Municipal light plant vote stalls in city council
City council fails to pass a motion on a municipal electric plant while divisions persist over contracting with the Washington Illuminating Company. Mayor Wilcox pushes sewer and water expansion as a petition circulates to seek voter approval for bonding at the March 21 election. The public likely will decide whether new debt and electric service terms replace current arrangements.
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Washington Illuminating Company
Iluminating Company
Becase
Llluminatinn
the Illuminating Company
Wil
Illuminating Company
Local Notices From Alnsworth March 4
Mrs Mioote Bietle of Muscatine visits her sister Mrs O T Nichola and travels to Grace Hill. Clark of Lilinote returns home from visit with J J Grimms. Dr Lorena Breed a missionary from Africa visits sister Mrs W T Marr. Ralph P Crawford dies in Alnsworth prompting visits from David and Carson Crawford. Clyde Houston of Wyman and Mrs John Shaffer visit Washington. Rich McKee Maxwell and T W Richey travel to Washington. Clara Pearson learns of Ralph Crawford death in Alnsworth.
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Alnsworth
Mioote Bietle
Muscatioe
O. T. Nichola
Grace Hill
Mre Clark
Lilinote
J J. Grimms
L. B. Bradford
Washington
Lorena Breed
Africa
W.T
Miley. Bradford
Clyde Houston
Wyman
John Shaffer
Charles Bennett
Ric R McKee
Et Maxwell
T. W. Richey
Wshington
Clara Pearson
Ralph P. Crawford
Alesworth
County Board Delays Road Vacation Petitions Until April Term
The county board met to consider road vacation petitions for a southeast of Righ ton and another in Jefferson county. Jefferson county has not published notices, so the matter was postponed to the April term. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway received a crossing change approval to reroute around higher ground near Grace Hill.
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County Board of Supervisors
Stephen Wood
Righton
Jefferson County
Deeds
Brighton
H. M. Richer
Gee, Robinson
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Virginia Druggist
Remedy in Virginia for years with many testimonies of cures. A. F. Clark of Glade Springs sold twelve bottles on January 25 1901 and reports strong customer satisfaction. For coughs colds and grip use Chamberlains Cough Remedy, available at Stewart s Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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A. F. Clark
Glade Springs
Chamberlain
Virginia
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Death in Han County Claims Claude Richardson at 22
Harve Richardson reports the death of his nephew Claude Richardson in Pottawattamie county Han. The deceased visited Here last fall and was 22 years of age. Son of Mr. Richardson is mourned by family and friends.
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Harve Richardson
Claude Richardson
Pottawattamie County
Han
Hichardaor
Opposition in Senate blocks Cuba concessions amid push by Beveridge
In Washington March 8 a Ways and Means shift favors Cuba yet faces fierce Senate opposition. President’s firm stance supports slight House concessions, with Beveridge of Indiana shown as confident and influential on Philippine matters. The piece notes ongoing tariff talk, Pullman rates, and humorous House moments as context.
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Wastisoros
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
House
Senate
Wash ington Iowa city council backs street use for telephone line
The Washington City Council votes to submit a 20 year franchise to the Washington County Mutual Telephone Company at the March election. The proposal asks permission to lay and operate telephone wires with poles and supports on streets and alleys of Washington Iowa. The mayor approves the resolution dated March 1 1902 and city clerk attests. Also a local testimonial notes Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy aiding chronic dysentery in Fair Play Missouri patient Mr C B Wingfield.
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Washington
Iowa
Lowa
County Mutual Telephone Company
Washington County Mutual Telephone Company
City of
Towa
C H Wilson
C B Wingfield
Fair Play
Chamberlain
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook X& Sherman
Local Notices and Social News From The Journal Office
Local items report for sale a good work horse and harness at the Journal office. The Bryce Dagle and Sage families are released from quarantine for smallpox, with others potentially to follow. W R Newland and family travel to Labette County Kansas, with L D Sliggins accompanying to Burlington. Various family updates, illness notes, a Rocky Mountain Tea ad, travel from Miss Sophia Davidson to Canada, and a fatality funeral in Ainsworth. The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society announces a missionary tea on Wednesday evening March 5 with supper served 5 to 7.
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Bryce
Dagle
Sage
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Shortage Reveals Bank Failure at Elkhart Bank
Springfield March 5 The discovery of a 315,570.90 shortage in the State Bank of Elkhart cashiers accounts leads to the bank’s closing. Cashier Frank Cottle allegedly turned over securities to cover the deficit though auditors found discrepancies. Directors told to cover the shortage. reports deny suicide claims and note examinations by Bank Examiner J W Ve Clellan.
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Springfield
Frank Cottle
State Bank
Flkhert
Cottle
W. Ve Clellan
Decatur
General Ledger
Elkhart
Deaf and speechless man disrupts Prince Henry reception in Chicago
Geo. B. Howe, a discharged US soldier who served in the Philippines and China, pushed toward Prince Henry at the Auditorium hotel door. Wounded repeatedly, he could not speak or hear, wrote his aims for letters of recommendation and a return voyage request, and was taken by Chief Wilkie to police.
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Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Prince Henry
Howe
United States
Philippines
China
England
Ile
Secret Service
John Wilkie
Children Get His Wealth
The will of John B. Sherman founder of the Union Stockyards was filed in probate court. It lists personal property valued at 1,250,000 and realty of 750,000. After annuities to his widow and relatives the remainder goes to his two children Margaret S. Burnham and John J. Sherman in trust.
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Kearns
Utah
Senate
Senator Kearns
Chicago
John B. Sherman
Union Stockyards
Margarets. Burnham
Evanston
His
John J. Sherman
Mount Clemens
Mich
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Ainsworth
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