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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

4

Local News Briefs Include Town Visits and Shipments

Sayre visited Ainsworth as an official today. Hartman traveled to Brighton on business. Bates was a morning passenger for qiateid. Elizabeth Doolittle spends a few days in Fremont Iowa. Joe Limerman shipped two carloads of horses to Buffalo New York. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly strengthens the lungs and expels colds. Get the genuine in a yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

I. Sayre Ainsworth W. N. Hartman Brighton A. Bates Qiateid Elizabeth Doolittle Fremont Iowa Foley Lemmon’'s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Death of Rock Island switchman in tragic yard accident

EB N James of this city died instantly when an engine and three cars passed over him after signaling a back-up in the west end yards. He stepped in front of a car to adjust a coupling and his foot was caught at the frog. The body was removed for coroner’s examination and burial arrangements were set. He leaves a wife and four children and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Rock Island James Geo. Hay E. R. Jenkins W. McLaughlin Wilber Miller Undertaking G. W. Payne J.C. Nelson C. 8. Stevenson M. F. James Fairfield Iowa Joe Monmouth Ill William Cedar Rapids Charlies Salina J. ©. Bean F. J. Hardesty Robstown Texas Wm. van Osdel Oklahoma Eldon Brotherhood of RF. Lodge Fourfield James Home North Fourth Avenue Gaer Brotherhood of Railway I. 0. 0. F. Lodge

Local callers and guests noted in Havre

John Putman a Havre business caller. S K Miller of Des Moines called in city yesterday. Frank Carson left for Bloomfield Iowa to work the season. Miss Elsie Schneider rode to Keota as guest of Miss Margaret Myers. Mrs Emily Kerr returned to Victor Iowa after a visit with Frank Edworthy. Miss Gertrude Visser left for Pella Iowa after staying since October. Mr and Mrs Thos Eggers of Rock Island Illinois guests at H M Shellabarger yesterday returned home. Easter display of hats Friday and Saturday April 2 and 3. Catharine Benz.

S. K. Miller Des Moines Frank Carson Bloomfield Iowa Elsie Schneider Keota Margaret Meyers Emily Kerr Victor Frank Edworthy Gertrude Visser Pella Thos. Eggers Rock Island Ill H. M. Shellabarger

Smile Makers 10 Meet in New York

The Optimists club known as the Smile Makers holds its first annual dinner in New York City with honorary president Andrew Carnegie presiding The Star Spangled Scotchman will lead the event featuring original optimistic songs Carnegie praises optimism and progress The founder and secretary is William J Robinson of New York City.

New York Optimists’ Club Optimists Andrew Carnegie Carnegie The Oomists ‘Club William J. Robinson City

Day Acquitted After Self Defense in Arkansas Slaying

In Pine Bluff Arkansas Justice of the Peace Charles Roebuck freed John Day master mechanic at the Blut City Lumber plant after Day claimed the shooting of D H Duncan rich vice president of the company was in self defense. Duncan died during a mill discussion. The ruling followed Day’s testimony of justified homicide.

Pine Bluff Ark John Day Clio Blut City Lumber Company D. H Duncan Justice of the Peace Charles Roebuck Day Duncan Hopkins Ellsworth Boston Massachusetts Humane Society Cohasset

H M Baker Injured Moving Hay Ladders

While assisting Perry Dewey, H M Baker slipped and fell through hay ladders and may have fractured a bone in his hip. He cannot be up today and doctors hope the injury is not serious.

H. M. Baker Perry Dewey

Furniture repair and upholstery service ad

Phone M. D. Munshower at No. 95 and he will call for your furniture, repair or upholster it and return it to you.

Swift M. D. Munshower

Diamonds for sale at Hobson and Gove

Diamonds are described as exceptional value and fine quality at Hobson and Gove with an invitation to buyers to inspect. Frank and Harry Ferguson traveled to Crawfordsville to construct a concrete foundation for a new farm house on S. C. Carson’s property three miles east. H. E. McCollum O K Helwick A N McElwain and Lem Cherry went to Fairfield to attend a horse sale today.

Hobson & Gove North Side Jewelry Store Frank Harry Ferguson Crawfordsyville S. C. Carson H. E. McCollum O. K. Helwick A. N. McElwain Lem Cherry Fairfield

Mrs Adams and Daughter Headed to Muscatine for Week

Mrs A B Adams and her daughter were passengers for Muscatine this morning, where they will spend a week with relatives.

A. B. Adams Dau Hter Muscatine

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Cook & Sherman Joe Limerman Buffalo N. Y C. S. Lemmon, Jeweler Washington County P. O E. N. James John Putman Havre Catharine Benz the Royal SOL Rich & CO East Side Square Louis Arkansas Pauls Lunber CO Dr. Pierce Pierce World’s Dispensary Mediwat Association R. V. Pierce M. D Main Street Diamonds Ivalids’ Hotel Surgical Institute Buffalo, N.Y
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