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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1896
Page
1
The three year old Bertha Stein child of Mr and Mrs B Stein died yesterday at noon. The funeral was held at 9 this morning and interment followed in the old city cemetery.
A reader reports several young boys with air guns shooting birds, calling them "nigger shooters" and urging authorities to enforce the law and make an example of someone.
Capt Parker and wife attended the Cedar Rapids G A R encampment on Tuesday. At the depot a thief rifled his pocket taking $20 in currency and both return tickets. Ivy McLain offered his purse to cover the fare back.
The forecast calls for light showers this afternoon, clearing and colder tonight with fair weather on Saturday. Local items include Frank Rogers mending, Mrs. Armstrong returning from Keota, Ballard and Denny hunting, and numerous visits and travels among residents. A May party and musical events are noted, plus a new wagon for the Iowa Soldiers Home and a hat reshuffling at the K of P hall.
In the Klein clothing house, gas pipes being laid caused a leak traced by Leonard Smouse and Oliver Crawford. When Smouse lit a match to trace the gas, an explosion followed. Smouse steadied himself with singed brows and Crawford nervously adjusted his beard. The incident ends with a warning to Washingtonians to handle gas carefully.
Insurant Agent Glass says he arranged a printing outfit for Keota but local sentiment warns against a second paper. The Wellman Advance notes a past failed attempt to sustain two newspapers in Keota and cautions Glass about the venture. John Crow and a hired man were attacked by a cow Tuesday evening leaving the man with a head wound and Crow with broken ribs. Dr. Kisor treated both injuries.
One of the drunks tried Monday was fined two dollars and fifty cents plus costs. The judge gave a light fine due to it being a first offense.
Mr and Mrs D J Patterson welcomed about forty guests to their new West Washington residence last evening. Former neighbors from the north part of the city joined in music songs and gracious refreshments throughout the evening.
A brief notice in today’s edition signals a change in the Rhode Island and Providence Time Card system. The update affects worker schedules and payroll timing for affected departments.
Journal reports picture agents who fled Landlord Benz’s hotel bill and a livery firm, continuing their trick in Oska loosa. A. R. Burton of Cottage hotel Oskaloosa visits Centerville then Fairfield to pursue them. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McKee wed yesterday at Washington Iowa before boarding the K and W train to Memphis.
Yesterday afternoon an elderly near blind resident of the city stepped into an opening stairway on the east side of the square. He fell but sustained no serious injuries while near James Redd's barber shop.
Mrs. James H. Young sustained severe burns to her arm and face after lighting a gasoline stove with a match yesterday afternoon. Dr. Burroughs treated the injuries and anticipated no lasting scars.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. The ad promises one hundred dollar payoff for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Engineer Vanderburg with Jim the fireman rode the branch train to Knox Ville today aboard engine No 254. McGugin meanwhile runs No 236 to Valley Junction to remove snow plow and equip it with new air signals and other late locomotive improvements. Silk umbrellas sold while you wait 75c to 1.50. DOUGHERTY Bros.
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