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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
2
Desmond Desertion Hits Burlington Family
A Burlington osteopath D M Desmond has deserted his wife Marie I and two children, leaving them destitute. They live at 1224 Jefferson Street in the Independent Institute of Osteopathy and Magnetic Healing, where Desmond was president. The Charity organization has aided the family at the Harris house while awaiting contact with Desmond, who may return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
D. M. Desmond
Cffices
Jefferson Street
Independent Institute of Osteopathy and Magnetic Healing
Marie I. Desmond
Desmond
County Organization For Relief
Harris House
Jurors Reach Brighton to Decide C R I and P v Kientz Case
Sheriff John Teeter leads a jury to Brighton to hear the dispute between C R I and P Railway and H J Kientz over a 300 foot wide land strip cutting across Kientz's southeast corner. The project would move his barn and require half a mile to reach a field, raising fire and access concerns. The jurors include Sam Thompson G M Zaring J B Young W R Beamer Dan Graber and BF P Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Teeter
Brighton
C.R. I.& P. Railway Company
H. J. Kientz
Rock Island
Sam’l Thompson
G. M. Zaring
J. B. Young
W. R. Beamer
Dan Graber
B. F P. Brown
Baptismal service at Coppock draws many visitors
Reports note a baptizing at Coppock with twenty eight colored participants in the Chicagua river. Delegations from Oska loosa Mt Pleasant and other towns expected. The Crusaders will attend and Coppock offers boats barns swings and a merry go round for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Chicagua
Oskaloosa
Mt. Pleasant
Health by Exercise for the Modern Woman
The article promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female health issues and related symptoms. It claims the treatment establishes general and local health, cures inflammation and ulceration, and ends backache and nervousness. Testimonials from A B Haynes and others cite dramatic improvements after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
A. B. Haynes
Hsg
Aurora
Lawrence Co. Mo
Common Sense
Woodmen and Workmen to Decorate Graves Next Sunday
Woodmen and Workmen plan a joint decoration service at Woodman hall next Sunday at 2 o'clock led by Rev. Schreck engast. After the address members will march to cemeteries to decorate departed brothers. All county members invited. Dr Kay's Renovator praised as a stomach liver and bowel tonic with pleasant action and no griping. Available at pharmacies from Cook Sherman Columbia Pharmacy. John Moore and wife of Lincoln Nebraska visiting Joho Shields home after arriving from Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreckengast
John Moore
Lincoln
Neb
Winterset
Joho Shields
Kay
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Saratoga Springs
N. Y. CE
China Indemnity and Boxer Uprising Causes
Sir Claude MacDonald, former China minister, argues China may struggle to meet any indemnity and cites multiple causes for the Boxer uprising. He notes drought, famine, and official corruption in Shansi, with officials hostile to foreigners and missionaries blamed for interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude MacDonald
San Francisco
China
Japan
Weking
Claude
Shansi
Yu Hsien
Shan Tung
Mines to Help Pay War Costs in Transvaal and Orange River
A revenue investigator, Sir David Barbour, reports favoring a 10 percent tax on mine profits yielding £450,000 yearly from 1898 profits and notes savings on dynamite costs after ending the monopoly. He estimates the Orange River Colony cannot pay war costs now, while the Transvaal may begin contributing two years after peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Barbour
Michael Hicks-Beach
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange River
Sir David Barbour
Tie
Sir David
Old Sport Peter Campana Weds Ex-Wife After Trials
Racine Wisconsin reports that Peter Na poleon Campana known as Old Sport was married to his divorced wife by Judge Slosson of Kenosha late Tuesday night after confronting many obstacles in the journey to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Peter Napoleon Campana
United States
Judge Slosson
Kenosha
Epidemic of Black Smallpox among Kiowa and Comanche
Dr. White reports a fatal black smallpox epidemic among Kiowa and Comanche in their country, soon to be opened for settlement, near El Reno Oklahoma Territory. The illness is described as widespread and deadly among the native population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Reno
O.T
Farm for Sale Near Washington With 89 Acres
An 89 acre farm located 1 percent miles southwest of Washington features 60 acres cultivated, balance blue grass, 8 acres timber, new fences, a good house and barn, and a never failing spring by the house. Price 3600 with seven years on 1500 at 6 percent interest. Inquiries at JouRNAL office or to N H Parker. Rev and Mrs Frank Adams and daughter Harriett returned to Columbus Junction after visiting Miss Virginia B Wright and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Journal Office
N. H. Parker
Frank Adams
Harriett
Columbus Junction
Virginia B. Wright
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