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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1902

Page

4

Promise of Cheaf Furl Dried Peat Process at Michigan

University of Michigan engineers Professors Mare Dis evered and colleagues announce a new peat drying method. The process uses rollers to squeeze out water and presses dried peat into a solid dense form. One pound of dry peat yields the same heat as three quarters of a pound of coal, with no waste besides ashes.

Michigan University Ann Arbor Ira Cooley Sader Messrs Anderson Engineer University of m Procena

No Bail Denied Rathbone in Cuban Court Pending Appeal

Havana March 27 Cuban court refuses bail for Wstes G. Rath, former director of posits, after he was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and a $35 fine. Rath remained in Viviaro prison as authorities move to jail him. bondsman Senor Lopez announced he would seek release.

Havana Wstes G. Rath Posits Audencia Cent Vivao Carea Senor Lopez Yes

Bail refused and court controls his release say acting governor

Acting Governor Scott says bail if refused, the case is in the court’s hands and he cannot intervene to set bail when the court declines.

Scott

Aged Woman Miller Rebounds After Assault in Santa Fe Yards

Mrs. Henrietta Miller of Los Angeles was attacked by a railway porter in Santa Fe yards. Her condition improved and doctors expect she can continue to Denver soon. The porter W L Wallace was lynched and his body removed from the telegraph pole by mayor’s order. Pettibone gifts LaCrosse Island to city for park use after improvements. value about $300,000 including purchases and work.

la Dante Colo Henrietta Miller Los Angeles Cal Santa Fe Denver W. UL. Wallace LaCrosse Wis A. W. Pettibone Horton’s Island Mississippi River Pettibone

Young Dodds Dies From Hunting Accident Wound

Dodds of Wellman dies after being shot while hunting near Wellman two days earlier. The community mourns as Lexingon and Wellman residents reflect on the tragedy.

Rolly Dodds Wellman Lexington

Runaway injures local man and town notes weekly events

A Dutch Creek township resident near West Chester suffered a two week layup after a runaway caused a broken rib and chest injuries though no internal damage suspected. The incident involved a colt drawing an old buggy as a dead animal startled the horse. both driver and hired hand were thrown. The item also details social events, shop openings, church notices, visitors, and local business updates from the area including millinery openings, a mountain climber engine, and real estate transactions.

M.D. Work Dutch Creek Township West Chester Aow J. A. Work Washington Street Mr. Work

Special Low Rate Excursion Tickets to California

During March and April Iowa Central offers one way excursion tickets from all Iowa and Illinois stations to California at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars leave every Tuesday in March and April, travel without change and avoid winter travel discomforts. For details, contact your local Iowa Agent or Geo S Batty GP TA Marshalltown Iowa.

California Iowa Central Road Ihs Iowa Illinois Pacific Coast Coast Geo S Batty GP & TA Marshalitown Tilmayl

For Rent and Sale Notices in Local Advertisements

For rent store room 20 by 60 with upstairs office and living area, plus a six room house. L Smouse and O. K. Clapper listed. baron east of square mentions good horses and mares for sale. Wood saw orders via Cunninghams or Brindieys. furnished front room to rent on third floor of Rookery. Inquiries at Journal office.

My Baron O. K. Clapper Cunninghams Brindieys Nicholson St. Fou Journal Office

Holy Week Services By Rev. Jos DeForest This Week

Davenport preacher Rev Jos DeForest conducts Holy Week services this week with evening sessions at 7 30 daily Good Friday services scheduled for 10 30 in the morning and 7 10 in the evening Easter services will be at the usual hour Mrs J M Watters and son Clarence of Goodland Kansas have returned home after visiting Miss Ida Watters on East Washington Street

Toudre & Benz Rock Island John Shielde Tendre & One Washington Gan Club Presbyterian Church L. D. Young Indianapolis Alma McCutcheon Mt. Vernon Will Townsley Brighton Lidwell Kama Kupka Edw. Grayson Chicago A. Skinner Anderson Keota John Kilgore East Washington Henry Stichter Fairfield Mra Stichter Jos. DeForest Davenport J. M. Watters Clarence Goodland Kan Ida Watters East Washington Street

Cheap Rates to Minnesota and Coast Points via Rock Island

The Rock Island Line offers low fares to Minnesota North Dakota and Pacific coast points with details available from Agent Rowland. The Hot Springs Arkansas health retreat opens season with government managed baths and affordable treatment while the Iowa Central Ry provides quick westward routes and very low round trip rates. For information contact Geo S ag GP T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Rock Island Minnesota North Dakota Pacific Coast Rowland Ikow Arkansas Hot Springs Ark U S West Sorthwest Iowa Central Ry Geo S.ag GP & T. A Marshalltown Owa

Iowa Central announces low travel rates across multiple states

The notice states travel rates will apply from all Iowa Central road points to locations in Minnesota North and South Dakota and surrounding states on March 25 April 1 and 8 1902 with local agent consultations advised Geo S Ratty Marshalltown Iowa and topography in Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Utah to be in effect daily at all stations. Also routes to Butten Heloosa Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden and Denver with many intermediate points at those reduced rates.

Iowa Central Road Minnesota North South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Utah Butten Heloosa Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver

Travel rail offer to Midwest and western states

On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May one fare plus $2 will take you to points in Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and many points south southwest and southeast. For full information address Geo S Batty GP and T A Marshalltown Ia Seed for an interesting free booklet on home seekers.

Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska Geo S Batty Marshalltown

Special Lectures at Southwestern Iowa Teachers Meet

The public may attend the Southwestern Iowa Teachers Association meeting with a 50 cent membership fee granting access to fine lectures and sessions. Several lectures and discussions are planned for the meeting.

Southwestern Iowa ‘Teachers’ Association

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