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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
4
Supt and Mrs St Clair Lewis narrowly escaped a blaze at their residence when a laundry basket left on a stove hearth ignited. The fire burned a hole in the floor and damaged the porch as Mrs Lewis removed the burning items.
The ISS7 class will hold a reunion Friday at six o clock at the home of Mr Frank McConaughey on East Washington to honor commencment orator D F Matchett. Members include Rev H H Crawford J D Glasgow Dr Matchett and several others with ties to Beaver Pa Chicago and Iowa.
A morning roundup records travel and visits including Mrs E Welch returning from Fairfield J C McConnell visiting Dr Tustison in Wapello and several residents attending a minstrel show ice cream social and plans for Fourth of July celebrations. multiple local trips and remittances noted plus school and travel plans.
Mount Pleasant Iowa June 13 Clay ton Hoeckett a young man living south of the city has been arrested by the sheriff charged with assault on Luke Trnueblood the 1d year old child of Alfred Trueblood. Sioux City June 13 Samuel T. Davis prominent lawyer and capitalist killed by street car in Sioux City after moving there in 1856. Odebolt Iowa June 13 Charles Reinhart wealthy farmer near Odebolt murdered his wife last Wednesday and then shot himself ending his life by cutting his throat.
Chicago grain markets show wheat and oats quotes for June and July contracts. Miscellaneous market notes list June figures and early price ranges with limited details from the session.
General Otis observes cadets at West Point during graduation ceremonies as the army prepares for ongoing duties. The German Reichstag passes a navy bill and Cambridge awards Ambassador Choate a Cantab L L D. Cantab.
Classified notices show wants lost and found items, a general housework job, and sale or trade of land and rooms for rent. Travel ads promote first class rail routes with June through August excursions, agency ties to White Star Red Star and American lines, and on hand ticket services by FE Rh Stewart, Agent.
The Iowa Central Railway advertises limited time round trip fares for multiple conventions across 1900. Highlights include Republican National Convention Philadelphia June, Prohibition Convention Chicago June, Democratic National Convention Kansas City July, and various regional meetings with specific sale dates and return limits. Special routes to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden and other destinations also listed with rates. For details contact agent Gro S Barry or BR G Fox.
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