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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1901

Page

4

Boers repulse attack at Lichtenburg. Kirchner reports progress

General Kirchner announced a repulse of the Boers near Lichtenburg. The Boers captured none but twenty of Kirchner's forces were wounded as he granted a seven day armistice to allow talks with a second general. Carter named U S commissioner to the St Louis exposition with a salary of 85000.

London Kirchner Litchenburg Evening Journal Washington Carter United States

Saving the Salvage at Hale Elevator Fire

Firefighters work amid smoldering oat bins as salvage continues in Hale elevator ruins. Men pull out corn and oats with limited hopes of saving. buyers in town purchase chicken feed corn, some valued at about ten cents per bushel.

Local Republican convention set for Smouse's Hall tonight

A Republican convention to nominate for mayor city solicitor treasurer and park commissioner will be held this evening at Smouse's Hall. The piece notes a lively campaign ahead with multiple issues likely to surface and urges voters to think carefully about the modern campaigns. It also jokes that Andrew Jackson is not running.

Cedar Rapids Smouse Andrew Jackson

Miner Killed by Falling Rock in Sullivan Mine

John Kelly died when a rock fell on him at the old Sullivan mine owned by W. H. Hawkins and operated by the Rich Bros. Rescue work took two hours. The site recalls a 22 year old explosion that claimed twelve lives.

Classifieds Notice Board Reads Wants Lost Found For Sale

Wants two to six boarders apply at journal office. Lost striped scarf two yards long Sunday morning between Tom Downing’s and B and N depot. Lost black pocket book with checks and money at Rock Island depot. Found steel spectacles in leather case. For rent furnished front room third floor west end of rookery. Enquire at this office.

Journal Office Tom Downing Rock Island Depot Rookery

Citizens caucus to nominate city officers in Smouse hall

A Citizens' caucus will be held at Smouse's hall Tuesday evening March 12 at eight o'clock sharp to nominate a mayor city solicitor city treasurer a park commissioner and councilmen from Istward 20t 3rd and 4th wards by order Citizens Com.

Academy Chapel Hall Swift Smouse’s Hall Istward

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