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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1901

Page

2

Death of Mrs Agnes Watt remembered by church elders

News of the death of Mrs Agnes Hammond Watt reached the city with details of her long service in the Freedmen's work. A former Americus resident and Knoxville College trainer, she died March 1 1901 after years of illness. Her son John Wait and daughter Jessie Wait survive.

Agnes Hammond Watt United Presbyterian Churches Americus Kansas United Presbyterian Jesus R. J. Hammond Aggie Hammond Washington Iowa Memphis North Natchez J. W. Wait Childrn Knoxville College Mrs Wait Kooxville College J. S. McCulloch Eliza B Wallace Agnes Wait The Southern Railroad Chattanooga, Tenn Jessie Wait

Stewart's Pharmacy Promises Free Sample Pile Cure

An old advertisement touts a free sample of a pile cure with each package and a positive guarantee no cure no pay priced at 50 cents. Stewart's Pharmacy markets the product to customers seeking relief.

Rector Stewart's Pharmacy

Dancing Party at Phonix Hosts Out of Town Guests

The Tuesday Night Club held a lively dance at Phonix last night with good music and a pleasant party. Guests included Fred Smith of Richland and Fred Geisler of Muscatine.

Fred Smith Richland Fred Geisler Muscatine

Miller Hickman Company Delights Audiences With A Legal Adviser

Last Night's show by the Miller Hickman Company drew a fair crowd with the comedy A Legal Adviser and three laughing acts. Saturday they close here with Kathleen Mavourneen in the Irish play. Seats are on sale at Bowland Shields.

Miller. Hickman Kathleen Mavourneen Bowland & Shields

Thugs Run to Earth After 10 Hour Farmington Shootout

Three robbers named Williamson Taylor and Smith from Port Huron eluded a 400 man posse during a ten hour raid spree in North Farmington. Williamson believed fatally wounded from gunfire. The trio surrendered after hours of gun battles and were jailed in Pontiac.

Farmington Mich North Farmington Jean Williamson John Taylor George Smith Port Huron Williamson Hi. Richmond Frank White J. W. Brewster Pontiac

Henderson Confessed Written by His Lynchers

John Henderson burned by a mob in Corsicana district confessed in writing to killing a white woman north of Corsicana after noon on the sixth instant. He claimed no one present but the woman and her two children, and that he killed to avoid arrest. He also admitted a prior murder in Marlin for which he served five years. He said he did not want to be burned.

Carsicane Tex John Henderson Corsicana

Kalona News Roundup March 14 Iowa City visitors and elections

Calibre of notes from Kalona on March 14 reports visitors from Iowa City and Washington, a quiet school election with Dr. Allen and W. J. Spracek elected to the school board, illness updates on Roy Benz and Mrs. Morgan, travel to Fairfield and Wellman, and local telephone line talks with Thos. Dupuis. Also mentions a new furniture store in France and social party for Miss Jamison of Oskaloosa.

Garretson Iowa City Miss Emmons Dr. Allen W. J. Spracek Roy Benz Dr. Parks Brighton Mrs. Morgan W. R Newland Fairfield Harry Newland Fred Taylor Wm. Hyde Godwin Washington William and Guy Thompson H. A T. I. McMillan Reuben Menefee Crawfordville Tom Morgan W. L. Derby John McCreedy Ora Turner Omar Reynolds Gray Rob Richardson Kansas M. Starr Richland Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Thos. Dupuis Wellman Maud Wilson Sarah Jamison Oskaloosa

Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab lets

Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab at 25 cents with a cheerful promise of a refund if it fails to cure the cold.

Stewart’s

Judge Dewey Seeks State Supreme Bench Nomination

The announcement of Judge AR. Dewey for the state supreme bench is met with strong support across districts. Backed by the Sixth and First districts, his tenure on the bench and a key Titus amendment decision bolster his candidacy and popularity statewide. Babcock & Son shipped one car load of hogs to Chicago yesterday.

AR. Dewey Supreme Bench Washington County Dewey Matters Judicial Judge Seevers Beck Keokuk Titus Supreme Court Okaloosa Babcock & Son Chicago

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