Taken up by Frank Griffith a red steer
Frank Griffith took in a red two year old steer on May 23 weighing about 400 pounds. The listing notes the animal as a plan item for the owner.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
4
Frank Griffith took in a red two year old steer on May 23 weighing about 400 pounds. The listing notes the animal as a plan item for the owner.
City Clerk Hugh H. McCleery testifies May warrants total across funds for Washington Iowa. List includes payments to Emory & Son, Gervenns, A. H. Wallace & Son, John Shields & Son, various street laborers, hauling, and supplies. Notary confirms filing June 6, 1901.
The funeral for the late John Hoops will be from H. Horsey's residence tomorrow at 2 30 PM. Highland Park sewing circle held a picnic Tuesday evening at the Lake with husbands as guests of honor. Miss Blanche Hout visits South English for a few days. Mrs. Fred Henne of Saline Michigan arrives for extended visit and to attend the commencement. Elizabeth Klein returns from Cedar Falls State Normal. Mrs. E W Mason of Bellville Kaw is guest of Miss Hattie Brown. Go to Turner for Baby Carriages and Go Carte. He has a full line 94.3.
Robert G. Sturgeon of Brighton died June 4 after a long life spanning Ohio Iowa and Kansas born October 15 1805 in Lancaster PA he was 95 years 7 months and 20 days old survived by eight children including Mary J. Snyder and Albert Sturgeon funeral held at his home with Rev Ingham presiding.
The Academy seniors were feted with a reception by the Institute students at the Soociety Halls. Juniors and seniors spoke as the event closed. Ross Van Nostrand Everette Stewart Winn Eyestone addressed the class and Bert Dixon replied. Chas Davis toasted the seniors and Bert Dixon the students. The Misses Rifle Dot Grumbling Maud McCreedy and Chas Davis presided. N L Babcock returned from Chicago.
In Alnsworth Jupe 6, special report from near town details W. C. Mason’s son catching a rare animal during tadpole fishing. The creature resembles a catfish with a lizardlike body and four toes on each front foot. description ends before completion.
William Davis known as Bloomington Red, on trial for a Christmas Eve store robbery in Quincy, testified he could have avoided arrest for a bribe of 500 dollars. Detectives Russell and Stevens, who arrested him, testified about finding the silk in Johanna Bryant’s Chicago home. Davis accused Chicago police of corruption and asserted he would not have been jailed if he had paid the money.
The Richmond Indiana city council rejected forming a citizen commission to run the municipal electric light plant. The decision follows a state statute allowing councils to transfer control, but no obligation to elect a commission. Citizens complain the move risks a political machine and harm to the city.
Washburn Wisconsin June 6 Dr TH H Bush has learned from England that he inherits two million dollars from a relative. The elderly physician has lived on a small plot near town. In Baraboo Wisconsin Mrs and Mr L Phoenix died within 24 hours of each other.
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