wyo KE. G. Fox

Missing detective close on his track in cattle fraud case

A Kansas City report states a warrant is issued for Edward L. Swazey charged with defrauding Third National Bank of Springfield Mass by mortgaging 261 cattle owned by J H Kenney of Hemphill county Texas. Swazey allegedly misrepresented first lien status, with ties to L Add Penny Swazey firm. Swazey fled aboard the Hermase to Buenos Ayres two hours ahead of Detective Kirk.

Kansas, City Edward L. Swazey Third National Bank Springfield Mass J. H. Kenney Hemphill County Tex Swazey Grant Gillett Kansas Gillett Old Mexico The Bankers and Cattlemen's Protective Association Ladd, Penny & Swazey General Cattle Commission Kansas City Tle Ilermase Buenos Ayres South America Kirk New York Thomas L. Ladd

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