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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
4
Local excitement surrounded a Brighton city election ticket contested on filing timing. The ticket was filed on the 16th and faced objections claiming it wasn’t ten days before election day. After a hearing before city authorities, petitioners lawyer March W Bailey and officials resolved the dispute and the ticket was declared valid.
Fairfield reports a disappearance from that place. E Wilber Ireland, 25, 5 9, 160 pounds with blue eyes and light hair left on the 21st and has not been heard from since. He wears a gray suit and con gress shoes, an old plush cap and over shoes. A liberal reward is offered for information to the Jefferson County Sheriff.
A large hay stack caught fire yesterday afternoon in southeast town. A still alarm went out and part of the fire company rushed the Lose carts to control the blaze before it could threaten nearby houses.
W A Anderson of the west of town met a peculiar accident returning from the Wm Owen performance at the Graham. The frightened team ran away and he attempted to jump from the buggy, fell and broke a bone in a limb. Dr Jenkins attended and dressed the wound.
Two young ladies were baptized after the prayer service at the Baptist church. Others were received into the church by letter and for baptism. The ordinance will be administered again in the near future.
Mesdames Hardy Holden and Ait visit Winfield. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Shants. Dr Brown dies at Columbus City, Mrs Brown seriously ill. Elliott event March 23 tickets at Wilsons. New hose tower to be painted. Various locals listed as visitors, resignations, and errands.
New York March 22 machinist organizers push a nine hour demand as layoffs and nonunion firings are opposed. A New Jersey New York Machinery Manufacturers' association forms with A B Lees as president to unite employers. Union aims to extend Chicago gains to New York Boston Cincinnati and more. Some firms with Chicago strikes have branches in New York facing possible work transfer bans.
Farmers in Colorado offer rewards of 50 to 200 dollars for especially destructive bears harming cattle. The outline notes various diverse items including a breach of promise suit for 25 thousand dollars in Chicago, and other international and local notes about markets, treaties, and inventions.
In Chicago on March 22 a freight elevator fell from the third story at Blakely Printing, injuring thirty workers. John Garrahan suffered a broken left leg and fractures to an arm and both ankles. other victims sustained bruises and multiple fractures.
Dougherty Bros report Miss Gretta Williams leaves for Denver to work as proof-reader on Field and Farm. Mrs Jesse Philips recovers after a horse kick. Mrs Skinner moves to Easley house after pneumonia. Kalona funeral services set for Millard L. Rickey at 11 a.m. with Masons in charge.
Lord Roberts praised the naval brigade near Bloemfontein for fine work and wished luck to those rejoining ship. He hoped the others would attend Pretoria entry. Also reported: Tom Powers injured by a caged lioness at Middleton’s Chicago museum. Powers rescued after animal was killed. Christopher Jensvold of La Crosse, Wis., admitted to West Point. Watertown festival slated July 4–5. Armour will probate estate valued at $8 million. Admiral Dewey Europe trip denied. Dr McGiffert withdraws from Presbyterian church.
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Mr and Mrs L Gormley from Crawfordsville stopped in the city today. A medicinal ad touts Karl s Clover Root Tea as a half century guaranteed cure with price 50c. A Deutschman the Burlington piano tuner will be in town later this month. orders left at the Journal office.
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