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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1901

Page

4

Weather forecast for Iowa and freight movement report

Washington May 7 Special to Tum KEvenne Journal The Iowa forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with possible showers east portion and frost in the west. An extra freight train on the Narrow Gauge took out stock shipments including three loads of cattle for McCleery and Berdo one load of horses for H B McCollum and one load of cattle for Will Cherry.

McCleery& Berdo H. BP. McCollum Will Cherry

East Side Hardware Worker Injured by Falling Board

Jas Wilson of the East Side Hardware firm was slightly injured this afternoon at the Harmeter residence on the Heights while assisting workmen installing a furnace. A board fell from a ceiling hole struck his head, leaving a deep gash. he walked to the Denny residence where Dr. Stewart treated him with stitches.

Jas. Wilson Wilson-Beamer Co Harmeter Heights Denny Stewart

County Convention Opens at Baptist Church Under Threatening Weather

The Good Citizens' Union met at the Baptist church this afternoon with light attendance due to rain. Delegates from county towns were hosted for dinner at Hotel Stephenson by the League. The session will resume at 7 30 this evening with Lloyd Latta calling the meeting to order.

Good Citizens’ Union Baptist Church Stephenson League Lloyd Latta

Local Notes Roundup of Births Moves and Visits

Ed Bovee buys Harve Richardson drag business Born To from Dublin. M. L. Doane plans move to Marshalltown. Peter Blonde visits from Columbus Junction. Oscar Solbrig digs cellar in South Washington near school. J Humston warns against trespassing on farm. Royal Neighbors meet at eight. Havre visitors Bilas Vickins John McCall Clyde Maxwell arrive on Narrow Gauge. Minner preaches at Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. R Law of Narrow Gauge in city from Burlington. Elrod Dayton lands 14 pound catfish at Coppock. A Metzlar reports father recovering from broken limb. Milton Metzgar leaves tonight. Wm P Moothart travels to Clinton Mo. Sam Beatty and others arrive Crawfordsville.

Ed Bovee Harve Richardson A. J. Snyder Dublin M. L. Doane Marshalltown Peter Blonde Columbus Junction Oscar Solbrig South Washington J. Humston Bilas Vickins John McCall Clyde Maxwell Havre Minner Ainaworth Crawfordsville R. Law Burlington Elrod Dayton Coppock AL. Metzlar Davenport Milton Metzgar Wm P. Moothart Clinton Sam Beatty J. H. Mcleary Jas Hawthorne Jobo Pascall A Twinam Frank del Harper Wert Welch

Lost and Found and Rentals and Sales Notices

A list of lost item requests and multiple rental and sale notices. Items include a lady's ducket book lost for pickup at the Journal office, several rental ads for local residences near Dr Hull and the square, two Jersey cows for sale via R Anderson on the Heights, a house and lot for sale two blocks from the square priced at 1250, and a flower ad for Kemble's flowers with direct ordering and express charges.

R. ©. Anderson On the Heights Journal Office Kemble Emble Flower Co Oskaloosa Lowa

Colorado Excursions Offer Land Boom to Easterners

The Colorado Colonization Company of Denver promotes a westward boom with frequent rail trips from Iowa and other states. Excursion dates run monthly from January through June, promising cheap, informative travel and guaranteed satisfaction with refunds on railway fare. Authorized agent contact in Washington, Iowa.

America Colorado Empire State West Colorado Colonization Company of Denver Colo Colorado Colonization Co Iowa Illinois Minnesota Larer Coor Washington

Crawford Township road case heard by county board

The Crawford Township road case was heard today by the county board of supervisors at the courthouse. Attorneys represented residents including Jas. Hawthorne and Reno Roth who would lose land to the road. Roth claimed 250 dollars in damages. appraisers set 11 dollars for land and 5 for fence. Testimony continues with a board decision pending. Mrs. W. Allen returned from Council Bluffs where she attended the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs and met Minister Conger and his wife at a reception. The Montgomery Ward hotel plan for the lake front aims to offer low cost housing for the poor, not a tramp lodging house, and objections to other park buildings may be withdrawn if approved.

Crawford Township County Board of Supervisors Court House W. Brookhart Jas. Hawthorne H. M. Eicher Reno Roth Roth Mrs. W. ©. Allen Council Bluffs Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs Chicago Montgomery Ward Lake Front Mills New York Park

Stage Echoes of Hamlet Aimed at Village Egg Hoard

An irked manager confronts a comic partner over stock as Hamlet boasts a village egg purchase for a supposedly smooth performance tonight. The exchange hints at tension and farce amid a quirky local scene.

Hamlet

Cuban commission to report findings from Washington

Havana hosts a Cuban commission arriving to brief the convention on lessons learned in Washington. Other items note a Russian Y M C A reaching 800 members, a Swedish doctor’s insanity and stabbing spree, arrests of wealthy Russians, a French warship demanding Morocco apology, a New York death by gas inhalation, and a Philippine Army reduction to 40,000.

Havana Washington Nehrman Grenna Sweden France Tangier Morocco Frances Raymond New York J. B. Steer Terior Brazil Woron Chiergo «Tomeopathic Medical College Frederick Germany Tess Herron Sialkat India Philippines

Venus Rivalry Sparks Late Night Confrontation

In a tense exchange, one character swears fidelity by Venus while another corrects the claim noting Venus rises at 11 20 with specific celestial coordinates. The dialogue centers on mistaken astral reference and trust.

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